South Central College 2013–14 Strategic Plan Goals

South Central College 2013–14 Strategic Plan Goals & Strategies

Goal A. AI Culture: SCC practices appreciative and disruptive inquiry growing a positive culture of collaboration and innovation....................................................................................................... 3

Strategy A1: Appreciative Inquiry is embedded in our philosophy in principle and practice. ................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Strategy A2: Appreciative Inquiry is practiced and we are fostering and enhancing relationships that inspire equality and inclusivity for all stakeholders. .................................... 5

Strategy A3: Appreciate Inquiry is practiced and is inspiring an inclusive climate of scholarship and service. ................................................................................................................................ 7

Strategy A4: Appreciative and Disruptive Inquiry are practiced for continuous quality improvement and excellence in delivering our mission. .................................................................. 8

Goal B. Holistic Learner Support Services: SCC Provides a comprehensive education approach that develops the whole learner—body, mind, and spirit—by supporting life-long success and enhancing academic and skills competency with personal and professional leadership and teamwork. ................................................................................................................................. 9

Strategy B5: Innovative solutions address the diverse needs of learners and support genuine inclusion. ......................................................................................................................................... 10

Strategy B6: Our advising model involves faculty, staff, and students in the design and implementation of an individualized success plan for learners that ensures academic, technological, personal, and professional success. .......................................................................... 11

Strategy B7: We offer collaborative and innovative programs and strategies that meet the non-academic/technical skill needs of learners with special emphasis on personal and career counseling and professional development. ........................................................................... 12

Goal C. Quality Education: SCC delivers excellence in academic programming that is relevant, accessible, and responsive and effectively prepares learners for living and learning in a global marketplace. ................................................................................................................. 13

Strategy C8: Faculty excels in the assessment of student learning and development. ...... 14

Strategy C9: We provide educational options that prepare learners for entry into the workforce, career advancement, and academic transfer opportunities. ................................. 15

Strategy C10: Expedite curriculum development. ............................................................................ 16

Strategy C11: SCC leads the state in new, innovative, and quality online and blended learning. ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

Goal D. Partnerships and Collaboration: SCC collaborates with business and community members, building partnership to meet diverse learner and industry needs through the region. ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Strategy D12: Collaborative partnerships with K–12 are fostering learner preparedness, enrollment in SCC’s programs, and life-long success. ..................................................................... 19

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Strategy D13: Partnerships and collaboration with business and industry support quality education, facilities, learner success, and employer satisfaction. .............................................. 20

Goal E. Marketing and Branding: Consistent, coherent, and well-planned marketing an branding results in broad recognition at the local and state level, reinforcing partnerships and generating increased enrollment, completion, and placement. .............................................. 21

Strategy E14: A comprehensive marketing and communications plan driven by key distinctive results in a strong, positive brand. ................................................................................... 22

Goal F. Sub-goals: Strategies that cross all primary goals................................................................ 23

Strategy F15: Faculty and staff develop a comprehensive employee personal/professional plan that supports individual success while building collaborative capacity to achieve our shared goals. .................................................................................................... 24

Strategy F16: Technology is embedded in the fabric of SCC in order to support the strategic goals. ................................................................................................................................................ 25

Strategy F17: Education and professional development leads to cultural competence for all employees and learners. ....................................................................................................................... 26

Strategy F18: Facilities are optimized and support the strategic goals. .................................. 27

Strategy F19: Existing expertise and infrastructure creates innovative opportunities that generate revenue while supporting the strategic goals. ................................................................ 28

Strategy F20: SCC supports employee productivity through promotion of work/life balance. .............................................................................................................................................................. 29

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Goal A. AI Culture: SCC practices appreciative and disruptive inquiry growing a positive culture of collaboration

and innovation.

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Strategy A1: Appreciative Inquiry is embedded in our philosophy in principle and practice.

Goal: SCC practices appreciative and disruptive inquiry growing a positive culture of collaboration and innovation.

Strategy: AI is embedded in our philosophy in principle and practice [policy, procedures, and structures such as HR evaluation, hiring, etc.]

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Shayne Narjes, [email protected], 389-7275

Joy Hansen, [email protected], 389-7378

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) Joy Hansen, Kathy Olson, Darci Stanford, Mary Hutchens, Donna Sampson, Shayne Narjes, Kim Scholtens

Recommended Core Team Members Stakeholders

Timeline and Recommended High Level Actions

Actions or Projects Stakeholders or Stakeholder Groups to Involve Date or Timeframe

Personnel On-boarding Human Resources, Dean/Supervisor, Administrative Assistant, Department Chair, Web Services, Student Services, IT, eStudio, Union Rep, Safety/Training, Library Services, Graphics, CBI, Facilities

End of Spring 2014

mailto:[email protected]


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Strategy A2: Appreciative Inquiry is practiced and we are fostering and enhancing relationships that inspire equality and inclusivity for all stakeholders.

Goal: SCC practices appreciative and disruptive inquiry growing a positive culture of collaboration and innovation

Strategy: AI is practiced and we are fostering and enhancing relationships that inspire equality and inclusivity for all stakeholders.

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Tracy Murphy, [email protected], 389-7322

Teresa Neubert, [email protected], 389-7242

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) Tracy Murphy Teresa Neubert

Recommended Core Team Members Project 1: Employee strength and connection directory—Tracy Murphy, Teresa Neubert, Tech person who is good with known data-bases (John Vogler), research and planning for interview questions, Judy or Ala, the president or someone from her cabinet who knows what kinds of relationships we are looking to build or enhance

Project 2: Community Ed. classes taught at SCC—Karen Snorek, Teresa Neubert, Tracy Murphy, custodians, Heidi Anderson, Community Ed leaders, possible teachers of the community ed. classes

Project 3: Noontime re-centering activity—Heidi Wyn, Tracy Murphy, Teresa Neubert, Internal Marketing personnel, the “hallway walkers,” wellness committee



First Core Team Meeting

Project 1: Create a directory of human resources that already exist on our campus. Compile this directory into a searchable database. Information to be shared on database could be: passions, past employment, degrees, and connections in the community or globally.

Project 1 stakeholder: All employees at SCC who have resources to share, data collectors, cabinet members, anyone who we will connect to locally, nationally, or internationally

1 year

a. collect team

b. What are other organizations doing to share resources? What internal practices are used for tapping human resources already?

c. formulate questions to collect data for each person’s expertise or connection

d. look at database



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options or web options for the directory

e. request survey response

f. train staff

g. embed a method of keeping it updated

Project 2: Pilot Community Ed. classes taught at SCC.

Open the doors for community businesses, etc. to hold community classes at SCC. Reciprocal relationships will be formed among all stakeholders.

Project 2: staff, faculty, students, community members, marketing, business leaders who might teach the classes

a. find out who our audience is

b. find out what already exists

c. who would teach, who would take classes?

d. do inventory of SCC resources we could use

e. meet with marketing and community ed. leaders.

f. schedule rooms

Do a pilot class by Fall 2014

Project 3: Create an ongoing “culture of regrouping.” For example, Monday Yoga, Tuesday, Hallway walk, Wednesday lunch mixer. Purpose is to create a culture of revitalizing ourselves during the noon hour and mixing with people we don’t normally get a chance to mix with.

Students and all staff/faculty at SCC Pilot in the spring, Roll it out in the fall

Additional Inquiry through internal engagement or external research (specify)

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Strategy A3: Appreciate Inquiry is practiced and is inspiring an inclusive climate of scholarship and service.

Goal: SCC practices appreciative and disruptive inquiry growing a positive culture of collaboration and innovation.

Strategy: AI is practiced and is inspiring an inclusive climate of scholarship and service.

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone): Don’t know the best person. Glad to help if needed. Ramona and Steve

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan): Steve Pottenger and Ramona Beiswanger

Recommended Core Team Members: Shelly McGaw, Kathi Rusch, an “AI expert” (person identified as being the resident “black belt” for AI) – yes, we are recommending a new “role” on campus.



1. Listen to and tell stories of successes at SCC of stakeholders Students/alumni/partners/SCC employees/community On-going

– Convene the core to create a process/plan for collection of stories and plan for telling

Shelly McGaw, Kathi Rusch, an “AI expert” Early Spring 2014

– Core implements plan (create schedule, share plan with SCC)

– Collect stories

– Use stories to market SCC service and scholarship externally… promote SCC service and scholarship internally.

2. Identify tools and techniques all stakeholders can use to promote service and scholarship at SCC

“Appreciative Inquiry (AI) expert”

– Facilitate associated committees/organizations in applying AI to promote service and scholarship

3. Include service learning as part of everyone’s SCC experience Shelly McGaw, Kathi Rusch, an “AI expert”

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Strategy A4: Appreciative and Disruptive Inquiry are practiced for continuous quality improvement and excellence in delivering our mission.

Goal: SCC practices appreciative and disruptive inquiry growing a positive culture of collaborative and innovation.

Strategy: Appreciative and Disruptive Inquiry are practiced for continuous quality improvement and excellence in delivering our mission (AI, DI, prototyping, agile action, and perpetual evolution).

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Kelcey Woods-Nord, kelcey.woods-nord@[email protected], 389-7466

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) Al Kluever, Sarah Plath, Xavion Turey, Beth Danberry, Kelcey Woods-Nord

Recommended Core Team Members VP of Academic and Student Affairs, representative from Student Affairs, faculty and staff representation, representative from RPG office, student representative



Brainstorm strategies for AI Modeling by SCC leadership team – intentional practice by leadership to model AI

Leadership group to model AI, the rest of the community to observe and adopt AI practices

Immediately and ongoing

Provide opportunities to continue practicing AI Entire SCC community Ongoing, continuous

Create a Continuous Improvement Plan Core Team for this goal, and any other interested parties 1 year

Implementing Accountability Measures (measuring impact and effectiveness of AI at SCC)

Core Team and SCC Leadership Team 6 months

Implement strategies for engaging students in AI Core Team Immediately and ongoing

mailto:kelcey.woods-nord@[email protected]

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Goal B. Holistic Learner Support Services: SCC Provides a comprehensive education approach that develops the whole learner—body,

mind, and spirit—by supporting life-long success and enhancing academic and skills competency with personal and professional leadership and teamwork.

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Strategy B5: Innovative solutions address the diverse needs of learners and support genuine inclusion .

Goal: SCC Provides a comprehensive education approach that develops the whole learner—body, mind, and spirit—by supporting life-long success and enhancing academic and skills competency with personal and professional leadership and teamwork.

Strategy: #5 Innovative solutions to address the diverse needs of learners and support genuine inclusion.

Core Team Coordinator: Heidi Wyn, [email protected], 389-7390

Mary Milbert, [email protected], 334-7526

Pam Becker, [email protected], 389-5813

Planning Team Members Pam Becker, Connie Oleson, Mary Milbert, Elaine Hardwick, Heidi Wyn

Recommended Core Team Members Initially: Coordinators from #5 (Heidi Wyn), #6 (Shawn Schroeder) #7 ( Lisa Schickling & Jennifer Ceminsky), #16 (Mike Hertel), Dean of Student Affairs, Admissions Director John Engquist, Deb Salmon, Kim Scholtens, Nicole Hamilton, Marilyn Weber

On-going: Heidi Wyn, Nicole Hamilton, John Engquist – and?



1. Staffed Ask Anyone Information Welcome Desk Mentors, Students, Community Partners, Faculty, Staff, Administration and all Departments & Services at SCC

a. First Core Team Meeting: Late January or Early February Bi-monthly

b. Recruit new mentors & then have them part of the plan to implement

c. Have mentors really take the program and run with ideas and their ownership of and roll out /pilot the program after they have been hired and trained by Heidi & Nicole who will continually monitor.

2. Have college ready students Mary Milbert, Pam Becker, Anne Klawiter, Jane Greathouse, Brian Fors, College readiness faculty and dean

a. First Core Team Meeting Mid-February

b. Provide ‘free’ classes that would teach these skills




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Strategy B6: Our advising model involves faculty, staff, and students in the design and implementation of an individualized success plan for learners that ensures academic, technological, personal, and professional success .

Goal: SCC Provides a comprehensive education approach that develops the whole learner—body, mind, and spirit—by supporting life-long success and enhancing academic and skills competency with personal and professional leadership and teamwork

Strategy: Our advising model involves faculty, staff, and students in the design and implementation of an individualized success plan for learners that ensures academic, technological, personal, and professional success.

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Shawn Schroeder, [email protected], 389-7291

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) Roberta Moorhouse, Bruce White, JR Haney, Karen Snay, Toby Leonard, Tracy Stokes-Hernandez, Shawn Schroeder, Juanita Schueler, Debra Selbach, Margaret Brewer, Candy Mortenson-Klimpel, Donna Marzolf

Recommended Core Team Members: Admissions specialist, LAS faculty representative, technical faculty representative, Director of Admissions and Advising, Counselor, Academic Support staff, college readiness faculty, TRiO Advisor





Train faculty to help with STAR sessions Faculty and admissions Spring 2014

Keep faculty up to date on advising model and update on how to find the information

Faculty and admissions Spring 2014

Utilize peer student mentors in the advising process Director of Student Life, Students, Student Affairs staff Fall 2014

Evaluate current customer service delivery (Student Affairs) and make improvements where needed

Dean of Student Affairs, students Fall 2014

Explore the possibility of release time for faculty who are willing to advise Administration, program deans, union representative Fall 2014

Proactive (mandatory) advising for all students College-wide Fall 2014


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Strategy B7: We offer collaborative and innovative programs and strategies that meet the non -academic/technical skill needs of learners with special emphasis on personal and career counseling and professional development.

Goal: SCC Provides a comprehensive education approach that develops the whole learner—body, mind, and spirit—by supporting life-long success and enhancing academic and skills competency with personal and professional leadership and teamwork

Strategy: We offer collaborative and innovative programs and strategies that meet the non-academic/technical skill needs of learners with special emphasis on personal and career counseling and professional development.

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Lisa Schickling, [email protected], 389-7274

Jennifer Ceminsky, [email protected], 389-7463

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) Joe Volk, Jana Bouma, Pam Schweim, Arlene Eliason

Recommended Core Team Members Dean of Students, Pam Schweim, David Schrader, Heidi Wyn, Michele Brielmaier, Mitzi Kennedy, Candy Laven, Marilyn Weber,



First Core Team Meeting Xavion Turey Susan Mucha, student body, First week in February


Move student services closer together Students, Dean of Students, All student services, Maintenance, Karen Snorek, college community

Explore community resources for assistance with student needs:

1. Meal plan options/Financial aid 2. Student interns from MSU

3. Student interns from SCC for health center 4. Student interns from SCC for daycare center

Students, Dean of Students, All student services, college community, Jayne Dinse, Michele Brielmaier, MSU counseling and social work programs, Pam Schweim

Contact Student Senate for mentoring and student leadership



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Goal C. Quality Education: SCC delivers excellence in academic programming that is relevant, accessible, and responsive

and effectively prepares learners for living and learning in a global marketplace.

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Strategy C8: Faculty excels in the assessment of student learning and development.

Goal: SCC delivers excellence in academic programming that is relevant, accessible, and responsive and effectively prepares learners for living and learning in a global marketplace.

Strategy: Faculty excels in the assessment of student learning and development.

Core Team Coordinator Kaycie Lawson, [email protected], 389-7471

Planning Team Members Laurie Oelsalger, Lisa Matzke, Kaycie Lawson

Recommended Core Team Members Kaycie Lawson, Lisa Lamor, & SLC



First Core Team Meeting - February, 2014 SLC and Lisa Lamor February, 2014

Additional Inquiry through internal engagement or external research (review of assessment plans to prioritize mentorship and individual meetings)

Assessment Coordinator, SLC chair February, 2014

Set up individual meetings with assessment coordinator Programs, assessment coordinator Spring 2014

Develop mentoring partnerships between programs Programs (and SLC membership) Fall 2015

Establish training opportunities within the SLC Ongoing Begin Spring 2014

Request funding for Assessment Training (conference attendance) for select SLC members

Assessment Coordinator February, 2014

Network and Collaborate with Curriculum Committee & Faculty Development Committee

Assessment Coordinator, SLC Chair, Lisa Lamor, Curriculum Committee Chair

Spring 2014


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Strategy C9: We provide educational options that prepare learners for entry into the workforce, career advancement, and academic transfer opportunities.

Goal: We provide educational options that prepare learners for entry into the workforce, career advancement, and academic transfer opportunities.

Strategy: We provide educational options that prepare learners for entry into the workforce, career advancement, and academic transfer opportunities.

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Student Success committee? Ask Anyone initiative?

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) George Zakula, Deb Salmon, Peter Johnson, Kevin McLaughlin, Lupe Lopez, Emily Flynn, Ray Schmidt, Kristi Maruska, Annette Benson, Becky Davis, Jennifer Ongie-Jindra, Sandi Myers, Jennifer Prochaska, Sue Steck, Al Bronnenberg, Holly Munch, Kirstin Cronn-Mills, John Reinhard, Jay Wendelberger; Kathy Drummer

Recommended Core Team Members





3. Prepare students for successful transfer to a 4-year college (LAS)

c. Create a “Think like an Independent College Student” culture (and initiative to start off the culture). Encourage and support students to go farther than SCC

Students; Student Affairs; Faculty; Student Success committee; FYE instructors; counselor; capstone class instructors; advisors; Lisa Schickling;

Plan in Spring 2014; launch in Fall 2014?

d. Use student mentors—maybe start a club? Student Life (Heidi Beske); Tami Reuter; Shelly Rockman

e. Contact successful alums and use their faces/stories for our PR Tami Reuter; Shelly Rockman; Jody Bloemke

f. Work with MSU to increase transferability Tony Boehler; LAS faculty; transfer/admissions at MSU;

g. Invite faculty/TAs from MSU and other institutions to visit classes LAS faculty; MSU faculty

4. Take advising to new levels; more connection and appreciation (career)

a. Involve private sector in goals and counseling (DACUM) (ideal team: academic deans; designated faculty; student senate president)

Students; student services; advising team; faculty Plan in Spring 2014; launch in Fall 2014?

5. Coordination of all student support activities (financial aid; ASC; TRiO; AIM)

a. Create more student preparation for professional and soft skills (ideal team: director of student services; director of TRiO; director of ASC)

Students; student activity coordinator; TRiO director; AIM coordinator; retention team; faculty; counseling; ASC; placement office

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Strategy C10: Expedite curriculum development.


Strategy: Expedite Curriculum Development

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Dan Zielske, [email protected], 389-7419

Gale Bigbee, [email protected], 389-7283

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) Jennifer Dumdei, Renee Guyer, Dan Zielske, Gale Bigbee

Recommended Core Team Members Dan Zielske, Lisa Lamor, Jennifer Dumdei, Renee Guyer, Gale Bigbee



Curriculum Development Process Dan, Lisa, Donna, Mary, Gale

Curriculum Committee

AASC

Fri., Jan. 24 – 10a.m.

– Before Curriculum Committee

– Curriculum Committee

– After Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Development Training Core Team Members; CC Co-chairs; Lisa Fri., Jan. 24 – 10 a.m.

– Curriculum Training (Program Development; Course Development – how to create a course beginning with accreditation/HLC and program learning outcomes

TBD

– Curriculum Committee Member (Roles and responsibilities; How to and what to look for in CCOs)

Core Team Members

– Everyone Training (Why are we doing this?; steps and process) Core Team Members



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Strategy C11: SCC leads the state in new, innovative, and quality online and blended learning.


Strategy: SCC leads the state in new, innovative, and quality online and blended learning.

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Becky A. Miller, [email protected], 332-5873

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) Jean Guerber, Lynda Ernst, Doug Laven, Lori Hood, Julianne Brueske, Anne Ganey, David Ewel, Lynn Michel, Mark Friedman

Recommended Core Team Members Julianne Brueske, Becky Miller, Lynda Ernst, Doug Laven



First Core Team Meeting Julianne Brueske, Becky Miller, Lynda Ernst, Doug Laven, Online education team

Jan. 2014

Systemic college wide focus and support for online learning

Cabinet representative, Julianne Brueske, Becky Miller, Lynda Ernst, Doug Laven, Student affairs rep., IT rep.

2014 through 2016

Support staff for online development Julianne Brueske, Becky Miller, Lynda Ernst, Doug Laven, Mark Baas, Johnna Horton, Lisa Lamor

2014

Release time for online development Julianne Brueske, Becky Miller, Lynda Ernst, Doug Laven, Academic VP. Union Rep., Anne Ganey

2014

Seamless online process from registration to graduation

Academic VP, Donna Marzolf, Amy Miller, John Enquist, Student or two, Julianne Brueske, Becky Miller, Lynda Ernst, Doug Laven,

2014 through 2015 (Implemented by Fall 2015 semester)

Policies and Procedures suited for online Academic VP, Donna Marzolf, Julianne Brueske, Becky Miller, Lynda Ernst, Doug Laven

2014 through 2016

Online advising available for all students Amy Miller, John Enquist, Student or two, Julianne Brueske, Becky Miller, Lynda Ernst, Doug Laven

2014


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Goal D. Partnerships and Collaboration: SCC collaborates with business and community members, building partnership to meet

diverse learner and industry needs through the region.

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Strategy D12: Collaborative partnerships with K–12 are fostering learner preparedness, enrollment in SCC’s programs, and life-long success.

Goal: SCC collaborates with business and community members, building partnership to meet diverse learner and industry needs through the region.

Strategy: Collaborative partnerships with K–12 are fostering learner preparedness, enrollment in SCC’s programs, and life-long success.

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Ben Braswell, [email protected], 389-7420

Kathi Rusch, [email protected], 389-7241

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) Michael Haskins, Kathi Rusch, Ben Braswell, Lisa Burkett, Jerry Soost, Linda Van Slyke, Dave Edwards, Joel Boehlke, Tony Bryson, Bill Block, Anne Klawiter, Pete Gag, Cody McCall

Recommended Core Team Members Brian Fors, Barb Embacher, HS Faculty, HS Leaders, Student Ambassadors, SCC Faculty, Kelcey Woods-Nord



First Core Team Meeting Core team member Within one month: 2/11/14

Funding For HS Faculty Core Team Help After core team meeting

Consideration of other Strategies for Additional Collaboration (i.e., Student Ambassadors Strategy #5)

Core Coordinator& Dena Colemer Within one month

Improvement to SCC Website –Better Access & Dissemination of Information throughout campus & community

Core Team Agenda Item First Meeting 2/11/14

Ambassador Program – Student & Faculty Core Team Agenda Item First Meeting 2/11/14

Build/Enhance Network with Secondary & Post-Secondary Teachers



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Strategy D13: Partnerships and collaboration with business and industry support quality education, facilities, learner success, and employer satisfaction.

Goal: SCC collaborates with business and community members, building partnership to meet diverse learner and industry needs through the region.

Strategy: Partnerships and collaboration with business and industry support quality education, facilities, learner success, and employer satisfaction.

Core Team Coordinator Pete Neigebauer, [email protected], 389-7290

Planning Team Members Eric Weller, Nona Niemeier, Karon Metz, Linda Anderson, James Zwaschka, Cathy Smesrud, Summer Gioffre, Cristen Cox, Marsha Danielson, Jody Bloemke, Terry Meschke, Brian Knutson, Tom Kammer, Pete Neigebauer, Barb Embacher, Sharon Derouin, Stacy Hohenstein, Robin Schwieger, Mark Wehe, Aaron Brudelie, Megan Roberts, Chris DeVries, Patsy Culhane, Michael Broughten, David Gilmore, Sherri Daschner

Recommended Core Team Members Tom Kammer, Barb Embacher, Marsha Danielson, Jody Bloemke, Mark Wehe, Summer Gioffre, Stacy Hohenstein, Candy Laven (ask her), Scott Taylor (ask), Tami Reuter, Sherri Daschner



Develop one central database for industry contacts for the entire college to maximize a cohesive strategy for college relationships

IT, Carol Freed (President’s Office), CBI, Foundation, Marsha Danielson, Student Affairs, Candy Laven, Deans, Alumni, Shelly Megaw, Advisory Boards, Faculty, Business Office, Director of Nursing, John Vogler

May 2014

Research programs internally and externally as models & mentors to other programs in the college. Select best practices to build and expand partnerships.

Department Chairs, CBI, FBM, National Initiatives, Fellow MnSCU Institutions, DOL & NSF grant award recipients, National Association Presenting Organizations,

June 30, 2014

Engage current students and employees to recruit potential new students and industry partners. Expanding internships, apprenticeships, clinicals, job postings.

Bemidji State’s internship portal (example), Candy Laven, CBI, Department Chairs, Departments with Current Internship programs.

January 2015


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Goal E. Marketing and Branding: Consistent, coherent, and well-planned marketing and branding results in broad recognition

at the local and state level, reinforcing partnerships and generating increased enrollment, completion, and placement.

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Strategy E14: A comprehensive marketing and communications plan driven by key distinctive results in a strong, positive brand.

Goal: Consistent, coherent, and well-planned marketing an branding results in broad recognition at the local and state level, reinforcing partnerships and generating increased enrollment, completion, and placement..

Strategy: A comprehensive marketing and communications plan driven by key distinctive results in a strong, positive brand.

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Shelly Megaw, [email protected], 389-7289

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) Scott Taylor, Scott Rahe, Myron Oftedahl, Mark McKenna, Don Hermanson, Erin Haroldson, Angela Elliott, Dan Sprague, Wally Werling, Becky Hagebak, Tracy McAdam, Ryan Langemeier, Wes Taylor, Shelly Megaw, Laura Hardy, Sue Swedberg, John Knooihuizen, Kenny Ernste, Rick Sanders, Shelly Wendinger




Consistent and Unified Brand Shelly M, Jody B, Cabinet, Faculty, Students, Graphics Department, Outside Marketing Agency, Steve Pottenger, John Engquist

Internal and External Pride Shelly M, Jody B, Cabinet, Faculty, Students, Graphics Department, Outside Marketing Agency, Student Associations, Student Life Director, Employee Recognition Committee, SCC Celebrates (new committee), John Engquist

Improve Social Media Steve Pottenger, Director of Social Media (new position), Computer Careers Faculty, Shelly M, Jody B, Graphics Department, Outside Marketing Agency, John Engquist

Grow Industry/Community/Government/Educational Institution Partnerships Marsha Danielson, Cabinet, Division Chairs, Advisory Committees, Chambers of Commerce, Schools, Economic Development Associations, John Engquist, Industry Partners, Government Officials

Utilize Student Ambassadors Student Organizations, Student Affairs, Director of Student Life, Work Study Coordinator, Shelly M, Steve Pottenger, Faculty, John Engquist


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Goal F. Sub-goals: Strategies that cross all primary goals.

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Strategy F15: Faculty and staff develop a comprehensive employee personal/professional plan that supports individual success while building collaborative capacity to achieve our shared goals.

Goal: Sub-goals that cross all primary goals. Strategy: Faculty and staff develop a comprehensive employee personal/professional plan that supports individual success while building collaborative capacity to achieve our shared goals.

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone)

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) Lisa Lamore, Juliann Bruske,, Dan Boddy, Jay Winters, Dick Stelten, Harold Chromy, Jim Brady




Assign mentor to new faculty / staff to ensure smooth transition for a successful experience into SCC culture

– Create a pool of mentors knowledgeable in mentoring Mentors and new employees

– Items to include are: new employee startup training; login, D2L, WIDS, MnSCU, MN payroll, benefits, etc., Respondus

HR, faculty development, department chair, IT

– Staff training for all employees to maintain licenses, professional memberships, continuing education specific to program and position

Faculty / staff member. MSCF Development Coordinator, staff development in HR, outside organizations that provide training

– For new faculty, provide 1 to 2 months of lead time in hiring the new faculty for creating syllabi, lesson plans, and preparing for teaching. Provide a stipend for the mentoring faculty to help the new faculty.

New Faculty, mentors, union reps, HR

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Strategy F16: Technology is embedded in the fabric of SCC in order to support the strategic goals.

Goal: Sub-goals that cross all primary goals. Strategy: Technology is embedded in the fabric of SCC in order to support the strategic goals.

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Mike Hertel, [email protected], 389-7313

Bill Vader, [email protected], 389-7375

Planning Team Members (those present today helping to draft this plan) Pawel Buda, Ann Dirksen, Mike Hertel, Bill Vader, Dave Hammitt

Recommended Core Team Members Mike Hertel, Bill Vader, Mark Baas, Steve Mills, Pawel Buda



First Core Team Meeting Mike, Bill, Steve, Mark, Steve January 24, 2014

QR Code implementation Core plus Scott Rahe, Steve Pottenger February 2014

K-12/Post-Secondary IT meetings Core plus Shelly Megaw, Ann Dirksen March 2014

Conduct Technology In-services (recorded brown bag lunch sessions) Core plus Juliann Brueske, Lisa Lamore, Dave Hammitt April 2014

Reach out to Verizon for partnership ideas with IT and students Core plus Jody Bloemke, Shelly Megaw April 2014

Greeting KIOSK at each entrance to College Core plus Scott Rahe, Russ Berndt, John Enquist, Steve Pottenger

February 2014

Lab/Student Computer Virtualization Core plus John Horton, Brodie Cownie September 2014



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Strategy F17: Education and professional development leads to cultural competence for all employees and learners.

Goal: Sub-goals that cross all primary goals. Strategy: Education and professional development leads to cultural competence for all employees and learners.

Core Team Coordinator (name, email, phone) Lisa Lamor; [email protected]; 389-7270

Planning Team Members: Lisa Lamor, Lu Mulder, Michelle Johnson, Amy Magnus

Recommended Core Team Members Kim Scholtens, Staff rep (TBD), CBI consultant, Lisa Lamor, Amy Magnus



Create a comprehensive plan for all stakeholders, faculty, staff, students to evaluate how we do professional development in education. advisory group and data base of faculty experts

– Create advisory group of faculty, staff, industry, and students for professional development.

Faculty, staff, administration and students. External partners as well.

3 months

– Increase funding for professional development. Faculty, staff and administration. Secondary students in terms of tuition differentials, etc.

1 year

– Develop a data base of internal experts here at SCC. Use internal experts at SCC whenever possible.

Core team members, faculty and staff. 6 months

– Equalize professional development opportunities for both faculty and staff.

Faculty, staff, administration. 1 year

– Involve students in giving faculty and staff feedback and input. Students; Research, Planning and Grants, Core team members.

1 to 2 months


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Strategy F18: Facilities are optimized and support the strategic goals.

Goal: Sub-goals that cross all primary goals. Strategy: Facilities are optimized and support the strategic goals.

Core Team Coordinator Tim Miller, [email protected] 389-7358

Planning Team Members Tim Miller, Tom Kusick, Scott Ewert, Heidi Andersen

Recommended Core Team Members Tim Miller, Heidi Andersen, Russ Berndt, Becky Hagebak, Al Kluever, one of the department chairs, Barb Feit?



First Core Team Meeting scheduling/safety/maintenance/faculty Last week in January

Additional Inquiry through internal engagement or external research (specify) Meet with different groups for feedback, their needs, etc. First 2 wks. in Feb

Improve and track communication to improve use and condition of facilities

Provide information and promote understanding for internal/external customers


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Strategy F19: Existing expertise and infrastructure creates innovative opportunities that generate revenue while supporting the strategic goals.

Goal: Sub-goals that cross all primary goals. Strategy: Existing expertize and infrastructure creates innovative opportunities that generate revenue while supporting the strategic goals.

Core Team Coordinator

Planning Team Members






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Strategy F20: SCC supports employee productivity through promotion of work/life balance.

Goal: Sub-goals that cross all primary goals. Strategy: SCC supports employee productivity through promotion of work/life balance.

Core Team Coordinator Kim Scholtens, [email protected], 389-7292

Planning Team Members Various

Recommended Core Team Members HR, Dr. Parker, Carol Freed, union leadership



First Core Team Meeting Core team members March 2014

Additional Inquiry through internal engagement or external research (best practices – MnSCU and nationwide)

Core team members Spring 2014

Develop policies related to productive work environment (flex time for ALL employees, consistency among and within departments, work from home opportunities, regular evaluations of scheduling and effectiveness to address job creep, evening/sat office hours for depts. on campus, resources for employee wellbeing/time management, etc.)

Core team members Fall 2014

Elicit feedback on new policies All employees Spring 2015


Documents

South Central College 2013–14 Strategic Plan Goals