OCTC Fall 2006 Kickoff

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OCTC Fall 2006 Kickoff

• August 1, 2006

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The OCTC KickoffA fine tradition!

• Enrollment Management
• Fish! and SACS
• Updates from Leadership Team
• Mini-Kickoff
• Boot-up Camp/CCSSE
• QEP
• The Strategic Plan (7th)

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OCTC Strategic Plan2006-07

• Last year the focus was on the QEP
• And it workedwe did it!
• Need to link to the strategic plan in your
  performance review
• Not all efforts will be strategic, and that is
  OK!
• Everyone making a contribution

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goals

• Access
• Expectations and Engagement
• Excellence

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Access

• Objectives
• Pathways to Postsecondary
• Alternative Delivery
• Partnerships

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal AccessObj 1
Pathways to Postsecondary

• Relocate the Collegiate High School to the Main
  Campus, open the it to additional school
  districts, and refine the program based on
  feedback
• Increase outreach to/recruitment of potential GED
  students
• Restructure the Director of Discover College
  position to coordinate all HS programs/partnership
  s
• Develop new Discover College programs a
  math/science focus to Senior Scholars and a
  biotechnology (SEEK funded) program
• Advocate for permanent bus service to the Main
  Campus

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal AccessObj 2
Alternative Delivery

• Fully implement the IMAC initiative and explore
  other career pathways opportunities (e.g.,
  healthcare)
• Expand the evening/weekend ADVANTAGE nursing
  program
• Increase the role of SkillTrain in developmental
  education classes
• Pilot MT055 on the Downtown Campus with the
  support of SkillTrain
• Increase the number of general education classes
  at area high schools that allow adults to enroll

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal AccessObj 2
Alternative Delivery

• Increase the number of web-enhanced, hybrid, and
  online courses in support of the KCTCS 2.0
  virtual learning initiative
• Develop a pretest and orientation for students
  taking online courses
• Track success rates in online classes
• Develop templates for websites so that all
  units/divisions have a website

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal AccessObj 3
Partnerships

• Construct the ATC, finalize plans for Phase II,
  and work toward funding of Phase II by increasing
  community awareness
• Host faculty members from China in 2006-07 and
  offer Chinese language and literature classes
• Explore career pathways initiatives with
  additional local businesses and industries
• Promote and contribute to local Learning
  Communities, Higher Education Advocacy, and
  Economic Development Corp. initiatives

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal AccessObj 3
Partnerships

• ADVANTAGE nursing program (cross-listed with
  action step under Objective 2)
• Expand Sister Cities efforts to include more
  collegewide participation

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Expectations
Engagement

• Objectives
• Expectations
• Engagement
• Technology
• Pathways to the Baccalaureate

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Expectations
Engagement

• Last year What is the QEP?
• And now the long awaited sequel.
• Where is the QEP?

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Where is the QEP?

• In the schedule
• In syllabi
• On the web
• In classrooms
• In the hearts and minds of our faculty, staff,
  and students

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Where is the QEP?

• SACS will be asking this question five years from
  now

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Where is the QEP?

• CCSSE results 2003 v. 2005
• On the Spring 2003 CCSSE, OCTC scored
  significantly above the national average on 15
  items, significantly below on 3
• On the Spring 2005 CCSSE, OCTC scored
  significantly above the national average on 4
  items, significantly below on 2

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Expectations
EngagementObj 4 Expectations

• Embed expectations in student planners
• Collect student work exemplars and post on the
  web
• Promote the inclusion of standards and
  expectations in all syllabi and the posting of
  syllabi in the Blackboard Course Management
  System
• Require the inclusion of QEP/strategic plan
  contributions in performance planning document
  (stretch goals)
• Develop and pilot the use of Blackboard
  E-portfolio capability

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Expectations
EngagementObj 4 Expectations

• Present OCTC Expectations in each GE 100 class
  and provide online introduction that may be
  accessed by students not enrolling in GE 100
• Promote newly revised GE 100 curriculum to
  students and advisors
• Provide additional information for advisees and
  advisors, e.g., new program cards, new academic
  plans with additional info (such as courses
  needed per semester to graduate in two years)
• Participate in systemwide WorkKeys initiative
  (random sample of first-time, credential seeking
  students to take the assessment in 2006-07)

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Expectations
EngagementObj 5 Engagement

• Implement study groups and peer groups
• Explore changes to the student ambassador program
  to include leaders in other active student
  groups, e.g., Student Government Association
• Shift focus of e-ambassadors to working with
  students on e-portfolios/e-galleries
• Implement The Exchange/Brown Bag discussions and
  E-Exchange with a focus on best practices in
  student engagement

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Expectations
EngagementObj 5 Engagement

• Participate in faculty/staff CCSSE survey
• Coordinate diversity efforts with system-level
  initiatives
• Require visit to Career Planning and Placement
  Center for students changing majors more than
  once in a semester

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Expectations
EngagementObj 6 Technology

• Develop detailed plans for the transition of
  programs to the ATC and use of vacated space
• Expand wireless access points on campus
• Investigate capabilities of Blackboard course
  management system and build it into SUNRISE
• Provide hardware/software for support of online,
  hybrid (part online, part in-person), and
  web-enhanced course development

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Expectations
EngagementObj 6 Technology

• Implement PeopleSoft 8.9 and provided needed
  training support
• Develop EARLI System Phase II in conjunction with
  new PeopleSoft 8.9 communications management
  functionality
• Hire new Title III Instructional Designer/Trainer
  and Activity Director to provide additional
  technology training
• Promote AskOCTC instant messaging

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Expectations
EngagementObj 7 Pathways to the Baccalaureate

• Implement new general education requirements
• Work with WKU-Owensboro staff to improve the
  seamlessness of pathways between OCTC/WKU,
  including the possibility of WKU/OCTC academic
  plans
• Promote block transfer and explore a brand name
  for this opportunity
• Pursue agreements for the offering of additional
  joint WKU/OCTC services (beyond library services)

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Expectations
EngagementObj 7 Pathways to the Baccalaureate

• Expand degree offerings for programs that are
  currently diploma only at OCTC
• Pursue and finalize 22 agreements in additional
  programs

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal Excellence

• Objectives
• Image
• Effectiveness
• Resource Development

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal ExcellenceObj
8 Image

• New food/beverage contracts finalized
• Increase of OCTC Campus Close-Up programs
• Embed civic engagement into programming
• Purchase replacement furniture in areas of
  greatest need
• Post directories in each building at each
  entrance
• Beautify all three campuses, e.g., hanging of new
  framed photographs
• Pursue signage on bypass

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal ExcellenceObj
8 Image

• Select promotional items
• Celebrate 20th anniversary
• Implement new OCTC marketing designs
• Use annual report as a marketing piece

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal ExcellenceObj
9 Effectiveness

• Publish, discuss, and implement response plans to
  KCTCS indicators and quantified objectives,
  including a response to developmental education
  indicators that focus on the persistence of ENC
  091 and MT 122 students
• Implement new annual program review process
• Design rapid response system to comment line
  voice mail and e-mail messages
• Pilot Title III science initiative
• Review performance data on developmental
  mathematics initiative and make refinements, as
  needed

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal ExcellenceObj
9 Effectiveness

• Expand number of full-time faculty to improve
  advising, increase engagement, respond to student
  needs, and support college initiatives
• Take full advantage of NSF Mentor Links grant
  program to improve our processes and effectiveness

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OCTC Strategic Plan 2006-07Goal ExcellenceObj
10 Resource Development

• Increase number of grant proposals submitted over
  2005-06
• Seek out requests for proposals that relate to
  the ATC
• Increase participation of faculty/staff in
  proposal development
• Finalize total Title III endowment match
• Close the major gifts campaign

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OCTC Strategic Plan2006-07

• Link to the strategic plan in your performance
  review
• Together we can do amazing things!

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Thank you for everything you do to make OCTC a
special place!