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Planning for the Future
FLC Strategic Plan: 2012-2016
VISION:
We strive to be the finest public liberal arts college in the western United States.
MISSION:
Fort Lewis College offers accessible, high quality, baccalaureate liberal arts education
to a diverse student population, preparing citizens for the common good in an
increasingly complex world.
FLC Strategic Plan: 2012-2016
CORE VALUES:
Student success is at the center of all college endeavors. The college is dedicated to the highest
quality liberal arts education that develops the whole person for success in life and work.
• Academic freedom is the foundation for learning and advancement of knowledge.
• Diversity is a source or renewal and vitality. The college is committed to developing
capacities for living together in a democracy, the hallmark of which is individual, social, and
cultural diversity. The college is further dedicated to our historical mission to educate the
nation’s Native Americans.
• Informed and engaged citizens are essential to the creation of a civil and sustainable society.
• Service to Southwest Colorado and the Four Corners area, including access to the college, is
a public trust.
• Connected knowing, independent learning, and collaborative learning are basic to being
well educated.
• Evaluation of all functions is necessary for improvement and continual renewal.
Increase Student Success
Strategic Plan Goal #1: Increase Student Success
• Improve student retention and graduation rates
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Improve student advising
Require students to select their majors no later than their third term
Provide a clear curriculum map to graduation
Relate curricular and co-curricular activities more closely to each other
Promote Study Abroad and International/Foreign Exchange
Improve freshman experiences
• Enhance support for excellence in teaching
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Explore opportunities for a Center for Teaching and Learning
Assessment
Create a uniform faculty review process
Create faculty profiles
• Develop other outcome measures
– Investigate other key performance indicators for student success
– Improve faculty compensation
Develop Areas of Strength
Strategic Plan Goal #2: Develop selected programs in areas of
strength—ones with significant market demand and which will
operate at a surplus within a reasonable time
• Focus on targeted graduate degree programs
– Education
– Business
• Focus on undergraduate professional programs
• Focus on selected post baccalaureate certificate programs
• Focus on degree completion program
• Review curriculum for streamlining and deletion of programs which are weak and/or lack
demand
– Create curriculum architecture map
– Manage the margins
Pedagogy
Strategic Plan Goal #3: Implement pedagogically appropriate
technologies for the curriculum and the population that the
courses are currently serving
• Develop and support alternative curriculum and instructional delivery models including
both on-line courses and hybrid courses
• Increase flexibility in course models (e.g., evening, summer, cohort, etc.)
Enrollment Management
Strategic Plan Goal #4: Enhance the comprehensive
undergraduate enrollment management plan
• Develop specific recruitment initiatives to increase effectiveness for overall student
enrollment and for various populations of students (e.g., Hispanics, Native Americans)
with specific targets of two percent per year
• Assess the discount rate with a goal of increasing net tuition revenue
• Emphasize Fort Lewis College’s identity as a public liberal arts college with a commitment
to Native American education
• Refine the marketing plan to promote Fort Lewis College and consider a name change
– Refine the marketing plan to promote Fort Lewis College
– Consider a name change
Assess Efficiency & Effectiveness
Strategic Plan Goal #5: Continuously assess the efficiency and
effectiveness of all programs and services at Fort Lewis College
• Provide for the long-term fiscal sustainability of the college
• Develop a budget model and benchmarks to support this plan which are fiscally
responsible
• Establish a process to update the strategic plan annually, and relate it explicitly to the
budget and benchmarks
• Create a college-wide evaluation schedule
• Develop a culture of urgency and accountability consistent with these goals
Capitalize on Location
Strategic Plan Goal #6: Capitalize on Fort Lewis College’s
location
• Develop and enhance relationships with the surrounding area schools, organizations, and
businesses
– Area schools
– Organizations
– Businesses
• Use the natural advantages of the Durango area wherever possible in planning the
college’s curricular and co-curricular offerings. Invest in and promote those academic
programs, athletic programs, and co-curricular activities that take advantage of our
strategic location
FLC Strategic Planning Committee
Administration:
Dene Thomas
Barbara Morris
Glenna Sexton
Steve Schwartz
Ken Pepion
Carol Smith
Doug Lyon
Linda Schott
Maureen Brandon
Community Members:
Steve Short
Chuck Carson
Gordon Thomas
Students:
Adam Betancourt
Amber Neumann
Alysha Guthrie
Jacob Brettin
Natalie Janes
Faculty:
Jim Cross
Chuck Riggs
Heidi Steltzer
Anne McCarthy
Rob Milofsky
Ryan Haaland
Justin McBrayer
Majel Boxer
Ana Hale
Stephanie Owings
Suzanne Wilhelm
Simon Walls
Eric Huggins
Richard Fulton
Lloyd Chittenden
Cameron Cooper
Ayla Moore
Jennifer Trujillo
Sharon Sears
Carl Lienert
Shere Byrd
Amy Wendland
Staff:
Michele Peterson
Richard Miller
Matt McGlamery
Wayne Kjonaas
Haeryon Kim
Yvonne Bilinski
Jeff DuPont
Shirena Long
Marc Goldfarb
Mitch Davis
Connie Rauen
Carolyn Hagen
Gary Hunter
Margie Deane Gray
FLC Committees
Academic Standards
Committee:
Beverly Chew, Chair
Jim Collier
Elaine Labach
Erich McAlister
Justin McBrayer
Carrie Meyer
Dawn Mulhern
Delilah Orr, Vice Chair
Scott White
Andy Burns
Crystal Fankhauser (Matthew
Krichman is transitioning to
her position)
Susan Foster
Kathy Kendall
Matthew Krichman
Karen Nakayama
Theresa Rodriguez
Jenn Wagnon
Assessment Committee:
Erik Juergensmeyer
Sarah Roberts-Cady
Peter McCormick
Bob Stremba
Jennifer Stollman
Janice Templeton
Richard Miller
Curriculum Committee:
Suzanne Wilhelm
Sherry Barnes
John Gadbois
John Baranski
Olivia Burkhart
Paul Booth
Kristine Greer
Pam Arbeeny
Gerald Crawford
Nathan Guss
Katherine Jetter
Elaine Labach
Stephanie Vie
FLC Committees
Evaluation Task Force:
Leslie Goldstein
Susan Moss
Stephanie Owings
Carl Lienert
Ryan Haaland
Robert Milofsky
Mary Ann Erickson
Kristine Greer
Gordon Cheesewright
Advising Committee:
Andrew Burns
Carol Smith
Beverly Chew
Ginny Davis
Mary Ann Goff
Kim Hannula
Anthony Holmquist
Anne McCarthy
Kaori Takano
Compensation/Equity SubCommittee Task Force:
Deb Walker
Chuck Riggs
John Baranski
Ryan Haaland
Angie Rochat
Matt McGlamery
Jeff Dupont
Michele Peterson
First Year Experience/EGC Task
Force:
Justin McBrayer
Marc Goldfarb
Ayla Moore
Les Sommerville
Kathy Fine-Dare
Gary Gianniny
Peter McCormick
Bridget Irish
Learning Management/Technology
Sub-Committee:
Matt McGlamery
Rick Mull
Carrie Meyer
Chiara Cannella
Susan Moss (representing Evaluation
Task Force)
Ken Pepion
Janice Templeton
Strategic Planning
Academic Affairs
Strategic Milestones
Strategic Planning
Enrollment/Retention
Undergraduate Enrollment in Colorado:
Four-Year Institutions
Fort Lewis College
State-Wide
4,400
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
4,200
4,000
3,800
3,600
3,400
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
(est)
Source: DHE/SURDS
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
(est)
Fort Lewis College Enrollment:
Fort Lewis College Enrollment:
By Year and Residency
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
New Mexico Reciprocal
Program
In-state Native American
Out-of-state Native
American
Out-of-state Resident
In-state Resident
Regional Demographics:
Colorado HS Grads
60,000
50,000
40,000
White
30,000
Hispanic
20,000
African American
10,000
Asian
Am. Indian
Source: WICHE (2008)
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
0
Regional Demographics:
New Mexico HS Grads
20,000
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
White
Hispanic
African American
Asian
Source: WICHE (2008)
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
Am. Indian
Regional Demographics:
Western USA
HS Grads
800,000
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
Source: WICHE (2008)
White
Hispanic
African American
Asian
Am. Indian
Enrollment by Residency - cont
In-state Resident
Out-of-state Resident
3000
1000
2500
800
2000
600
1500
1000
200
0
0
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
500
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
400
Enrollment by Residency - cont
Out-of-state Native
American
1000
New Mexico Reciprocal
Program
800
600
400
200
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
0
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Measures: Enrollment
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
AHSS
NBS
SOBA
Other
200
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Measures: Student Full-Year Equivalent
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
AHSS
NBS
SOBA
0
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Measures: Degrees
250
200
150
AHSS
NBS
100
SOBA
50
0
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Retention (2007 cohort)
70%
60%
50%
40%
62%
58%
55%
50%
43%
46%
39%
46%
42%
Retention Yr 2
Retention Yr 3
30%
Retention Yr 4
20%
10%
0%
Male
Female
Overall
First-Year Retention (by cohort year)
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
67%
62%
58%
63%
60%
55%
50%
55%
66%
60%
68%
65%
62%
Male
54%
Female
45%
Overall
40%
2007
*2010 figures are Preliminary
2008
2009
2010*
Graduation Rates (2004 cohort)
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Four Years
Five Years
Six Years
Male
Female
White
14%
30%
34%
25%
39%
42%
23%
39%
42%
Native
American
10%
19%
23%
Hispanic
14%
37%
39%
Graduation Rate Trends (6 year rates)
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
White
Nat. Am.
Hisp.
2002
37%
17%
34%
2003
37%
21%
30%
2004
42%
23%
39%
Strategic Planning
Complete College Information
www.completecollege.org
Workforce and Economy
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Degree attainment is an imperative for students and families, and also for the
future of the state and its economy. A college degree increases personal income
and economic strength, levels of workforce participation, health, productivity and
dollars to the state, as well as volunteerism and civic, cultural and artistic
involvement. In addition, college degree attainment decreases rates of
incarceration, as well as participation in Medicaid and other social service
programs. A study by CEOs for Cities found that, for the Denver area alone,
increasing four-year degree attainment by 1% has the potential to add $1.8 billion
to the city’s economy. Statewide, that number is estimated to be several billions of
dollars.
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Similarly, improving the number of residents with degrees statewide is crucial in
order to meet the future jobs and workforce needs of the state. According to a
recent study, Colorado ranks 5th among the states for the percentage of jobs in
2018 that will require a postsecondary education and 3rd for those that will
require a bachelor’s degree. Colorado simply does not have enough degreed
adults to meet these demands. Having a more educated workforce better
positions Colorado to be competitive in the marketplace of the future.
Affordability/Access
While paying for a college degree can seem like a daunting task, many options exist to
help students achieve their goals. In fact, the good news is that, according to the
College Board’s Trends in College Pricing 2010 report, “because of increases in grant
aid and tax benefits, average net tuition and fee prices are lower in 2010-11 than they
were five years earlier, after adjusting for inflation.”
P-20
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P-20 is a holistic approach to education that looks at degree attainment as the
culmination of a continuous process – from pre-school through higher education.
Its goal is to ensure a seamless, integrated educational experience for all students
in order to provide them with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the
21st century economy.
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In 2007, Gov. Ritter established the P-20 Education Coordinating Council to address
education reform in the state of Colorado. Co-chaired by Lt. Gov. Barbara O’Brien,
the Council has worked to develop recommendations to address the Governor’s
long-term goals of reducing the high school dropout rate, cutting achievement
gaps and helping more Colorado students continue their educations beyond high
school.
Completion
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Completing a higher education degree creates many career opportunities for an individual that
otherwise might not be available. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, having a college degree
nearly doubles a person’s annual earnings. Census Bureau data showed that Americans age 18 and
older with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $51,554, while those with a high school
diploma earned $28,645. Over the course of a lifetime, college graduates earn up to 85 % more
than those who only earn a high school diploma.
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In addition, college graduates have more jobs to choose from than those who don’t pursue
education beyond high school. It is estimated that by 2018, 67% of all jobs in Colorado will require
some postsecondary training. In particular, the report found that 81% of the new jobs in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics occupations will require an associate’s degree or higher.
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It is estimated that today there are 650,000 Coloradans who have earned some college credits, but
left school without a degree. There are many efforts at the state, higher education institution and
corporate levels to reach out to these students and help them finish their degrees. Completing just
a fraction of these degrees could have a massive impact on the state’s economy.
Compete College Action Plans
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Develop and implement aggressive state and campus-level action plans for
meeting the state's college completion goals, including strategies to:
Ensure all students are ready to start and succeed in freshman credit courses.
Redesign remediation efforts to substantially improve success.
Increase the number of students completing on-time.
Develop new, shorter and faster pathways to degrees and credentials of value in
the labor market.
Utilize available financial resources to provide incentives to students and colleges
for progress and completion.
Use consistent data and progression measures to create a culture that values
completion. This includes:
Using common metrics for measuring and reporting progress.
Publicly reporting year one benchmark data and annual progress on college
completion, progression, transfer, job placement and earnings, and cost and
affordability measures.
Disaggregating data by level and type of degree/credential, age, race, and income.
Colorado is moving towards
performance funding. Many states
have already adopted it.
Strategic Planning
Financial Information
As Has Been Noted…..
“Twelve years from now, Colorado will generate only
enough sales, income and other general-purpose tax
revenue to pay for the three largest programs in the
General Fund – public schools, health care and
prisons. There will be no tax revenue for public
colleges and universities, no money for the state court
system, nothing for child-protection services, nothing
for youth corrections, nothing for state crime labs and
nothing for other core services of state government.”
------ Center for Colorado’s Economic Future
State of Colorado
Revenues vs. Expenditures
General Fund Revenue
By Source
Other
Revenue
5%
FY 2001-02
FY 2011-12 - Budget
Other
Revenue
6%
NA Funding
17%
State
Funding
33%
Tuition
45%
NA
Funding
27%
State
Funding
21%
Tuition
46%
• Over the past 10 years, the increase in Native American funding has
supplanted the reduction in state funding.
• State funding in FY 2011-12 is slightly less than it was 10 years ago.
• State funding is down over $3.4 M from the high point in FY 2009-10.
(The College is projecting another decrease in FY 2012-13 of over
$1.0 M.)
State Funding
Dependency
• State funding is at approximately the same level as it was
10 years ago. Over the same time period, the Native
American appropriation has increased 140%.
• While Fort Lewis College has significantly increased its
tuition over the past 10 years, the increase in Native
American funding has kept us reliant upon the state.
• Considering both state funding and the Native American
appropriation, in FY 2011-12 Fort Lewis College will receive
almost 50% of its revenue from the state – this situation is
NOT sustainable.
State Funding as a % of
Total General Fund Revenue
FY 2009-10
MINES
UCCS
UNC
MESA
METRO
CSU-P
ADAMS
FORT LEWIS
WESTERN
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
Native American Funding
While all the institutions shown are dependent on the state for funding, the
smaller, regional schools show the highest dependency on state funds.
Revenue/Funding
Future
• Fort Lewis College must become less dependent upon the
state for its funding.
• As states reduce their budgets, the trend nationally is that
institutions of higher education are becoming more tuition
dependent.
• We must diversify our revenue streams. How?
• Tuition – rate increases & enrollment growth
• Fundraising/Endowment Spending
• Public/Private Partnerships
• Grants & Contracts
• Other?
Fort Lewis College
Tuition Rates
$18,000
$16,000
$14,000
$12,000
$10,000
$8,000
Resident
$6,000
Non-Resident
$4,000
$2,000
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2015-16 - Est
2014-15 - Est
2013-14 - Est
2011-12
2012-13 - Est
Fiscal Year
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
$0
Over the 10 year period from FY 2001-02 to FY 2011-12, resident tuition has
increased 126%. Non-resident tuition has increased 81% over the same time period.
Assuming the college’s Financial Accountability Plan (FAP) is fully implemented,
resident tuition will increase another 54% between now and FY 2015-16.
FY 11-12 Tuition & Fees
Displayed High to Low by Resident Tuition
Co School of Mines
UC - Boulder
CSU
UC - Co Springs
UC - Denver
Northern Colorado
Colorado Mesa…
CSU - Pueblo
Adams State College
Fort Lewis College
Western State College
Metro State College
Resident
$0
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
Non-Resident
Within the State of Colorado, Fort Lewis College has the third lowest Resident Tuition &
Fees and is in the middle of all schools shown in Non-Resident Tuition & Fees.
Maximizing Our Location
Academics
• Geosciences
• Adventure Education
• Others
Extra Curricular
• Cycling Club and other clubs
• Outdoor Pursuits
• Others
Downtown Welcome Center
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