Perspectives gathered from eight stakeholder meetings, Fall 2011

A Strategic RefreshPerspectives gathered from eight stakeholder meetings, Fall 2011

8 meetings at 6 locations 2 at All College Day with employees (3

questions plus values exercise) 6 at campuses/district with community

members (3 questions) 98 participants

Meetings

1. Current assessment (mission)2. Advisement for future (vision)3. Values (values)

Results

1. Current assessment (mission)2. Advisement for future (vision)3. Values (values)

Results

What makes you most proud to work at HCC?

All College Day

Top Tier1. Student transformation2. Quality of academics/education

Tertiary Tier3. Quality of colleagues

Proud *

How do you view the college now?

Name the most significant strength that comes to mind and the area where we can do better?

Community Perspective

1. Accessible education (affordable, geographic dispersal, course schedule, vertical entry points)

2. Diversity & breadth of program offerings3. Articulation 4. Responsiveness to

workforce/economic/community need5. Racial/ethnic/cultural diversity

Strengths

Top Tier1. Tighten alignment of workforce offerings to

business & industry need2. Enhance marketing

Tertiary Tier3. Expand instructional delivery4. Improve resources/facilities5. Improve advising/financial aid

Areas to Do Better *

What are the most significant educational needs HCC should fulfill in the community?

(see email from Prof. Shnurr)

All College Day

1. Workforce education2. Articulation/access3. Student development4. College preparatory

Educational Needs

1. Current assessment (mission)2. Advisement for future (vision)3. Values (values)

Results

Moving forward, what should be the purpose of the college in the community?

As informed by the responses to question #1, what should be the chief focus of the College on a 10 year horizon?

Community Perspective

1. Economic catalyst of Tampa Bay with tightly aligned program matrix

Future Focus *

1. Relevancy to changing needs of the community

2. Student service & development

Future Focus (All College Day)

What one piece of BIG ADVISE would you most want to share with President Atwater on the future direction of Hillsborough Community College?

Community Perspectives

Top Tier1. Align program offerings to

workforce/community needs

Tertiary Tiers2. Students first3. Enhance marketing4. Community Service5. Baccalaureate degree

Big Advise *

1. Current assessment (mission)2. Advisement for future (vision)3. Values (values)

Results

1. Academic quality and integrity2. Educational student support services

Values: Most important

Creative delivery of instructional programs (often mentioned is collapsing this value

with Academic quality & integrity)

Values: don’t belong/redundant

Professional development Sustainability Student success Customer service

Values: Not represented

A Strategic RefreshPerspectives gathered from eight stakeholder meetings, Fall 2011