Montgomery Community College - Institutional Development: Strategic Plan Activities

Institutional Effectiveness

Strategic Plan Activity Report 2005-2006

Strategic Long-Range Goals	College Goal	Evidence of Activities that Support Goal Attainment 2005-2006
1. Workforce Training for Emerging Jobs and a Changing Workplace
a.) Provide training opportunities identified by businesses to strengthen the current workforce	1, 4	Career Readiness Certificate program implemented CE HVAC Maintenance class CE PLC class Workshops for PLC
b.) Provide training in office technology, management, and communication skills to support business and industry needs	1, 4	Career Readiness Certificate program OST – Lega Classes in WorkKeys Notary Public Update Seminars to explain revisions in Notary Act that became effective on 12/01/05 and provide attendees with a copy of these amendments FIT, NEIT, and CIT occupational training
c.) Work directly with the EDC and the Chamber of Commerce to attract and provide training for potential business and industry	1, 4	SBC seminars offered concerning: OSHA 10-Hour Workshop, Incumbent Worker Development Program, SBA Programs and Services
d.) Pursue appropriate programming in the hospitality and service industries as supported by planning data	1,4	Dental Assisting program implemented
e.) Provide training to supply the workforce needed to build new housing	1, 4	CE Masonry class
f.) Explore new programming to provide training and support for unique or niche businesses and growth areas of employment	1, 4	Shooting Sports Management Nanny Certificate CE Real Estate classes Welding Classes Real Estate Pre-Licensing Class
2. Learning Needs of Diverse Populations
a.) Develop outreach educational opportunities to strengthen the Hispanic population’s ESL skills and prepare them for successful enrollment and completion of MCC programs	1, 4	ESL: East Middle School, West Middle School, Anchor School, Alandale, Longworth, OSHA Workshop for Construction in Spanish
b.) Provide ESL/Spanish classes for business and industry workforce	1, 4	CE Auto body Repair class, Longworth, Citation Foundry
c.) Create a diversity center to provide support and services to the Hispanic population	1, 3, 4	Use of Windstar software has increased awareness of immigration policies enabling the hiring of a more diverse population Discussion continues regarding La Plaza
d.) Offer additional courses in Spanish and cultural diversity for English-speaking residents	1, 4	Spanish Classes offered on campus, at Industrial Timber, and at Longworth
e.) Devise a marketing plan that targets minority cultural groups; seek leaders from minority communities to serve as MCC ambassadors	4	Marketing Plan developed Multicultural activities planned (campus-wide diversity week) Minority Male Mentoring program continued
f.) Ensure high quality and comprehensive services are provided to under-served and undocumented immigrant students	1, 4	Created avenues for undocumented immigrant students to enroll Instituted FACTS deferred payment tuition plan for all MCC students
g.) Offer programming that meets the needs and interests of older community members and retirees	1, 4	CE Multi-media Art CE Introduction to Computers for Seniors CE Windows XP
3. Promotion of Quality and Flexible Programs and Services
a.) Assess and provide as needed programming delivered and completed within non-traditional timeframes	1	Mini-mesters, Day Classes in NA1
b.) Assess and provide as needed programming at locations within the community	1,4	Programming provided at Springs Building – Biscoe, Mt. Gilead , Agricultural Center – Troy , Fire Depts.: Star, Badin, Pekin , Lake Tillery , Candor, Wadesville Southern Correctional – added OST program for female cohort
c.) Collaborate with the county school system to provide college programming as well as basic skills courses	1,4	Huskins, 3 modalities: on high school campus, on MCC campus, online ESL Plaza Early College concept discussions continue
d.) Develop and promote existing and new avenues for high school/GED classes; expand offerings to locations in each of the five major towns	1,4	GED: East Middle School GED: Online GED: Newspaper Talent Search grant written
e.) Develop a plan to meet all state performance measures	7	Solicited private institution enrollment statistics Eliminated non-performing program Reviewed and improved data collection practices for basic skills Revised CE organization
f.) Build a collegiate college campus atmosphere through the development of cultural, social, club, athletic activities, events, & camps	4	Fulbright Scholar lecture Summer Academy Phi Theta Kappa Art-exchange library displays (clay / stained glass)
g.) Restructure programs to meet non-completers’ needs and increase enrollment from untapped portions of the population	1,4	Moved OST-Legal to evenings to allow OST grads (who are currently working) to complete the legal concentration at night Business and Criminal Justice programs offered online
h.) As the shape of programming and enrollment changes, ensure high quality and comprehensive services reflect the needs of all students	1,7	Secured new computers and a printer to offer online filing of FAFSA forms.
4. Resource Procurement and Allocation
a.) Seek grant and Foundation funding to provide educational financial assistance to under-served and needy populations	4,6	Endowed scholarships added Disadvantaged Nurses grant Multicultural Scholarship awarded through grant to NC Community Foundation Scholarships awarded to two Hispanic students Spring of ’06 who have to pay out-of-state tuition. New loan program “FACTS” being made available to students who cannot afford to pay tuition in lump sum
b.) Develop a comprehensive marketing plan and monitor the effectiveness of marketing activities; improve and redirect efforts and monies as needed	6,7	Marketing Plan developed Marketing integrated with I.E. Plan
c.) Procure additional funding for capital projects as outlined in the Facility Master Plan	3,6	Health Sciences building incorporated into county’s long-range plan
d.) Seek grant funding for improvement and expansion of the firing range	3,6	National Guard approached for assistance
e.) Hire an adequate number of faculty and staff to appropriately meet the needs of all students	1,5	Culinary instructor increased from part-time to full-time Permanent part-time Medical Assisting instructor hired Developmental Studies instructor increased from part-time to permanent part-time
f.) Hire retirees as adjunct instructors	1,5	Hired Pat McPherson to teach developmental courses HR assists in finding new venues of advertising
g.) Hire a security service	1,5	Approached county for funding (denied) Three-phase security plan presented to Board Phase I Implemented: Building 200 alarm system upgraded, alarm systems being installed in all buildings
5. Leverage the Power of Technology
a.) Increase online curriculum and continuing education course offerings and support in areas identified by the college as high need	1,2	35% growth in number of online courses (spring semester) GED: Online Career Readiness Certificate computer testing & training Eduwhere – Safety, OSHA, Hazardous Material Handling, Hazardous Waste Management Online Courses
b.) Increase fully online programs in support of College growth areas	1,2	Business Administration program online
c.) Increase community outreach to support learners using distance learning strategies	1,2,4	Initiated virtual professional development Hired work-study student to assist in Distance Learning Help Center Technology workshop for Montgomery County Partnership for Children
d.) Investigate and add additional online support services for online students	1,2	Secured new computers and a printer to offer online filing of FAFSA forms
e.) Develop and strengthen online offerings of ESL and Conversational Spanish	1, 2, 4
f.) Use NCIH as teaching medium for students at Southern Correctional Center	1, 2, 3	Offered four classes at Southern via NCIH
g.) Complete the implementation of the C.I.S. system	2	Student Services scheduled for CIS training beginning in April 2006 Conference call training has begun CIS Student Implementation Team (SIT) meeting Administrative Services integrated payroll, A/P, Budgeting, GL, and E-procurement
h.) Maintain state-of-the-art multimedia teaching stations and other technologies	1, 2, 3	Blackboard upgraded ET area renovated Four tiered classrooms installed with new multimedia teaching stations.
i.) Upgrade NCIH video/data equipment and IT policies to meet state IT standards	1, 2, 3	NCIH upgraded to VoIP
j.) Provide students with “montgomery.edu” email accounts	1, 2, 3	Technology Team reviewing student email options
k.) Upgrade the existing telephone system to VoIP (Voice Over IP) system	2