VISION
MISSION, CORE VALUES
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
and
OBJECTIVES
VISION 2012: Centralia College will be recognized as the best community college in the State of Washington. The college will be a driving force in the local economy and be the intellectual heart and cultural soul of the community.
MISSION: Improving people’s lives through life long learning.
CORE VALUES: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESPONSIVENESS
Respect: We value the worth and dignity of the individual, affirming that the learning process includes appreciating the diversity of human experience.
Responsibility: We value the unique contributions of college individuals by recognizing that each performs an essential role in responding to the educational and service needs of the community.
Responsiveness: We value effective collaboration as the college responds to the changing social, political, economic and technological needs of our community.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES and OBJECTIVES
Instruction
· Foster a dynamic environment in which faculty and students expand the boundaries of teaching and learning.
- Promote innovation and support experimentation in pedagogy.
- Expand mini-grant funding.
- Expand opportunities for curriculum and program development.
- Explore expanded financial support opportunities for faculty members.
· Provide quality educational and cultural opportunities that meet the needs of students, faculty, staff and the community.
- Create Centralia College Lyceum
- Plan for maximization of use of Corbet Theater & the Studio Theater
- Prepare for support of 3000 FTE by 2012
2003-2004
1.1. Foster a dynamic environment in which faculty and students expand the boundaries of teaching and learning.
1.1.1. Promote innovation and support experimentation in pedagogy.
1.1.2. Expand mini-grant funding.
1.1.3. Expand opportunities for curriculum and program development.
1.1.4. Explore expanded financial support opportunities for faculty members.
1.1.5. Reestablish the Teaching and Learning Center
1.1.6. Create a Math Learning Center
1.2. Provide quality educational and cultural opportunities that meet the needs of students, faculty, staff, and the community.
1.2.1. Create Centralia College Lyceum
1.2.2. Plan for maximization of use of Corbet Theater & the Studio Theater
1.2.3. Prepare for support of 3000 FTE by 2012
1.2.3.1. Prepare plans for meeting state enrollment targets while managing growth levels (<3% annual growth)
1.2.3.2. Broaden classes and strengthen support for evening and weekend students and faculty
1.2.3.3. Review workload issues for faculty and staff
1.2.3.4. Work jointly with Centralia college Foundation to increase scholarship support
1.2.3.5. Prepare faculty hiring and replacement priorities
1.2.4. Develop a comprehensive workforce education plan including
1.2.4.1. LPN/RN program
1.2.4.2. Power Operations
2004-2005
1.1. Foster a dynamic environment in which faculty and students expand the boundaries of teaching and learning.
1.1.1. Promote innovation and support experimentation in pedagogy.
1.1.1.1. Evaluate Web-based instructional platform
1.1.1.2. Investigate dual enrollment programs ABE/ESL/PT
1.1.1.3. Explore development of Learning Communities
1.1.2. Expand mini-grant funding.
1.1.3. Expand opportunities for curriculum and program development.
1.1.4. Explore expanded financial support opportunities for faculty members.
1.1.4.1. Develop plan to acquire and maintain newest generation lab equipment and provide faculty members training in its use.
1.1.5. Reestablish the Teaching and Learning Center
1.1.6. Create a Math Learning Center
1.1.7. Examine and recommend models for an honors program
1.2. Provide quality educational and cultural opportunities that meet the needs of students, faculty, staff, and the community.
1.2.1. Create Centralia College Lyceum
1.2.2. Plan for maximization of use of Corbet Theater & the Studio Theater
1.2.3. Prepare for support of 3000 FTE by 2012
1.2.3.1. Prepare plans for meeting state enrollment targets by managing growth
1.2.3.2. Broaden classes and strengthen support for evening and weekend students and faculty
1.2.3.3. Review workload issues for faculty and staff
1.2.3.4. Prepare faculty hiring and replacement priorities
1.2.4. Develop a comprehensive workforce education plan
Instruction
2005-2006
Objectives for 2005-2006 / Progress to date / 06/07 New Objectives54 / Promote innovation and support experimentation in pedagogy. / on going / Curriculum development monies available ($7,500) Mini Grants ($3000) Assessment Retreat ($4000)
55 / Evaluate Web-based instructional platform / in progress / On-line DTF established; working on recommendations Stephanie Carter appointed to coordinate online instruction.
56 / Investigate dual enrollment programs ABE/ESL/PT / in progress / Discussion on-going; Power operations component being developed for introductory course on Energy Technology.
57 / Explore development of Learning Communities / on going / Hum 103 and Hist 105 linked - planning for future courses in progress
58 / Expand mini-grant funding. / Ongoing / Assessment mini-grant monies available; dollar amount increased to $3000 for 2005/06 year.
59 / Expand opportunities for curriculum and program development. / in progress / Proposal for Honors Program on the table; curriculum required. Augmented support provided for online class development
60 / Explore financial support opportunities for faculty members. / Assessment mini-grant monies available; dollar amount increased to $3000 for 2005/06 year.
61 / Develop plan to acquire and maintain newest generation lab equipment and provide faculty members training in its use. / in progress / Equipment needs being discussed by science faculty in conjunction with new building planning/ Driving simulator purchased for Criminal Justice, $50,000 equipment donated by Fluke to Electronics. $180,000 received for Nursing. Energy Technology will receive $75,000.
62 / Reestablish the Teaching and Learning Center / Done / During fall quarter, Kathy Brooks was given 1/3 release time to attempt this. At the end of the quarter she met with the Dean and VP of Instruction to analyze usage data. Decision was made not to continue.
63 / Create a Math Learning Center / Done / Opened in Fall 2004, staffed by faculty in the Math Department, to be expanded in 2005/06 to include student mentors.
64 / Examine and recommend models for an honors program / in progress / First proposal presented, not adopted as yet, moving ahead with another proposal to present to Instructional Council.
65 / Create Centralia College Lyceum / Done / Completed and first year successful
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66 / Plan for maximization of use of Corbet Theater & the Studio Theater / on going / Tony Petzold now in charge of scheduling; less conflicts. Corbet was used 74% of available dates for 03/04 - no data collected for the 04/05 year yet. An analysis between weekends and days and the setting of a 'bench line" number for future analysis to be done.
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67 / Prepare plans for meeting state enrollment targets by managing growth / on going / Area demographics do not support hitting 3,000 FTE target by 2012. Analysis and planning on going.
68 / Broaden classes and strengthen support for evening and weekend students and faculty / Developed night AA degree program. Produced "Night Owl" schedule - Discovery NW courses being offered weekends and summer.
69 / Review workload issues for faculty and staff / Done / Faculty workload criteria revised in new faculty negotiated contract. Classified staff contract training/incorporation in progress.
70 / Prepare faculty hiring and replacement priorities / Done / Positions filled.
71 / Develop a comprehensive workforce education plan / in progress / Development of Power Operations program and Allied Health program highest priorities; construction program being evaluated.
2006-2007
52 / Promote innovation and support experimentation in pedagogy. / Annual / Second Life grant; PSE award; Murdock grant (2nd yr);
Assessment special funding; all staff day e-portfolio presentation
53 / Evaluate Web-based instructional platform / in progress / CC on-line; hybridization; moodle training; HR implemented moodle training on line in hybrid format
54 / Investigate dual admissions programs / in progress / WSU
55 / Explore development of Learning Communities / in progress / Victor Villa and Don Foran (philosophy & psychology)
sustainability on-line learning community
56 / Promote/engage in curriculum and program development. / Annual / Rural development grant; stipends to do on-line course
development; TransAlta funding classes in aluminum
welding and CD; moodle and blackboard training; robotics; biology major series; cc on-line; Trans Alta response; Ibest in new program and curriculum development
57 / Explore financial support opportunities for faculty members. / Annual / Credit for Prior Learning assessment by faculty; increased curriculum development funding; supported faculty wage increase
58 / Acquire and maintain newest generation lab equipment and provide faculty members training in its use. / Annual / Aluminum welding, student use fees purchased
microscopes and computers for use in physics lab;
upgraded software in writing lab and math lab
59 / Work with faculty across campus to integrate learning objectives related to information literacy skills into course outlines. / Annual / in-progress
60 / Prepare plans for meeting state enrollment targets by managing growth / Annual / Successful; implementing installment tuition payment plan; CC On-line
61 / Broaden classes and strengthen support for evening and weekend students and faculty / Annual / Bridges classes (childcare); on-line writing lab; cc on-line
62 / Assess/update and implement a comprehensive workforce education plan / Annual / Plan includes: CPL (credit for prior learning) and an increase in contract training
69 / Assess Sport Program Budgets / in progress
70 / Increase marketing efforts / on going / New viewbook; new catalog; video: welcome back to CC; postcard series; televised cc events; new web site; outreach to Chehalis tribe; CC blog
71 / Increase opportunities to bring "young people" to campus (e.g. Young Authors Conf.) / NEW / Received Upward Bound grant; hosted Latino Youth Festival; production of Peter Pan
72 / Support the recruitment, retention and transition of Hispanic students / Continue efforts with:
Latinos Unidos w/ 8 members
Spanish speaking radio KCED; 88 hours/week
Bridge/Outreach programs
Diversity Center
Supported - Hispanic Festival
73 / Increase number of Students with Disabilities / on going / Offered Comm. 100 w/certified instructor
2007-2008
Objectives for 2007-2008 / Progress to date / 08/09 New Objectives50 / Promote innovation and support experimentation in pedagogy. / Annual / Workshops offered: Clicks and Bricks: Topics and tools
for Online, Hybrid, or Web-Enhanced Courses: Oodles of
Moodle: PIC & Extended Studies for Faculty.
51 / Evaluate Web-based instructional platform / in progress / Evaluated expansion of on-line learning communities. / Movement from
Blackboard to Angel platform in process.
52 / Investigate dual admissions programs / in progress / Exploring options with U of W T and U of W Bothell and City U
53 / Explore development of Learning Communities / in progress / Developed Humanities and computer science course
on-line learning community
54 / Promote/engage in curriculum and program development. / Annual / Completed I-Best for NAC & ECE AT - Completed ECE
Science & Math courses developed with LCC and Clark.
Four additional Major Related Programs were implemented.,
Creation of Assoc in Fine Arts-Music degree.
55 / Explore financial support opportunities for faculty members. / Annual / Revised Credit for Prior Learning assessment process by faculty
Hanke mini-grants funded
PSE funded project for Barrett Havens – Library
56 / Acquire and maintain newest generation lab equipment and provide faculty members training in its use. / Annual / Purchases new/change equipment in ERA, Diesel, and Welding / Develop plan for expenditure of newly allocated equipment monies - $29,000 (Instruction)
57 / Prepare plans for meeting state enrollment targets by managing growth / Annual / Implemented Payment plan; established target enrollments
y category, e.g., CJ online, Energy, I-BEST, STEM, CC online, etc.
Television advertising added to marketing plan
58 / Broaden classes and strengthen support for evening and weekend students and faculty / Annual / ECE Bridges classes, Online Writing Lab and 2 year
evening AA degree recreated
59 / Assess/update and implement a comprehensive workforce education plan / Annual / IBEST programs added to plan. / On-line options being explored.
Plan to be reviewed in 08/09 Addressing B-Tech and Welding programs.
2008-2009
50 / Promote innovation and support experimentation in pedagogy. / Annual / Faculty notebooks
Quality matters
Angel Implementation
flex - hybrids
open EDUC Resourced / relook at blogs & wikis
51 / Evaluate Web-based instructional platform / in progress / Continue to provide training
52 / Investigate dual admissions programs / in progress / Concordia to begin in January
53 / Explore development of Learning Communities / in progress / Psych and Dev. English
54 / Promote/engage in curriculum and program development. / Annual / Industrial Readiness
Collaboration between colleges in Energy Technology, Forestry, Criminal Justice and ARRA funded / Implement shared curriculum programs
55 / Explore financial support opportunities for faculty members. / Annual / PSE - Lisa Carlson & Steve Norton
reviewing state opportunities
56 / Acquire and maintain newest generation lab equipment and provide faculty members training in its use. / Annual / EARMARK
COE Equipment through EDC
Capital upgrade of labor
Sputtering machine
57 / Prepare plans for meeting state enrollment targets by managing growth / Annual / Established record enrollment last year for spring quarter
58 / Broaden classes and strengthen support for evening and weekend students and faculty / Annual / review individual evening classes / Bridges classes
25/7 Virtual Reference (QuestionPoint)
59 / Assess/update and implement a comprehensive workforce education plan / Annual / Focus on Workforce and eLearning
Instruction