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 IV: Goal 2**
Objective	ActionItem	Outcome	PerformanceMeasure	ResponsibleParty	TimeFrame	Status
Build partnerships and collaborative relationships with business and industry.	The college will join JobsPlus and the Manufacturer's Consortium as well as becoming more active in the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce.	Membership in JobsPlus and Manufacturer's Consortium	Each year the Board of Trustees will include as part of their evaluation of the President, the campus involvement to ensure adequacy. Memberships in community events will be evaluated annually by the President.	NIC President	Annually	In progress
Expand total external private and federal grant applications for targeted college priority needs.	Increase campus involvement in grants development.	Greater number of NIC administrators, faculty, and staff taking a leadership role in the grant-seeking process	Greater number of departments/divisions participating in pursuit of external funding requests which requires willingness to develop concepts/ideas and providing the expertise necessary to support grant-seeking process	Grants Coordinator in collaboration with NIC leadership, staff, and faculty	Immediate and on-going	In progress
Expand total external private and federal grant applications for targeted college priority needs.	Increase targeted requests for grant sources such as: Title III, Part A-Strengthening Institutions; TRIO (SSS, EOC, Talent Search); NSF Programs (ATE, CCLI, STEP, S-STEM, etc.); other federal and private grants.	Enhanced fiscal resources for programs and services	Increased total number of requests sought and overall success rate	Grants Coordinator in collaboration with NIC leadership, staff, and faculty	Immediate and on-going	In progress
Seek federal and state special appropriations for suitable college priority activities and programs.	Actively seek federal appropriation requests.	Enhanced fiscal resources for programs and services and elevated awareness about North Idaho College with Idaho's federal delegation	Number of requests sought and success in securing support	NIC President with support from Vice President for Community Relations and Grants Coordinator	Annually	In progress
Seek federal and state special appropriations for suitable college priority activities and programs.	As requests are prepared for special or routine appropriations, review each with the President's Cabinet and as appropriate with the Board of Trustees. Prepare priorities as appropriate.	Review is performed	Within the month proposed, discuss each appropriations request with the appropriate administrative or governing body. Conform with guidelines regarding submission and content.	Executive Director of Development/NIC Foundation and/or Vice President for Administrative Services	Requests will be presented to President's Cabinet and/or the Board of Trustees within 15 days of completion as appropriate	In progress