Preparing for the Future Criterion 2 Open Forum March 30, 2006
Our Time to Shine Criterion 2 Open Forum March 30, 2006 Our Goals Today 1. Describe our purpose and procedures 2. Provide a glimpse of our work on our criterion 3. Get your input—we still have work to do and want to be sure we’re not missing something
Our Time to Shine Criterion 2 Open Forum March 30, 2006 Reaccreditation Process Higher Learning Commission Why? Campus Self-Study Five criteria 200 page document by Dec Accreditation Team Visit: March 5-7, 2007
Our Time to Shine Criterion 2 Open Forum March 30, 2006 Criterion 2 Preparing for the Future: The organization’s allocation of resources and its processes for evaluation and planning demonstrate its capacity to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its education, and respond to future challenges and opportunities.
Our Time to Shine Criterion 2 Open Forum March 30, 2006 Core Components 2a. The organization realistically prepares for a future shaped by multiple societal and economic trends. 2b. The organization’s resource base supports its educational programs and its plans for maintaining and strengthening their quality in the future. 2c. The organization’s ongoing evaluation and assessment processes provide reliable evidence of institutional effectiveness that clearly informs strategies for continuous improvement. 2d. All levels of planning align with the organization’s mission, thereby enhancing its capacity to fulfill that mission.
Our Time to Shine Criterion 2 Open Forum March 30, 2006 Our Charge Gather data and information related to planning, budgeting, and evaluation Interpret data and information Evaluate how our planning and budgeting processes are used to focus our resources toward future challenges and areas of need
Our Time to Shine Criterion 2 Open Forum March 30, 2006 Committee Members Tim Borchers, Associate Dean Arts and Sciences Kathleen Enz Finken, Dean of Arts and Humanities Les Bakke, Director of Information Technology Jane Bergland, Nursing Steven Bolduc, Economics Tracy Clark, Social Work and TOCAR David Crockett, Administrative VP and Dean of Business and Industry Jan Flack, Director of Continuing Studies Kayla George, Student Jean Hollaar, Budget and Planning Officer Patrick Hundley, Executive Vice President of the Alumni Foundation Valerie Mikelson, Student Gina Monson, Director of Admissions Cliff Schuette, Counseling and Career Placement Scott Seltveit, Technology Pam Werre, Library
Our Time to Shine Criterion 2 Open Forum March 30, 2006 Our Procedures Have met twice per month this academic year Brainstormed and looked at existing data/information Worked through each core component Drafted a chapter Working on fleshing out/revising
Our Time to Shine Criterion 2 Open Forum March 30, 2006 What We Have Discussed Coordination among various levels of planning (2D) Future concerns at MSUM such as recruitment, retention, diversity, technology, changing student expectations (Example: 2AC) Resources (technology to financial to human) and our plans for enhancing them in the future (Example: 2BF) Strategies for evaluating our campus and making improvements—closing the loop (Example: 2DB) Work plan initiatives have been useful to focus budgets on strategic priorities
Our Time to Shine Criterion 2 Open Forum March 30, 2006 Feedback? What might we have missed? What comes to your mind when you think about preparing for the future? What should be emphasized in the chapter? What is your impression of planning and budgeting on campus? Other comments or questions?
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