Goal: Momentum to impact student access, retention, and success will be sustained System-wide by further implementing the Transformation Business Plan Strategies: Student Services, Transfer, and Financial Aid.

The implementation of these strategies will support the ongoing KCTCS Transformation Business Plan for 2010-16 and the achievement of the goals, performance measures, and targets outlined in the KCTCS Strategic Plan 2010-16 and the three KCTCS mission areas of:

• Workforce Education• Transfer Education• College and Workforce Readiness

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Target Measurements:

The KCTCS President will provide executive leadership, service, and support for the following Transformation Business Plan Strategies:

Student ServicesImplement an early alert software system that monitors student-related data to identify academically at-risk students and manage outreach efforts to them utilizingcommunication tools such as phone calls, emails, and instant messages.

TransferHost a statewide Transfer Partnership Summit between KCTCS and its 4-yearinstitutional transfer partners (public and private) to build awareness, knowledge, andskills that increase access, retention, and success of KCTCS transfer students.

Financial AidBegin implementation of the Financial Aid strategy as outlined in the KCTCSTransformation Business Plan to establish unified financial aid standards at all KCTCScolleges based on industry-wide best practices.

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OVERALL TRANSFORMATION STATUSCurriculum Review Dev Ed Dual 

CreditFinancial Aid

Job Placement

Student Services Transfer

Assess Change

Define High-Level Activities

Propose Projects

Prioritize Projects

Authorize and Assign Resources

Plan Project

Execute Project

Measure and Report

Complete & Transition

Assess Change Results

Reinforce and Celebrate

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Define Future State

MOMENTUM…CONTINUEDJULY 1, 2014 – JANUARY 15, 2015

• Three Transformation Topics (Financial Aid, Student Services, Transfer) have been completed and are transitioning into the ongoing operations of KCTCS.

• College presidents expressed interest at PLT Retreat (May 2014) in continuing to make progress on other KCTCS Transformation topics.

• Conducted SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) on KCTCS Transformation.

• Outcome of the PLT Retreat is the design of a faculty/staff engagement process and template for getting input (Fall 2014) on the remaining Transformation topics – assess what is currently going on and determine next steps in moving forward in each area.