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Planning & Continuous Improvement Process

Planning & Continuous Improvement Process. Presented to Strategic Planning Committee April 5, 2012. Principles. The ultimate goal is institutional improvement and long-term program viability. The process is ongoing and will change with the University.

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Planning & Continuous Improvement Process

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  1. Planning & Continuous Improvement Process Presented to Strategic Planning Committee April 5, 2012

  2. Principles • The ultimate goal is institutional improvement and long-term program viability. • The process is ongoing and will change with the University. • Goals and measures will vary, but the process should be consistent across the University. • Both effectiveness and accountability measures will be necessary.

  3. External Alignment • Alignment with Higher Learning Commission • “Regional accreditation as carried out by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) assures quality by verifying that an institution (1) meets threshold standards and (2) is engaged in continuous improvement.” • Alignment with MnSCU Board Policy 3.36 • Part 7. Academic Review. Each system college and university shall regularly review its academic programs for the purpose of academic planning and improvement.

  4. Process • Stage 1: Long-range Planning • University Strategic Action Plan • Unit/College level Strategic Action Plans • Accreditation, Program Review and Service Evaluation • Stage 2: Annual Planning • Annual Work and Resource Planning • Stage 3: Measurement and Reporting • Data Collection • Year-end Reporting

  5. Department Expectations • Annual Work Planning and Reporting • Improvement Project • Program Review

  6. Annual Work Plan • Area’s planned activities and initiatives for that fiscal year • How activities and initiatives support the college/unit/university strategic plans • Expected outcomes from those activities • How outcomes will be measured and reported • Budget plan

  7. Improvement Project • Improves student learning and success within current programs • Develops a new program that is interdisciplinary in design and/or clearly meets workforce needs • Supports a strategic objective within SCSU’s Strategic Action Plan

  8. Program Review Self-Study • Section 1: Outcomes and Achievements: • Section 2: Programs and Services • Program Quality • Services or Other Non-degree Programs • Program Demand • Section 3: Constituents and external stakeholders • Needs assessment • Collaboration • Community Engagement

  9. Program Review Self-Study • Section 4: Strategic and Resource Planning • Section 5: Faculty and Staff • Section 6: Leadership and Governance • Section 7: Future Direction and Continuous Improvement

  10. Annual Planning Timeline SCSU Annual Report completed Unit Year-end progress reports submitted Divisions submit AWP+1, budget Deans, VPs submit AWP+1, budget SCSU AWP+1, budget finalized Units meet w/ Dean or VP Division year-end progress reports submitted Units submit AWP+1, budget Deans meet w/Provost, VPs meet w/President to discuss draft Draft SCSU AWP+1, budget shared w/campus AWP+1 template created AWP Implementation

  11. New Initiative Proposal Process

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