Strategic Plan - Goals, Directives & Initiatives (2010-1015)
These strategic goals, directives, and initiatives are the result of strategic planning with community
partners during the 2008 Future Search III Conference and focus group discussions among Caldwell
Community College and Technical Institute Board of Trustee members, faculty, staff, and students.
The goals, directives and initiatives will guide annual planning through 2015 as the college responds
to the needs of the community.
Goal 1: To advance educational excellence
Strategic Directive 1.1 – To enhance student learning
- Strategic Initiatives:
- 1.1.1 Include multicultural and global perspectives and experiences more
broadly in the curriculum and in student activities
- 1.1.2 Strengthen and expand the role of web-enhanced and online learning
- 1.1.3 Develop and implement strategies to enhance students’ critical thinking skills
- 1.1.4 Expand and integrate service to the community into the learning process
Strategic Directive 1.2 – To establish a culture that promotes excellence in teaching and learning
- Strategic Initiatives:
- 1.2.1 Continue to explore alternative formats for instruction
- 1.2.2 Support and recognize curricular innovation
- 1.2.3 Provide opportunities for continued professional development
- 1.2.4 Recognize faculty and staff for professional excellence
Goal 2: To provide comprehensive and effective services to students
Strategic Directive 2.1 – To develop and deliver programs that anticipate and respond to student needs
- Strategic Initiatives:
- 2.1.1 Modify, expand, and create services based on student backgrounds, needs,and aspirations
- 2.1.2 Enhance joint initiatives with public school and post-secondary partnerships
- 2.1.3 Develop and implement a strategic enrollment management plan
Strategic Directive 2.2 – To promote student success
- Strategic Initiatives:
- 2.2.1 Offer continued academic support for students
- 2.2.2 Strengthen educational services for students from diverse backgrounds
- 2.2.3 Actively seek to engage students in their own learning
Goal 3: To engage & respond effectively to business & the community
Strategic Directive 3.1 – To develop and deliver programs that anticipate and respond to community needs
- Strategic Initiatives:
- 2.1.1 Modify, expand, and create services based on student backgrounds, needs, and aspirations
- 2.1.2 Enhance joint initiatives with public school and post-secondary partnerships
- 2.1.3 Develop and implement a strategic enrollment management plan
Goal 4: To enhance infrastructure to support the college mission
Strategic Directive 4.1 – To strengthen college operations and services
- Strategic Initiatives:
- 4.1.1 Identify and implement strategies to enhance college processes and services
- 4.1.2 Strengthen the college’s information technology capabilities
- 4.1.3 Strengthen employee communications and engagement
- 4.1.4 Develop and implement strategies to incorporate environmentally-sound principles in
college operations and services
Strategic Directive 4.2 – To increase institutional effectiveness
- Strategic Initiatives:
- 4.2.1 Support and recognize innovation and excellence
- 4.2.2 Systematically assess and improve processes and procedures
- 4.2.3 Assess and analyze strengths and weaknesses of programs and services for improvement
- 4.2.4 Continue to pursue external funding to diversify college resources
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