The Strategic Plan – : Clarifying our Focus Big Meeting 2012

Preparing for the Big Meeting

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Goal 1 Building Pathways

Objective 1.1 – Transition to College Partner with others to increase the college going rate of students from every high school and the percentage of those graduates who apply and enroll at Valencia.

Recommendation Objective 1.1 is still a strategic focus of our work and should remain unchanged through 2015

Objective 1.2 – Persistence Increase the percentage of students who persist at Valencia through key academic thresholds.

Recommendation Objective 1.2 is still a strategic focus of our work and should remain unchanged through 2015

Objective 1.3 – Goal Achievement Increase the course and program completion rate of Valencia students by decreasing the withdrawal rate.

Recommendation Course and program completion remains a strategic focus of our work For greater clarity the language of Objective 1.3 should be amended Increase the course and program completion rate of Valencia students by decreasing the withdrawal rate.

Objective 1.4 – Economic Development Align plans for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree programs, and the resources to support them, with the economic development needs of the region. Recommendation The alignment of program planning with the economic development needs of the region is firmly established as part of our practice as an institution. Objective 1.4 no longer needs to be identified as a strategic focus of our work.

Objective 1.5 – Access Increase access to associate degree and higher programs through university partnerships, scholarships and financial support, and through the addition of Valencia campuses and locations in growing service district areas that are relatively distant from existing campuses.

Recommendation –Objective 1.5 is still a strategic focus of our work –For greater clarity the language of Objective 1.5 should be amended Delete – “…and through the addition of Valencia campuses and locations in growing service district areas that are relatively distant from existing campuses.” Add – “…and through the planning of Valencia campuses and locations in growth service district areas.”

Goal 2 Learning Assured

Objective 2.1 – Learning Outcomes Develop, align, and review program learning outcomes to assure a cohesive curricular and co- curricular experience that enhances student learning.

Objective 2.1 – Learning Outcomes Faculty Compensation Plan – Institutional Effectiveness By May 13, 2012 –100% of all academic programs will have developed an an assessment plan that has been approved by discipline / program faculty and the Learning Assessment Committee. –90% of all of the academic programs will have developed an improvement plans approved by discipline / program faculty Actual – 100% of all programs completed assessment plans plus additional discipline areas

Objective 2.1 – Learning Outcomes Develop, align, and review program learning outcomes to assure a cohesive curricular and co-curricular experience that enhances student learning. Recommendation Objective 2.1 is still a strategic focus of our work and should remain unchanged through 2015

Objective 2.2 – College-level Writing Increase the percentage of students writing at the college level. No College-wide efforts are currently underway that are focused on college-level writing No program or discipline assessment plans are focused on college-level writing Recommendation Objective 2.2 is in need of college-wide leadership if it is to be a strategic focus of our work through 2015

Objective 2.3 – Completion of Mathematics Increase the percentage of students who complete the math sequence within two years. (Completion is defined as successfully completing the highest level math course required for a program of study. The two-year measurement period begins upon entrance to the College.)

Recommendation Objective 2.3 is still a strategic focus of our work but for data reporting purposes the objective should be reworded “Increase the percentage of students who complete the math sequence in AA General Education within two years.”

Objective 2.4 – Completion of 15 college credits Increase the percentage of students mandated into developmental courses who complete within three years the first 15 college level hours of their programs of study.

Recommendation Objective 2.4 is still a strategic focus of our work but for data reporting purposes the objective should be reworded Delete – “…of their programs of study.” Add – “…with Valencia.”

Objective 2.5 – Close achievement gaps Close achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds in completing six key courses, leading to increased persistence and program completion rates. The six courses include: –College Prep Mathematics Pre-Algebra (MAT0012C) –Beginning Algebra (MAT0024C) –Intermediate Algebra (MAT1033) –Comp 1 (ENC1101) –Political Science (POS2041) –College Algebra (MAC1105)

Objective 2.5 – Close achievement gaps Close achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds in completing six key courses, leading to increased persistence and program completion rates. Recommendation Objective 2.5 is still a strategic focus of our work but for data reporting purposes the list of courses should be expanded to the top 10 highest enrolled courses for New Students identified during the Foundations of Excellence Self Study in 2009 The list would be expanded to include the following courses: –Intro to Humanities (HUM1020) –Intro to Psychology (PSY1012) –Speech (SPC1608) –Student Success (SLS1122)

Proposed Objective 2.6 – Online Success Close achievement gaps in course completion among students in different instructional modalities. Recommendation The dramatic increase in enrollment in on-line classes since and the disparity in course success between face-to-face and online sections suggests that the proposed objective should be a strategic focus of our work.

Goal 3 Invest in Each Other

Objective 3.1 – Collaboration Strengthen Valencia’s collaborative culture through learning and leadership development opportunities in the effective use of collaborative approaches, and through regular review and evolution of our shared governance system.

Review of Valencia’s Collaborative Governance Process Completed Spring 2012

Objective 3.1 – Collaboration Strengthen Valencia’s collaborative culture through learning and leadership development opportunities in the effective use of collaborative approaches, and through regular review and evolution of our shared governance system. Recommendation: –Objective 3.1 is still a strategic focus of our work and should remain unchanged through 2015

Objective 3.2 – Career Growth By 2013, Valencia will have a robust system of career growth and planning in which all Valencia employees will participate. (Note: This does not include faculty, who have a separate faculty development program.) Cornerstone Talent Management Suite –SPD Redesign –PDP Redesign

Objective 3.2 – Career Growth By 2013, Valencia will have a robust system of career growth and planning in which all Valencia employees will participate. Recommendation: –Objective 3.2 is still a strategic focus of our work and should remain unchanged through 2015

Objective 3.3 – Employee Wellness Increase the percentage of employees engaged in self-reported wellness practices. Employee participation in in Valencia’s wellness program (Sponsored activities and the fitness centers. –2008/2009 – Total participants is 314 –2010/2011 – Total participants is 582

Objective 3.3 – Employee Wellness Increase the percentage of employees engaged in self-reported wellness practices. Recommendation: –Objective 3.3 is still a strategic focus of our work but the language of the objective should be amended to read as follows: Increase the percentage of employees enrolled / participating in Valencia’s wellness program

Goal 4 Partner with Community

Objective 4.1 – Community Investment By 2013, Valencia will emerge as a first-tier investment for the philanthropic community, supporting the missions of the Valencia Foundation and the College.

June 30, 2011:$56.7 million May 31, 2012:$55.1 million Endowment Value

Nearly 90 percent of U.S. charitable giving comes from individuals, offering the foundation huge opportunity to increase that share of our giving.

Our Valencia Foundation Donors  Donations from 7/1/08 to 5/31/12 were $15.8 million.  Giving expanded year over year from $1.9 million to $2.7 million, as of 5/31, including the $600,000 Aspen Institute Prize.  Of all donors, 61.3 percent increased their donation between 2011 and  366 contributors were brand new to the foundation.  The faculty/staff giving campaign brought in 22 new donors, thanks to chairs Patti Riva and Katie Shephard.  The number of gifts grew from 6,054 to 7,371 in 2011.

Objective 4.1 – Community Investment By 2013, Valencia will emerge as a first-tier investment for the philanthropic community, supporting the missions of the Valencia Foundation and the College. Recommendation: Objective 4.1 is still a strategic focus of our work and should remain unchanged through 2015

Objective 4.2 – Alumni Involvement By 2013, significantly increase the membership and the active involvement of alumni in giving of their time and resources to support Valencia.. Academic Year Active Alumni on Record 2008: : : : :Not yet calculated

Objective 4.2 – Alumni Involvement By 2013, significantly increase the membership and the active involvement of alumni in giving of their time and resources to support Valencia.. Recommendation: Objective 4.2 is still a strategic focus of our work and should remain unchanged through 2015

Objective 4.3 – Community Engagement Significantly increase documented college engagement with community organizations and businesses, contributing to meeting community needs and increasing community awareness of the College’s mission and services, authentically raising our profile in the community and leading to Valencia becoming an investment of choice.

Objective 4.3 – Community Engagement Valencia Community Engagement At Learning Day this year, we served 48 organizations and coordinated 113 service projects In April, 2012 we conducted the first community engagement survey of Valencia employees. –More than 500 employees, responded –75% of respondents are active members of a professional organization with 20% of respondents involved in leadership positions –62% of respondents volunteer between one to more than ten hours to community service every month Our students, volunteered more than 11,000 hours this year to more than 112 non-profit groups, a contribution that equals more than $200,000 External Communication, Events, Mass Mailings (Vitae) Mass s, Video News Releases, New Stories

Objective 4.3 – Community Engagement New Influencers' Campaign, November 2011-June 2012, Reached 306,000+ Community and Business Leaders – New Economic Impact Study, March 2012 – –Valencia CountsValencia Counts Student Video Contest to Spotlight Student Stories

Objective 4.3 – Community Engagement Significantly increase documented college engagement with community organizations and businesses, contributing to meeting community needs and increasing community awareness of the College’s mission and services, authentically raising our profile in the community and leading to Valencia becoming an investment of choice. Recommendation: Objective 4.3 is still a strategic focus of our work and should remain unchanged through 2015

Objective 4.4 – Workforce Development Increase reported satisfaction by Valencia graduates with their preparedness for upper division studies and the workforce, and increase the numbers of companies and individuals served by Valencia Enterprises, contributing to meeting key workforce needs of the community.

Valencia Continuing Education Fiscal YearTotal Numbers of Individuals Served , , , *16,841 *7/1/2011 – 6/11/2012 Valencia Continuing Education (Valencia Enterprises) has served over 300 organizations since 2008 through fiscal year In the current fiscal year CE has served 17 new organizations.

Objective 4.4 – Workforce Development Recommendation: The work associated with Objective 4.4 is still a strategic focus for the College but for data reporting purposes the objective should be split. Objective “Increase reported satisfaction by Valencia graduates with their preparedness for upper division studies.” (This will become Objective 1.6) Objective Increase the number of organizations and individuals served by Valencia Continuing Education, contributing to meeting key workforce needs of the community.