Student
Success has been adopted as
the ultimate goal of all college initiatives and endeavors. All of the
following goals contribute to the overarching goal of Student Success.
1.0 STUDENT ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY
Ensure that all Virginians in the JSRCC service area have
access and opportunity to participate in lifelong learning.
1.1
Increase JSRCC’s full-time equivalent enrollment annually through 2009.
1.1.1.
Increase FTES by 2% from 6,408 to 6,528 by adding and marketing
additional sections of filled classes, hybrid courses, targeted distance
education and dual enrollment classes, weekend classes, and
non-traditional sessions (i.e. 8- and 12-week sessions).
1.1.2.
Continue the development of a plan for strategically increasing JSRCC’s
full-time equivalent enrollment through 2009, using the results of the
demand-based labor needs study and other enrollment trend analyses.
1.1.3.
Develop and initiate a plan for enhancing electronic student services to
promote student access.
1.1.4.
Continue implementation of the classroom renovation and Phase IV
projects, utilizing strategies that will minimize the impact of these
projects on enrollment.
1.1.5.
Develop a 3-5 year growth plan for distance education courses.
1.2
Continue the implementation of new initiatives and improvements to
existing programs to build and support relationships with K-12 school
systems throughout the JSRCC service region in order to increase
opportunities for high school students to enroll in college courses.
1.2.1 Coordinate planning activities with public school jurisdictions
to optimize dual enrollment course offerings and to stimulate managed
enrollment growth.
1.2.2 Review and revise dual enrollment contractual agreements with
all local K-12 systems.
1.2.3 Continue the implementation of and enhance the Governor’s
Senior Plus program and other external transition programs, such as the
Path to Industry Certification, Career Coach, and
Commonwealth College Course Collaborative.
1.2.4 Continue reporting and tracking capabilities of the Tech
Prep program.
1.2.5 Develop recruitment plans and strategies to establish and meet
enrollment targets for all Outreach and Recruitment programs.
1.2.6 Complete the review and update of the dual enrollment manual
for high school partners.
1.2.7 Develop a dual enrollment internal procedures manual.
1.3
Expand and enhance the opportunities for high school dropouts to pursue
a college education.
1.3.1 Enroll 50% of the Middle College graduates in post-secondary
education/training within one year of graduation with GED from Middle
College.
1.3.2 Continue to offer on-site GED testing for Middle College
participants.
1.3.3 Continue to assist other VCCS institutions in the development
of the Middle College program.
1.4
Expand opportunities for students to benefit from internal and external
aid resources.
1.4.1 Increase by 10% from $377,000 to $450,000, scholarship dollars
awarded to current and prospective students.
1.4.2 Implement a minimum of 12 financial aid workshops for current
and prospective students.
1.5
By 2008, develop comprehensive plans for meeting the educational needs
of underserved residents and employers in the distinct areas of the
college’s service region.
1.5.1 Offer courses in Eastern Henrico
County in order to establish base enrollment for the Eastern Henrico
Campus.
1.5.2 Develop new programs for meeting
the needs of residents and employers in the college’s service region,
based on the labor market analysis.
1.5.3 By June 2008, develop a comprehensive programmatic vision for
each of the college’s campuses.
1.5.4 By June 2008, develop renovation plans for each building based
on campus focus areas in conjunction with plans for major building
systems upgrades.
1.5.5 Identify a new credit or non-credit program that responds to an
emerging, critical workforce need and submit an overview of the program
including sources of funds to support the proposed program and
anticipated outcomes to report to the VCCS.
1.6
By 2009, increase to 50% the ratio of full-time to part-time faculty.
1.6.1 Add full-time faculty positions.
1.6.2 Participate as a pilot institution in the Chancellor’s “Faculty
Diversity Initiative Program”
1.7
By 2008, implement, where appropriate, the recommendations of the
Chancellor’s Task Force on Nursing Education
1.7.1 Examine standards for admission to the nursing program.
2.0 TEACHING AND LEARNING
Ensure that teaching and learning remain the focus of JSRCC in
helping students achieve their personal learning and career goals.
2.1 Improve the delivery of academic advising and support services by
Fall 2007 in order to increase retention and student
success.
2.1.1 Develop an advising model that includes a training
component.
2.1.2 Enhance and market academic information (e.g., course sequences
and locations, costs, expectations, Learning Environment, establish
advising protocol checklist, electives, scholarship & financial aid
opportunities, manner of communication, curriculum layout in catalog and
other publications, etc.).
2.1.3 Redesign Student Success Fests with emphasis on support
services (i.e. career, transfer, academic support services, and
financial aid).
2.1.4 Require new curricular students to take orientation course
within the first nine credits to familiarize them with institutional
services and resources by Fall 2007.
2.1.5 Promote the community resource and referral guide for students
to address their personal needs.
2.1.6 Identify barriers to student success in the placement test
process (e.g., artificially low test scores, testing service
availability, repeat testing, lack of pre-test information, etc. –
consider innovative approaches, such as
outsourcing).
2.1.7 Develop intervention strategies for students who fail the same
course twice (e.g., a course of the type offered at VCU) by Fall
2007.
2.1.8 Improve services to part-time, distance, and evening
students.
2.1.9 Develop and implement strategies for faculty to increase
student awareness of resources available in the Libraries and Academic
Support Centers.
2.1.10 Implement recommendations from the report on
processes, procedures, and resources of the Financial Aid Office in
order to enhance services delivered to students.
2.1.11 Using a consultant, analyze the processes, procedures, and
resources of Admissions and Records and the Office of Student
Accommodations in order to enhance services delivered to students.
2.1.12 Develop faculty training on services available to students, with
a special focus on adjunct faculty.
2.1.13 Continue to assign advisors to students so students know their
advisor.
2.1.14 Define e-services for
JSRCC.
2.1.15 Develop an on-line interactive advising system to make accurate
information more accessible by Fall
2007.
2.1.16 Expand Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR)
program and group advising sessions from 1,000 to 2,000
students.
2.1.17 Research and develop an online orientation program by Summer
2006.
2.1.18
Implement online orientation for Fall 2007 registration.
2.2 Improve out-of-classroom programming in order to enhance student
learning and engagement by June 2008.
2.2.1 Begin implementation of the comprehensive vision and five-year
strategic plan for Student Life.
2.2.2 Involve more faculty in advising student clubs to improve
faculty-student interaction and explore incentives, rewards, and
compensation for faculty.
2.2.3 Design venues for encouraging students to interact with a peer
population from different economic, social, and racial backgrounds.
2.2.4 Strengthen quality of student
activities.
2.2.5 Develop peer mentor programs to develop student leadership by
June 2008.
2.2.6 Develop or reconfigure facilities for student activities to
increase offerings by June 2008.
2.2.7 Expand experiential learning opportunities by June 2008.
2.2.8 Strengthen study skills training for students.
2.2.9 Evaluate the Student Ambassadors Program and determine a 3-5
year plan for refinement.
2.3 Increase awareness and use of pedagogical techniques focused on
active and collaborative learning, diverse learning styles, and
interdisciplinary approaches by 2008.
2.3.1 Implement a program for training faculty on new pedagogical
techniques focused on active and collaborative learning, diverse
learning styles, distance learning and interdisciplinary approaches by
June 2007.
2.3.2 Begin delivery of training on new pedagogical techniques by
June 2007.
2.3.3 By 2008, trained faculty will develop and disseminate reports
on their use of new pedagogical techniques; assess and reward new
pedagogical techniques.
2.4 Increase the number of hybrid (blended learning) courses by Fall
2007 from 12 to 24.
2.4.1 During Spring 2006, select 10 additional faculty.
2.4.2 During Summer 2006, train 10 selected faculty.
2.4.3 During 2006-2007, trained faculty will offer at least one
hybrid course.
2.5 Continue to implement a professional development and renewal
program focused on the college’s strategic
goals.
2.5.1 Continue to implement the professional development training
program designed by the PD&R Committee to meet the continuing needs of
employees in their varied and changing roles.
2.5.2 Continue the customer service components of the professional
development training program.
2.5.3 Continue the development and implementation of the training
components focused on student outcomes
assessment.
2.5.4 By May 2007, offer three professional development days with
open enrollment training sessions that meet the needs of employees
(November 21), classified staff (March 12), and teaching faculty (May
9).
2.6 Implement the vision and plan for the JSRCC Library of the Future
by 2009.
2.6.1 Implement year one of the three-year plan for the libraries to
include targets for improved facilities and resources, customer service
benchmarks, and rates of faculty and student usage.
2.6.2 Create the Learning Commons Advisory Team to develop the fully
detailed Learning Commons Plan
2.7 Increase the college's first-time, full-time, program-placed
student retention rate from 56% to 65% (90th percentile for
peer institutions) and the first-time, part-time, program-placed student
retention rate from 41% to 45% (90th percentile for peer
institutions) by 2009.
2.7.1 Continue implementation of the college’s Retention
Plan.
2.7.2 Develop and implement an effective identification and survey of
students who have “dropped
out.”
2.7.3 Use COMPASS/ESL demographic and resource request questions to
identify student interests and
needs.
2.7.4 Design cross-curriculum learning communities.
2.8 Improve course completion rates (student success and persistence
rates) in online courses by Fall 2008 by implementing an advising and
prerequisite screening plan.
2.8.1 Identify prerequisites for online courses by Fall 2006.
2.8.2 Publish online course prerequisites for advisors and
self-advising students by Fall 2006.
2.8.3 Implement prerequisite screening for online courses by Spring
2007.
2.8.4 Collect and analyze data on student success and retention for
Fall 2007, Spring 2008, and Summer 2008.
2.9 Increase the college’s graduation rate of first-time, full-time,
program-placed students from 10.7% to 20% (90th percentile
for peer institutions) by 2009.
2.9.1 Identify best practices from peer institutions for increasing
graduation rates.
2.9.2 Increase the college’s graduation rate of first-time,
full-time, program-placed students from 10.7% to 14% by June 2007.
2.9.3 Increase the college’s graduation rate of first-time,
full-time, program-placed students from 14% to 17% by June 2008.
2.9.4 Increase the college’s graduation rate of first-time,
full-time, program-placed students from 17% to 20% by June 2009.
2.10 By 2009, increase the academic rigor in the
curriculum.
2.10.1 Explore development of honors courses and program.
2.10.2 Develop and implement new approaches to improve performance in
selected high risk/gatekeeper courses (e.g., learning communities,
peer-mentoring, individualized lab instruction).
3.0 TECHNOLOGY
Build a world-class
community college technology environment.
3.1 By 2009, maximize use of technology to improve cost effectiveness
and efficiency in administrative operations.
3.1.1 Implement the plan for regular training of faculty and staff in
the effective and efficient use of current and new technologies.
3.1.2 By June 2007, 30% of faculty and staff will complete required
training in administrative software. (60% by 2008; 100% by 2009)
3.1.3 Develop and implement document imaging in all units.
3.2 Deploy instructional technologies competitive with the top tier
of national peer group institutions by June 2009.
3.2.1 Implement year one of the three-year instructional technologies
implementation plan.
3.2.2 Provide secure wireless Internet access to students, faculty,
and staff at all college locations.
3.3 Deploy instructional technologies designed to provide effective
access to instructional content by students with diverse learning styles
by June 2009.
3.3.1 Implement year one of a three-year implementation plan for
purchasing and installing hardware and software and training faculty and
staff in the effective use of instructional technologies designed to
meet students’ diverse learning styles.
3.4 By 2009, meet or exceed the VCCS Chancellor’s Technology
Expectations.
3.4.1 By July 2007, gain approval by the VCCS of the 2007-2008
Technology Plan, documenting compliance with the Chancellor’s annual
technology expectations.
3.5 By June 2008, implement a new AIS system.
3.5.1 Participate in implementation for the new AIS system according
to VCCS timeline.
3.5.2 Maintain and evaluate the effectiveness of current legacy
systems (i.e., PER) through the PeopleSoft AIS project implementation.
3.5.3 Develop or assist VCCS in the development of automated
interfaces for JSRCC to communicate electronically and share financial
and personnel/payroll data with state systems (i.e., CIPPS, BES, CARS,
etc.) as part of the PeopleSoft AIS project implementation.
3.6 Convert SIS to PeopleSoft Version 8.9 in October 2006.
3.6.1 Complete testing, documentation and end-user training on new
system.
3.7 Maintain most current versions of all academic and administrative
software.
3.7.1 Upgrade to Blackboard Version 6.3.
3.7.2 Develop a plan to upgrade to Microsoft Vista and Office 13.
4.0 TRANSFER
Ensure that transfer to four-year colleges and universities is
a seamless process for JSRCC students.
4.1 Continue to expand relationships with four-year universities and
colleges to facilitate transfer of JSRCC students by June 2008.
4.1.1 Update and revise all articulation agreements.
4.1.2 Determine program areas for the establishment of new
articulation agreements.
4.1.3 Promote career services and transfer options to better
facilitate transition into workforce, improve facilitation of transfer
into four-year institutions, and to enhance/refine students’ career and
curricular goals.
4.1.4 Provide students with advice on regional career and employment
opportunities by June 2008.
4.1.5 Develop a job placement assistance program by June 2008.
5.0 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Become the regional leader in workforce development by serving
employer and economic development needs with flexible, responsive and
progressive programs.
5.1 By 2009, increase the public’s knowledge
and understanding of CCWA services and programs
5.1.1 Complete and implement a marketing analysis and plan.
5.2 Improve customer satisfaction
5.2.1 Develop, improve, and implement evaluation instruments to
assess current customer satisfaction levels.
5.3 By 2009, increase companies and students served
5.3.1 The sales team closes the deal with 30 new clients (businesses
or government departments that have not contracted with CCWA in the past
two years).
5.3.2 Analyze market trends and develop related products and
services.
5.3.3 Create product lines targeted for minority businesses new and
existing (e.g. Hispanic community).
5.3.4 Contact 100 businesses (>50 employees) that are not using CCWA
services at least once per year.
5.4 Increase net and gross profits by 10% over the previous fiscal
year.
5.4.1 Reinforce sales culture through weekly sales meetings and
accountability.
5.4.2 Standardize the pricing methodology for contract training,
facility rental, and consulting.
5.4.3 Increase facility rental gross income $10k above previous
year-end amount.
5.5 Increase mutual understanding and appreciation of services and
operations between CCWA and the colleges.
5.5.1 Develop and implement a communication plan to share information
with CCWA colleges.
5.5.1.1 Create a survey to measure pre- and post-plan awareness.
5.5.2 Develop a proposal for a CCWA Employer Services Center.
5.5.3 Participate in college events, activities and advisory
committees.
5.5.4 Identify key faculty partners for special programs.
5.6 Become the primary training provider of professional development
for the college faculty/staff.
5.6.1 CCWA will place one manager on the college’s professional
development committee.
5.6.2 CCWA will deliver course brochure to each full-time instructor
at the colleges.
5.7 Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs).
5.7.1 Assign a project team to create and implement documented SOPs.
5.8 Increase the knowledge and professionalism of CCWA Staff.
5.8.1 As part of each CCWA staff goals, include description of
professional development plan that focuses upon improving leadership and
job skills
5.8.2 Use CCWA staff development days to inform staff about CCWA
products and services.
5.9 By 2009, promote cultural enrichment internal and external to
CCWA.
5.9.1 Coordinate two cultural enrichment activities to include
participation of both the community and CCWA staff.
5.10 By 2009, increase the number of mutually beneficial partnerships.
5.10.1 Create list of preferred organizations with which to partner and
make appointments.
5.10.2 Create a point of contact with each locality in our service
region and with key trade and professional organizations.
5.10.3 Coordinate at least one premier CCWA sponsored community event
each year.
5.10.4 Cross-link web sites with preferred partners.
5.10.5 Play a leadership role in the Greater Richmond Region workforce
career fairs.
5.11 By 2009, investigate and develop new opportunities relative to
CCWA’s mission and vision.
5.11.1 Brief sales team monthly on new and emerging economic
development and business opportunities in the region.
5.11.2 Dedicate a sales team meeting once per quarter to new business
development and products.
5.11.3 Develop a purpose statement to ensure pursuit of grants is
strategic and highly selective.
5.11.4 Write and submit grant proposals to bring in resources to
support CCWA’s mission and product lines.
5.12 Align Career Studies
Certificate program offerings with local industry needs and the Regional
Cluster Analysis.
5.12.1 By December 2006, the academic deans
and the CCWA will complete a collaborative review of current Career
Studies Certificate program offerings to determine the degree of
alignment with industry needs and the Regional Cluster Analysis.
5.12.2 By January 2007, the academic deans
and the CCWA will identify the need for any new Career Studies
Certificate programs and/or the need for any modifications to existing
programs.
5.12.3 New program proposals and curriculum
change proposals resulting from this review will be submitted to the
Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
5.13 Continue to expand strategic
partnerships for both credit and non-credit programs with critical
industries.
5.13.1 Add two new partnerships for both
credit and non-credit programs with critical
industries.
6.0 RESOURCES
Expand the funding base for JSRCC to support its strategic
priorities.
6.1 Secure approval for an annual 3% increase in local operating
monies appropriated from counties/city governments.
6.2 Increase annual grant funding from federal, state, and foundation
sources from $2M to $4M by 2009.
6.2.1 Continue the implementation of a long-range federal grant
development program.
6.2.2 Provide proposals for VCCS federal earmarks and other federal
grant funding opportunities that match college strategic priorities.
6.3 Increase the foundation endowment from $2.8M to $10M by 2009.
6.3.1 Implement Phase II of the major gifts campaign and secure $15M
in gifts and pledges by June 2007.
6.3.1.1 Secure campaign committee member gifts by September 2006.
6.3.1.2 Announce the goal by May 2007.
6.3.2 Continue donor-centered communication strategies
6.4 Expand the annual donor base from 300 to 1,000 by 2009.
6.4.1 Clean up alumni records via Blackbaud program.
6.4.2 Screen alumni for major gift potential.
6.4.3 Develop prospect lists for special and community gift levels
for the major gifts campaign
6.5 Provide scholarship support to qualified applicants by 2009.
6.5.1 Raise $550,000 in scholarships.
6.6 Implement the plan to elevate the Society of Retired Faculty to
the next higher level of engagement with the college.
6.6.1 Design and implement an on-going communications program to
inform and maintain a connection between the college and retired
faculty.
6.7 By June 2008, develop a plan for identifying alternative funding
sources for academic support services and other services currently
dependent on special funding.
7.0 ADVOCACY & IMAGE
Strengthen the
awareness and role of JSRCC in the communities it serves.
7.1 By June 2009, increase the student satisfaction rating for JSRCC
customer services to at least 80% as documented by CCSSE or a similar
survey.
7.1.1 Continue customer service training/certification to ensure that
everyone interacting with the public projects a positive, helpful image
of the college by at least 40% of all administrators, faculty, staff and
office work study students. (70% by 2008, 90% by 2009)
7.1.2 Implement a program to ensure that new employees to the college
receive customer service training as part of the process of new employee
orientation.
7.1.3 Continue to update all signage and building maps on the
college’s three campuses to help the public find necessary offices and
services more quickly.
7.1.4 Continue to update and improve office, desk, and personnel
identifiers in offices having direct contact with students and the
public to provide current information.
7.1.5 Develop and distribute accurate maps of campus classroom
buildings.
7.1.6 Refine the greeters program.
7.2 Complete the college-wide campus beautification project to
enhance the learning environment in the classroom and other areas that
attract and engage students by June 2008.
7.2.1 Continue the remodeling of classrooms (100% by 2008).
7.2.2 Complete the remodeling of faculty and staff offices (100% by
2008).
7.2.3 Develop a plan to update and improve at least 75% of the public
areas inside and surrounding the college (100% by 2008).
7.3 Increase college visibility in local/state/national venues by
June 2009.
7.3.1 Enhance the local, regional, and national image and awareness
of JSRCC by having at least 15 members of the college’s administration,
faculty, staff, student body, and College Board present at local,
regional, or national conferences.
7.3.2 Strengthen and increase the college community relationships
with local county/city/state officials through the Advocacy Committee
and action plan of the JSRCC College Board.
7.3.3 Have a group of students and board members visit the Virginia
General Assembly on at least two days during the 2007 session.
7.3.4 Show an increase of 10% over the number of
articles/stories/etc. of the previous year to demonstrate telling
our story more effectively and the improved quality of our marketing
campaign.
7.3.5 Establish a database of organizations college-wide that
document the full scope of community involvement of faculty, staff, and
college and foundation board members.
7.4 Continue to improve the functionality and appearance of the
college web site.
7.4.1 Administer a survey to determine web site satisfaction levels
among target publics.
7.5 Continue to improve college publications and marketing materials.
7.5.1 Conduct a communications audit to evaluate the effectiveness of
the methods for collecting data and information, to improve efficiency
of production and distribution processes, to ensure accuracy of
information, and to determine the most appropriate methods for
communicating (print or electronic) and positioning our messages with a
consistent voice.
7.5.2 Redesign major college-wide marketing materials (catalog,
course schedule, program/school brochures, viewbook, etc.) as result of
communications audit.
8.0
PLANNING & ACCOUNTABILITY
Plan for, evaluate, and
document the needs, performance, and effectiveness of JSRCC instruction,
operations, and services.
8.1 Maintain a balanced budget through 2006-2007.
8.1.1 Develop a process for examining
program cost, including operating budget, personnel budget, and external
funding and add to the requirements for academic program evaluation for
programs to be evaluated in 2006-07.
8.1.2 Research the PeopleSoft AIS
financials, when deployed, to determine the feasibility of a
direct/indirect cost model using query tools.
8.2 Establish, by June 30, 2007, a
comprehensive institutional effectiveness program by continuing with
established components and implementing recommendations for improvement
identified via gap analysis completed in February 2005.
8.2.1 Continue to utilize results of audit
reports for improving institutional effectiveness by addressing audit
exceptions within one month of notification of exceptions.
8.2.2 Implement the Administrative Unit
Evaluation Process for all remaining units.
8.2.3 Continue to implement annual program
review, including Career Studies Certificates, to include core
indicators, student outcomes assessment results, advisory committee
activity, and annual work plans.
8.2.4 Implement the revised Academic Program Evaluation Process to
include review of faculty credentials, assessment of location,
facilities and equipment, program cost, and advisory committees’ role.
8.2.5 Conduct an assessment of oral communication and
critical-thinking skills as required by VCCS.
8.2.6 Continue to participate in the VCCS Task Force on General
Education.
8.2.7 Review the recommendations of the
VCCS Task Force on General Education, which is re-defining general
education in the VCCS.
8.2.8 Develop and implement a plan to
revise the college’s general education objectives, ensure that the
college’s general education definitions and objectives are consistent
with VCCS Table 5.1 (Minimum Requirements for Associate Degrees) as
revised, and create a plan for assessing the general education outcomes
of students.
8.2.9 Implement WEAVEonline.
8.2.10 Review the results of the two-year
Dual Enrollment Quality Assurance assessment and recommend changes for
improvement.
8.2.11 Continue to implement the Dual
Enrollment Quality Assurance Plan.
8.2.12 Review the results of the Distance
Education assessment and recommend changes for improvement.
8.2.13 Continue to implement the Distance
Education Assessment Plan.
8.2.14 Develop a plan for assessing
non-credit instruction.
8.2.15 Continue the implementation of the
evaluation of the college governance and management structure.
8.3 Develop and implement a plan for
improved college information and data management and reporting (class
scheduling, enrollment, faculty workload, efficiency, adjunct contracts,
budget and facilities, up-to-date policies) by June 2008.
8.3.1 Identify and document all data
elements, sources, reports, and processes related to class scheduling,
enrollment, faculty workload, efficiency, and adjunct contracts.
8.3.2 Identify and document all data
elements, sources, reports, and processes related to facilities
reporting and utilization.
8.3.3 Implement the plan for improved data
management and reporting by June 2008.
8.3.4 Complete the review of the remaining
50% of all JSRCC college-wide policies for reaffirmation, revision, or
deletion by June 2007.
8.3.5 Develop a process for on-going annual
review of policies by policy committees.
8.4 Prepare the college for its 2010 SACS
re-accreditation.
8.4.1 Develop a chart of SACS Core
Requirements and Comprehensive Standards to include the unit/individual
responsible for documenting compliance by September 1, 2006.
8.4.2 Appoint a Compliance Review Committee
by September 1, 2006, to conduct a preliminary audit of Core
Requirements and Comprehensive Standards by June 30, 2007.
8.4.3 Address audit deficiencies by June 30, 2008.
8.4.4 Submit Compliance Certification to SACS by March 15, 2009.
8.4.5 Appoint a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee by September
1, 2006, to develop recommendations for QEP topics by April 30, 2007.
8.4.6 Select QEP topic by October 1, 2007.
8.4.7 Develop draft QEP by June 30, 2008.
8.4.8 Submit final QEP to SACS by July 1, 2009.
9.0
CAMPUS CLIMATE AND
COMMUNICATIONS
Establish JSRCC as an exciting, positive, and safe learning and
working environment.
9.1 Continue to place effective and open communications that build
trust as a top priority throughout the college.
9.1.1 Monitor faculty and staff’s sense of improving communications
by discussing it with constituency groups at least once a semester.
9.1.2 Monitor continuous improvement of communications through the
presidential evaluation process.
9.1.3 Hold at least 4 campus-wide forums on each campus to share
information, emphasize and reinforce trust, create a positive college
culture, and foster open communications with faculty, staff, students,
and the community.
9.2 Reinforce the college’s vision, mission, and values.
9.2.1 Place framed versions of the new vision, mission, and values
statements in classrooms and common areas.
9.2.2 Continue to hold an annual Recognition and Awards Program to
show appreciation of employee accomplishments.
9.2.3 Conduct an annual event such as the Scholarship Bowl that
promotes collegiality and raises funds for scholarships.
9.3 Integrate the Learning Environment values into the college’s
culture.
9.3.1 Implement specific strategies for integrating the Learning
Environment into the college’s culture (see the Learning Environment
Steering Committee’s work plan).
9.3.2 Continue to assess the effectiveness of the Learning
Environment activities.
9.4 Strengthen a college culture that fosters principle-based
management practices and that values continuous improvement.
9.4.1 Reinforce principle-based management at both the Fall and
Spring Convocations.
9.5 Continue to value diversity and the richness of cultural
differences.
9.5.1 Implement recommendations from the Cultural Enrichment
Committee in the following areas in order to develop a culturally-rich
environment:
9.5.1.1 Changes to policies, practices, and procedures that would
enhance the environment
9.5.1.2 Events that celebrate diversity
9.5.1.3 Strategies that would ingrain diversity into the college
culture
9.6 Continue to emphasize safety as a top priority throughout the
college.
9.6.1 Implement the new Emergency Preparedness Plan.
9.6.2 Continue to conduct college-wide training on new Emergency
Preparedness Plan.
9.6.3 Conduct a safety audit of each campus and develop a plan for
addressing identified needs.
9.6.4 Develop a fire prevention plan.
9.6.5 Develop a computer-based emergency preparedness training
module.
9.6.6 Continue desk and incident audits to improve emergency response
– three on each campus per year.
9.7
Assess the effectiveness of JSRCC Police and Security Services
Department.
9.7.1 Use the results of the unit evaluation of Police and Security
Services to recommend improvements.