1. Developing Goals and Commitments to Action Living our Strategic Initiatives

2. Defining our Terms What is a Goal? A specific, measurable outcome that we would like to achieve in the future. A specific, measurable outcome that we would like to achieve in the future. What is an Activity? The specific things we do to get us there.... The specific things we do to get us there....

3. Developing Commitments to Action Simply put, our Commitments to Action are the specific activities we say we will do to achieve our goals Commitments to Action Are What We Pledge To Do Strategic Initiatives Are a Series of Related Goals Outcomes are the Results of our Action The first step will be to think of the larger goals that promote the Strategic Initiative Outcomes are the specific changes that result from an activity and lead to the successful implementation of a goal

4. OUTCOMES Activities Goals Strategic Initiatives Mission/Vision/Values Follow the Yellow Brick Road Assess results and Improve, as needed A s s e s s r e s u l t s a n d I m p r o v e, a s n e e d e d

5. Goal #1 Outcomes (Results) Commitments to Action (Activities) Strategic Initiative Goal #2 Commitments to Action (Activities) Goal #3 Commitments to Action (Activities) Outcomes (Results) Outcomes (Results) Simple Commitments to Action Plan Model

6. S SPECIFIC Straightforward and emphasizes what we want to have happen M MEASURABLE You can see change occur A ATTAINABLE Does it “stretch us” (not kill us )? R REALISTIC/RELEVANT Not “easy”, just possible and in line with Strategic Initiatives T TIME BOUND When do we aim to accomplish the goal (we’

7. Commitments to Action 1. Conduct Focus Groups w/Students 2. Increase Outreach Visits 3. Create New Literature in Spanish 4. Solicit Funding for New Scholarship Impact 1. Access which more fully represents our community 2. Increase in opportunities leading to Student success Outcomes 1. Increase in total # of Hispanic Students 2. % of Hispanic Students is closer to larger community percentages 3. Hispanic students rate campus climate at a higher rate Goal 1: Increase Proportion of Hispanic Students A Specific Example Inputs % of Hispanic Students at Foothill versus larger Community and graduating HS Resources Opportunities: Learn from Current Students; Community Connections Constraints: Funding Outputs 1. # of Focus Groups 2. # of new outreach 3. New Media and Website in Spanish 4. # of new Scholarships Measures (inform on effects) PUTTING ACCESS INTO ACTION

8. Putting it all together We’ve talked about the why (strategic initiative), what (goals), and the how (commitments to action), now we just need to add in the when and the who! Goal Commitment to Action Measurable Outputs Measurable Outcomes Measurable Impact on Goal Timeline Responsible Parties Increase proportion of Hispanic Students Conduct focus groups to learn from existing students about best practices Count of focus groups Report of focus group findings Increase count in student response to outreach visits due to lessons learned Ultimately, increase in # and % of Hispanic students 1 YearSpecialized Taskforce, including Outreach and others Increase outreach visits to strategic locations to improve awareness of Foothill College Development of Hispanic Outreach Taskforce # of visits, places, and students outreached Surveys of Hispanic population show increased awareness of Foothill and understanding that access is open Ultimately, increase in # and % of Hispanic students 1 YearSpecialized Taskforce, including Outreach and others

9. Goal: Increase the number of degrees, certificates and transfers by 2012 Activities: Require students to take developmental courses in their first year. In your area?? Building a Community of Scholars