STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK #1: Ensure access to an extraordinary education for all Minnesotans Strategy 1: Establish clear pathways for students that lead to increased retention completion Initiative # Description Lead FY2017 Actions/Milestones *1.1.1: Improve curriculum alignment Transfer pathways Academic planning collaboration * Colleges Universities Transfer Pathways Teams ASA Campuses prepare for implementation of the four initial transfer pathways (Business, Theatre, Psychology, Biology), plan for scale up for additional pathways. Fall 2016 Building on lessons learned during the implementation of the initial transfer pathways, campuses begin implementation process of the 12 new transfer pathways developed during fall semester. Spring 2017 Develop transfer pathways in the following disciplines: Chemistry; Communications; Computer Science; Criminal Justice; Early Childhood Education; Economics; Elementary Education; Kinesiology/Exercise Science; Mathematics; Nursing; Social Work; Sociology. Fall 2016 Develop transfer pathways in the following disciplines: Accounting; Art; Communication Arts Literature Education (English Language Arts Teacher Education); Chemical Dependency LADC; Criminal Justice; Safety Studies (Corrections); English; Engineering; Health/Physical Education/Fitness Teaching; Education for Licensure; History; Management Information Systems; Mass Communication; Political Science; Spanish; Special Education for Licensure. Spring 2017 Review determine next steps for the recommendations submitted by the Academic Planning & Collaboration workgroup. Fall 2016 o Presidents share recommendations with campuses for review comment. o reviews feedback uses it to inform the determination of next steps. o identifies next steps, establishes timelines, assigns responsibility for completion. 1
1.1.2 1.1.5 1.1.6 Strengthen resources to support collaboration transfer Strengthen academic advising Identify partnership opportunities for technology tools to support retention completion Deploy online resources for prospective current students, including transfer information for use in planning, registration, advising ASA Complete the development implementation of the transfer website for mnscu.edu. Fall 2016 Co-Leads: ASA/ITS Review determine next steps for the recommendations submitted by the Academic Advising workgroup. Fall 2016 o Presidents share recommendations with campuses for review comment. o reviews feedback uses it to inform the determination of next steps. o identifies next steps, establishes timelines, assigns responsibility for completion. Review determine next steps for the recommendations submitted by the Student Support Technology workgroup. Fall 2016 o ASA begins RFP process for comprehensive CRM technology o Presidents share recommendations with campuses for review comment. o reviews feedback uses it to inform the determination of next steps. o identifies next steps, establishes timelines, assigns responsibility for completion. Complete the development of the student interface redesign for mnscu.edu, launch project. o Determine design priorities develop project plan. o Determine resource needs secure resources. o Begin web redesign. 2
1.2.1 Charting the Future FY17 Work Plan - DRAFT Strategy 2: Exp innovative use of technology Initiative # Description Lead FY2016 Actions/Milestones Develop a strategy for Develop a system position for online learning, including the quality online development of a framework that supports the highest quality online education learning experience for students, a system approach for sharing *1.2.2 Ensure technology infrastructure supports access to use of technology ASA * Colleges Universities ASA ITS ASA ITS development, curriculum resources curriculum. Fall 2016 Convene faculty, students, staff administrators to create a system wide framework implementation plan. Begin execution of the implementation plan. Campuses review their ECAR Student Technology Survey results determine implications for potential campus /or system actions. Based on that review, campuses identify implement FY17-18 follow-up actions. Campuses complete the ECAR Core Data Services Survey. Campuses review their ECAR Core Data Services Survey results determine implications for potential campus /or system actions. Based on that review, campuses identify implement FY18 follow-up actions. System staff review the ECAR Student Technology Survey aggregate system results determine implications for potential system actions. In consultation with campuses, identify implement FY17-18 system-level follow-up actions. Support campuses in completing the ECAR Core Data Services Survey. System staff review the ECAR Core Data Survey aggregate system results determine implications for potential system actions. In consultation with campuses, identify implement FY17-18 system-level follow-up actions. 3
*1.3.1 Implement diversity plans Charting the Future FY17 Work Plan - DRAFT Strategy 3: Close the opportunity gap increase equity across our colleges universities Initiative # Description Lead FY2017 Actions/Milestones Implement campus * Implement campus diversity plan. diversity plans, Colleges integrated into each college/university Universities overall student success plan six diversity equity strategic goals. Improve the recruitment retention of diverse faculty staff Provide professional development to increase faculty staff intercultural global competency Inclusion & Equity * Colleges Universities Human Resources Develop metrics to measure campus system progress in attaining the Provide technical assistance to campuses as they implement their diversity plans. Implement recruitment retention best practices. Incorporate new Search Advisory Committee (SAC) online training hbook into existing college university hiring processes. Develop system wide strategic workforce planning tools to assist colleges universities in implementing the Intentional Recruitment Retention (IRR) model. Train support campuses in the use of the planning tools. Review determine next steps for the recommendations for strengthening professional development. Fall 2016 o Presidents share recommendations with campuses for review comment. o reviews feedback uses it to inform the determination of next steps. o identifies next steps, establishes timelines, assigns responsibility for completion. 4
Diversity mapping assessment of diversity equity * College University pilots Summarize the results of the campus s diversity mapping work completed in FY16. Develop recommendations for consideration. *1.3.2 Diversity & Equity reviews recommendations from pilot campuses to determine next steps. 5
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK #2: Be the partner of choice to meet Minnesota s workforce community needs Strategy 1: Work together under new models to be the preferred provider of comprehensive workplace solutions through programs services that build employee skills solve problems for business across the state. Initiative # Description Lead FY2017 Actions/Milestones 2.1.1 Confirm endorse the value proposition for our colleges universities to provide comprehensive workplace solutions for employers 4 regional Presidents Regional plans are drafted shared with the Chancellor for review revisions. Presidents share revised draft plans with campus stakeholders for feedback. finalizes plans begins implementation. Strategy 2: Broaden students' opportunities to earn credit for prior learning by developing a certification process to award transferable competency-based credit Advance strategies capacity for competency * College university Round 1 pilot campuses complete the pilot share their results with. Develop a campus implementation toolkit shared with all campuses. *2.2.2 certification pilots Round 2 Round 3 pilots launch. credit for prior Recommendations for necessary policy procedure changes are learning at all colleges developed shared with the appropriate ASA universities s for review action. Credit for prior learning liaison team 6
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK #3: Deliver to students, employers, communities taxpayers the highest value/most affordable option Strategy 1: Deliver to students the most affordable option to an extraordinary education Initiative # Description Lead FY2017 Actions/Milestones *3.1.1 Ensure affordability for all students Fundraising campaign Financial literacy * College universities Scholarship Committee * Colleges Universities ASA Campus foundations launch new scholarship campaign pursue donations. Identify tools, training, software, onboarding processes to build increased fundraising capacity on campuses. Identify joint fundraising opportunities for campuses, work with Presidents to pursue those opportunities. Review evaluate effectiveness of campus approach to financial literacy. Share approaches results with. review to determine next steps. 7
Strategy 2: Redesign our financial administrative models to reward collaboration, drive efficiencies strengthen our ability to provide access to an extraordinary education for all Minnesotans Redesign the current Complete consultation on the allocation model redesign. (internal) financial model to incent Finance Finalize the allocation model redesign present it to the Board of Trustees for review approval. 3.2.1 reward collaboration, Strategic Framework commitments, Charting the Future recommendations Implement transition to new model. Develop HR- Complete the buildout of the HR service center hubs. implement new TSM Develop common business practices in identified areas. system wide human 3.2.2 Launch initial phase of service center hub implementation. resources Team transactional service delivery model 8
3.2.3: Align student employee identificati on practices to increase access communic ation for students, faculty, staff across Minnesota State 3.2.4 Implement Office 365 Single Tenant Implement Eduroam, a secure, world-wide roaming access service. Transition half of the colleges universities to Office 395 Single Tenant, allowing students, faculty staff to share a single collaborative workspace. (For those affiliated with more than one institution, Single Tenant will allow them to consolidate their accounts across institutions, eliminating the need to managing multiple email accounts workspaces.) Establish the infrastructure needed to support Eduroam services on campuses in the system office. ITS Develop an implementation plan. Implement Eduroam service at the system office with a minimum of 5 schools as a pilot. StarID Re-examine the system s Star ID process develop a systemwide plan for comprehensive identity access management that provides for greater access ease of use. Replace or reengineer ISRS (Integrated Statewide Record System) ITS Finalize the business case related cost estimates for the replacement or re-engineering of the student information system, present to the Board of Trustees for review approval of next step. Develop legislative budget request pursue funding during the 2017 legislative session. FY16 Work Plan initiatives operationalized Initiative # Description 1.1.4 Review revise policies (where appropriate) to mitigate unintended consequences remove unnecessary barriers 1.2.3 Increase opportunities for exploration of emerging technologies professional development for students, faculty, staff 3.1.2 Develop a comprehensive strategy to increase awareness development of e-textbooks open educational resources (OERs) 9