Transcript Mission and Strategic Planning Process, January 13th, 2009

JANUARY 13TH 2009
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TO REVIEW THE CURRENT MISSION
STATEMENT
TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN
TO CONSULT WITH THE ENTIRE CAMPUS
COMMUNITY AND ALUMNI AS WE CARRY OUT
OUR TASKS AND MAKE DECISIONS
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Administrators
Shirley Wagner, Co-Chair
Michael Fiorentino, Jr.
Pam McCafferty
Sheila Sykes
MSCA
Peter Hogan
Patrice Gray
Sean Goodlett
Paul Weizer
John Chetro-Szivos, Co-Chair
APA
Linda Fazio
AFSCME
Lisa Field
SGA
Trevor Martin
Alumni
William Flynn
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A WEBSITE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS ONE OF
THE MEANS OF COMMUNICATING WITH ALL
OF OUR CONSTITUENTS
DOCUMENTS BEING USED BY THE
COMMITTEE, MINUTES, MEETINGS, DRAFTS
EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
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MISSION AND PURPOSES
The institution’s mission and purposes are
appropriate to higher education, consistent with
its charter or other operating authority, and
implemented in a manner that complies with the
Standards of the Commission on Institutions of
Higher Education. The institution’s mission
gives direction to its activities and provides a
basis for the assessment and enhancement of the
institution’s effectiveness.
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PLANNING AND EVALUATION
The institution undertakes planning and
evaluation appropriate to its needs to
accomplish and improve the achievement of
its mission and purposes. It identifies its
planning and evaluation priorities and
pursues them effectively.
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THE COMMITTEE HAS REVIEWED THE COLLEGE
MISSION STATEMENT, THE STATE COLLEGE
MISSION STATEMENT, AND MISSION
STATEMENTS FROM A NUMBER OF OTHER
INSTITUTIONS.
BASED ON THIS RESEARCH, WE WANT TO
IDENTIFY THE CORE VALUES OF THE
INSTITUTION, OUR MISSION, OUR VISION AND
DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN WHICH
REFLECTS THESE.
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BUILD ON PREVIOUS PLANNING DOCUMENTS
SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT ACADEMIC
PLANNING STUDY GROUP REPORT(AUGUST
2007) AND THE SECOND STAGE PLANNING
GROUP REPORT(2008)
MISSION STATEMENT: EXPLICIT STATEMENT
OF THE COLLEGE’S AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.
MISSION STATEMENTS DESCRIBE THE PURPOSE
OF THE INSTITUTION AND WHAT ALL
MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE ARE ATTEMPTING
TO ACHIEVE THROUGH THEIR ENDEAVORS.
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WHAT WE STAND FOR, WHY WE EXIST
VALUES THAT WE WOULD HOLD ONTO EVEN
IF IT BECAME A DISADVANTAGE TO DO SO
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WHAT THE COLLEGE ASPIRES TO BECOME
A SHARED PICTURE OF THE FUTURE WE SEEK
TO CREATE
A REALISTIC, CREDIBLE, ATTRACTIVE FUTURE
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THE STRATEGIC PLAN SHOULD HELP US
CARRY OUT OUR VISION
THE MISSION, THE CORE VALUES AND THE
VISION PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND FACULTY
VOLUNTEERS WILL LEAD FACILITATED
SESSIONS TO DISCUSS KEY QUESTIONS
DESIGNED TO HELP US UNDERSTAND WHAT
THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY WANTS TO SEE
INCLUDED IN OUR MISSION, CORE VALUES,
VISION AND STRATEGIC PLAN.
PLEASE TAKE A ROOM NUMBER AS YOU ARE
LEAVING THE AUDITORIUM AND GO TO THE
ASSIGNED ROOM TO MEET WITH YOUR
FACILITATOR.
THANK YOU FOR
HELPING WITH
THIS IMPORTANT
PROCESS!