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1 | Developed FY2015 | GPN Strategic Plan |
2 | Vision | The Great Plains Network is a community of research and education professionals using advanced technologies to enhance the missions of their institutions and the region. |
3 | Mission | GPN advances the efforts of the community by convening, informing and ensuring that networking (both technical and people) resources are available to its members. |
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5 | Strategic Directions | |
6 | 1. Communication and Engagement | GPN will engage members on campus and potential partner organizations through a variety of communication strategies. |
7 | Objective 1 | Document and communicate the value of GPN to the membership and beyond. |
8 | Objective 2 | Expand the base of individuals at member institutions who are actively engaged in GPN activities. |
9 | Objective 3 | Maintain vigorous partnership, outreach, and advocacy programs to jointly develop, promote, and share the benefits of networking and cyberinfrastructure within the greater GPN community. |
10 | Objective 4 | Build a security community among GPN membership to build peer groups, increase knowledge and maintain skills. |
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12 | 2. Networking | GPN will provide leadership in advanced networking at the regional and national level by promoting technical, collaborative and informative efforts on behalf of the membership |
13 | Objective 1 | Provide connectivity to national high performance research and education networks with the capacity, reliability and services needed to support the requirements of the GPN members. |
14 | Objective 2 | Expand the reach of GPN network through collaborations and partnerships. |
15 | Objective 3 | Develop and Implement processes to ensure that GPN’s network and operations deliver the services needed by our members in the most efficient manor possible. |
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17 | 3. Cyberinfrastructure | GPN will help to build a regional community of practice in the application and use of cyberinfrastructure in support of member missions and the competitiveness of the region. |
18 | Objective 1 | Identify and promote promising CI and research collaboration opportunities among members. |
19 | Objective 2 | GPN will be a partner and/or provider in research projects that advance the future of innovative, Internet-based technologies. |
20 | Objective 3 | Participate in and contribute to CI workshops and conferences (regional, national and international) and facilitate the discussion among GPN members with respect to issues raised to both inform our members and to establish GPN’s position on these issues. |
21 | Objective 4 | Enhance education and training opportunities for GPN members that enhance regional Cyberinfrastructure. |