1. Assessing Core Values Los Angeles Harbor College

2. Developing Core Values  Environment for open discussion  Separating apple pie and apple cores  Do the core values address your needs?  Coming to consensus

3. Values  ¨ Student Success  ¨ Excellence  ¨ Integrity  ¨ A Supportive Environment  ¨ Personal and Institutional Accountability

4. What do they really mean?  Just words or a plan of action?  Anecdotal or evidentiary

5. Taking a look at history Standard One1.1 offer programs which are identified and supported by the college missionJim S. Institution al Mission1.3 Greater emphasis should be placed on the mission statement as a vehicle for long range planning.Ann T.x After a year-long process of planning activities with PAC, Harbor College published a new mission statement identifying college goals and strategies as guidelines for future planning. 1.4 Planning Action Council review mission statement annually.Jim S.

6. Organizing College needs  How are they associated with the college core values?  Who is responsible for how effective college needs are attaining core values  How do you assess success?

7. Assessing Success  Never completed  Individual analysis with college wide report  College wide forum –Data available in writing –Open free discussion of “Facts”  Agreed upon data source

8. Closing the loop  What shows signs of success?  What new ideas might address areas of concern?  What resources are available to address problems?  What priorities does has the college established?  Do you have the time?