1) Retention and Graduation Initiative A. INCREASE ADVISING OPPORTUNITIES – i. Develop and make available an Online CCJ Advising Center within the Division website (e.g. instructions on how to run a DARS report iii. All majors mailed or emailed a letter describing CCJ advising opportunities. B. OUTREACH TO UNFINISHED STUDENTS. i. CCJO in partnership with COMPASS is contacting all majors who have not taken a class in the last three years and have not graduated to discuss the online program. C. COMMUNITY COLLEGE OUTREACH - i. Finalize articulation agreements and ensure community college students are completing the right courses for full transfer credits. D. INCREASE STUDENT INTEREST - i. Internship requirement to provide students with direct experience. ii. Promote participation in the National Criminal Justice Honor’s Society. iii. Host the CCJ Forum to showcase outstanding research and policy. iv. Offer CCJ scholarships and end-of-year award ceremony

2) Increase Program Stature: Research, Scholarship, and Partnerships A) CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CJPRI) – i. Increase faculty support and resources for research and community service (e.g. CJPRI Mini-grants). ii. Increase stakeholder awareness of CJPRI, CCJ faculty and research activities (e.g. CJPRI Newsletter) B) PROMOTE GRADUATE PROGRAM - i. Advertise graduate education opportunities in CCJ and Public Administration. ii. Increase support for graduate students, including conference presentations. C) CCJ FORUM – i. Bring to PSU a nationally renowned scholar and practitioner each year to speak to students, faculty, and policy makers about their research. D) VISIBILITY – i. Funding faculty and student to participate in multiple national conferences. ii. Outreach to media outlets to discuss research and policy issues.