UPC Internal Scan Subcommittee Summary of findings and conclusions

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1 UPC Internal Scan Subcmmittee Summary f findings and cnclusins Cntents Subcmmittee members... 2 Definitin f Scpe... 2 Scpe as defined by the UPC... 2 As refined/clarified by the UPC Internal Scan subcmmittee... 2 Apprach t identify internal strengths and pprtunities... 2 Internal scan Strengths and Opprtunities... 3 Strengths... 3 Organizatin/Administratin... 3 Opprtunities Administrative Enrllment management/ Enrllment innvatin (Nel Levitz) Capacity (Frums, Weave) Life-lng learning (Weave many references t prfessinal develpment) Student Success and Engagement (Nel Levitz, Weave) Diversity (NSSE)... 5 Additinal reflectins and thughts... 5 Ideas, practices, prjects already evlving n campus:... 5 What is Tarletn s identity?... 5 Capacity... 5 General... 6 Page 1 f 6

2 UPC Internal Scan Subcmmittee Summary f findings and cnclusins Subcmmittee members The UPC Internal Scan Subcmmittee included the fllwing individuals: - Kelli Styrn - Linda Jnes - Diane Taylr - Vicki Swam - David Weissenburger - Alana Hefner - Sabra Guerra - Jasn Sharp - Matthew Hallgarth Definitin f Scpe Scpe as defined by the UPC Envirnment scan - Cllectin f varius data t frm a snapsht f ur current state As refined/clarified by the UPC Internal Scan subcmmittee Idea frm Flrida Internatinal University - The internal scan was designed t identify factrs in the internal envirnment f the University that culd facilitate r hinder the future develpment r success f the University. Frm team discussin Anther way t cnsider it things that prpel us and things that distract us Apprach t identify internal strengths and pprtunities We started by prpsing the review f numerus surces f data that wuld include internal data regarding Tarletn. Hwever, that list was lng, getting lnger, and the prcess f reviewing it wuld be prblematic. Instead, the team decided t apprach the identificatin f strengths and pprtunities a bit differently: Review existing reprts and summarize the key findings int bullet pints that highlight either the strengths r the pprtunities. The reprts were assigned t individual(s) n the team t review and prepare summaries fr the subcmmittee t review. The reprts we decided t review included: The mst recent SACS reprt The MGT reprt The Nel Levitz reprts The mst recent, cmplete Weave reprt Survey cnclusins frm the Staff Cuncil s emplyee survey Five page summary f NSSE Cnsumer Satisfactin survey President s frums Page 2 f 6

3 UPC Internal Scan Subcmmittee Summary f findings and cnclusins Internal scan Strengths and Opprtunities Cnsidering the timeline f the strengths and pprtunities we are identifying will we still be n track 8 years frm nw with these? The current strategic plan cvers We are wrking n a strategic plan fr Strengths Summary frm Tarletn s mst recent SACS accreditatin Organizatin/Administratin Efficiencies Organizatinal Structure in cmpliance Shared gvernance/campus dialgue Faculty rle in gvernance in cmpliance Faculty Senate serves in an advisry capacity University Cmmittees and Cuncils Pririty-based decisin-making and resurce allcatin 2.5 Institutinal Effectiveness in cmpliance In ur pinin, this culd be imprved thrugh a clear strategic plan with buy-in at all levels. Use a clsed-lp prcess in the planning where results are evaluated and the next years budget is allcated based n thse results. Integrated planning 2.5 Institutinal Effectiveness in cmpliance With several rganizatinal changes and changes in line f authrity, time will tell what strengths and pprtunities there are Prgram evaluatin Academic prgram apprval in cmpliance Academic prgram crdinatin in cmpliance In ur pinin, this culd use imprvement thrugh standardizing the prcess and defining what academic prgram crdinatin means Crss-divisin and multi-unit cllabratin Nthing specific in SACS but the QEP wuld be the best example f this. Envirnmental Sciences crss-cllege cllabratin Orientatin Opprtunities 1. Administrative Expand the use f technlgy (Weave, Nel Levitz (SWOT), frums) T prvide meaningful infrmatin T imprve efficiencies T imprve prductivity T facilitate learning Capacity (frums, Nel Levitz) Hw big is big enugh? When will we have adequate resurces? Page 3 f 6

4 UPC Internal Scan Subcmmittee Summary f findings and cnclusins Significant cnstraints n resurces (mney, peple, time) Cmmunicatin s (Frums, MGT, Nel Levitz -(Campus fcus grups 5/2010) Imprve cmmunicatins acrss the rganizatin What is the typical cmmunicatin regarding a campus initiative? Hw des that affect its implementatin? Example: Prvst Dean Department head faculty is ne methd f delivery Hwever, what if the cmmunicatin cmes frm a different rute (i.e. anther divisin faculty)? What des that mean? Is it pssible t pt ut under thse circumstances? Hw wuld ne knw? Imprve cmmunicatins t stakehlders (students, faculty, staff, alumni, cmmunity, etc.) Imprve cmmunicatins within divisins 2. Enrllment management/ Enrllment innvatin (Nel Levitz) Recruitment Retentin Cmpletin/success Persistence, graduatin rates Academic planning 3. Capacity (Frums, Weave) Manage t the capacity/available resurces f the University Strategic abandnment Priritize University initiatives based n data/metrics driven decisin-making 4. Life-lng learning (Weave many references t prfessinal develpment) Hw d we prepare lifelng learners f faculty and staff? Frame it as life-lng learning fr faculty and staff Begin an institutinal life-lng learning prcess that is adequately resurced fr success D nt abandn it 8 years frm nw. Maintain the effrt. It is abut innvatin. Operatinally, this may lk different fr different departments/areas Brainstrm maybe require x-number f units f innvatin/prfessinal develpment That wuld require the budget t supprt it Ptential measure - % f faculty participating in faculty innvatin Page 4 f 6

5 UPC Internal Scan Subcmmittee Summary f findings and cnclusins 5. Student Success and Engagement (Nel Levitz, Weave) Student success and engagement are nt up t a single department. Everyne plays sme part in many f the fllwing aspects: Academic persistence Academic planning Advising Prfessinal pprtunities Research/discvery Classrm engagement with faculty 6. Diversity (NSSE) Tarletn, as well as the ther peer schls, rank lw in the area f Enriching Educatinal Experiences. NSSE s definitin f Enriching Educatinal Experiences includes: Hurs participated in c-curricular activities Cmmunity service r vlunteer wrk Practicum, internships, field experience, r clinical assignment Serius cnversatins with students f different race/ethnicity/religin Additinal reflectins and thughts Over the curse f the meetings, several additinal thughts and cnversatins emerged. Ideas, practices, prjects already evlving n campus: Instructinal innvatin Cmpetency-based teaching Learning utcmes Evidence based What is Tarletn s identity? Wh gets t decide? Hw? We cannt affrd t be all things t everyne. D we want t be an utstanding Residential Living and Learning institutin? Will we be knwn fr exceptinal applied learning? Will we be dedicated t Hnrs Cllege? Etc. Capacity Peple have t much n their plate. What happened t strategic abandnment? Page 5 f 6

6 UPC Internal Scan Subcmmittee Summary f findings and cnclusins The message mre with less is nt inspiring t faculty/staff. There are many, many initiatives t many. General References t the 3-legged stl mentined in ne f Nel Levitz visits. Hw are we ding right nw? Hw d we think we will be ding ging frward? We are nt nimble as an institutin We (Tarletn) tend t be reactive What level f challenge des a university prvide? Are we exemplary at smething? On the ther hand, d we primarily meet the baseline bjectives? Lack f accuntability A student s grades may nt be gd, but nbdy knws. Nbdy is fllwing up with them. Tarletn needs an apprach that speaks t the allcatin f resurces a cmmitment t smething alng the lines f: The University s strategic resurce allcatin will be based n empirical evidence nt n perceptin-based data. Transitin t perfrmance-based planning and decisin making Page 6 f 6