Society of Rogerian Scholars
Strategic Plan 2021-2026

Goals Process Outcomes / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Vibrant Organizational Image

To enhance the image and visibility of SRS.

SRS will be recognized as a vital resource for scholars who wish to learn about and advance the Science of Unitary Human Beings (SUHB).
  • Send quarterly messages to members from SRS President to drive traffic to the website.
  • Establish a Communications and Marketing Committee responsible for:
    • Creating a new contemporary look for the website.
    • Updating website and assuring that it is a vibrant source of information for members and those with interest in the SUHB.
    • Assisting the editor of Visions with publishing the journal with four manuscripts per issue.
    • Contacting and evaluating potential publishers for Visions.
    • Develop a plan to increase SRS membership.
    • Assess use of social media to increase visibility and engagement.
  • Disseminate resources for advancement of the SUHB:
    • Publish updated book on SUHB by 2nd generation scholars.
    • Publish research/practice exemplars on Nursology.net.
    • Publish compiled book of John Phillips articles.
    • Re-publish Malinski & Barrett’s MER: Her Life and Her Work.
    • Make Nursing Science journal accessible.
  • Offer annual conferences (some virtual access).
  • Offer 2–3 SUHB-related webinars per year.
  • Ensure Rogers’ archival materials are located, catalogued, and accessible.
  • Quarterly presidential messages (Feb, May, Aug, Nov).
  • Bylaws revised to establish Communications and Marketing Committee.
  • Website redesigned and updated monthly.
  • Visions publishes four manuscripts per issue.
  • Publisher selected for annual Visions issue.
  • Membership increase plan implemented and evaluated.
  • Social media used to raise visibility.
  • New definitive SUHB book published.
  • Two research + two practice exemplars uploaded to Nursology.net.
  • John Phillips compilation book published.
  • MER: Her Life and Her Work re-published.
  • Nursing Science accessible on SRS website.
  • Increased conference participation.
  • Conference includes virtual components.
  • Two webinars offered per year.
  • Rogers’ archives continue being catalogued and explored.


Goals Process Outcomes / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Welcoming Community of Scholars

To cultivate and sustain a welcoming and supportive scholarly community focused on SUHB development.
  • Establish mentoring program for new scholars.
  • Create orientation materials for new members.
  • Establish annual “New Scholars Session.”
  • Encourage collaborative scholarship among members.
  • Support student and early-career scholar participation in conferences.
  • Mentoring program implemented and evaluated annually.
  • Orientation materials provided to all new members.
  • New Scholars Session held annually.
  • Increased member-to-member collaboration.
  • Increased student participation in conferences and activities.


Goals Process Outcomes / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Fostering Collaboration and Inquiry

To expand and deepen scholarship related to SUHB through inquiry, dialogue, collaboration, and dissemination.
  • Promote collaborative research teams across institutions.
  • Strengthen peer-review capacity for Visions and SUHB scholarship.
  • Host virtual scholarly dialogues and working groups.
  • Support dissemination of SUHB-related research and practice exemplars.
  • Increase in collaborative proposals, presentations, and publications.
  • Expanded and engaged reviewer pool for Visions.
  • Regular virtual dialogues with increasing attendance.
  • More exemplars and scholarly outputs disseminated annually.


Goals Process Outcomes / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Advocacy and Legislative Activity

To enhance SRS influence in national and global nursing science dialogue, policy, and advocacy.
  • Identify legislative and policy issues relevant to SUHB and nursing science.
  • Create task forces to draft SRS position statements.
  • Collaborate with other nursing organizations for unified advocacy efforts.
  • Disseminate SRS positions to members, policymakers, and the public.
  • Annual policy priorities identified and shared.
  • Position statements drafted, approved, and published.
  • Increased participation in national & international advocacy partnerships.
  • Greater visibility of SRS perspectives in policy discussions.