The 2008-2013 North Idaho College Strategic Plan includes 141 Action
Items. The progress of those Action Items is shown in the chart below. Additional information
can be found by clicking on the bar in the chart.
Progress Report: Completed Action Items
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Theme |
Goal |
Action
Step |
Outcome
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Comments |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
1. Redesign
the first program to increase access points for students - multiple
entry/exit points. |
Redesigned
welding curriculum will be presented to Curriculum Council for
approval |
Multiple
entry points have been and continue to be added to academic
programs. Of notable success is the Flexible Learning Center which
is our most aggressive approach to open-entry/open-exit programming. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
2.
Implement annual needs assessment process to determine professional
technical and workforce training needs in the region. |
Design or
select an assessment tool to identify training and educational
needs; distribute, collate data, analyze, and make recommendations |
EMSI
services are available through the State Board of Education, Office
of Professional, Technical Education. When new programs are being
considered, NIC will contact PTE for data requests through EMSI |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
3. Identify
and evaluate key processes for responding to student/client needs
and identify areas for improvement. |
Evaluate
process and propose changes |
Jerry Gee
Consulting has been hired to help the college develop a systematic
approach to new program identification and development through state
approval |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
4. Offer
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Online. |
Obtain
curriculum, determine specifics, and offer online certificate |
On-line CNA
is on the Summer 2009 schedule |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
5. Offer
first courses in a new A.A.S. degree in General Business customized
for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. |
Work with
Tribe members and their consultant to design a degree program and
obtain state approval |
The AAS
degree has been completed and approved at the college and state
level. Courses are being offered and additional PTECs are being
considered/drafted. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
1. Creation
of an Associates and Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies
in Coeur d'Alene, offered in cooperation between NIC and UI. |
Selection
of NIC and UI Faculty; Faculty join forces to develop the
curriculum; NIC and UI announce the degree; Interview and accept the
first program participants; Fine tune the course sequence and course
contents; Initiation of the program |
The
Associate (AS) degree in Interdisciplinary Studies has been
completed - at the NIC level. UI and LCSC continue to finalize
their portion of the bachelor degree options. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
2.
Initiation of a Military Science - Army (ROTC) program at NIC with
the ability to transfer credits to UI or LCSC ROTC programs. |
Idaho
National Guard in cooperation with UI will offer the first two years
of ROTC classes at NIC; UI may bring the last two years of ROTC
courses to Coeur d'Alene if demand is sufficient |
Military
Science classes have been conducted and the pathways for students to
transfer have been created |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
3. Continue
to offer exposure to biotechnology through the INBRE Grant secured
by NIC in conjunction with UI. |
NIC
students will have hands-on lab experience as paid Interns in local
labs (medical, environmental, etc) as Summer Scholars (research
assistants) or Summer Fellows (undergraduate research assistants) in
a working university research lab |
The INBRE
Grant was again funded and the partnerships will continue. Students
will continue to receive lab experience. NIC students/graduates are
being monitored throughout their INBRE experiences. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
5. Offer a
graduate-level education course through UI to train high school
teachers to become Dual Credit teachers for NIC. |
Initial
discussions with UI about offering such a class in Coeur d'Alene;
NIC and UI plan the content and purpose of the course; initial
offering of the course (Summer 2009) |
The
graduate level education was offered and delivered in June 2009.
Three area high school instructors were trained and connected to NIC
mentors. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
1. Expand
face-to-face offerings of remedial mathematics and English classes
at the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Educational Institute in Plummer, Idaho. |
Math 015,
Math 025, Math 108, College-level Math, and Engl 099 offered |
Remedial
classes continue to be offered at the Coeur d'Alene Tribal
Institute, however, due to the success of the program, additional
upper level courses are now being offered. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
2. Offer
College Transition courses for potentially at-risk students through
a multi-tier student-advising model. |
Fall 2008:
Level One - Remedial in two or more areas; Level Two - Remedial;
Level Three - college-level new student-athlete, including transfer
students; Level Four - all student athletes |
The
multi-tier advising model was utilized through the 2008-2009 year.
Adjustments, based on what was learned from the first year, will be
made and implemented in 2009-2010. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
1. Explore
possibilities of expanding the current Community Education unit to
include 60+ programming. |
Determine
feasibility of adding 60+ programming to the current PTE group |
A
feasibility study was conducted by the Workforce Training Center
staff. The study concluded that there was little interest in
additional classes for seniors. In spite of the study results, the
college has continued developing courses for seniors and additional
classes were successfully delivered in Spring 2009. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 1:
Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses
for the student population and community. |
2. Continue
to develop 60+ programming in the PTE areas of Culinary Arts and
Computer Applications. |
Addition of
three additional 60+ courses |
Several
classes specifically designed for seniors were delivered in Spring
2009 (including Mental Fitness, Cooking for Diabetics, and
Computer Applications for Seniors). A NIC Foundation grant funded
seniors classes at the outreach centers. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 2:
Expand and improve alternative delivery of education. |
1. Promote
internet and hybrid classes to current faculty and especially new
faculty through workshops and demonstrations. |
Prepare for
change to different web delivery system and invite instructors to
observe current faculty who are doing creative online activities.
Provide a student support group/network for those experimenting with
the new format, and provide students tech |
With the
selection of the new on-line learning module (ANGEL), several
faculty have started training on the new system, and faculty that
did not previously utilize on-line delivery models are adding
on-line features to their classes. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 2:
Expand and improve alternative delivery of education. |
2. Select a
new web-based delivery system. |
Continue
investigations of alternative web-based course delivery systems
(Blackboard and ANGEL) with faculty and organize a formal
decision-making process to decide on a system. |
ANGEL was
selected and is being implemented. Faculty mentors are being
trained, and faculty are transitioning from Web-CT to Angel. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 2:
Expand and improve alternative delivery of education. |
3.
Implement a new web-based course delivery system. |
Set up test
and live environment for new system, integrate new system with
Datatel Colleague, and train faculty on new system |
Upon the
selection of ANGEL, transition began and faculty will begin use of
ANGEL in our Summer 2009 classes. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 2:
Expand and improve alternative delivery of education. |
1. Offer
more PTE programs/courses via internet or hybrid modes. |
Addition of
four courses per year via alternative methods of delivery |
The
Flexible Learning Center saw a 62% increase in CAOT enrollment in
Spring 2009. In Fall 2009 new classes EMS and Pharmacy will be
delivered on-line. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 2:
Expand and improve alternative delivery of education. |
2. Have
more internet-trained faculty. |
Recruit two
new faculty each school year for internet delivery instruction |
Several
additional faculty has been and continue to be trained in the new
eLearning module - ANGEL. Existing classes are being added to the
inventory of classes now delivered on-line |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 2:
Expand and improve alternative delivery of education. |
3. Have
more faculty using eLearning services. |
Offer
training on new web-based course delivery system, on teaching using
the IVC system, on integrating rich media into courses, and on
integrating elements of universal instructional design into courses;
make presentations to instructional divisions on |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 2:
Expand and improve alternative delivery of education. |
4. Have
more faculty experienced in teaching using alternate delivery
methods. |
Work with
Instructional Divisions so that new faculty hires require experience
with and expectations for teaching in alternate delivery methods |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 2:
Expand and improve alternative delivery of education. |
2. Continue
discussions with the Ponderay Center to offer Office Technology,
Allied Health, and Business courses in Sandpoint. |
Develop a
schedule for offering courses in Sandpoint |
CNA and
Accounting was offered in Ponderay in Spring 2009 and will be
offered again in Fall 2009. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 2:
Expand and improve alternative delivery of education. |
3. Continue
to be responsive to the requests of the Outreach Center Coordinators
and to the Department of Education of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. |
Associates
degrees offered in Plummer |
Outreach
Center Coordinators meet on a regular basis with Division Chairs.
Based on their requests, additional Math classes are being offered
at the centers, the Coeur d'Alene Tribe Educational Institute and
Lakeside High School. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 2:
Expand and improve alternative delivery of education. |
4. Expand
course offerings at Ponderay Center. |
Acquire and
remodel new space in Ponderay Center to ensure larger instructional
capacity |
Additional
classes in Accounting, CNA and CAOT (through a Thursday night
Flexible Learning Center format) have been added to the Ponderay
Center class inventory. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 3:
Develop and expand opportunities for high school students enrolled
through NIC, emphasizing professional technical and dual
credit/enrollment programs. |
1. Offer
dual credit PTE programs/courses in Diesel Mechanics, Auto
Technician and Outdoor Power/Recreational Vehicle Technology. |
Full
enrollments in each of the three programs/courses that are offered |
Dual credit
courses in Auto Mechanics, Diesel Technology and Outdoor Power and
Recreation were offered and Auto Mechanic was the only offering to
result in adequate enrollment to justify delivery. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 3:
Develop and expand opportunities for high school students enrolled
through NIC, emphasizing professional technical and dual
credit/enrollment programs. |
2.
Determine one additional PTE program to offer as dual credit. |
Select,
prepare, and market one more PTE program for dual credit |
Dual credit
CNA was delivered in Bonners Ferry in Spring 2009, and will be
offered again in Fall 2009. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 3:
Develop and expand opportunities for high school students enrolled
through NIC, emphasizing professional technical and dual
credit/enrollment programs. |
1. Continue
to promote dual credit at high schools and home schooling networks
throughout our service area. |
Dual credit
classes accessible to all high school students in our service area |
An NIC
Chemistry course is currently being offered on Coeur d'Alene High
School. A Sociology course is being offered at Clark Fork High
School. An NIC Psychology course is being offered at Sandpoint High
School. High School instructors from the entire region are being
interviewed and considered for further NIC course delivery within
high school settings. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 4:
Create program schedules that maximize the use of available
facilities, and take advantage of new and alternative facilities as
appropriate. |
1. Explore
additional programs that can work on a flip schedule or with
night/weekend classes. |
Offer more
classes at alternative times to better utilize facilities |
Several
scheduling changes have been made to accommodate as many students as
possible. Instruction will continue to look at scheduling options,
but the changes already made have facilitated better use of
classroom and lab facilities. |
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THEME I:
PROGRAMS |
Goal 4:
Create program schedules that maximize the use of available
facilities, and take advantage of new and alternative facilities as
appropriate. |
1. Explore
feasibility of using business and industry sites for training and
classes, both credit and non-credit. |
Develop a
list of businesses that are interested in offering training/courses
at their facilities |
Components
of the customized AAS degree in Business Leadership are being taught
at industry sites, including Berg Systems. |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 1:
Improve student access. |
1. Identify
team to address issue, including faculty from PTE & Transfer. |
Developed
team |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 1:
Improve student access. |
2. Meet
weekly to discuss issue and develop strategies. |
Scheduled
meetings for Fall 2008 |
Meetings
held and recommendations developed. Ideas will be implemented in
Spring 2009 and carry to 09-10. |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 1:
Improve student access. |
1. Identify
team to address issue. |
Developed
team |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 1:
Improve student access. |
1. Identify
possible resources or systems for prospective students to use when
considering college cost. |
A list of
resources; An identified method for communicating resources to
students; A system for consulting with someone knowledgeable about
the topic |
Web
resources were made available to students. |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 1:
Improve student access. |
2. Promote
awareness of NIC scholarship program in high schools. |
Better
awareness of available resources by high schools |
A revamped
advertising system was put in place. |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 2:
Implement initiatives to increase student success. |
1.
Implement new Testing Center partnership with UI & LC. |
Hiring of
new Manager and Proctor; Establishment of service protocols |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 2:
Implement initiatives to increase student success. |
2. Verify
accuracy of articulation agreements, and communicate pathways to
students. |
Certification by NIC & partners that agreements are accurate;
identified means of communication agreements |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 2:
Implement initiatives to increase student success. |
1. Prepare
e-Advising for Fall 2009 implementation. |
Fully ready
and accurate system based on Program of Study model |
System is
up and running. Training for faculty to begin in Sept. |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 2:
Implement initiatives to increase student success. |
1. Prepare
e-Advising for Fall 2009 implementation. |
Fully ready
and accurate system based on Program of Study model |
System is
up and running. |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 2:
Implement initiatives to increase student success. |
2.
Implement OARS-Online. |
Fully
functional online orientation system |
Great
success with implementing this goal. Version 2 is being developed
for Spring. |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 2:
Implement initiatives to increase student success. |
3. Expand
IP Web Phone system. |
Multiple
web phones in multiple offices and outreach centers |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 2:
Implement initiatives to increase student success. |
4. Improve
Bookstore online purchasing system. |
Increase in
purchasing capabilities via web |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 2:
Implement initiatives to increase student success. |
1. Develop
published list of alternative day care options. |
An annually
updated list of resources for parents |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 3:
Improve student communications |
1. Convert
current email addresses to new system and integrate with Portal. |
Successful
conversion |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 3:
Improve student communications |
2.
Successfully advertise new system. |
Awareness
by students of system |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 3:
Improve student communications |
3. Finish
development of institutional protocols. |
Established
set of protocols and "Best Practices" for offices. |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 3:
Improve student communications |
1.
Implement Phase 2 of Lead Faculty Advisor Program. |
Management
Plan for Lead Faculty Advisor Projects |
LFA Program
made progress on all goals outlined for 08-09. |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 3:
Improve student communications |
1. Identify
means of collecting feedback and if additional feedback is necessary
given current methodologies. |
List of
feedback collection devices |
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THEME II:
STUDENT SUPPORT |
Goal 3:
Improve student communications |
2. Identify
means of responding to feedback such that students are aware of the
impact of their suggestions. |
List of
methods to respond back to students |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 1:
Improve organizational and inter-departmental communications. |
1. Increase
interaction with key constituency groups (e.g., Senate, Faculty
Assembly, Staff Assembly, committees) for improved communication and
collaboration. |
Improved
communication among groups, and improved dialogue regarding campus
issues |
This is
completed and ongoing.Open dialogue has been maintained with the
Senate, faculty assembly, and staff assembly, as well as several
committees and subcommittees. HR and the president have addressed
these constituency groups several times. The president holds regular
meetings with the constituency leadership in order to maintain high
levels of communication. HR has visited with each of the assemblies
as well as the Senate on several occasions to discuss several
matters. This has created an open dialogue with the constituency
groups. |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 1:
Improve organizational and inter-departmental communications. |
1. Increase
opportunities to communicate with executive staff through offerings
of employee forums to discuss relevant topics. |
Improved
access to upper management, and improved connectedness of senior
leaders |
This is
both completed and in progress.Several forums have been offered by
the president wherein employees can attend and share their
perspectives. The ongoing "Coffee with Priscilla" is a monthly
get-together wherein the president has interacted with employees who
wish to attend and share their thoughts on various topics. This was
a monthly event up until the time of the president's medical leave.
However, this will resume shortly. During the fall semester, two
open forums were also offered to employees where they can discuss
issues that the college faces. The first forum did not attract many
employees, but the second forum attracted several more. While open
forums are not yet scheduled for the spring semester, additional
opportunities exist for employees to share their insights and
perspectives with the organization. |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 1:
Improve organizational and inter-departmental communications. |
2. Increase
use of online and e-tools for ongoing communication and greater
access to information by employees, managers, and community
constituents. |
Improved
access to ongoing events within NIC; and increased interaction
between NIC, employees, and constituencies |
This is
completed and in progress.The HR department has initiated several
e-mail communication efforts to continually inform employees of
events, changes, and other relevant information to keep them
apprised of the on goings at the college. In addition, the HR
website has been updated to provide additional information and tools
to employees and managers. We are preparing for the applications
available through the portal system that should be up and running in
the next semester. That should continue to enhance our abilities to
communicate and offer information to employees and managers alike. |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 1:
Improve organizational and inter-departmental communications. |
2.
Implement a virtual suggestion box to allow for anonymous input from
all employees and stakeholders. |
Improved
input from employees regarding NIC, and greater awareness of issues
affecting NIC |
A virtual
suggestion box was established at the start of the fall semester
(2008). While the virtual suggestion box is not being used a lot, we
are going to promote its use in the coming months and in the coming
fiscal year.Additional improvements to the process include a webpage
on the HR site that will list out several of the questions along
with responses to those questions or comments. This should be
completed by the end of spring semester 2009. |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 2:
Further develop opportunities for professional development. |
1. Offer
professional development tools and opportunities for employees at
all levels of the organization to promote personal development,
lifelong learning, and promotion opportunities. |
Ongoing
educational & learning opportunities for employees as a means to
increase employee capabilities and retention |
This is
both completed and in progress.Professional development tools were
introduced into the performance appraisal process in the fall
semester 2008. This allowed supervisors and employees to work
together to develop professional development opportunities and
identify training that can be taken in the fiscal year. Training was
provided to supervisors on how to use the form in the tools related
to it in September 2008. While this was a good start, additional
instruction and education will be provided in future offerings in
preparation for future performance appraisal cycles. In addition,
several educational opportunities have been provided to employees in
the form of wellness presentations. Some of the presentations went
beyond the simple health and well-being, and also went into personal
development. The tuition waiver benefits have also been utilized on
a regular basis. We have seen an increase in the use of that
benefits which will ultimately contribute to the professional and
personal development of employees. Finally, a professional
development day has been established for fall 2009. What has been
formally known as curriculum day will become a professional
development day for all faculty and staff. During this day, the
campus will shut down operations. Employees will be required to
attend a conference-like day of professional development
opportunities including keynote speakers, breakout sessions,
workshops, etc. work is under way at this time to develop a
committee to oversee and manage the logistics of this professional
development day. |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 2:
Further develop opportunities for professional development. |
2.
Integrate professional development into performance evaluation tools
and hold employees & managers accountable for professional
development activities. |
Ongoing
educational & learning opportunities for employees as a means to
increase employee capabilities and retention; create accountability
for employees to engage in professional development opportunities |
This is
both completed and in progress.The latest version of the performance
appraisal form includes several sections that are tied to
professional development. Instruction was provided in the fall
semester 2008 to managers and supervisors on how to use and
integrate these professional development tools. The intent was to
incorporate professional development activities as part of the
performance management process whereby managers would hold employees
accountable for professional development activities. At the same
time, it was designed to identify specific professional development
opportunities that would be required in the coming fiscal year so
that the supervisor/manager could play to properly for it in regards
to time and budget. In the follow-up to the form in fall 2009,
additional emphasis will be placed on the professional development
form and components. In addition, whereas performance appraisals had
not been tracked very effectively in the past, HR will account for
each performance appraisal for every employee and hold supervisors
accountable for completing each and every performance evaluation.
This should help to ensure appropriate follow through on the
process. |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 2:
Further develop opportunities for professional development. |
3. Improve
upon current performance tools to increase access of managers and
employees to performance tools to improve employee performance.
|
Incorporate
a culture of performance to guide employee development and improve
employee capabilities |
New
performance appraisal tools were implemented in the fall semester
2008. These forms are geared towards professional development and
coaching rather than a ratings based appraisal process. Given that
there is not a direct connection between performance and
compensation, and given that a formal rating process is not utilized
in any other forum within the college, it was determined that the
performance appraisal tool itself should be used as a coaching and
development opportunity for employees. The form is very open-ended
with general direction that allows conversations take place between
employees and supervisors. While this approach requires additional
time to complete, the end results of this format have been positive
based on feedback from both supervisors and employees. |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 2:
Further develop opportunities for professional development. |
1.
Establish 40-hour management course for essential basics of
management to be offered over the course of five-weeks. Offer
training multiple times a year to allow individuals to attend.
|
Improved
competencies of supervisors, greater consistency and compliance in
policy administration and execution, improved employee relations,
greater management effectiveness, and reduced risk |
The 40 hour
management course for essential basics of management has been
developed in a format that covers a five-week period of time. The
course was offered in its entirety in the fall semester with 18
managers and supervisors attending. The spring semester is in its
fifth week currently, slated to complete on Wednesday, March 25.
Nine supervisors are involved in the current offering for a total of
27 supervisors/managers trained in the course. |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 2:
Further develop opportunities for professional development. |
2. Offer
monthly training courses available to managers and supervisors on
management and leadership related topics pertinent to development. |
Improved
competencies of supervisors, greater consistency and compliance in
policy administration and execution, improved employee relations,
greater management effectiveness, and reduced risk |
This is
both completed and in progress.While the training is not completed
necessarily on a month-to-month basis, there have been an equivalent
number of sessions offered to managers and supervisors in topics
that include: performance management, effective hiring strategies,
employment law, effective motivation for managers, and corrective
action. A sexual-harassment training is slated for March through
DVDs that are to be watched by both managers and employees. It is
our intent to continue with these monthly training offerings to
managers and supervisors. |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 3:
Attract and retain high quality employees. |
2. Develop
comprehensive hiring manual and training to provide instruction to
hiring managers and those involved with hiring to ensure consistency
and quality in hiring process. |
Increased
legal compliance and consistency in hiringpractices |
This step
is both completed and them progress.The training that is identified
was provided in the fall of 2008. Over 35 managers and supervisors
attended one of two sessions where they were trained on effective
strategies and approaches to improve the hiring process. |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 3:
Attract and retain high quality employees. |
3.
Implement consumer-directed health care to provide resources to
employees to maximize earnings related to healthcare. |
Lower
benefits costs to employees & NIC; self managing funds to improve
quality of health and wellness among employees |
A
comprehensive consumer directed healthcare program was implemented
in the current fiscal year which incorporated higher deductibles and
observations to a health reimbursement account. This also
incorporated several wellness steps that are required in order to
earn the HRA contributions. There has been considerable positive
feedback regarding this approach and for the most part it appears
that employees like and appreciate the program. Additional changes
are under consideration to expand the potential for rewards under
the consumer directed healthcare design for the coming fiscal year. |
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THEME III:
COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE |
Goal 3:
Attract and retain high quality employees. |
4. Evaluate
all benefits offered to determine ability to increase benefits
offerings at no- or low-cost to employees. |
Expanded
benefits at no/low additional costs; improve retention & employee
satisfaction |
Benefits
have been evaluated to identify new offerings and different ways in
which to offer benefits to employees so that individuals can
maximize the benefits received. While there was only so much that
could be done with several benefits that are currently offered,
considerable changes are under consideration at this time regarding
health insurance coverage which can potentially save the college
over $300,000 and provide an additional $200,000 in benefits to
employees. |
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THEME IV:
FINANCE AND FUNDING |
Goal 1:
Pursue expanded funding opportunities through NIC Foundation for
student success, faculty-staff support, facility development, and
program development. |
1. Continue
to expand on the newly formed external annual giving campaign. |
Increase in
overall resources and support for priority needs and heightened
awareness about NIC |
The
overall Annual Giving Campaign was successful even in tough economic
times with a greater number of donors supporting through the NIC
Foundation (112% increase). Total dollars secured through the
"external" annual giving campaign, specifically, were lower than in
2008-09; however, total cash gifts received through the Foundation
as of June 30 are projected to exceed 2007-08 totals due, primarily,
to several major estate gifts and another successful Raffle
fundraiser. |
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THEME IV:
FINANCE AND FUNDING |
Goal 1:
Pursue expanded funding opportunities through NIC Foundation for
student success, faculty-staff support, facility development, and
program development. |
2. Develop
an internal annual campaign that the NIC family feels positive about
and actively participates in. |
Increase in
overall resources and level of participation |
The first
internal Annual Giving Campaign was a great success with 40 percent
participation! 2009-10 plans are currently in progress. |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 1:
Enhance community perception of NIC among targeted groups. |
1. Continue
current process of promoting events and activities via press
releases, community calendar listings, postcards, fliers, posters,
website promotions, newsletters, print & broadcast advertisements. |
Examples of
all materials |
A total of
601 news releases, calendar annoucements, and photo opportunities
were sent to various regional and nation media outlets. Posters,
fliers, postcards, newsletters, the readerboard, the website, and
Facebook were utilized well. |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 1:
Enhance community perception of NIC among targeted groups. |
2. Expand
upon Foundation "Be Our Guest" program by providing each member of
Management Team five guest cards per semester, with a request that
Management Team members personally invite non-NIC guests to various
activities. |
Initiative
implemented |
Cards for
free admission were printed and distributed to various civic
organizations and NIC's Managment Team to distribute to community
members. A total of 52 passes were collected by the athletics and
fine arts event staff. |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 1:
Enhance community perception of NIC among targeted groups. |
3. Send
annual events list and season guest pass to targeted populations of
public/civic officials in late September including county school
superintendents, principals, counselors, county commissioners,
county mayors and city council members, North Idah |
Initiative
implemented |
The
calendar of NIC fine arts and athletics events and a season guest
pass was sent to all North Idaho chambers, Region 1 high school
counselors and principals, media representatives, Gold Card holders,
and NIC Foundation Really Big Raffle ticket outlets. |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 1:
Enhance community perception of NIC among targeted groups. |
2. Utilize
testimonials from current students, graduates, and faculty in
marketing campaign and on the NIC website to promote how NIC has
impacted them. |
Testimonials presented |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 1:
Enhance community perception of NIC among targeted groups. |
3. Promote
and publicize community service projects and activities involving
students, faculty and staff. |
Community
Service highlighted |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 2:
Promote awareness and recruitment through a strong marketing
campaign. |
1. Utilize
existing NIC Marketing Committee to develop an annual marketing
plan. |
Plan
created |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 2:
Promote awareness and recruitment through a strong marketing
campaign. |
2.
Incorporate and coordinate NIC and NICHE marketing strategies and
resources to maximize effectiveness and combined purchasing power. |
Coordinated
marketing effort |
Representatives from the consortium have formulated a Recruitment
Task Force and adopted a mission, vision, and market development
plan. The task force has completed a new brochure and website, and
has purchased collaborative marketing materials. |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 2:
Promote awareness and recruitment through a strong marketing
campaign. |
1. Compile
NIC Graphic Elements Guide Book and NIC Style Guide, publish on web
and make available in print to campus community. Conduct workshops
during fall and spring convocation week on how to access and
utilize. |
Guides
created and disseminated |
The College
Relations department developed and delivered a comprehensive Visual
Style Guide and Writer's Style Guide which were launched in
September 2008. A workshop was held at the beginning of Fall
Semester to introduce and train college employees on the contents
and use of the elements. A website has been created as a resource
for the college's visual elements as well as the complete contents
of the Writer's Guide. Publication templates have been developed
and will continue to be developed. Reminders for proper use of the
elements are included on a regular basis in the WeeksWorth. |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 2:
Promote awareness and recruitment through a strong marketing
campaign. |
2. Develop
templates for various publications (e.g. business card, letterhead,
fliers/brochures); make available on the website. |
Templates
created |
Templates
for business cards, email signatures, employee name badges,
department stationary, fax cover sheets, PowerPoint presentations,
fliers, and signage have been developed. All items are available on
the college branding website. |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 2:
Promote awareness and recruitment through a strong marketing
campaign. |
1. Create a
flier for all NIC frontline staff listing degree opportunities in
partner institutions' local branches. |
Flier
created |
A new
brochure highlighting the degrees and programs offered and contact
information for the North Idaho consortium of colleges and
universities was created and distributed to all NIC front line staff
and front line offices. |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 2:
Promote awareness and recruitment through a strong marketing
campaign. |
3.
Marketing representatives from partner schools' North Idaho branches
will meet periodically to coordinate strategies. |
Coordination/information sharing |
The
Intercollegiate Recruitment Task Force was formalized this year and
has successfully implemented numberous recruitment and marketing
strategies. The group has completed a new IdahoGoes website, a new
promotional brochure, has identified a recruiting and marketing
event calendar for 2009-2010, has identified employers to visit for
2009-2010, has identified regional sites for consortium display
materials, and has purchased marketing materials to promote higher
education opportunities in North Idaho at various community events
and employer sites. |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 2:
Promote awareness and recruitment through a strong marketing
campaign. |
4. Develop
a marketing piece/flier promoting cooperative programs. |
Marketing
piece/flier created |
A new
brochure promoting the degrees and programs offered and contact
information for the North idaho consortium of colleges and
universities was created and distributed to all NIC front line staff
and front line offices. |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 2:
Promote awareness and recruitment through a strong marketing
campaign. |
1. Continue
to support Hardhats, Hammers and Hot Dogs initiative, Fall NIC Tech
Tour, and Spring PTE Extravaganza. |
PTE
marketed widely |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 2:
Promote awareness and recruitment through a strong marketing
campaign. |
2.
Incorporate PTE marketing resources into general college marketing
initiatives. |
Coordinated
marketing initiatives |
The
Professional Technical division continues to support the college's
marketing initiatives financially which has allowed the college to
expand its marketing activities and reach more prospective students
and parents. Examples include: helping to purchase light pole
banners, college pennants, mousepads, website ads, cinema ads, and
various other advertising. |
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THEME V:
COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS |
Goal 2:
Promote awareness and recruitment through a strong marketing
campaign. |
3. Produce
feature stories when possible on news and successes within PTE
programs. |
Press
releases |
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THEME VI:
DIVERSITY & HUMAN RIGHTS |
Goal 1:
Promote diversity and human rights, including respect for all
elements of the college. |
1. Review
curriculum. |
Inventory
of curriculum and identified courses dealing with diversity and
human rights issues |
An
inventory of NIC classes has been conducted and classes are
identified or tied to their appropriate general education
"abilities," including the ability of Historical, Cultural,
Environmental and Global Awareness. |
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THEME VI:
DIVERSITY & HUMAN RIGHTS |
Goal 1:
Promote diversity and human rights, including respect for all
elements of the college. |
2. Develop
action items for 9-Point Agreement. |
Successful
implementation of next set of action plans |
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THEME VI:
DIVERSITY & HUMAN RIGHTS |
Goal 1:
Promote diversity and human rights, including respect for all
elements of the college. |
3. Revisit
recommendations from Diversity & Human Rights Steering Committee and
prioritize for future implementation. |
Committee
meeting focusing on prioritization |
Committee
completed their action item, and will move forward with new
recommendations. |
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THEME VI:
DIVERSITY & HUMAN RIGHTS |
Goal 1:
Promote diversity and human rights, including respect for all
elements of the college. |
3. Explore
opportunities for students. |
Design a
leadership-based experience with international exposure for students
to participate in. The 2008-2009 trip will explore opportunities in
Canada. The 2009 -2010 trip will explore opportunities in Mexico. |
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THEME VII:
PHYSICAL RESOURCES |
Goal 2:
Advance the campus infrastructure with regards to technology and
safety. |
1. Develop
Services Guide. |
Develop
guide for faculty with inclusion of services from the ITS,
eLearning, Library and HelpDesk teams. |
A brochure
has been distributed to faculty providing the broad services
available to assist with technology applications for teaching and
learning. Existing website and contact information is provided in
the brochure. Future revisions to websites and portal locations are
planned for the service departments. |
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THEME VII:
PHYSICAL RESOURCES |
Goal 2:
Advance the campus infrastructure with regards to technology and
safety. |
4. Replace
Datatel hardware. |
Replacement
of Unix servers and SAN |
Hardware
has been acquired under State of Idaho purchasing guidelines from S1
Systems of Boise. The UNIX System Administrator has received
training in Atlanta. Extensive testing has taken place in August and
September. Operational procedures were adjusted.All services were
cutover successfully in October 2009. This was completed as IT
Project FY09-04. |
