PAGE 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2022–2023 - - - - MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PROVOST As you read through the pages of this Annual Report, you’ll find stories and statistics that showcase our activities and accom plishments of the past year. I hope these pages inspire you to partner with us in the coming year, for our goal in reporting on the past is not only to celebrate what we’ve done together with our colleagues, but also to invite new partnerships, inspire new programs, and ignite new opportunities. Every academic year brings new possibilities and excitement about the future. This was especially true in 2022-23, a year of conversations across campus that culminated in the launch of Lehigh’s new strategic plan, Inspiring the Future Makers. Library and Technology Services staff served on several strategic plan ning working groups, attended many campus outreach events, and provided thoughtful input, suggestions, and feedback through online and on-campus forums. Even as we contributed to that work, LTS staff simultaneously developed a new strategic plan of our own. We did so because it was clear to us from the start that, wherever Lehigh goes, LTS will play a crucial role in getting us there. Our updated plan communicates who we are and what we are committed to doing in the coming years. Lehigh’s Plan calls for bold innovations in educational approaches; enhancements to equity and inclusion; ambitious growth in our research productivity, graduate enrollment, and interdisciplinary educational programs; improvements to student success, and a commitment to creating a Lehigh of the future, for the future. To support these ambitious initiatives, we set four goals for LTS: 1. Strengthen Support for Research and Scholarship 2. Spark & Sustain Innovations in Teaching and Learning 3. Systematically Improve Campus Technology, User Experience, and Cybersecurity 4. Create and Cultivate Connections — Across Campus, Across Communities, Across Higher Education We also updated the language we use to communicate our mission: “LTS provides leadership in academic innovation; research, teaching, and learning resources; expert guidance, academic consultations, and IT support; library facilities, class rooms, and computing labs; stewardship of Lehigh’s history, data, and records; events that promote inquiry, deepen learning, and build community; robust, reliable information systems and network infrastructure.” Our vision is that Lehigh is a place where everyone has access to top-tier scholarly resources, academic technologies and support; where information systems are user-friendly and reliable; where innovation is encouraged and rewarded; where faculty, students, and staff work together to advance learning through the integra tion of teaching, research, and service to others. To see more about how LTS goals and strategic initiatives connect to those of Lehigh’s Strategic Plan, see Chapter 9. Lastly, as you read this report, I hope that you see yourself, your colleagues, and your neighbors in these stories. And I hope you are inspired to connect with us on the things that matter to you. For now is the time to begin making the future together, and LTS is here to help. Greg Reihman, Ph.D. Vice Provost, Library and Technology Services
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