Where Do We Go From Here? ( Taking it home - not putting it on the shelf)

Five Areas of Action 1. Supporting Our Students 2. Defining Success 3. Examining Ourselves 4. Examining the Organization 5. Knowing Our Staff

Supporting Our Students Commitment to Safe Welcoming Environment Assist in Development of Educational Plan Support Growth Toward Self-sufficiency Support Achieving Educational Objective Actively Engaging Students in Activities and Intentional Experiences

Defining Success Identify Student Outcomes and How They are Measured Develop a Culture of Professionalism based upon Standards, Best Practices, High Expectations Provide Outstanding Customer Service Celebrate Similarities and Appreciate Differences Embrace Fact That We Are Educators – Ensure Positive Lessons

Examining Ourselves Have a Vision! Set High Expectations of Self & Others Have Unwavering Drive Own Failures; Share Successes Empower Others – Coach Results Develop Faculty Alliances – Overall Collaborations Communicate, Open Sharing, Communicate Commit To Professional Development

Examining The Organization One State, One College, One Practice Identifies Needs / Issues and Prioritize Understand How Students See Us Talk to them, survey them, listen to them Review Practices to Support & Empower Students Develop Program Outcomes Performance Indicators Guiding Principles Interventions Culture of Evidence

Examining The Organization Continued Document Staffing Needs Develop Strong, Consistent Academic Advising Balanced Approach to Recruitment and Retention (with goals) Align Decision-making Process President, Chancellors, Management Teams, Directors… High Nationwide Visibility for the College

Knowing Our Staff Right People on the Bus Go Beyond People Working Well Staff Credentials Diversity of Team Skill Sets Recognition Needs Their Future – Here or Elsewhere

The Future? Status Quo Is Not Acceptable The Future Is Bright Your Happiness, Our Students’ Success, and the College’s is moving….

From Good To Great!