Kingsborough Community College Strategic Plan Implementation Plan

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1 . Academic Programs Council / Approve restructuring of General Education and begin to implement General Education requirements Spring 008 Curriculum changes will be modified as appropriate Committee Complete implementing the recommendations of the Liberal Arts Task Force Fall Spring 00 Liberal Arts Office Office of involvement in advisement increases; additional concentrations in Liberal Arts implemented Increased student participation in the Honors program Continue to develop the Honors program and related co-curricular Spring 008 Associate Dean for, Student Development, activities ongoing Student Life Create new majors in health careers (beginning with Respiratory, Department Chairs, Fall 00 Therapist, EMS Paramedic, and Occupational Therapy Assistant) Campus Planning & Design New majors are implemented Implement new majors or concentrations in Liberal Arts and Sciences Pending Academic Departments, Liberal New majors and concentrations MS- such as Biotechnology, Earth and Planetary Science, Criminal Justice CUNY Arts Office, Council are implemented and Chemical Dependency Counseling approval 6 Advocate for streamlining the program approval process at CUNY Fall 007 President's Office Office of 0% reduction in time to approve programs - Articulation agreements are 7 MS-0 Review, revise and update transfer articulation agreements Spring 009 Academic Departments revised and updated as ongoing appropriate 8 MS-7 Increase the frequency of academic program reviews Fall 007 Academic Departments Programs are reviewed every six years *MS = Middle States Recommendations - - //008

2 . Improving Learning Outcomes Increase support for departmental activities and faculty (individual and President, Office of, Department Chairs Increase in faculty participation group) innovations designed to improve student outcomes Promote faculty development through the Center for Teaching and KCTL, Department participants express Learning, Writing Across the Curriculum, the Center for Advanced Chairs satisfaction with activities Training, and departmental activities Expand Learning Communities and continue to develop extended and/ or second semester LC's Strengthen transparency and communication among administration/ faculty/ staff/ students and Instructional Computing, Administrative Computing, and the Library and Media Services regarding available resources, procedures for accessing them, and support for using them Identify and develop measures to assess course and program learning MS- outcomes using consistent learner-centered language Include course outcomes and assessment measures in all syllabi 6 MS- distributed to students Develop tangible strategies and methods to assess student skills and 7 MS-6 competencies in written and oral communication, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, information and technological literacy Develop measures to assess the integration of information literacy in 8 MS- the teaching and learning process Implement the learning outcomes assessment plan across the 9 MS- disciplines, collecting meaningful data and utilizing these data for improvement of student learning and resource allocation Spring Fall 00 Spring MS-6 Include students in the college's assessment planning activities Spring 008 Information Associate Dean of Academic Programs, KCTL, KCATT Department Chairs, Institutional Research, Office of Academic Department Chairs, Affairs General Education Committee General Education Committee Department Chairs, Assessment Committee Department Chairs, Library, Department Chairs, Achieve target of 80% of incoming freshmen in LC report satisfaction with information technology services All course and program outcome statements are published on web Outcome statements are included in all syllabi Methods of assessment and strategies for implementing them are developed Methods of assessment and strategies for implementing them are developed Student performance on course and general education outcome measures improves Students participate in planning assessment activities *MS = Middle States Recommendations - - //008

3 . Developmental Education Increase student retention and academic progress in the English Success rates in developmental developmental sequence through modifications to the curriculum, Spring 008 English Department English increase instruction, and assessment procedures Strengthen the learning communities model for developmental students Math Department, Other Learning communities are by incorporating other disciplines including mathematics Academic Departments extended to more disciplines Improve the success rates of students with the greatest needs in the developmental math sequence Support faculty who teach developmental courses through additional services Investigate ways to improve the use of tutoring, counseling, and early intervention for students in developmental and college-level courses 6 Improve the academic preparation of students with GED diplomas Mathematics Department, Student Services, Continuing Education, Math Success rates in developmental Workshop Mathematics increase Academic Departments, KCTL, New supports for faculty are KCATT, Information implemented Academic Departments, Success rates in developmental Reading and Writing Center courses increase KCATT, Information New preparatory and intervention Student Services programs for GED students and graduates will be created *MS = Middle States Recommendations - - //008

4 . Delivery of Instruction Increase the percentage of instruction delivered to students by full-time Additional full-time faculty are MS-9 Fall 00 Academic Departments faculty to the 70 percent level as set by CUNY hired Support faculty who want to develop and offer more courses enhanced by technologies such as e-learning platforms, other online components, and videoconferencing Academic Departments will offer additional courses using enhanced technology 6 7 Develop assessments of innovative pedagogies to evaluate their effectiveness Increase collaboration with academic departments in making tutoring services available Implement problem-based learning, simulations and other active studentcentered learning experiences where appropriate, e.g., Virtual Enterprise Expand scheduling alternatives for courses, such as online hybrid courses Expand service learning, internships, and other learning experiences that engage students in the community Spring 008 Institutional Research Spring 008 Task Force Spring 009 Academic Depts 8 Increase support for student use of technology Information, KCTL, KCATT, Academic Departments KCTL, KCATT, Academic Departments KCTL, KCATT, Information Academic Departments, The effectiveness of innovative pedagogies will be evaluated A plan for improvement of tutoring services will be prepared will offer additional courses incorporating active learning experiences Additional online hybrid courses will be developed More applied learning experiences offered A plan for improvement of support for student use of technology will be prepared *MS = Middle States Recommendations - - //008

5 . Student Support Dean of Students, Criteria, a process, and timelines Information, Provide more scholarship support for students and streamline the Dean of for distribution of student Fall 007 Financial Aid, Career process Enrollment, Coll. scholarship funds are developed Development and implemented Develop new collaborations between student services and other departments Expand application of the case manager model Spring 008 Expand mentoring and peer advisor programs Spring 008 Implement programs to support the success of minority male students Spring MS-8 7 MS-7 Spring 008 Dean of Students, Admin Affairs, program directors Freshman Services Developmental and Freshman and English instructors Advisement Dean of Students, Dean of Student Life, Associate Dean of Dean of Instructional Services Director of Male Leadership Center New collaborations are identified Case management services are provided to ~00 freshmen Improvements made in student leadership programs. Needs and concerns of male students are addressed Continue to assess the effectiveness of the college's diverse student support services by increasing the emphasis on student learning Dean of Students Department of Student Services Student outcomes are improved outcomes in the student services area Include information on the assessment of student learning outcomes in appropriate college publications such as the student handbook and catalog Student Services, Academic Departments Learning outcomes are posted in appropriate publications *MS = Middle States Recommendations - - //008

6 6. Enrollment Management - Create new collaborations with high schools and other colleges Enrollment Mgt, Continuing Ed New connections are established Research and develop/expand new markets with particular emphasis on targeting cultural communities representative of Brooklyn such as Asian and Latino students - Enrollment Mgt Asian and Latino enrollment increases Spring Academic Departments, Enrollments of CE alumni in Recruit more effectively from Continuing Education programs Enrollment Mgt, Continuing Education credit programs will increase Spring Publicize successful college programs and student supports Enrollment Mgt Acad Affairs, Student Services Evidence of publicity Put the pre-enrollment process online (appointments for testing, - Student Services, Testing, Enrollment Mgt New procedures implemented advisement, registration, orientation, etc.) Spring 009 Information 6 Partner with business and community groups Enrollment Mgt Acad Affairs, Continuing Ed New partnerships created Spring 008 -,, KCC's brand identify will be 7 Promote a "brand identity" for Kingsborough Enrollment Mgt Spring 009 Alumni Affairs, Student Life refined 7. Increase computer availability to students and faculty (including Spring 008 Information, Student Access to computers and wireless access) taking into account the needs of physically-challenged Services connectivity will increase Increase the number of smart classrooms (both mobile and installed) Spring 008 Information The number of fixed and mobile Campus Facilities projection units will increase Improve technical support for class scheduling/ rooming and ensure Spring 009 Information Support for scheduling and Academic Scheduling compatibility with CUNY requirements rooming will be enhanced Explore better tracking systems, with sensitivity to privacy issues, in Information, Academic New systems will be such areas as classroom attendance, grades, financial aid, and Fall 009 Departments implemented counseling and advising Ensure there is adequate financial and staff support for new technology initiatives Information, KCATT Support for new technology initiatives will be sufficient *MS = Middle States Recommendations //008

7 8. Continuing Education/ Workforce Development Center for Investigate and possibly develop a vehicle for Workforce Development Economic and Vehicle for credit banking is Spring 008 students to "bank" credit for future enrollment at KCC Workforce implemented Development Engage faculty in new course/ certificate/ market development Spring 008 CEWD Academic Departments New programs are developed Explore cross-utilization of grant and other workforce resources to, Continuing Resources are applied to support Spring 008 CEWD support students and develop new curricula Education programs Engage department chairs in career areas for further development Spring 008 CEWD Academic Department Chairs New programs are developed Develop "Career Pathways" as a thematic approach to new initiatives -, Continuing Spring 008 CEWD supported by research using the ESMI Database Education New programs are developed 6 Refine "branding" through the continued development of the CEWD Brand identity on website is Spring 008 CEWD website clarified 7 Balance new grant development with the development of a portfolio of private sector and CBO "clients" for contract courses, events and training CEWD Continuing Education New programs are developed 9. Resource Development Implement a procedure for identifying fundraising priorities Fall 007 Engage alumni and retirees in fundraising activities Fall 007 Build relationships with foundations, corporations and organizations Fall 007 Develop and expand connections with government agencies funding in the areas of our identified priorities Fall 007 Explore entrepreneurial revenue generating opportunities Spring Provide incentives and support for faculty to engage in grant writing - Coll. KCTL Strategic planning process Dean of Students, VP for Finance & Admin, Governmental Relations Priorities in scholarships, student support, and health career development are established Expanded relationships with alumni and retirees Expanded relationships with foundations, corporations and organizations Increased collaborations with government agencies Sponsorships and other revenue generating opportunities are created interest group created *MS = Middle States Recommendations //008

8 0. Facilities Complete major capital improvements Campus Facilities Capital projects completed Improve the concordance of all facilities with academic needs Campus Facilities Info Tech, Acad Aff, Acad Depts Concordance improves Increase and upgrade public areas serving students Campus Facilities Enroll Met, Student Services Public areas upgraded Explore the possibility of increasing square footage to, and/ or upgrading existing buildings on campus Fall 009 Campus Facilities Feasibility investigated Explore the potential for creating satellite centers off campus Spring 008 VP Fin & Admin Campus Facilities, Acad Affairs, Opportunities investigated Cont Ed, Stu Svcs, Enroll. Mgt 6 Evaluate the needs for faculty office and meeting space Campus Facilities spaces improved. Disaster Planning/ Business Continuity Update and implement the Emergency Response and Recovery Plan Spring 008 Finance and Admin Public Safety, Campus Facilities Plans updated and implemented Implement the Information Services Disaster Recovery Plan Information Tech Finance & Admin; Camp Facil Plans updated and implemented Improve communication to the college community on how to respond to Public Safety, Campus Communication improved Finance and Admin emergencies Facilities, Information (survey) Develop assessments of responses to incidents to maximize effectiveness Finance and Admin Public Safety, Campus Facilities Effectiveness of responses improves (survey) *MS = Middle States Recommendations //008

9 . Leadership and Governance Revisit and reassess the structure, function and number of standing - MS- Council committees in the Council Incorporate into the Council a process that will assess - MS- efficiency in order to ensure appropriate linkage between planning and Council budgeting efforts of the college Modifications or clarifications of committee roles completed Modifications or clarifications of committee roles completed. Staff and Organizational Development Recruit more actively and hire personnel that reflect the rich diversity of, MS- the student body Human Resources All Departments More diverse faculty and staff are hired Develop and implement a periodic assessment of the effectiveness of, Measures developmented and MS- minority hiring practices Human Resources implemented Improve organizational effectiveness through training and development All Improvement in faculty and staff of all personnel Departments preparation Prepare future leaders for the college through a program of leadership, Instructional Leadership development Fall 009 Human Resources development Services program implemented *MS = Middle States Recommendations //008