STRATEGIC PLAN

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1 STRATEGIC PLAN

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents AQIP 1: Helping Students Learn 1 AQIP 2: Accomplishing other Distinctive Objectives 4 AQIP 3: Understanding Students and Other Stakeholder Needs 5 AQIP 4: Valuing People 7 AQIP 5: Leading and Communicating 8 AQIP 7/8: Measuring Effectiveness & Planning Continuous Improvement 9 AQIP 9: Building Collaborative Relationships 10

3 AQIP 1: Helping Students Learn OUTCOME: WSC WILL PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS BY RECRUITING AND RETAINING QUALITY STUDENT-CENTERED FACULTY GOAL ONE: SEPARATE FACULTY HANDBOOK FROM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ACTION YEAR ONE: COMPLETION OF PROJECT YEAR ONE, ACTION PROJECT FOR THIS YEAR ACTION YEAR TWO: GOAL TWO: IMPLEMENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR FACULTY ACTION YEAR ONE: DEVELOP A DETAILED ORIENTATION PLAN ACTION YEAR TWO: GOAL THREE: CELEBRATE SUCCESS AND ACKNOWLEDGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACTION YEAR ONE: DEPARTMENT CHAIRS WILL BRING FORWARD A MINIMUM OF ONE STORY IDEA FROM THEIR DEPARTMENTS TO TETON THUNDER EDITORS ACTION YEAR TWO: USE ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD TO DISTRIBUTE FACULTY AND STUDENT SUCCESS GOAL FOUR: PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION YEAR ONE: CENTRALIZE INSTRUCTIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUDGET ACTION YEAR TWO: COLLECT ESSENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND WANTS OUTCOME: THE INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION WILL IMPLEMENT OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT TO GUIDE IMPROVEMENT IN STUDENT LEARNING GOAL ONE: INTEGRATE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES INTO THE EVALUATION OF FACULTY ACTION YEAR ONE: CONTINUE USING COURSE OUTCOMES IN EVALUATIONS ACTION YEAR TWO: EXPLORE THE USE OF PROGRAM AND INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES IN EVALUATIONS GOAL TWO: COMPLETE AND IMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVE OUTCOMES PLAN BY IMPLEMENTING AN ASSESSMENT PLAN ACTION YEAR ONE: FINALIZE ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR PROGRAM AND INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES ACTION YEAR TWO: IMPLEMENT ASSESSMENT PLAN AND COMPLETE ACADEMY PROJECT OUTCOME: WSC WILL DELIVER EXCELLENT QUALITY IN ALL DELIVERY SITES GOAL ONE: ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A PROCESS TO ENSURE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IS CONSISTENT AT OFF CAMPUS SITES ACTION YEAR ONE: COMPILE AND DOCUMENT QUALIFICATIONS OF ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS ACTION YEAR TWO: ENSURE INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISION HAS COPIES OF ALL SYLLABI Page 1

4 AQIP 2: Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives OUTCOME: TRAIND WILL HAVE A NEW AND EXPANDED FACILITY TO ACCOMMODATE THE STRONG DEMAND FOR THEIR SERVICES. GOAL ONE: TRAIND EXPANSION/NEW BUILDING ACTION YEAR ONE: BREAK GROUND (2014) ACTION YEAR TWO: LEAVE CAMPUS SPRING (2015) OUTCOME: WSC WILL HAVE THE FACILITIES ON CAMPUS TO HOST TETON HOCKEY AND FAST PITCH. THESE FACILITIES WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY WHEN TIME PERMITS. GOAL ONE: FAST PITCH VENUE ACTION YEAR ONE: FUNDRAISING PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR SOFTBALL ACTION YEAR TWO: SOFTBALL ON CAMPUS (2015) GOAL TWO: HOCKEY VENUE ACTION YEAR ONE: FEASIBILITY OF RINK ACTION YEAR TWO: HOCKEY FUNDRAISING PLAN Page 2

5 AQIP 3: Understanding Students and Other Stakeholders Needs OUTCOME: WSC WILL OFFER ENHANCED AND QUALITY SERVICES TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING WHILE BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAKEHOLDERS. GOAL ONE: PROVIDE COMPLETE AND QUALITY STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES (IDENTIFY A NEED THROUGH A SURVEY). ACTION YEAR ONE: DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER SURVEY TO FRESHMEN STUDENTS. ACTION YEAR TWO: ANALYZE AND PRIORITIZE SURVEY RESULTS. USE THE RESULTING DATA TO CREATE A PLAN AND BUDGET PROPOSALS TO BRING TO THE APPROPRIATE GROUPS. ACTION YEAR THREE: DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACTION YEAR FOUR: BREAK GROUND ON AN ON-CAMPUS CLINIC ACTION YEAR FIVE: ESTABLISH ON-CAMPUS CLINIC AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY GOAL TWO: PROVIDE QUALITY DEGREE AND CAREER ADVISEMENT (COMPLETE SEPS, CONTINUE ADVISOR TRAINING/ONBOARDING, AND TRANSFER ORIENTATION). ACTION YEAR ONE: IMPLEMENT ADVISOR TRAINING ONCE PER SEMESTER UTILIZING THE ADVISOR MANUAL. THIS TRAINING IS RECOMMENDED TO BE MID-SEMESTER ACTION YEAR TWO: ANALYZE ADVISOR TRAINING GIVEN, AND DEVELOP CHANGES AS NEEDED. OBTAIN FUNDS FOR SUMMER ADVISING. ACTION YEAR THREE: IMPLEMENT ADVISOR TRAINING MANUAL; DETERMINE BY DATA IF ADVISORS SHOULD BE SPECIALIZED ACTION YEAR FOUR: MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO FACULTY CONTRACTS AND ADVISEMENT ON CAMPUS AS NEEDED ACTION YEAR FIVE: ESTABLISH CAREER CENTER AND IMPLEMENT NECE3SSARY ADVISEMENT CHANGES GOAL THREE: CREATE AND SUSTAIN AN ACTIVE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (IDENTIFY PLAN ON HOW TO SET UP/MANAGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, GATHER CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NEW AND RECENTLY PAST GRADUATES TO BUILD ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, AND HAVE AN ALUMNI SPEAKER AT COMMENCEMENT.) ACTION YEAR ONE: HOST A BARBEQUE FOR ALUMNI AND GRADUATING STUDENTS CENTERED AROUND GRADUATION. ACTION YEAR TWO: ESTABLISH AN ALUMNI DATABASE. ACTION YEAR THREE: ESTABLISH A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MISSION STATEMENT, ETC. FOR THE ALUMNI ACTION YEAR FOUR: ENSURE ASSOCIATION IS ACTIVE AND INTEGRATED INTO THE WSC COMMUNITY GOAL FOUR: EXPLORE THE NEED FOR NEW PROGRAMS (REVIEW LINDA THARP S SURVEYS AND THE COMMUNITY SURVEY- CHAMBER). ACTION YEAR ONE: REVIEW AND ANALYZE PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT PROGRAMS. ACTION YEAR TWO: DISCUSS IDEAS AND IMPLEMENTATION WITH PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS, AND CURRICULUM. ACTION YEAR THREE: PROGRAM COORDINATORS TO REVIEW PROGRAMS AND SUGGEST RECOMMENDED CHANGES; ISSUE SURVEY ACTION YEAR FOUR: ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS AND ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS WITH FOUR YEAR SCHOOLS ACTION YEAR FIVE: CREATE AN ACTIVE SPACE FOR FOUR YEAR INSTITUTION PROGRAMS ON THE WSC CAMPUS Page 3

6 AQIP 4: Valuing People OUTCOME: WSC WILL BE SEEN AS DESIRABLE PLACE TO WORK. GOAL ONE: PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION YEAR ONE: BRING AWARENESS OF FUN CLASSES TO FACULTY AND STAFF ACTION YEAR TWO: PROCESS A POLICY TO ALL EMPLOYEES. GOAL TWO: IMPROVE JOB SATISFACTION AND MORALE. ACTION YEAR ONE: SEND SECOND SURVEY, ANALYZE RESULTS, COMPARE TO PRIOR RESULTS ACTION YEAR TWO: DEVELOP ACTION STEPS FOR AREAS OF DEFICIENCIES FROM SURVEY RESULTS. EMERGENCY GOAL: FACILITATE CAMPUS SUPPORT ACTION FOR 2013: APRIL 1 ST REGISTRATION DAY ACTION FOR 2013: SHOW SUPPORT TO PEERS AND STUDENTS DURING RENOVATION Page 4

7 AQIP 5: Leading and Communicating OUTCOME: WSC WILL HAVE OPEN, PARTICIPATORY AND TRANSPARENT LEADERSHIP. GOAL ONE: PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ACTION YEAR ONE: PRESIDENT AND EXEC. DIR. OF WSCF WILL RECOMMEND PEOPLE TO FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE. COMMITTEE WILL CREATE A TIMELINE FOR FUNDRAISING. ALTERNATE/EXPANDED COMMITTEE WILL BE CONVENED TO DISCUSS BUILDING RESOURCES/NEEDS/SPACE REQUIREMENTS ACTION YEAR TWO: RAISE FUNDS FOR FACILITY, DISCUSS/IDENTIFY/CREATE/EXPAND PROGRAMS ACTION YEAR THREE: CONSTRUCTION OF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ACTION YEAR FOUR: CONSTRUCTION OF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER & RECRUIT/PROMOTE NEW FACILITY/PROGRAMS ACTION YEAR FIVE: COMPLETION OF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER GOAL TWO: BACHELOR DEGREES ACTION YEAR ONE: PARTNER WITH BUSINESS/INDUSTRY/NDUS TO ASSESS NEED FOR HIGHER EDUCATION & COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING ACTION YEAR TWO: SEEK FUNDING FOR MEDICAL FACILITY TO BE BUILT ON WSC CAMPUS & IDENTIFY/CREATE PROGRAMS ACTION YEAR THREE: START BUILDING FACILITY ACTION YEAR FOUR: CONTINUE BUILDING FACILITY, DEVELOP BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING AS ANCHOR PROGRAM & RECRUIT/PROMOTE NEW OPTION ACTION YEAR FIVE: COMPLETE NEW FACILITY & BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING WILL BE OFFERED AT WSC GOAL THREE: TRANSITIONAL COMMUNICATION ACTION YEAR ONE: PRESIDENT S TABLE WILL MONITOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOMMEND COURSE OF ACTION REGARDING COMMUNICATION EFFORTS. ACTION YEAR TWO: PRESIDENT S TABLE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMMUNICATIONS AS PERSONNEL MOVE BACK INTO STEVENS HALL. ACTION YEAR THREE: GOAL FOUR: ALLIED HEALTH CENTER ACTION YEAR ONE: COMMITTEE WILL CREATE A TIMELINE FOR FUNDRAISING. ALTERNATE/EXPANDED COMMITTEE WILL BE CONVENED TO DISCUSS BUILDING RESOURCES/NEEDS/SPACE REQUIREMENTS ACTION YEAR TWO: RAISE FUNDS FOR FACILITY, DISCUSS/IDENTIFY/CREATE/EXPAND PROGRAMS ACTION YEAR THREE: CONSTRUCTION OF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ACTION YEAR FOUR: CONSTRUCTION OF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER & RECRUIT/PROMOTE NEW FACILITY/PROGRAMS ACTION YEAR FIVE: COMPLETION OF PERFORMING ALLIED HEALTH CENTER Page 5

8 AQIP 6: Supporting Organizational Operations OUTCOME: WSC WILL HAVE THE CAMPUS AND SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITY GOAL ONE: CONTINUE AND COMPLETE CAPITAL PROJECTS. ACTION YEAR ONE: COMPLETE: STEVENS RENOVATION PSTC BUILDING APARTMENT BUILDING #2 ACTION YEAR TWO: CONTINUE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN ACTION YEAR 1 TO COMPLETION GOAL TWO: ASSESS THE SATISFACTION OF SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMUNITY ACTION YEAR ONE: IDENTIFY SURVEYS ACTION YEAR TWO: IMPLEMENT SURVEYS AND ASSESS RESULTS GOAL TWO: MINIMIZE RENOVATION CHAOS ACTION YEAR ONE: ADEQUATE SIGNAGE: MAPS (IDENTIFIED BY FUNCTION) COMMUNITY MEETING SCHEDULE (WHITEBOARD) PROVIDING FOOD (CATER, CONCESSION STAND) Page 6

9 AQIP 7/8: Measuring Effectiveness & Planning Continuous Improvement OUTCOME: WSC WILL BE A RESULTS DRIVEN CAMPUS. GOAL ONE: IDENTIFY INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENTS FOR STUDENT LEARNING AND SUPPORT. ACTION YEAR ONE: EACH AQIP GROUP WILL PROVIDE DATA POINT INFORMATION ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. AQIP WILL REVIEW DATA, MANAGEABILITY OF QUARTERLY COLLECTION AND MEANINGFULNESS TO INSTITUTION. SCORECARD INVESTIGATION VERSUS STAFF DATA TRAINING WILL BE INVESTIGATED AND DECIDED. ACTION YEAR TWO: ONGOING UPDATES, REVISIONS ACTION YEAR THREE: ONGOING UPDATES, REVISIONS ACTION YEAR FOUR: ONGOING UPDATES, REVISIONS ACTION YEAR FIVE: ONGOING UPDATES, REVISIONS Page 7

10 AQIP 9: Building Collaborative Relationships OUTCOME: WSC HAVING A STRONG PRESENCE IN THE WILLISTON COMMUNITY. GOAL ONE: UPDATE EMPLOYEES ONLINE PROFILES WITH CURRENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES THEY ARE INVOLVED IN ACTION YEAR ONE: A REMINDER FOR FACULTY & STAFF TO UPDATE THEIR PROFESSION PROFILES TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ACTION YEAR TWO: FACULTY & STAFF A YEARLY REMINDER TO UPDATE THEIR PROFILES GOAL TWO: HAVING 50% OF WSC FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN THE WILLISTON COMMUNITY. WSC WOULD PAY UP TO $150 FOR MEMBERSHIPS FOR A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE. THEY MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF RECEIPT. ACTION YEAR ONE: APPLY FOR A FOUNDATION GRANT TO REIMBURSE WSC EMPLOYEES FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; UP TO $150 PER EMPLOYEE ACTION YEAR TWO: WSC WOULD REIMBURSE AN EMPLOYEE UP TO $150 FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP FEES GOAL THREE: HAVE ALL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE LEARNING. ACTION YEAR ONE: COMPLETE CURRENT STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT. ACTION YEAR TWO: UPDATE ONLINE PROFILES & SEARCH ENGINES TO ACCESS STUDENT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION WITH ONLINE ACCESS FOR GENERAL COMMUNITY Page 8