Transcript President’s Remarks - Crafton Hills College

In Service Day
January 11, 2013
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Further reflections on my perspective,
vision, and goals
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Update on Construction
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Next Steps as a Campus
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The Selection PROCESS
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Opportunity to focus on most important values
Accreditation Visit to Porterville
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Our Progress
Leadership and Organizational Culture
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Student engagement and success are critical
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Making a difference in the lives of students
Effectively serving a diverse student body
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Disaggregating the data AND doing something about it
85% of CHC Students reach THEIR goals
Balancing the “scorecard” with our own internal
measures
Language
Counseling
CHC
Sociology
CIS
English
Club
Learning Community
Health
Fine Arts
Tutoring
Science
Student Government
Political Science
Public Safety
Library
PE
Math
•Critical Thinking
•Interpersonal
•Communication
•Society
•Info Lit
•Ethics
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Quality and content of programs and
services
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Trying new things and continuous
improvement
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Academic Rigor
Accurate Information
Meaningful services
Be revolutionaries
Celebrate accomplishments and learning
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Open, honest dialogue really matters
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Each individual is valuable
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Transparent
Collaborative
Evidence-based
Inclusiveness
Respect and accountability
Challenge bureaucracy
We’ve made progress!!
Next Great Shake Out?
SLO Rubric?
Performance Evaluation?
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Input
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Four meetings
20 emails from the website
8 regular emails
Principles
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Fiscal responsibility
Meeting program needs
Serving students
Long term effects on campus
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Information Review
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Campus Input
Construction Budget Spreadsheet
FTEs by discipline
Facilities Master Plan Update
Pros and Cons for each project
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Current Status
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Submitted a proposal with recommendations to
the Chancellor and VC Fiscal in mid-December
Doing additional “homework” per their request
regarding growth and budget
Student Success Initiative
 Robust dialogue throughout Spring
 Solid Plan by end of Spring
 Fall “Event” for parents and kids
Construction
 Advocacy and decision
 Determine implementation
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Continue to work on our cultural shift
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Let me know what’s working and what’s not in
terms of communication
Resource Development and Grants
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Summer Session
Foundation Board
Alumni
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Organizational Structure
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Budget Development for 13-14
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Accreditation
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Subcommittees
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is
the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and
importance and should be undertaken with painstaking
excellence.” ― Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Let's make a dent in the universe.” — Steve Jobs