CCO Strategic Goals
The work of the Culture, Community & Opportunity (CCO) Office is one of the six priority areas in the Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH) Strategic Plan 2025–2029.
Culture, Community & Opportunity as a Strategic Priority
The Dornsife Strategic Plan is organized around six priority areas. Culture, Community, and Opportunity being one of Drexel Dornsife's six priority areas places equity and community at the center of the school’s direction, rather than at its margins.
Our Six Strategic Priority Areas
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Student Success and Workforce Development
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Culture, Community, and Opportunity
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Faculty and Staff Development
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Global Health and Human Rights
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Public Health Practice and External Relations
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Research and Thought Leadership
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For the full institutional context, see the Drexel Dornsife 2025-2029 Strategic Plan.
Strategic Goals for Culture, Community & Opportunity at Drexel Dornsife
The three strategic goals for community, culture, and opportunity connect the CCO Office's day-to-day work directly to the school’s institutional commitments.
Goal 1: “Amplify the voices of all Dornsife members via data collection to identify strengths, address challenges, and provide recommendations that enhance culture and community”
Goal 1 in Practice Means:
We work toward a school culture where data drives decisions and every perspective is heard.
Through our annual DSPH Climate Survey, we collect community-wide input from students, staff, and faculty, then share findings with school leadership to inform programming, policy, and strategic direction.
Goal 2: “Strengthen Dornsife culture and well-being by expanding access to resources through strategic partnerships and training for students, staff, and faculty”
Goal 2 in Practice Means:
Doing our best work requires access to the right support.
We connect students, staff, and faculty with resources, training, and partnerships that strengthen wellbeing and build capacity, working alongside DSPH departments, Drexel’s equity offices, and community partners across Philadelphia.
Goal 3: “Foster a culture of shared decision making and strengthen community through shared leadership of students, staff, and faculty”
Goal 3 in Practice Means:
Lasting change in institutional culture cannot be directed from the top.
Our Shared Leadership Team, more than 55 members from every DSPH unit, center, and department, is the structural embodiment of this goal. The SLT meets quarterly and in working groups throughout the year.
Vision, Mission, and Purpose
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| We envision a transparent and equity-driven school where all students, staff, and faculty feel seen, heard, supported, and empowered. |
To advance culture, connection, and community within DSPH by fostering cross-collaboration and shared leadership in an ever-evolving environment, facilitating the conversations and programming that move cultural change forward. |
We ignite thoughtful conversations and listen deeply to our community, fueling new ideas and partnerships that move equity forward within DSPH. |
Progress and Accountability
The Associate Dean for Culture, Community & Opportunity, along with leaders from the other strategic priority areas, shares progress on objectives and metrics at Dornsife State of the School each fall.
Thank you to the Shared Leadership team and everyone else across the Dornsife School who shared input on three strategic goals for community, culture, and opportunity.