Southwest Tennessee Community College Access and Diversity Strategic Plan

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1 Strategic Plan Objective 1: Develop a Shared and Inclusive Understanding of and of the College s access and diversity goals are vital to the integration of the institution s Mission and Vision into the fabric of Southwest Tennessee Community College. An environment characterized by equal access and respect for all groups and individuals is pertinent to the success of the College and the members of its community. Objective (1) supports the Southwest Strategic Planning Goals (1,2,3 and 4). Southwest Strategic Planning Goal 2: STUDENT SUCCESS Increase the number of receiving post- secondary mission. Obj Action Outcome Responsible 1.1 Develop a clear and consistent description of diversity objectives and initiatives Define reasonable and measurable goals of within academic divisions using institutional data and strategic Define reasonable and measurable goals of within administrative areas using institutional data and strategic 1.2 Establish Commission on Access and to review, assess and monitor College goals and ensure consistency 1.3 Communicate clear and consistent description of goals and initiatives Incorporate diversity training efforts into academic and administrative meetings Finalized strategic Plan Specific area goals and defined Specific area goals defined Biannual Commission meetings and reports Goals and Initiatives incorporated into institutional s Increase areas/divisions receiving training Officer officer Academic Affairs Deans officer Executive Directors Executive Directors Review Document and alignment with institution strategic 5 departments per semester Create goals Solicit and train committee members Develop & implement Access & internal site Planning and Training schedule Review Document and alignment with institution strategic 5 departments per semester Review Edit Active Committee Maintenance of Website 7 areas 7 areas Review Document and alignment with institution strategic 5 departments per semester Review Edit Active Committee Maintenance of Website Distribute information on Access and goals and initiatives to the college, business and greater Memphis community Website Brochures Articles and Interviews Deans Advancement Website and Brochures complete Review and Edit Review and Edit 1

2 Strategic Plan Objective 2: Creating a Healthy Campus Climate Addressing campus climate is an essential component in a comprehensive for access and diversity. A college that strives for a healthy climate must articulate its commitment to and expectations for the academic community. Systemic acceptance and incorporation of access and diversity initiatives contributes to a dynamic learning community of shared vision and goals that nurtures the productivity and success of all members. This Objective (2) supports the Southwest Strategic Planning Goals (1, 2 and 3) and indirectly supports Goal #4. Southwest Strategic Planning Goal 2: STUDENT SUCCESS Increase the number of receiving post- secondary missions. Obj. Action Outcome Responsible 2.1 Conduct a Campus Climate Survey 2.2 Support awareness Ensure program for student organizations//services that provide support for/of diverse groups (i.e. crossroads, Leadership Institute, Veterans Affairs, etc.) Ensure program for academic that incorporate and provide diversity education (Academic Plans, LIFE, Honors Academy, etc.) Ensure diversity as theme in traditional Survey results: measure of academic community satisfaction Increase number of awareness # of participating in student organizations and taking advantage of student services Increase number and quality of diversity education in alignment with and Institution Strategic Plan Research Student Services into Conduct and Evaluate Results of Climate Survey, Budget and ming Analysis review into Action to address recommendations for, Budget and ming Analysis review into Conduct and Evaluate academic community satisfaction survey, Budget and ming Analysis review into 2

3 Strategic Plan Objective 3: Recruit and Retain a Diverse and Talented Workforce (Administrators, and Staff) A talented and diverse workforce is the human resource requirement associated with successful and continuous quality of service. In an effort to recruit and retain this resource, Southwest is committed to the of an internal talent pool with the skills to instruct, recruit, manage and mentor diverse populations. Southwest supports individual growth and college- wide progress by affording administration, faculty and staff the opportunity and resources to pursue linked directly to and consistent with organizational goals. Objective (3) supports Southwest Strategic Planning Goals (1, 2, 3 and 4). Southwest Strategic Planning Goal 2: STUDENT SUCCESS Increase the number of receiving post- secondary missions. Obj. Action Outcome Responsible 3.1 Assist in Succession Planning Initiative for Southwest Staff and Administration Organizational succession to identify and develop internal talent and Human Resources and Affirmative Action Phases 1, 2 and 3 Training of internal talent pool Recruiting from within ( ) Continuous management and Continuous and 3.2 Ensure program for LIFE (Leadership Institute for Engagement with Students). participate in and mentoring while developing recruitment and retention projects serving student populations Fund travel associated with LIFE project Recruitment and retention projects serving student populations Conference Attendance (2) Fund LIFE Leader/Mentor Coordination of 90% LIFE goal attainment and and and Monitor, mentoring and (2011) Monitor (2012) Conference attendance (2011) Professional (2011) (2012) New LIFE process begins New LIFE process continues 3

4 Strategic Plan Fund supplies for LIFE project 3.3 Monitor funding among staff 5 programs up to $2000 Funding for individual staff and and Human Resources and Affirmative Action Purchase of supplies necessary for project Individual funding driven by Individual funding driven by Individual funding driven by Objective 4: Recruit, Retain and Graduate a Diverse Student Body Recruitment, retention and graduation of Southwest will be ensured by sustaining high quality throughout the college and strategically communicating with all stakeholders. Emphasis is placed on a challenging curriculum, qualified faculty, holistic student services, intensive student advising and targeted mentoring in a challenging yet supportive environment. Objective (4) supports Southwest Strategic Planning Goals (1, 2, 3 and 4). Southwest Strategic Planning Goal 2: STUDENT SUCCESS Increase the number of receiving post- secondary missions. Obj. Action Outcome Responsible 4.1 Increase academic and student services unit participation in and quality of pre- college programs that increase undergraduate applications and credit attainment Memphis City, Shelby County and Private schools participating in recruitment recruitment recruitment recruitment Increase academic and student services unit participation and quality of Dual programs Increase academic and student services unit participation and quality of Perkins IV dual enrollment and credit by assessment Pre- entry programs Assist in academic and student services unit participation in Gear- Up grant courses offered and credit hours completed through Gear Up that enroll Gear Up courses offered and credit hours completed through Perkins IV Assist with Gear Up academic courses offered and credit hours completed 20% increase of through courses offered and credit hours completed 20% increase of through 4

5 Strategic Plan program Increase and enhance Dual and academic and student service unit participation through CISCO technology course completion and retention in pre- college programs through a Retention Specialist within one semester after high school graduation courses offered on the high school campuses Student completion and retention Gear Up Information Technologies year and summer program Networking to Implement project (July 2011 Dec. 2011) Courses offered on the high school campuses through technology Jan 2012 May 2012 Establish Relationships and schedule weekly with Dual and Perkins High Schools. Visit each Southwest campus during summer school Courses offered on the high school campuses through technology (August 2012 May 2013) (August 2013 May 2014) Establish Relationships and schedule weekly with Dual and Perkins High Schools. Visit each Southwest campus during summer school Courses offered on the high school campuses through technology (August May 2015) Establish Relationships and schedule weekly with Dual and Perkins High Schools. Visit each Southwest campus during summer school Aggressive follow- up with pre - college program participants 4.2 Support diversity- focused undergraduate recruitment by: Promoting majors to attract with follow up by admissions counselors/recruiters student campus /HS independent student follow ups Career Days, campus and enrolled Academic Affairs Student campus/hs Independent student follow ups Schedule Career Days and campus Prepare degree and certificate outreach (July- Sept, 2011) (July- Sept, 2012) Career Days, Campus Visits, Dissemination of degree and certificate outreach (Oct April 2012) (Oct 2012 Dec Student campus/hs Independent student follow ups Schedule Career Days and campus Prepare degree and certificate outreach (July- Sept 2012) (July Sept, 2013) Career Days, Campus Visits, Dissemination of degree and certificate outreach (Jan, April 2013) Oct April 2014) Student campus/hs Independent student follow ups Schedule Career Days and campus Prepare degree and certificate outreach (July- Sept 2014) Career Days, Campus Visits, Dissemination of degree and certificate outreach (Oct April 2015) 5

6 Strategic Plan Ensure that Admissions Counselors/Recruiters have diversity training to assist with recruitment of targeted populations Establish and fund an Alumni Recruiting Network (ARN) utilizing High School graduates that currently attend Southwest who will go out with recruiters to speak to prospective 4.3 Support CTE (Southwest gateway course) term to term retention rates of concentrators through, P.A.S.S. (Perkins Assisting Students Success) recruited and enrolled presentations and participants attending completing the gateway course and enrolling in the subsequent term 2012) Training Workshop goals and objectives of a. Develop ARN marketing and b. Pilot (#) for internal review and assessment Gateway course chosen for support each semester goals and institutional pass fail and retention rates Training Workshop goals and objectives of Implement ARN at (participating high schools) Gateway course chosen for support each semester goals and institutional pass fail and retention rates Training Workshop goals and objectives of Implement ARN at (# participating high schools) Gateway course chosen for support each semester goals and institutional pass fail and retention rates 4.4 Support International Studies exchange programs (Southwest visit) 4.5 Support SMART mentoring programs sponsored by the Office of Retention Mentor/Mentee pairs participating in SMART Office of Retention $4,000 per fiscal Year $4,000 per fiscal year $4,000 per fiscal year 4.6 Support Succeed mentoring and academic intervention sponsored by the Office of Retention al Studies participating in Succeed Office of Retention $4,000 per fiscal Year $4,000 per fiscal year $4,000 per fiscal year 4.7 Funding of Retention proposal at the end of the LIFE program period ($15,500) 4.8 Manage and Monitor Initiative Grant To Be Determined Individual grant Commission on Proposal Lead Operations Proposal Application period Manage and monitor grant and Evaluation of Proposals Selection of Proposal to be implemented start- up Manage and monitor grant and Manage and monitor grant and Advising and Counseling Research Human Resources and Affirmative Action Grants Office 6

7 Strategic Plan The College will strengthen and promote scholarship opportunities for from groups Redefine current available scholarship programs with clearly stated criteria that target student access, retention and graduation Scholarship Awards # of that enroll, are retained and graduate Analysis of current scholarship program Redefine Access and Scholarship criteria using institutional data Edit Scholarship criteria using institutional data Edit Scholarship criteria using institutional data Assist Advancement in their efforts to solicit scholarship funds for access and diversity candidates. Dollars solicited Advancement Monitor dissemination of to targeted Provide support to solicitation efforts Monitor dissemination of to targeted Provide support to solicitation efforts Monitor dissemination of to targeted Provide support to solicitation efforts 7