1. Deans’ Council Update Thursday, January 27, 2011

2.  Student Affairs CAS Self-Assessment  Career Development Services Selected  WFD Career Pathway Emphasis  AQIP Project Selection  Leadership Academy Stretch Project  CAS Recommendations and Deans’ Council Feedback

3.  Explore new opportunities to build a coordinated career services system, that would streamline pathways for students.  Look for opportunities to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet hiring challenges.  Explore the development of an employment placement and student services utilization tracking system.

4.  Key campus service stakeholders input was provided for initial project direction.  Core team was established  Decision to pursue the Keller Futures Center approach and facilitation for project.  Project Brief presented and being reviewed..

5.  Design team will be established with a planned facilitative process.  Timelines and Milestones for project will be established.  Cross college communication strategy and plan to be developed.  Coordinated innovation process facilitated and tools utilized.

6.  Tina Hoxie, Student Affairs  Sandy Lancaster, Michigan Works  Fiona Hert, Workforce Development  Paul Phifer, Career Development  Luanne Wedge, Student Employment Services  Cindy Martin, Adult & Developmental Education  Rachael Jungblut, Job Training  Facilitators: Liz McCormick and Bill Fluharty

7.  Human Centered Process  Stakeholders Involvement and Collaborative Approach  AGC Endorsed Innovation Methods

8.  Context Research  Concept Mapping  Insight Framing  Idea Imperatives  Artifact Solutions  Vision for the Future

9.  A visual system map of the current student touch points.  A new vision for Career and Employment Services at GRCC with a supporting service model.  Identified implementation opportunities to consider for feasibility.  A measurable service system model.  An innovative solution and model for today and the future.  Increased learning and practical applicability of innovation tools.

10.  Problems and Issues?  Emphasis & Deliverables?  Design Team Stakeholders?  Cross College Communication?