1. Core Themes, Objectives, and Achievement Indicators
Wenatchee Valley College
NWCCU Year One Workshop, 2/17/10

2. Core Themes Transfer/Liberal Arts Professional/Technical Basic Skills
Continuing Education
Student Diversity/Access
Responsiveness to local needs
Cultural education and enrichment

3. Development of Themes Mission revision and update, Feb. 2008
Process led by Trustees
College-wide review
Ends Policies
Framework for institutional outcomes under Policy Governance model
Review through governance structure
Planning Committee, Instruction Council, Cabinet, Trustees

4. Example: Transfer

5. Example: Student Diversity/Access

6. Considerations for Implementation
Clarity of themes, objectives, indicators
Relevance and meaning
Appropriate data sources

7. Implications for Practice
Core Theme Teams – data review and evaluation
Inviting discussion, promoting inclusiveness
Opportunity for validation or revision
Integration into ongoing work of the college