Sandhills Community College

College Strategic Plan of Operations

2013-2016

Approved by the Board of Trustees, August 2013

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Foreword . . . Each spring the Campus Planning Committee holds a Strategic Planning Meeting to review and update the three-year Campus Strategic Plan. The meeting begins with an update on the status of the goals from the previous years with focused discussion related to goals that were not achieved, deferred, or redirected. The meeting concludes with additional discussion related to strategic planning. Using information gleaned from annual program reviews in each of their respective areas, the Vice Presidents then lead planning discussions related to each of the five chapters of the Campus Strategic Plan: Programs, Personnel, Facilities and Equipment, Technology, and Development. From this meeting, the strategic plan is drafted and reviewed by senior administration, and the plan is submitted to the President. Pending the President’s approval, the three-year Strategic Plan is submitted to the Board of Trustees for approval. Once the three-year plan has been approved by the Board of Trustees, the Office of Planning and Research distributes the plan to the campus community and assists in monitoring the progress of each of the goals. The plan for 2013-2016 particularly focuses on programs, enrollment management, and creating practices and processes that focus on efficiency while providing outstanding opportunities for each of our stakeholders. Kristie H. Sullivan, Ph.D. Dean of Planning and Research and SACS Liaison The Office of Planning and Research

Chapter 1: Programs

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Chapter 1: Programs It is through its programs that SCC is able to “provide educational opportunities of the highest quality to all the people of the Sandhills.” Programs refer to new curriculum programs that meet the needs of the institution’s service area; student service programs designed to recruit, enroll, and retain students; continuing education programs addressing literacy issues as well as the needs of local businesses; and administrative programs and initiatives designed to ensure that the college is run efficiently. The program needs of the college for the upcoming one to three-year planning cycle are the driving force for the needs associated with the chapters of the College Strategic Plan of Operations (CSP) that follow.

Goals Year Key Staff College Goal Status

Conduct a second community business program needs assessment 2013-2014 Provost Turner

Dean Sullivan 1, 3 and 4

Seek an articulation agreement with UNCP in Early Childhood Education 2013-2014

Provost Turner AVP Layne Dean Roush

1, 3 and 4

Implement a grant-funded trade program in masonry in Continuing Education 2013-2014

Provost Turner AVP Layne Dean Korte

3 and 4

Begin planning for Curriculum Fire Science program 2013-2014

Provost Turner Dean Roush

Dean Sullivan 1 and 4

Plan and establish Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging diploma program 2013-2014

Provost Turner Dean Roush

Dean Sullivan 1 and 4

Plan and implement Industrial Maintenance certificate program in Continuing Education 2013-2014 Provost Turner

Dean Korte 1 and 4

Plan and establish an Industrial Maintenance Technology curriculum program 2013-2014

Provost Turner Dean Roush

Dean Sullivan 1 and 4

Support the ADN effort to achieve NLN accreditation 2013-2014

Provost Turner AVP Layne Dean Roush

1 and 4

Chapter 1: Programs

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Goals Year Key Staff College Goal Status

Develop plan to expand athletics to include men’s baseball and women’s softball

2014-2015 President Dempsey

Exec VP Gough A. Denton

2, 3 and 5

Survey the need for curriculum offerings at Hoke Center. Determine future offerings 2013-2015

Provost Turner Dean Roush

Dean Sullivan 1, 3 and 4

Establish a long-term plan for CCP offerings 2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Roush 1, 2, 3 and 4

RIBN project (high school, SCC and UNCP); high school graduates prepared for concurrent enrollment in both SCC and UNCP Nursing program

2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Roush 1 and 3

Advanced Technology Pathway through CCP to train high school students in welding and electrical 2013-2014

Provost Turner Dean Roush Dean Korte

1,3 and 4

Complete accreditation process for Emergency Medical Services 2013-2014 Provost Turner

Dean Roush 1 and 3

Examine the feasibility of a closer partnership between Landscape Gardening an Turfgrass Management; common courses

2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Roush 1, 3 and 4

Modify Associate Degree program Polysomnography from admitting new class every year to admitting new class every other year

2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Roush 1 and 3

Increase Fire Rescue, Law Enforcement, Summer BLET, and EMS by 10% 2013-2014 Provost Turner

Dean Korte 1, 3 and 4

Add Adult High School program in conjunction with College and Career Readiness (Basic Skills) 2013-2014 Provost Turner

Dean Korte 1, 3 and 5

Chapter 1: Programs

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Goals Year Key Staff College Goal Status

Fully implement e-commerce 2014-2015

Exec VP Gough Assoc. VP Jackson Director Robbins

2 and 6

Implement One-Stop-Shop as part of enrollment process for curriculum students 2013-2014

Provost Turner Dean Shoemake

Dean Farmer 2 and 3

Formalize guided studies redirection initiative 2014-2015

Provost Turner Dean Roush

Dean Shoemake Dean Farmer

2 and 3

Implement online tutoring program 2014-2015 Provost Turner

Dean Roush Director Heilman

2 and 3

Investigate feasibility of changing the Ophthalmic Assistant diploma program to an associate degree program

2013-2014 Provost Turner

Dean Roush Dean Sullivan

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Develop a cost benefit analysis (CBA) as part of annual instructional program reviews and to help facilitate decision-making relative to course and program offerings

2013-2014

Provost Turner Exec VP Gough Dean Sullivan Dean Roush

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Develop targeted interventions to improve the college’s performance on the NCCCS Performance Measures

2013-2014 Dean Sullivan Dean Roush

Dean Shoemake 1, 2, and 3

Implement a system to alert students when they have completed the course requirements to earn a credential or complete a program

2013-2014 Dean Shoemake Dean Roush 1, 2, and 5

Chapter 2: Personnel

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Chapter 2: Personnel

Personnel refers to new positions determined by faculty and staff as recommended hires within the three-year planning cycle for one of the following reasons: 1) the position is a replacement for a person who is no longer employed in that position; 2) the position is in a new or expanding program; 3) the position fulfills a program need such as increased student enrollment; 4) the position addresses the ratio of part-time to full-time teaching in a department; 5) the position satisfies a demonstrated program need such as meeting the requirement of a credentialed person to teach college transfer courses; 6) the position demonstrates an outstanding “value added” to Sandhills Community College. Personnel also refers to faculty and staff development activities. Choice of personnel in the College Strategic Plan of Operations directly relates to the college’s Goal No. 6 “hiring faculty and staff of the highest quality….”

Goals Year Key Staff College Goal Status

Hire or designate a QEP Director 2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Sullivan 6

Hire Simulation and Game Development faculty member 2013-2014 Provost Turner

Dean Roush 1 and 6

Hire Applications Analyst/Programmer 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough Director Robbins 6

Hire full-time communication and English faculty member 2013-2014 Provost Turner

Dean Roush 1 and 6

Hire full-time nursing instructor (curriculum) 2014-2015 Provost Turner

Dean Roush 1 and 6

Hire instructors in programs where the ratio of courses taught by full-time instructors falls below 50%. For 2011-12, those areas include: Criminal Justice, Developmental English, EMS, and Music

2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Roush 1 and 6

Hire a grant supported, 30-hour instructor in Trades 2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Korte 1 and 6

Chapter 2: Personnel

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Goals Year Key Staff College Goal Status

Hire School Director/Coordinator for BLET and EMS programs 2013-2014

Provost Turner AVP Layne Dean Roush Dean Korte

1 and 6

Hire full-time Continuing Education registrar 2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Korte 6

Hire clerical assistant for Security Department 2014-2015 Exec VP Gough D. Threet 6

Increase by 10% funding for faculty and staff development, including back-to-industry opportunities

2014-2015 Provost Turner Exec VP Gough

Dean Smith 6

Hire full-time simulation coordinator for Health Sciences/Nursing 2014-2015

Provost Turner Exec VP Gough

Dean Roush 1 and 6

Establish model for clinical supervision that compensates hospital and clinic staff 2013-2014 Provost Turner

Dean Roush 1

Fill vacant High School Program Coordinator; Moore County 2013-2014 Provost Turner

Dean Roush 1, 2 and 3

Hire Biology instructor 2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Roush 1 and 4

Hire Mathematics instructor 2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Roush 1 and 4

Fill vacant BLET technical position 2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Roush 1 and 2

Chapter 2: Personnel

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Goals Year Key Staff College Goal Status

Establish partnership with UNC-P Counseling Program to provide internships to support counseling

2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Farmer

Dean Shoemake 2 and 6

Hire two part-time testing proctors for new testing lab 2014-2015

Provost Turner Dean Farmer

Dean Shoemake 2 and 6

Chapter 3: Facilities and Equipment

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Chapter 3: Facilities and Equipment Facilities and Equipment as defined in the College Strategic Plan of Operations include specific spaces and materials identified by faculty and staff as important to improving the quality of the learning environment of our students and “ensuring that the college is clean, safe, and beautiful” (Goal No. 6). The facilities needs expressed in the three-year plan may include renovating current facilities as well as constructing new ones. Equipment needs include upgrading or replacing existing equipment and purchasing new equipment. The College Strategic Plan of Operations may also include five- to 10-year vision statements in the area of facilities and equipment.

Goals Year Key Staff College Goal Status

Re-examine the need for open access computer learning laboratory space 2014-2015

Exec VP Gough Provost Turner Dean Stacey

2, 3 and 6

Fully fund Computer Replacement Plan 2014-2015 Provost Turner Exec VP Gough Director Robbins

2 and 6

Replace end-of-service-life vehicle fleet 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough M. Ritter 6

Provide expansion space for Information Services in Stone Hall 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough

Director Robbins 6

Purchase document archiving system for Business Office and Student Services 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough

Provost Turner 6

Repair playing fields as appropriate 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough 5 and 6

Establish ITV room in Johnson Hall 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough Provost Turner 1, 3, 4 and 6

Complete the design and implementation of keyless door entry system 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough

M. Ritter 6

Chapter 3: Facilities and Equipment

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Goals Year Key Staff College Goal Status

Provide expansion space in Stone Hall for Student Services 2013-2014

Provost Turner Exec VP Gough Dean Shoemake

Dean Farmer

2, 5 and 6

Establish Advising/Testing Center/Lab 2013-2014 Provost Turner Dean Shoemake 2, 3, 5 and 6

Renovate former Physical Plant building for Trades program in Continuing Education 2013-2014

Exec VP Gough M. Ritter R. Peters

3, 4, and 6

Plan construction of second SandHoke Early College building 2014-2015 Exec VP Gough 1, 2, 3 and 6

Acquire and construct access/egress roadway for Hoke Center 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough 6

Construct shelter at Larry R. Caddell Safety Training Center 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough

R. Peters 4 and 6

Establish on campus or off campus NA1 training room for Continuing Education 2013-2014

Provost Turner Exec VP Gough

Dean Korte 1, 4 and 6

Replace Datatel server 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough Director Robbins 2 and 6

Dedicate a room to Continuing Education medical programs 2013-2014 Provost Turner

Dean Korte 1, 4 and 6

Expand the Dempsey Center gymnasium 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough R. Peters 3

Chapter 4: Technology

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Chapter 4: Technology Technology as defined in the College Strategic Plan of Operations encompasses all computer-related technology including personal computers, software, printers, administrative computing systems, networking, and computerized equipment. The identification of these resources is driven by the administrative and instructional technology planning processes. This three-year plan addresses the college’s mission “to ensure that the college provides appropriate technology.” Chapter 4, in some cases, may include five- to 10-year vision statements as they relate to visions highlighted in Chapter 3, Facilities and Equipment.

Goals Year Key Staff College Goal Status

Procure and implement mobile terminal police software 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough

D. Threet 6

Install and implement online admission, registration, and payment for both Curriculum and Continuing Education classes (CIS Project)

2013-2014 Exec VP Gough Provost Turner 3 and 6

Continue to develop and enhance college intranet 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough Director Robbins 3, 5 and 6

Continue to enhance campus-wide wireless connectivity 2013-2014 Exec VP Gough

Director Robbins 3, 5 and 6

Purchase new and replacement projectors for classrooms 2013-2014 Provost Turner

Exec VP Gough 1

Implement remaining components of Web Advisor for curriculum students 2013-2015

Provost Turner Exec VP Gough Dean Shoemake

2, 3 and 6

Analyze computer lab use in open curriculum program labs to consider consolidation 2013-2014

Provost Turner Dean Sullivan Dean Roush

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Chapter 5: Development

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Chapter 5: Development The role of Development as defined in the College Strategic Plan of Operations is to promote Sandhills Community College in the community and to seek financial support from the community. In the broadest sense this can also mean to seek additional support through public and private grants. An additional responsibility of the Development function, through the Sandhills Community College Foundation, is to ensure that donated funds are invested wisely and disbursed in ways that contribute to the educational excellence of the college. This portion of the three-year plan directly relates to the college’s stated mission in Goal No. 6 “…having funds to advance the excellence of its programs.” It may also include five-year vision statements.

Goals Year Key Staff College Goal Status Welcome 50 new SCC Guarantors, using a closing date of Dec. 4, 2013—the college’s official 50th birthday Continue to strengthen and grow the Annual Fund for Sandhills, the SCC Alumni Annual Fund for Sandhills, and the President’s 1963 Circle

2013-2014

President Dempsey

Dean Smith Foundation Board Foundation Staff

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Create a more engaging and meaningful display in Owens Auditorium to honor donors 2013-2013

President Dempsey

Dean Smith

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