Strategic Plan 2008-2013

Strategic Plan by Theme

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THEME I: PROGRAMS

Goal 1: Improve and expand educational opportunities, programs, and courses for the student population and community.
Goal 2: Expand and improve alternative delivery of education.
Goal 3: Develop and expand opportunities for high school students enrolled through NIC, emphasizing professional technical and dual credit/enrollment programs.
Goal 4: Create program schedules that maximize the use of available facilities, and take advantage of new and alternative facilities as appropriate.

THEME II: STUDENT SUPPORT

THEME III: COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS AND CLIMATE

THEME IV: FINANCE AND FUNDING

THEME V: COLLEGE IMAGE AND RELATIONS

THEME VI: DIVERSITY & HUMAN RIGHTS

Goal 1: Promote diversity and human rights, including respect for all elements of the college.

THEME VII: PHYSICAL RESOURCES

**THEME II: Goal 3**
Objective	ActionItem	Outcome	PerformanceMeasure	ResponsibleParty	TimeFrame	Status
Implement a student email system.	Assist with implementation of portal and sync with email	Have developed system	Successful system in place	Dean Bennett	February 1, 2010	Completed
Implement a student email system.	Begin Phase 2 of implementation: Non-Enrollment department usage.	Established set of protocols for all non-enrollment department's use of email system	N/A	Student Activities Director in conjunction with Director of Student Union/Auxiliary Services	Spring 2009	On hold
Implement a student email system.	Convert current email addresses to new system and integrate with Portal.	Successful conversion	Distribution of emails to students.	Vice President for Student Services	Summer 2008	Completed
Implement a student email system.	Finish development of institutional protocols.	Established set of protocols and "Best Practices" for offices.	N/A	Director of Admissions in conjunction with the Registrar and the Directors of Advising & Testing Services and Financial Aid	Fall 2008	Completed
Implement a student email system.	Successfully advertise new system.	Awareness by students of system	Examples of marketing campaign; Tracked student use of system	Director of Admissions in conjunction with the Registrar and the Directors of Advising & Testing Services and Financial Aid	Summer 2008	Completed
Improve solicitation of student feedback and communicate how ideas are incorporated into college operations.	Identify means of collecting feedback and if additional feedback is necessary given current methodologies.	List of feedback collection devices	N/A	Student Activities Director in conjunction with the Director of Student Union/Auxiliary Services and the Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Services	Fall 2008	Completed
Improve solicitation of student feedback and communicate how ideas are incorporated into college operations.	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	N/A	Student Activities Director in conjunction with the Director of Student Union/Auxiliary Services and the Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Services	Fall 2008	Completed
Increase Advisor-Student interactions.	Develop an advising syllabus with learning outcomes.	Available to all advisors	Successful distribution of syllabus	Director of Advising & Testing Services	Fall 2008, development; Spring 2009, distribution	In progress
Increase Advisor-Student interactions.	Implement Phase 2 of Lead Faculty Advisor Program.	Management Plan for Lead Faculty Advisor Projects	Established Plan; Fulfillment of plan by Lead Faculty Advisors	Director of Advising & Testing Services	Summer (Fall) 2008	Completed