Agenda Item PROPOSED ACTION That the Board of Trustees hears a progress report regarding the development Master Plan for

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1 Agenda Item 9056 May 6, 2013 SUBJECT: Academic Master Plan PROPOSED ACTION That the Board of Trustees hears a progress report regarding the development Master Plan for of the Academic RELATED BOARD POLICY OR PLANNING DIRECTIVE This item is consistent with Board Policy E-1, Master Planning. RATIONALE The college is developing an Academic Master Plan that will help guide the instructional and student services programs for the coming three years beginning in The process calls for the plan to be updated annually for a rolling three year term. Additionally, the planning units will project developments on a longer basis as they may find appropriate. The Academic Master Plan will support the College's Strategic Plan. The staff wishes to inform the Board about the progress of the process, the components of the plan, and the implications for change. BUDGETARY CONSIDERATION It is expected that the Academic Master Plan will help determine personnel, budget requirements and facility needs for the Instruction and Student Services units of the college for the planning period and beyond. RESOURCE PERSONNEL Dr. Enrique Solis, Interim Provost/Executive Vice President Mike Midgley, Vice President of Instruction Dr. Kathleen Christensen, Vice President, Student Services Dr. Stephanie Hawley, Associate Vice President, College Access Programs ATTACHMENT: A: Draft-Academic Master Plan 2014 Respectfully Submitted By: '~. CZ:iQUe Solis, Interim Provost/ExecutiveVice President ~~-~( Dr. Richard M. Rhodes, President/CEO

2 Academic Master Plan Fall 2014 Process & Working Draft Board of Trustees Meeting May 6,2013 Office of the Provost

3 Purpose of Presentation ]~AUSTIN COMMUNITY C9.~~~~~.1111 II II Provide an Overview of the Development Process Review the Progress and Working Document Next Steps 2

4 Environmental Scan 41 Campus Conversation Team Meetings )~AUSTIN COMMUNITY C9.~~~~~ Campus Advisory Committee (CAC) Meetings Austin Chamber of Commerce Meeting wi Austin Area Research Organization (AARO) and Texas Workforce Commission Reports Angelou Economics Rec/aiming the American Dream: A Reporl from the 21 sc Century Commission on the Future of Community Colleges Texas Workforce Commission Labor Market Information AARO Workforce Profile Opportunity Austin 3

5 Our Approach J~AUSTIN COMMUNITY C9.~~~~~..- _.. Data-Informed Broad Engagement Collaborative Comprehensive Inclusive 4

6 Guiding Principles )~AUSTIN GOMMUNITY COLLEq~ I.1111 D1STRl College Mission and Vision Board of Trustees Values and Policies Strategic Plan President's Priorities Student Success Goals SACS 5

7 The Process II Data Collection Development & Plan 41 Internal Conversation Teams: (Students, Faculty, Staff) 11 Campus Advisory Committee Meetings Austin Chamber of Commerce Meeting wi AARO, Workforce Commission Analyzed Cohort Data Synthesis & Analysis Development Evaluation Synthesized Department Plans Vertical & Lateral Consolidated Communication Instructionl Student Services Plans Finalize Internal & External Assessment Identified Emerging Themes Review with Deans and Reviewed Themes with Deans and AMP Council AMP Council & Develop Implementation & Evaluation Plans Department Plan Development 6

8 Themes.1111 II II Increase Student Success Increase connections, facilitate entry, accelerate progress and increase completion rates. Meet Business/Industry Workforce Needs Increase and continue to develop partnerships with businesses and organizations to create a world-class workforce and expand regional economic growth. Achieve Operational Excellence Continuously assess and apply new principles, systems, and tools toward the sustainable improvement of college operations. Increase Community Outreach & Communication Increase public awareness of ACC's mission, offerings and impact on region. Increase relationships with community organizations to identify mutual objectives and to leverage resources. 7

9 Increase Student ENTRY ~ J~AUSTIN SuccessCO~~~~ COISTRICT.1111 II II 1.1 Improve Educational Planning for students 1.2 Develop strategic recruitment and enrollment plan 1.3 Implement state-mandated Developmental Education changes 1.4 Create First Year Experience, (FYE) processes to oversee implementation of the FYE Map 1.5 Develop Institutional strategy for Early College Start / Early College High School Programs 1.6 Develop and implement a comprehensive faculty-led Faculty Development program 1.7 Integrate Career Services into Enrollment process 1.8 Streamline Enrollment Management - Implement Degree Map App to ease registration 8

10 Increase Student Success PROGRESS ~ )~AUSTIN COMMUNITY 1.9 Expand Supplemental Instruction and Learning Labs to improve outcomes for more students 1.10 Develop institutional strategy for Distance Learning 1.11 Create Internship Program to collaborate with faculty to establish partnerships and identify sites for paid internships as a part of degree programs Build a Math Emporium 1.13 Expand International Programs to include more study abroad programs, interinstitutional exchanges, short-term training programs with strong Latin American component 1.14 Increase curricular alignment between Adult and Continuing Education with College Credit Programs 1.15 Increase Service Learning and Civic Engagement learning experiences 1.16 Develop and support innovation in academic curriculum areas C9.~~~~~ 1111 II II COMPLETION 1.17 Enhance Transfer by improving processes 9

11 Meet Business I Industry Workforce Needs 1111 II II 2.1 Create a Digital/Creative Media Cluster 2.2 Create a Hospitality / Culinary Center 2.3 Explore Feasibility of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 2.4 Create a Regional First Responder Center 2.5 Increase response to regional Information Technology needs 2.6 Create project-based Professional Incubators to enhance student learning opportunities 10

12 Meet Business I Industry Workforce Needs Develop plan to support local Medical School needs 2.8 Expand Continuing Education scope and facilities 2.9 Fully Implement Vet Tech Program 2.10 Implement Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program 2.11 Implement Workforce Research & Development Center 11

13 Operational Excellence )~AUSTIN COMMUNITY C9.~~~~~ 1111 II II 3.1 Improve Testing Centers 3.2 Assess Instruction and Student Services use of technology and a create plan to increase operational effectiveness 3.3 Guide the development of a hiring plan to achieve optimal staffing patterns 3.4 Implement a Student Portal for direct communication to students 3.5 Systematize the SACSCompliance Office 3.6 Maximize and reallocate resources (schedule, budget, course offerings by location) 12

14 Operational Excellence 3.7 Align and balance program offerings at campuses Create an Academic Assessment, Planning and Evaluation unit to support the AMP development and SACS compliance 3.9 Manage student loan default and promote financial literacy to decrease student loan default rates 3.10 Develop Resource Development program to support AMP 3.11 Develop Grants Management Program 13

15 Increase Community Outreach & Communication ~ )~AUSTIN COMMUNITY C9.~~~~~ 4.1 Utilize local partnerships to expand child-care services 4.2 Create an Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Multicultural Affairs to interface wi community 4.3 Develop institutional collaborations to promote ease of transfer 4.4 Leverage partnerships to identify new sites for service learning, instruction and internships 4.5 Increase public and private partnerships 14