Public university growth Target MUW for expansion opportunities in workforce development, continuing education programs, and professional studies, leveraging its public university status and ongoing leadership changes to offer scalable partnerships and new revenue streams.

Interim leadership Leverage the appointment of interim provost and interim president as a window to propose strategic initiatives, joint pilots, and accelerated decision cycles for partnerships in academic innovation, online programs, and targeted program mergers.

Regional collaboration Capitalise on MUW’s community ties and partnerships such as Mississippi Families for Kids and the Center for Education Support to propose integrated services, analytics, and child development training programs that can be scaled through sponsored projects.

Academic leadership Engage department heads and chairs (e.g., Speech-Language Pathology) to identify specialty program enhancements, software, and research tools that can be bundled with ongoing curriculum improvements and accreditation-supported initiatives.

Staff and culture Position offerings around employee development, HR tech, and work culture initiatives aligned with industry rankings as a top college to work for, presenting solutions for faculty and staff engagement, retention, and digital collaboration.