1. November 21, 2014 Ramapo College Values: PAC as a Resource in Crafting an RCNJ Values Statement Presenters: Beth Barnett Cathy Davey Maria Krupin PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL

2. Middle States Commission on Higher Education Workshop: September 9, 2014 Attendees:Beth Barnett, Provost Cathy Davis, VP IA Dorothy Echols-Tobe, CPO Maria Krupin, VP A&F HOW MISSION, STRATEGY, & VISION CAN STRENGTHEN A SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTION

3.  Evaluate work on strategic planning by division and college-wide.  Review our processes particularly around resource allocation and reallocations.  Identify and address “unintended strategies.” GOALS FOR ATTENDANCE

4.  Foundation:Mission Statement  Supporting Components:Values Vision  Strategic Plan:Strategic Goal/ Objective/Direction  Plan Implementation:Monitoring/Indicators/ Metrics -Source: Society for College and University Planning COMPONENTS OF A STRATEGIC PLAN

5.  Who are we?  What is our philosophy and what are our values?  What are the basic social, economic, and political needs we exist to fill or to address?  How should we anticipate and respond to these needs or problems?  How should we respond to our key stakeholders?  What makes us distinctive or unique? CLARIFYING MANDATES, CORE VALUES, & MISSION

6. Ramapo College is New Jersey's Public Liberal Arts College, dedicated to providing students a strong foundation for a lifetime of achievement. The College is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. Ramapo College emphasizes teaching and individual attention to all students. We promote diversity, inclusiveness, sustainability, student engagement, and community involvement. MISSION STATEMENT

7. As the region’s premier public liberal arts college, Ramapo College of New Jersey prepares students to be successful leaders for a changing world through its distinctive commitments to hands-on learning and faculty-student mentoring. VISION STATEMENT

8.  “Enduring beliefs that an institution holds in common.”  Guide all members of the organization formally and informally. CORE VALUES

9.  What do you consider to be the organization’s core values at this time?  What personal values do you believe are held by a majority of stakeholders?  What additional values do you think the organization should adopt?  What values do you look for when you interview potential faculty, staff, and administrators? - Source: Robert A. Sevier CONDUCTING A VALUES SCAN

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