During the fall 1998 semester, the entire Berklee community was asked to suggest ideas for Berklee's future. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, the Council of Chairs, the Board of Trustees, the President's Council, and the Board of Visitors all participated, offering nearly 10,000 suggestions through a series of small-group meetings, V2.0 Day in September, and a written survey. In March 1999, all faculty and staff received a copy of Berklee 2005: 1,000 Ideas, a booklet in which these suggestions were edited and organized by the subjects most often mentioned.

In Spring 99, the Spring Strategic Planning Committee further organized these 1,000 ideas into the 10 themes presented below:

Teaching and Learning

• investigate distance learning models
• review private lesson and lab program
• improve and expand learning resources
• provide more "real world" learning experiences
• provide a more interdisciplinary learning experience
• continue to explore graduate studies
• increase internship opportunity
• consider establishing orchestra program
• investigate extension programs/continuing education
• build on special program success

• improve advising programs
• build on success of counseling programs
• improve ESL/language skills instruction
• assess tutoring programs
• focus on retention/graduation
• increase student and faculty interaction
• provide for needs of international studentss
• build on success of student clubs and organizations

• create an environment for open communication
• use new technologies to enhance community and communication
• encourage more interdepartmental communication
• develop improved assessment practices
• develop improved governance practices
• improve faculty training and development programs
• improve staff training and development programs
• review quality of life issues for faculty and staff
• consider "idea factory" at Berklee
• create more lines of communication with administration for students

• assess affordability/scholarships
• examine admissions standards
• assess English language preparedness
• explore freshman seminar
• assess first year/core curriculum
• consider preparatory programs
• consider mentoring programs
• provide for needs of international students

• increase number and relevance of alumni development programs
• provide directory and networking services via Internet
• engage alumni in the life of the college: curriculum assessment, etc.
• increase alumni participation on Board of Visitors and Board of Trustees
• create opportunities for alumni networking

• improve quality of classrooms and laboratories
  
• improve number and quality of practice rooms
  
• consider educational need for sound stage, concert hall
  
• provide adequate office space for all faculty
  
• create common areas for community interaction
  
• improve residence halls

• discuss use of the Web for preparatory programs, remote clinicians, online curriculum
• provide online student services
• expand digital media resource availability
• expand collaboration with technology industry
• offer online services to alumni
• provide universal access to digital media
• publish new media through Berklee Press
• consider establishment of music technology research facility

• increase awareness of diversity issues
• build on success of Berklee City Music program
• create a congenial and supportive environment for diversity
• consider establishment of diversity institute and office sfor multiculturalism
• provide for students with special needs
• encourage and support diversity programming at spartner schools

• create a congenial and supportive environment for women
• increase recruiting efforts for female students, faculty, and administrators
• increase opportunity for women at all levels

• increase use of Web for outreach
• build on success of Berklee International Network
• expand collaboration and partnership with industry
• support national/international public service endeavors
• support community/neighborhood initiatives
• expand Berklee Press publishing
• seek support for institutional initiatives
• develop cooperative experiential education programs
• explore options for radio broadcast
• explore options for record company

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