College Strategic Plan 2004-07 SACs

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LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGESTRATEGIC PLAN

2004-2007

GOAL 1 to define, develop, and implement an excellent teaching and learning environment.

STRATEGIC GOAL ACTIONSIMPLEMENTATION

STEPSBUDGETNEEDED

FACILITIESNEEDED/TECHNOLOGY

INDIVIDUALSRESPONSIBLE

DUEDATE

Teaching and LearningDefine, develop, andimplement an excellentteaching and learningenvironment.

I. Conduct acomprehensive reviewof academic quality andidentify areas ofenhancement.

A. Learning Outcomes $57,60Release timefor A. and B..

Meeting Rooms Program Leaders May 2007

B. Program review See Above Meeting Rooms Program Leaders May 2007C. SACS core requirements $43,200

Release timefor C., D., & E.

Meeting Rooms SACS Team Leaders May 2007

D. SACS comprehensive standards See Above Meeting Rooms SACS Team Leaders May 2007E. SACS Federal requirements See Above Meeting Rooms SACS Team Leaders May 2007

II. Improve quality ofteaching and learningresources and services.

A. Science building $1,000,000Bond money

Meeting Rooms VP of LearningVPFAS

Summer 2007

B. Access to state-of-the-art labs Budgetincluded in A.

Meeting Rooms VP of LearningVPFAS

Summer 2007

C. Technology support $400,000 Storage/Training Rooms Directory of TechnologyServices

December 2006

D. LRC $175,000 (MC& FC)

Shelving Director of LRC May 2007

E. Distance Learning $46,900 Blackboard

Admin.$29,732 Support staff

Office Space Director of InstructionalTechnology

August 2006

F. Luray-Page County Center and otheroff-site locations

$100,000 Leased Space/Utilities VP of LearningDirector of Luray-PageCounty Center

May 2007

G. Tutorial labs (Developmental Mathand ESL, shared lab)

$30,000 Classroom Space VP of LearningVP of Student Success

August 2006

H. Curriculum Advisory committees $4,000 Meeting Rooms VP of LearningInstructional Staff

May 2007


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GOAL 1 to define, develop, and implement an excellent teaching and learning environment.


STEPSBUDGETNEEDED



DUEDATE

III. Develop a scheduleof classes that

improves accessibilitythrough a variety ofdelivery methods whilemaintaining qualityinstruction.

A. Dual enrollment $95,000Director

$38,000Support Staff$10,000 Prof.Dev./Travel/Other

0 Director of High SchoolOutreach

August 2006

B. Web based instruction (Releasetime, professional development,travel and brochure)

$30,000Includes B., C.and D.

0 VP of LearningInstructional Staff

May 2007

C. Hybrid classes See Above 0 VP of LearningInstructional Staff

May 2007

D. Week-end classes See Above 0 VP of LearningInstructional Staff

May 2007

IV. Increase andexpand transferagreements.

A. Review and update existingagreements

0 0 Program Leaders May 2007

B. Implement VCCS transfer initiatives 0 0 Program Leaders May 2007

V. Continuousimprovement in qualityof teaching at LFCC.

A. Program leaders to mentor adjuncts See I.A. and B. 0 Program Leaders May 2007

B. Instructional technology training See II.E. Training Room Director of InstructionalTechnology

May 2007

C. Professional development for facultyand staff

$50,000 0 VP of LearningInstructional Staff

May 2007

D. LRC services and resources See II.D.above

LRC current Director of LRC May 2007

E. Classroom and lab technology plan $250,000($25,000 x 10rooms)

Meeting Rooms Deans of LearningDirector of TechnologyServices

May 2007

VI. Support the tworegional Governorsschools.

A. Massanutten Regional $500 (travel) 0 Vice President of LearningDirector of High SchoolOutreach

August 2006

B. Mountain Vista $500 (travel) In-Kind Blackboard,Intranet, Counseling,Technology Services,Custodial, Security, Utilities

Vice President of LearningDirector of High SchoolOutreach

August 2006


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GOAL 2 to provide exemplary programs and services to enhance student success.

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STEPSBUDGETNEEDED



DUEDATE

Student SuccessProvide exemplaryprograms and services

to enhance studentsuccess.

I. Increase retentionand graduation ratesby at least 5%

annually.

A. Establish benchmark retention andgraduation rates.

0 Meeting rooms Vice President of StudentSuccessDirector of Institutional

Effectiveness

Completed,May 2005

B. Assign a taskforce to develop andimplement a comprehensiveretention plan.1. Attend national student retention

conference2. Analyze available retention data3. Request needed reports4. Administer student satisfaction

surveys5. Recommend strategies to

increase student retention6. Fund the recommended retention

strategies

$5,000

0

$5,000

Meeting rooms Vice President of StudentSuccess

Vice President of LearningDirector of InstitutionalEffectiveness

Completed,November 20041. completed July2005

May, 2006May, 2006January, 2007May, 2007

C. Design and pilot a comprehensiveNew Student Orientation Program tofollow CCSSE recommendations of

Engage early, engage often1. Evaluate pilot model and plan for

College-wide implementation in2007

2. Evaluate College model andrevise for future cycles

BP#3$20,000 forpilot(combinesstate and localfunds)TBD

Vice President of StudentSuccess

Vice President of Learning

April 2006

D. Pilot LFCC Partners program1. Design student-mentor program2. Apply for LFCC Foundation Mini

Grant3. Pilot LFCC Partners program4. Evaluate program5. Implement annual program

$1,000 LFCCFoundationMini GrantRequestSecond MiniGrant $1,000for Fall 2006Request localfunds $1,000

Fall 2007


Vice President of CollegeAdvancement

Fall, 2005

Fall, 2006


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E. Establish an academic advising taskforce to identify and implement anefficient and effective advisingsystem1. Task force recommends advising

model pilot

2. Establish advising notebooks andweb page with resources

3. Evaluate pilot, make adjustments,and implement model

$5,500(conference/Benchmarktravel)

BP#1Hire/fund20/hr/weekLPCCCounselor($22,000)

BP#8Hire part timehealthprofessionalcounselor($30,000)

BP#4Faculty

Advisor pay2000 hours@$25/hour$50,000(summer,fall/springadjunct,

multiplelocations

$2,500printing$5,000release timefor faculty todevelopnotebooks

$50,000advisor pay



Completed,November 2004July, 2005 Multipleconferencesattended.

Summer, 2006

Summer, 2006

Fall, 2007


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F. Evaluate, enhance, and developsupport services that are responsiveto the needs of at-risk,developmental, and ESL students1. Identify at-risk populations

through data analysis2. Identify learning support for at

risk students and high riskcourses.

3. Implement learning support inthe way of tutors andsupplemental learning for 2.

4.Conduct a mental health needsanalysis

5. Form Crisis Response Teams

LearningCenterManager1500 hours@$15/hr

BP#5Increasetutoring hoursby 1000@$8/hr (toinclude threelocations)BP#9$1500 forneeds analysis$5000 fortraining

Vice President of StudentSuccessLearning and StudentSuccess staffDirector of InstitutionalEffectiveness

March 2006

G. Increase financial aid opportunities1. Develop financial aid awareness

campaign for all forms offinancial aid

2. Increase scholarshipopportunities for students

3. Improve SIS processes forgreater efficiency in deliveringfinancial aid

4. Increase staffing to improveservice to students

BP#6Increase parttime staff to

full time($18,000)


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H. Evaluate, enhance, and developsupport services that are responsiveto the needs of distance learners.1. Analyze enrollment data to

identify high risk courses and atrisk students in DL courses

2. Implement strategies to improvein course retention

3. Implement technology trainingfor all SDV 100 students

4. Expand testing hours toaccommodate the growing needsof distance learning

$5,500(Conferencebenchmarktravel)

$3,600(Release timefor 2 faculty$1800 X 2)BP#2IncreaseTestingCenterCoordinatorsto full time atbothcampuses.

Add 1000hours oftestingassistance atthreelocations.

Meeting rooms Director of DistanceLearningInstruction and StudentSuccess staffDirector of InstitutionalEffectiveness

August 2007

I. Form structured learningcommunities on-campus and onlineto help students meet individualeducational goals.1. Pilot with developmental student

cohort Fall 20052. Pilot with SDV 100 and core class

Fall 2006

($3,600)(2004-05Release timefor 2 faculty$1800 X 2) for

planning)

$5,000(grant writing)

2005-2007TBA

Meeting rooms Vice President of LearningVice President of StudentSuccessDeans of LearningStudent Activities

Coordinators

December 2005

December 2006

J. Provide a comprehensive program ofstudent activities that promotesacademic, cultural and wellnessopportunities.

1. Hire a full time student activitiescoordinator for each campus

2. Plan and promote a year longprogram

$88,631(local funds)

TBD after full program isdeveloped

Director of StudentSuccessStudent Activity Coordinator(MC;FC)

October 2005

July 2006

K. Hold semi-annual learning/studentsuccess planning meeting

BP#9$2500



On-going monthlymeetings

L. Evaluate student success centerneeds.

$40,000(forconstruction)

Student Success Centerspace needs at FC and MC.


Vice President of Financial &Administrative Services

March 2005completed


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M. Evaluate the need for child careservices to help students meetindividual educational goals

$500(assessment)

TBD depending onassessment results

Director of StudentSuccessDirector of InstitutionalEffectiveness

May 2005

II. Increase in transferrates annually by atleast 5% annually.

A.

Benchmark the transfer rates. 0 Director of InstitutionalEffectiveness March 2005

B. Develop a transfer center withappropriate resources.

$1,000 Student Success Center Director of StudentSuccess


Vice President of LearningVice President of Financial &Administrative ServicesWebmaster

CompletedDecember 2005

C. Provide faculty advisors with currenttransfer information.

$2,000(web support,materials)

$3000(release timeto build webpage withappropriatelinks)

Meeting Rooms Vice President of LearningVice President of StudentSuccessDirector of Student SuccessDeans of LearningWebmaster

May, 2006

D. Conduct annual training sessions foradvisors and counselors.

0 Meeting Rooms Vice President of LearningVice President of StudentSuccessDirector of Student SuccessDeans of Learning

Annual trainingsessions conducted

III. Increase jobplacement rates by atleast 5% annually.

A. Develop a comprehensiveassessment plan that will identifyand establish benchmarks for jobplacement.

0 Director of InstitutionalEffectiveness

Vice President of WorkforceServices

Vice President of LearningCounselor for TransferProgramsTech Prep Director

September 2005

B. Construct a trend analysis ofemployment needs.

0 Director of InstitutionalEffectiveness

Vice President of WorkforceServices

Vice President of LearningCounselor for TransferProgramsTech Prep Director

September 2005

C. Hire a part time job placementcoordinator to offer job placementservices to all full and part-timestudents seeking employment.

BP#7($30,000)

Student Success Center Grant writerInstitutional Research

Vice President of WorkforceServices and ContinuingEducation

July 2006


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D. Hire a job placement coordinator tooffer job placement services to all fulland part-time students seekingemployment.

$75,000 Student Success Center Vice President of StudentSuccessGrant writerInstitutional Research

Vice President of WorkforceServices and ContinuingEducation

July 2006

E. Conduct on-campus recruitment andjob fair programs.

$1,500 Meeting Rooms Director of StudentServices


Vice President of LearningVice President of WorkforceService and ContinuingEducation

November 2006March 2007

Implement a comprehensive program ofemployment preparation and job seekingservices (resume building, interview, and

job search skills).

$1,500 Meeting Rooms Director of StudentSuccess


Vice President of LearningVice President of WorkforceServices and ContinuingEducation

July 2006

IV. Increaseheadcount and FTEsby at least 3%annually whilemaintaining highquality.

A. Determine preferred class times,delivery methods, and specificprograms.

$1,500 Director of InstitutionalEffectiveness

Vice President of LearningDirector EnrolmentManagement

February 2005

B. Develop a schedule of classes thatincreases and enhances learning.

0 Vice President of LearningDirector EnrollmentManagement

March 2005

C. Review and implement new andcurrent programs.

0 Vice President of LearningDirector EnrollmentManagement

February 2005On-going

D. Conduct three new outreachactivities each month.1. Develop new position description

for Outreach Counselors2. Hire Outreach Counselors

$1,000(travel)

Vice President of StudentSuccessStudent OutreachCoordinatorDirector of Student SuccessDirector EnrollmentManagement

November 2004On-going

E. Develop and implement acomprehensive marketing plan thatincludes highlights of students andgraduates.

$100,000 Vice President of CollegeAdvancementDirector of Public Relations

In ProgressDue by December2007


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GOAL 3 to receive national recognition for Community Outreach and Partnerships by 2007.


STEPSBUDGETNEEDED

FACILITIESNEEDED TECHNOLOGY


DUEDATE

Community Outreachand Partnerships

Receive nationalrecognition forCommunity Outreachand Partnerships by2007.

I. Increase jointcommunity

partnerships with allconstituents in ourservice region by 20%.

A. Inventory the existing partnershipsannually.

None Develop a data base VP of Workforce Servicesand Continuing Education

June 2006

1. Define partnership. VP of Workforce Servicesand Continuing Education

June 2004

2. Survey all internal departmentsto identify existing partnershipsWorkforce Services, Allied

Health, Arts and Sciences,SBDC, academic divisions,institutional advancement.

VP of Workforce Servicesand Continuing Education

June 2006

B. Establish partnership with ESLcommunity.

$8,000 Perkins?Other SourcesCassas TestingCoordinatorCourseDevelopmentComputerSupport

President/VP of WorkforceTeacher Ed. CoordinatorVice President of Financial& Administrative Services

Vice President of StudentSuccessDean of Learning (Humanities,Social Sciences and Math)

December 2004and on-goingCompleted

1. ESL Coordinator hired internally. Completed

2. Continue building relationshipwith ESL focused employers.

ESL CoordinatorVP of Workforce Servicesand Continuing Services

September 2004Ongoing

3. Begin to offer ENG 111 for ESLstudents.

ESL Coordinator January 2006

4. Offer seminars for our faculty andtesting for all teachers for ESLcompetencies.

Vice President of Learning May 2006

5. Establish partnership with

Hispanic Soccer League.

President Completed

6. Participate in the interculturalcommittee.

President/VP of WorkforceServices and ContinuingServices

Ongoing

7. Host a summit for community onDeveloping the HispanicWorkforce.

$2,000 Meeting Rooms PresidentVP of Workforce Services andContinuing EducationCoordinator for Teacher Ed.PrepESL Teacher

Completed

C. Establish classes in diverse areas ofour region: Southern ShenandoahCounty; Page County, Winchester,and Rappahannock County.

Class space VP of Workforce Servicesand Continuing EducationDeans of Learning

June 2005


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GOAL 3 to receive national recognition for Community Outreach and Partnerships by 2007.

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Winchester and all regions firedepartments for training 911operators.

and Industry Training 2006

E. Increase computer based trainingthrough ED2Go by 10% annually.

$0-included inpreviousmarketing

Existing VP of Workforce Servicesand Continuing Education

June 2005 andon going

1. Market classes by skill/interestgroups.

Coordinators of Businessand Industry Training

June 2006

F. Partner with public schools to offerWork Keys related instruction forWriting and Math for 45 students.

Off site locations Coordinators of Businessand Industry Training

June 2005 andongoing

1. Expand the use of the WorkKeys writing assessment in placeof the SOL test by contactingeach local school system.

Completed

G. Partner with local schools to offerPraxis-Prep Test Training toteachers as needed.

Existing Coordinator of TeacherTraining Lead

June 2005

1. Identify the test dates and offerthe training in JIT immediatelybefore the test.

Teacher Ed. Coordinator June 2005

III. Increasegraduation rates inCareer StudiesCertificates by 5%annually.

A. Review programs with advisorygroups.

VP of Workforce Servicesand Continuing Education

June 2006 andannually

B. Revise programs based on input. VP of Workforce Servicesand Continuing Education June 2007

C. Market programs to identifiedgroups.

Director of PublicRelations

In ProgressDue byDecember 2007


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GOAL 4-to establish a comprehensive resource development program to support the mission.

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10. Target visits to key supporters. $1,500 forgifts topotentialdonors

Additional

$3,000 forlunches andincidentals forpotentialdonors

Vice President of CollegeAdvancement, FundraisingTeam, Alumni Board, andFoundation


11. Build a strategy to renew andupgrade past gifts from donors.

$3,500estimated fortravel andincidentals

Vice President of CollegeAdvancement, FundraisingTeam, Alumni Board, andFoundation


Resource DevelopmentEstablish a comprehensiveresource developmentprogram to support themission.

V. Establish a fullyintegratedfundraising plan thatincludes annual,corporate, in-kind,planned giving,capital, grant writing,and political actionprograms.

A. Build a Corporate Campaign Program. $500 Meeting Room Vice President of CollegeAdvancement, FundraisingTeam and Business Office


1. Identify all corporations that conductbusiness with LFCC.

Vice President of CollegeAdvancement, FundraisingTeam, and Business Office


. 2. Identify all companies served byWorkforce Services at LFCC.

0 Meeting Room Vice President of CollegeAdvancement, FundraisingTeam plus WorkforceServices


. 3. Identify all companies served bythe Small Business DevelopmentCenter at LFCC.

0 Meeting Room Vice President of CollegeAdvancement, FundraisingTeam plus WorkforceServices


. 4. Build a case for support, publishand distribution.

$1,500 Meeting Room Vice President of CollegeAdvancementDirector of Public Relations


. 5. Publish a campaign letter andother campaign materials.

$3,000 Vice President of CollegeAdvancement, Director ofPublic Relations


. 6. Build campaign goals. 0 Vice President of CollegeAdvancement, Director ofPublic Relations, and AlumniOfficers


7. Establish giving categories. 0 Vice President of CollegeAdvancement, Director ofPublic Relations and AlumniOfficers


8. Establish naming opportunities. $1,000 Meeting Room Vice President of CollegeAdvancement, Fundraising

Team and Foundation

In ProgressDue by

December 2007


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GOAL 4-to establish a comprehensive resource development program to support the mission.

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writing programs. 2. Build a process to manage grants,and to report the progress made asa result of the grant.

0 Meeting Room Vice President of CollegeAdvancement,Fundraising Team, VicePresident of Learning

Completed

3. Provide significant grant writingtraining for the VP of IA and the

new grant writer.

$6,000 Vice President of CollegeAdvancement

Completed

4. Set goals for the grant writingprogram.

0 Vice President of CollegeAdvancement andFundraising Team


5. Publicize grants and what they aredoing for the college.

0 Vice President of CollegeAdvancement and Directorof Public Relations

Completed

Resource DevelopmentEstablish a comprehensiveresource development

program to support themission.

VIII. Establish afully integratedfundraising plan that

includes annual,corporate, in-kind,planned giving,capital, grant writing,and political actionprograms.

A. Establish special mailing to list ofpolitically important people in aneffort to keep them informed of

great things happening at LFCC.

$1,000 Vice President of CollegeAdvancement, FundraisingTeam and Foundation

Completed

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College Strategic Plan 2004-07 SACs