Strategic Master Planning Revising the Strategic Master Plan

Preparation for Redesign and Revising our Strategic Master Plan Review the LACC Strategic Master Plan Review the recommendations of the SGC Planning Subcommittee (2005 – 2008) based on monitoring of the implementation of Strategic Master Plan. Review the College’s Shared Governance Model that links planning to budget. Review the State Strategic Master Plan and process Review the LACCD Strategic Master Plan and process Study a wide variety of strategic planning processes across the US. Review the accreditation criteria of Western Associations of Schools and Colleges. Review use of qualitative and quantitative data in planning and evaluation of our current plan and in projecting effective ways of evaluating the success of the plan. Review other relevant data and documents material including the following : –Accountability Reporting for the Community Colleges (ARCC) AB 1417, A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education, Environmental Scan: A Summary of Key Issues Facing California Community Colleges Pertinent to the Strategic Planning Process, Transfer Between Community Colleges and Four-Year Colleges: The All-American Game Los Angeles Community College District Environmental Scan, September 2006.

Strategic Planning Process Mission, Vision, and Objectives Environmental Scanning (internal and external) and SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) Strategy Formulation Strategy Implementation (programs, budgets, procedures) Evaluation and Control (performance objectives and measures)

Planning Principles Vision and Mission. The planning process will clearly connect with the vision and mission of the college as well as the other master plans. Integration of other college plans. The planning process will support the integration of the Educational Master Plan, the Facilities Master Plan, the Information Technology Plan, the Student Equity Plan, the LACCD Strategic Master Plan, and the CCC System Plan. Learning-centered. The planning process and the resulting plan will be learning-centered focusing on student access, student success and readiness.

Planning Principles, continued Collaborative. The planning process will be collaborative, operating within the shared governance structure and ensuring broad-based participation from all college constituencies. Foster trust. The planning process will foster trust and collegiality through effective communication, focusing on shared values and commitments, encouraging participation that leads to exploring and challenging assumptions, and by supporting and honoring agreements as the plan is implemented. Provide guidance for decisions. The planning process will be meaningful and visionary and will provide guidance and sustainability for the plan and for future decisions.

Planning Principles, continued Performance indictors. The planning process will include agreed upon performance indicators (vital signs) and methods of evaluating both the planning process and the implemented plan. Data driven. The planning process will be data-driven and qualitative and quantitative data will be used to monitor the plan and insure continuous improvement once the plan is implemented. Budget. The planning process will be clearly linked to the budgeting process. Accreditation. The planning process will exceed WASC standards and will be structured to begins and ends with the WASC accreditation cycle.

Process 1.SWOT and Scans 2.Mission, Vision (February – March 2008) 3.Topics/Areas 1.Team leaders for taskforce 2.Taskforce members 1.Goals 2.Strategies 3.Outcomes 4.Performance indicators 5.Responsible Agent

Timeline for Revising Strategic Master Plan Fall 2007 Winter 2008 Feb/March 2008 Spring 2008 March Spring 2008 Mar-April Spring 2008 April-May Spring 2008 May-June Spring June Begin SWOT analysis SWOT Environ- mental Scan Vision/Mission campus input SGP Draft Vision/ Mission Vision/Mission to SGC SGP Draft Goals/ Strategies with campus input Goals/ Strategies to SGC Review / Revise Goal/Strategies To Constituencies SGP Revise June 2008 June- Jul 2008 July 2008August 2008 Fall 2008 Final (2) Draft back to SGC Approval SGC to DPCFinal to Board of Trustees PublishDistributeImple- mentation

Goals CCC System Strategic Plan Awareness and Access Success and Readiness Partnerships and Economic and Workforce Development System Effectiveness Resource Development Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies

Goals LACCD Strategic Plan laccd.edu/inst_effectiveness/strategic_plan/documents/LACCDStrategicPlan pdf AccessSuccessExcellenceAccountabilityCollaboration & Resources Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies

Goals LACC Strategic Plan ExcellenceCampus Environment Success PartnershipsLearning Environment Success Visibility and Reputation Resources 5 Resources 6 Data-driven decisions Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies Strategies Accountability Success