Strategic Planning at MVCC

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1 Strategic Planning at MVCC

2 Overview of Presentation Why do Strategic Planning? What does Middle States say about the Strategic Planning Process? Where is MVCC in the process and what is ahead?

3 Why do Strategic Planning? Requirement of Middle States nature and quality of planning are among basic indicators of institutional strength Strategic Planning helps an institution to manage effectively, maintain fiscal control, improve services and processes, allocate resources effectively Strategic Planning should be a disciplined, coordinated, systematic, and sustained effort An institution must remain flexible enough to respond to the dynamic environment in which it exists

4 What are Middle States Expectations about the Strategic Planning Process? Step 1: Analysis of Internal or External Scans Examine such things as: Current Priorities/Directions Trend Data Enrollment Projections Resources and Funding Options Employer Needs and Expectations Four-Year Institution Expectations Economic Climate Competition

5 Middle States Expectations continued Step 2: Identify Institutional Priorities MVCC Currently has 5 Priorities Student Success Academic Excellence Creative Partnerships Vibrant Culture Leveraged Resources

6 Middle States Expectations continued Step 3: Determine Institutional Goals (Directions) based on the Priorities Characteristics of the Directions: Expressed in Observable Terms Consistent with the College Mission Provides focus on Student Learning, Outcomes, Institutional Improvement Reasonable Number of them Developed through a Collaborative Process

7 Middle States Expectations continued Step 4: Publicize Priorities and Directions and get Feedback from the College Community

8 Middle States Expectations continued Step 5: Identify Objectives or Strategies (Initiatives) to achieve the Directions Characteristics of the Initiatives: Expressed in Observable Terms Flexible to respond to opportunities and changes

9 Middle States Examples of Goals and Strategies/Objectives Goal: Graduate a high proportion of students Strategies/Objectives: Develop a first-year experience program Make academic advising more responsive to student needs Goal: Provide Modern Educational Facilities Strategies/Objectives: Complete a Capital Campaign Update the Facilities Master Plan

10 Middle States Examples Middle States example: Goal: Provide Modern Educational Facilities Strategies/Objectives: Complete a Capital Campaign Update the Facilities Master Plan Priority of Leveraged Resources MVCC Direction and Initiatives: Direction: Create a more learner-centered physical environment Initiatives: Prioritize the recommendations in the Campus Master Plan Implement Committee recommendations for classroom improvement Implement a comprehensive sustainability plan for the College

11 Middle States Expectations continued Step 6: Identify Interrelationships among the Directions and Operational and Unit-Level Goals and designate Assignment of Responsibility Link to: Operational and Unit-Level Goals Academic Plan, IT Plan, Financial Plan, Enrollment Plan, etc. Designate Assignment of Responsibility

12 Middle States Expectations continued Step 7: Designate Resources to Achieve Directions Promote Coordination of Resources Prioritize Directions/Initiatives based on Resources Available Resolve Resource Conflicts or Insufficient Resources

13 Middle States Expectations continued Step 8: Assess the Strategic Planning Process Evaluate the Priorities/Directions/Initiatives

14 Where is MVCC in the process and what is ahead? In 3 rd Year of Current Strategic Plan Need to identify Initiatives for Academic Year Need to begin the Strategic Plan Process cycle

15 Presented to the Strategic Planning Council Fall 2010 Mark E. Radlowski Director of Institutional Research & Analysis Chair, Strategic Planning Council John Bullis Director Vice-Chair, Strategic Planning Council