Analytical Division, ACSStrategic Plan & Progress

Improving people’s lives through the transforming power of analytical chemistry and promoting the community of analytical scientists

Vision statement

Strategic Plan Conceived September 8-9, 2006

Updated by CGE October 15, 2008

Strategic Planning Goals

Reconsider current priorities Broaden scope of operation Tackle tough questions

Meeting attendance vs. membership Direction of field of Analytical Chemistry

Loosen sense of being bounded by ACS policy and procedure

Declaration of Missionsfor the Analytical Division

Recognize achievements in field of Analytical ChemistryOffer scientists opportunities for professional contacts and development in Analytical Chemistry. Promote value of the field to other scientists and the general public (increase awareness).Recruit diverse cadre of individuals to careers in Analytical Chemistry. Advise the ACS on matters related to Analytical Chemistry. Provide gateway to chemical knowledge for Analytical Sciences.Provide a forum for discussions (sharing) of advances in Analytical Chemistry.Promote lifelong learning in Analytical Chemistry.

Elements of the Strategic Plan*

1. Improve communication among members and to the public. 2. Enhance relationships/partnerships with industry, other org

anizations, and other parts of the ACS; and expand professional development.

3. Increase richness of membership mix, programmatic activities and offerings.

4. Restructure governance so as to implement strategic plan.

*Each element above has a task force responsible for the implementation of the goals within each element. Click on each element for a list of its goals, the accomplishments to date, and the composition of its task force.

How will we judge success?

Developed working relationships / partnerships Paid staff for the division in place Aided recruitment/retention of younger chemists Web manager editor appointed Increased membership and retention Increased Member participation in Division activities Improved public perception of analytical science Increased participation in Division governance

Completed benchmarks are checked, others are variables to be monitored.

Summary of principal accomplishments to date

Programming and presence at Pittcon

Reorganization of officer duties

Establishment of Division Office

Enhancement of Division Website in conjunction with Analytical Sciences Digital Library

Establishment of member web services including job listings

Creation of active web, funding, and membership committees

Creation of corporate and academic patron program for support of web services

Element 1: Improved Communication

Sponsor the Analytical Sciences Digital Library Institute more frequent communication with membership Industrial interest group Broadcast web-cast Searchable directory Teaching tools Division activities publicized & press releases for highlight notable achievements Comprehensive, interactive, dynamic, up-to-date website (two-tier)

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Element 2: Partnerships and Professional Development

Redefine analytical chemistry to be more broadly inclusive Reciprocally exchange information with other professional

organizations New innovation workshops offered by vendors Have majority of national meeting programs co-sponsored with

other divisions Institute an actual program for professional development Division sponsored workshops at other professional societies Regional meetings Collaborative opportunities with international organizations Collaboration with ACS corporate associates committee

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Element 3: Increase Diversityof activities and membership

Social and career networking, to attract and serve young members

Web-casts and other distance learning Industrial workshops Mentoring program

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Element 4: Organizational restructuring

Add clerical/administrative element Establish a working group Increase support from national ACS, and others Increase number of persons attending executive

committee meetings Prepare job descriptions Technical program committee

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Team 1 Tasks

Continue plan to collaborate with ASDL in creating joint web presence.

Commit to support a joint web presence (~$26K/year) after NSF funding ends October 2008.

Incorporate member directory on web Initiate corporate patron program Have booth at Pittcon shared with ASDL Propose new subdivision or interest group structure(s), or interactions

with external groups or small societies. Report back to Executive Committee at the Spring 2007 meeting.

Create study group to explore subdivisions/interest areas: Chris (leader), Brian, Ted, Spectroscopist (TBA), Industrial chemist (TBA)

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Team 2 Tasks

Improve communication among members and to the public (web site, etc.) regarding the analytical profession

Review subdivision structure and expand or alter (interest groups or subdivision around application rather than technique, etc.

Enhance relationships/partnerships with industry, other organizations, and other parts of the ACS; and expand professional development -

Host new innovation workshops offered by vendors and workshops at other professional societies

Institute a program for professional development Create collaborative opportunities with international organizations Develop program of outreach to industry to assess needs and information

programmatic workshops. Offer Mini-courses: 1 hour in length at the meetings and post meeting on-line. Create programs for underserved constituencies – reach out to other countries

(Latin America, Africa (water quality), China).

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Team 3 Tasks

Create a young analytical chemist committee. Establish a mentoring program (link to YACC) Create social program and networking opportunities Create open sessions at the program for group

discussion of a particular topic. These groups may grow into a subdivision or interest group.

Host Industrial workshop and webcasts. Use the poly model, targeted at industry

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Team 4 tasks

Reorganize duties of chair succession to even out the load Use the executive committee meeting for long range planning Create a programming committee Get outside help to operate OASYS Activate and expand committees and have chairs at one meeting

per year Empower Councilors as strategic planning initiative managers that

report to the chair. Establish a two tier level of membership – big $ and small $. For the Division’s 75th celebration, do not just look back in time but

look forward towards creating new homes for professionals.

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Strategic Planning Teams

#1 Chris Enke – Leader Laurie Locascio, Josh Coon Brian Bidlingmeyer Roland Hirsch Ted Kuwana, Victor Ryzhov

#2 Michelle Buchanan - Leader Fred Hawkridge, Dorothy Phillips Al Ribes, Henry Blount Roland Hirsch Catherine Fenselau Carolyn Ribes

#3 Isiah Warner – Leader John Callahan Steven Petrovic Paul Edmiston Laurie Locascio Susan Olesik

#4 John Callahan – Leader Laurie Locascio Isiah Warner Chris Enke Al Ribes John Katz

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Steps authorized by vote September, 2006

John has moved that a committee be created to gauge interest and identify key areas and structures for subdivision groups. Alanah seconded. Motion passed. Catherine indicated that it should not be dictated from the top-down but bottom-up.

John moved that web committee be created which will manage the integration of the website between ASDL and ANYL, which includes but is not limited to the Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Publicity Chair, Webmaster and ASDL Managing Director. Motion passed (John/Laurie)

Recommended next steps

Ask current and immediately past EC members and members of the Strategic Planning Group to review this PowerPoint to improve its content and impact so that it can be put on our web site. This is best done by end of 2008.

Reconstitute and empower the strategic planning teams. Have them review, update, and fill out the tasks, referring to the full plan for detailed suggestions for implementation.

Create a Programming Committee to assist the Program Chair in meeting planning.

Invigorate the Membership, Finance, Award Canvassing, and Industrial Liaison Committees as these are critical issues for the Division.

Devote a half-day meeting at 2009 Pittcon devoted to review of strategic plan, update of goals, and recommendations to the EC for implementation. Use some of the travel money in our recent grant to bring key players to the meeting.

Have the issue of where the Division is with regard to the strategic plan a part of all physical EC meetings and at least 2 phone conferences between meetings. I recommend that the Past Chair be responsible for this action.