Affirm our Mission Assure our Future Assess our Results W Kent Barnds VP Enrollment Communication and Planning My goals for this discussion Review and describe the planning process Describe the plan ID: 524887
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Authentically Augustana–Part 2Affirm our Mission,Assure our Future,Assess our Results
W. Kent
Barnds
VP Enrollment, Communication and PlanningSlide2
My goals for this discussionReview and describe the planning process
Describe the plan
Highlight distinctive aspects of the plan
Describe and discuss our priorities
Highlight institutional effectiveness effort
Address questions Slide3
Developing Affirm, Assure, AssessThanks to a great Planning Committee
Kent
Barnds
, chair
Ellen Hay
Evelyn Campbell
Margaret FarrarScott ParkChris VaughanDarlene Link
Mike Wolf
Sangeetha
Rayapati
Jon
Clauss
Tom Leach (trustee)
Anna
Knepler
(student)
Meghan Cooley
Mark Salisbury (staff resource)Slide4
Developing Affirm, Assure, AssessThanks also to 8 great Design TeamsThanks also to
those who provided feedbackSlide5
Developing Affirm, Assure, AssessAsked to develop an “addendum” to
Authentically
Augustana
that:
Enhances the student learning experience
Strengthens our position as a college Affirms and strengthens our mission Clearly highlights our strengths and distinctions Identifies and stabilizes/manages the risks to the college Is built around measurable outcomes Engages and mobilizes our community and others who love the collegeSlide6
Developing Affirm, Assure, AssessIn addition, the president asked that we develop:
An outcome-oriented dashboard
Different benchmarks for measuring effectiveness
Community-wide opportunities to implement strategic direction
A “rubric” to follow for strategic decision-makingSlide7
Our process—differencesDid not start with mission, vision and values
Did not start anew—chose to do an addendum
Focused on risk minimization
Focused on things we can do
Focused on aligning all stakeholdersSlide8
Developing Affirm, Assure, Assess
Process
Step 1: Review of
Authentically
Augustana
Step 2: Information gathering and analysis
Step 3: Identification of critical issues (strategic drivers)*Step 4: Affirmation of core valuesStep 5: Affirmation of strategic vision*Step 6: Development of strategic goals*Step 7: Development of strategies and initiatives*Step 8: Prioritization of strategies and initiatives*Step 9: Operational planning (over the next three years)*Feedback invited or public presentation of workSlide9
Defining characteristicsBuilds upon Authentically
Augustana
Emphasis on results
Emphasis on contemporary risks we face
Prioritization of strategies
Three parts: Affirm, Assure
& AssessSlide10
AffirmRemain accountable to our students and our mission
Ensure a student-centered approach and culture
Foster critical thinking, creativity and an active life of the mind
Encourage both intellectual and spiritual development
Embrace diversity, civility, integrity and respect for others
Respect academic freedom and traditions of academic governance
Cherish academic excellenceAct collaboratively within the college while seeking partnership with the communitySlide11
Assure
Planning Task Force identified 8 areas representing “Strategic Imperatives”
Design Teams identified strategic initiatives within each Strategic Imperative
Planning Task Force has prioritized 30 strategic initiativesSlide12
AssureSI 1: Prepare our students to stand out
SI 2: Innovate recruitment and retention
SI 3: Enhance our campus
SI 4: Optimize, support and diversify our workforce
SI 5:
Strengthen shared
governance and communicationSI 6: Celebrate and strengthen our surroundingsSI 7: Improve our financial viabilitySI 8: Advance our reputation Slide13
SI 1: Prepare our students to stand outImprove advising and mentoring
Ensure
Augie
Choice planning and high-impact learning
Develop e-portfolio system to document high-impact learning and reflect at the “right time”Slide14
SI 2:Innovate recruitment and retentionIncrease outreach to, enrollment and graduation of multicultural students consistent with market trends
Sustain market share in
ChicagolandSlide15
SI 3: Enhance our campusFinish Old MainBuild a Center for Student Life
Reserve for capital enhancements
Finalize and implement 5-year capital plan Slide16
SI 4: Optimize, support & diversify our workforce
Optimize workforce to balance goals with resources
Build accountability into hiring and retention of multicultural employeesSlide17
5: Strengthen shared governance and communication
Develop outcome-oriented “dashboard”
Create presidential advisory committeeSlide18
SI 6: Celebrate and strengthen our surroundingsPromote the commercial viability of our neighborhood Slide19
SI 7: Improve our financial viabilityBudget for depreciation and capital improvements
Reduce the tuition discount rate for incoming and continuing students by .5% annuallySlide20
SI 8: Advance Augustana’s reputation
Pursue high-profile recognition for students and faculty
Systematically
g
ather information on graduates Slide21
Assess
Objective:
Develop an “outcome-oriented dashboard”
Measure what we do,
not
only what we have Signal what makes (or has the potential to make) us effective or more effective Provide guidance regarding institutional values in fulfilling our mission Describe roles in implementing and measuring our results Align the organization “up and down” Slide22
Assess
Institutional Effectiveness and Mission Fulfillment
Four areas
Educational Quality,
Program Relevance,
Organizational Culture and Process Efficiency) Stakeholders (board, president, cabinet, faculty and administrative leaders, faculty, administrators and staff) Defined roles for each stakeholder Slide23
Assess
Institutional Effectiveness team
Annual report to community
Annual report to the public
Ongoing assessment Slide24
Assess–BenchmarksTo
approximate similarity in human and financial resources, we
chose a list of other institutions with the following characteristics:
Endowment assets per FTE
Total price
Student-to-faculty ratio
Carnegie classification To approximate similarity in enrollment size, we chose:Total enrollmentTotal full-time undergraduate enrollmentTotal part-time undergraduate enrollment To approximate similarity in the profile of enrolled students, we chose:Carnegie enrollment profilePercentage of undergraduate enrollment between ages 18-24ACT 25th percentile scoreACT 75th percentile scoreFull-time first-to-second-year retention rateTotal cohort graduation rate Slide25
Investing in Affirm, Assure, Assess$4.6 million annually in capital
$1.25–$1.5 million annually in programming
(Includes combination of budgeted resources, philanthropic support, further efficiency gains and initiatives funding)
Slide26
Appendix 3Slide27Slide28
Achieving Our emphasis on high-impact learning experiences
that result in greater achievements, with
keen devotion to advising and mentoring
, will
prepare our graduates to stand out
and find their best success in an increasingly competitive
world.Our emphasis on supporting, diversifying and promoting the best success of our workforce, with strengthened shared governance through leadership and communication, will ensure our college community is aligned in meeting our mutual goals.Our emphasis on enhancing our beautiful campus and our distinctive surroundings, and sustaining our financial viability into the future, will reinforce our strength as good stewards of our resources.Our emphasis on maintaining an optimal enrollment of high-quality students, and promoting our reputation within the higher education community and for the families we serve, will assure Augustana College meets a future of many challenges with even more success.Slide29
Discussion & Questions