1. 1. Welcome back to CSC- 1st day of class
2. logo: Damon Mitleider and Dwayne Gimeson
3. March 2003 President Krepel appointed the Strategic Planning Committee
4. Committee Members Alan Cisneros; George Grifith;
Larry McDaniel; Kevin Miller; Wendy Waugh
Rob Stack; Ed Hoffman; Bill Roweton; Steve Taylor;
Sherry Douglas: Cindi Walgren
Loree McNeil
Brad Smith ; Nicholas Erdman; Jamin Collins
5. Hard Work

2. Strategic Planning Timetable
March 18, 2002
March 18, 2003
March 25, 2003
April 22, 2003
May 5, 2003
May 19, 2003
July 15, 2003
August 15, 2003
Committee Organization
Launch Environmental Scan
Launch SWOT/Blackboard
Environmental Trends Report
Campus Input Review
Blackboard Input Review
First Draft of Plan and Outline of Background Discussion Document
Draft of Plan and Background Discussion Document
Phase One- Spring of 2003
Input from the entire college community
Swot Organizational Strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities
Assess environmental trends- Dr Jones
Phase Two- Summer Development of a Draft of the Plan for Presentation to college community

3. MEETING SCHEDULE 9:00- 9:15 Overview of Vision 2011
9:15-9:35 Dr. Dennis Jones- Environmental Scan Summary
9:35-9:55 Vision and Mission
9:55-10:15 Focus Area: Teaching and Learning
10:15- 10:35 Focus Area: Institutional Community
10:35-10:55 Focus Area: Research and Scholarship
10:55-11:15 Focus Area: Regional Service
11:15-11:35 Focus Area: Resources and Facilities
11:35-12:00 Dr. Dennis Jones- Comments, Viewpoints and Questions
12:00-12:55 Lunch in Cafeteria
1:00-1:45 Reaction Summary and Discussion
1:45-2:00 Timetable

4. TIMETABLE August 22 August 25-29 September 1-12 September 15-26
September29-Oct 15
October 16
October 20-Dec 1
All Campus Meeting: Presentation of Vision 2011 with Reactions from Table Workgroups
Revisions to Draft
School Presentations and Unit Presentations
Department Presentations and Unit Presentations
All School Meeting: Review Draft
Final Revisions to Draft
All School Meeting and Vision 2011 to President
School, Department and Unit Development of Plans and Strategies
Phase Three- presenting the draft; revisions to the draft and beginning Implementation into the day to day business of the college

5. Strategic Plan Strategies Themes
Reviewed a lot of plans- avoid some of problems that seem to be present
We asks ourselves; What to want to be like in 2011; what are our dreams; our aspirations
We wanted to build our future by deliberate purpose and not let our future be decided by neglect or lack of purposeful planning
Weightted to the past and to status quo
* not aligned with current and future trends
* traditional top down in its formation and application
*avoid being impractical, not grounded in reality
* yet bold, imaginative and innovative
Discuss the diagram and the strategies.
Strategies

6. ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS Out-migration of students from Service Region
Substantial Decline in Students in the Region
Depopulation of Working Age group
Socio-economic position of students in region
Financial Constraints
Information Explosion
Rising Costs of Materials and Technology
Competition for Students
Political Factors
Campus Environment

7. VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS
Vision Chadron State College aspires to be a premiere institution of higher education in the western high plains states, innovatively pursuing excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
Mission Chadron State College will enrich the quality of life in the region by providing educational opportunities, research, service, and programs that contribute significantly to the vitality and diversity of the region.

8. Focus Areas Focus Area: Institutional Community
Achieve a collegial institutional environment that encourages and assists students, faculty, and staff in realizing their potentials and reaching their aspirations.
Focus Area: Public Relations
Build strong public and political support.
Focus Area: Regional Service
Improve the quality of services to the western high plains states.
Focus Area: Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity
Achieve higher levels of scholarly, creative, and research activity.
Focus Area: Resources and Facilities
Expand resources and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of resource and facilities use.
Focus Area: Teaching and Learning
Improve effectiveness of teaching and learning.

9. Focus Area: Institutional Community
Achieve a collegial institutional environment that encourages and assists students, faculty, and staff in realizing their potentials and reaching their aspirations.
Objective: Academic Freedom and Responsibility
Promote the free expression and exchange of ideas.
Objective: Building a Culture of Innovation
Institutionalize commitment to change and innovation in which all individuals and units are continually encouraged, challenged, and recognized for developing and adopting strategies for improvement.
Objective: Environment
Constantly strive for an atmosphere of mutual support and respect among faculty, students and staff.
Objective: Ethics
Foster personal and professional integrity and ethical development.
Objective: Professional Development
Encourage and support the participation of all personnel in professional development opportunities.
Objective: Recognizing Achievement
Recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of students, faculty and staff.
Objective: Student Recruitment and Retention
Prioritize student recruitment and retention.
Objective: Under-represented Populations
Recruit and retain underrepresented populations.

10. Focus Area: Public Relations
Build strong public and political support.
Objective: Alumni Relations
Continually develop positive and sustaining relationships with alumni.
Objective: Community Relations
Create a positive relationship between the College and local and regional communities.
Objective: Fiscal Accountability
Publicize fiscal responsibility and sound financial management practices.
Objective: Marketing
Create a strong institutional image and awareness.

11. Focus Area: Regional Service
Improve the quality of services to the western high plains states.
Objective: Collaboration
Strengthen collaborations with other colleges, communities, pre-K-12 schools, regional community colleges, government agencies, and businesses.
Objective: Distributed Learning
Expand and ensure access to appropriately focused continuing education, distance learning, and alternative learning opportunities.
Objective: Leadership
Assume a leadership role in regional educational, economic, social, and cultural development.
Objective: Responsiveness
Recognize, assess, and provide timely response to the differing needs of the western high plains states.

12. Focus Area: Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity
Achieve higher levels of scholarly, creative, and research activity.
Objective: Collaboration
Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and information sharing within the institution and between the institution and other entities.
Objective: Funding
Provide support for research, scholarship, and artistry that address local, regional, state, national, or international issues and needs.
Objective: Support
Encourage and support scholarly, creative, and research activities consistent with the teaching mission of the institution.

13. Focus Area: Resources and Facilities
Expand resources and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of resource and facilities use.
Objective: Allocation of Resources
Focus resources on defined priorities and productive activities.
Objective: Facilities
Provide and maintain modern, safe, accessible, and attractive facilities to meet program needs and student expectations.
Objective: Funding Sources
Generate new sources of public, private, and internal funding.
Objective: Personnel Recruitment and Retention
Ensure resources sufficient to attract and retain quality faculty and staff.
Objective: Technology and Equipment
Provide current teaching- and learning-related technology and equipment.

14. Focus Area: Teaching and Learning
Improve effectiveness of teaching and learning.
Objective: Alternative Learning Opportunities
Provide students with a broad range of flexible and creative alternative learning opportunities.
Objective: Assessment
Review and modify curriculum to reflect desired student learning outcomes.
Objective: Breadth and Depth of Knowledge
Integrate strong undergraduate discipline preparation with interdisciplinary traditional liberal arts education.
Objective: Broad Perspective
Introduce and promote global awareness, multicultural perspectives and regional relevance.
Objective: Diversity
Expose students to and develop an understanding of diversity and multicultural perspectives.
Objective: Enriched and Supportive Learning Environment
Provide innovative and supportive learning opportunities for students at all levels of competency.
Objective: Information Literacy
Develop skills for accessing information in all available formats.
Objective: Student Advising and Career Services
Provide students individualized personal advising, career advising, and guidance.
Objective: Student Centered Learning
Integrate acquisition, discovery, and application of knowledge and experiential learning to develop students’ higher-level learning and applied skills.
Objective: Teaching and Learning Technology
Merge proven and creative teaching and learning principles with evolving technology.