VISION
MISSION, CORE VALUES
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
and
OBJECTIVES
VISION 2012: Centralia College will be recognized as the best community college in the State of Washington. The college will be a driving force in the local economy and be the intellectual heart and cultural soul of the community.
MISSION: Improving people’s lives through life long learning.
CORE VALUES: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESPONSIVENESS
Respect: We value the worth and dignity of the individual, affirming that the learning process includes appreciating the diversity of human experience.
Responsibility: We value the unique contributions of college individuals by recognizing that each performs an essential role in responding to the educational and service needs of the community.
Responsiveness: We value effective collaboration as the college responds to the changing social, political, economic and technological needs of our community.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES and OBJECTIVES
Vitality and Climate
· Provide opportunities that attract, value, energize and motivate faculty and staff.
- Provide leadership opportunities for the faculty and staff
- Recognize “Excellence in the Workplace” e.g. NISOD
- Enhance training and professional development opportunities
- Develop a comprehensive employee recruitment/development plan that attracts, optimizes and retains top talent.
- Upgrade workstations with computers and technology that maximize personal efficiency.
- Examine tuition waiver policy.
· Foster a positive work environment that encourages respect, integrity, ethical behavior,
- Provide open forums for discussion of critical issues
- Encourage and support employees’ creative ideas
- Provide opportunities for informal communications.
- Create DTF on vitality and climate
- Improve information availability on intra- and Internet site.
· Provide an environment where the faculty, staff and students feel safe and secure.
- Maximize security personnel within budget constraints
- Implement lighting and traffic flow patterns in Master Plan
- Develop a safety and security master plan
2003-2004
1.1. Provide opportunities that attract value, energize, and motivate faculty and staff.
1.1.1. Provide leadership opportunities for the faculty and staff
1.1.2. Recognize “Excellence in the Workplace” e.g. NISOD
1.1.3. Enhance training and professional development opportunities
1.1.4. Develop a comprehensive employee recruitment/development plan that attracts, optimizes and retains top talent.
1.1.5. Upgrade workstations with computers and technology that maximize personal efficiency.
1.1.6. Examine tuition waiver policy.
1.2. Foster a positive work environment that encourages respect, integrity, ethical behavior,
1.2.1. Provide open forums for discussion of critical issues
1.2.2. Encourage and support employees’ creative ideas
1.2.3. Provide opportunities for informal communications.
1.2.4. Explore opportunities for improvement in vitality and climate
1.2.5. Improve information availability on intra- and Internet site.
1.3. Provide an environment where the faculty, staff and students feel safe and secure.
1.3.1. Maximize security personnel within budget constraints
1.3.2. Implement lighting and traffic flow patterns in Master Plan
1.3.3. Develop a safety and security master plan
2004-2005
1.1. Provide opportunities that attract value, energize, and motivate faculty and staff.
1.1.1. Provide leadership opportunities for the faculty and staff
1.1.2. Recognize “Excellence in the Workplace” e.g. NISOD
1.1.2.1. Recognize innovative and exemplary teaching and learning techniques
1.1.2.2. Recognize exemplary business and office practices
1.1.3. Enhance training and professional development opportunities
1.1.4. Develop a comprehensive employee recruitment/development plan that attracts, optimizes and retains top talent.
1.1.5. Upgrade workstations with computers and technology that maximize personal efficiency.
1.2. Foster a positive work environment that encourages respect, integrity, ethical behavior,
1.2.1. Provide open forums for discussion of critical issues
1.2.2. Encourage and support employees’ creative ideas
1.2.3. Provide opportunities for informal communications.
1.2.4. Explore opportunities for improvement in vitality and climate
1.2.5. Improve information availability on intra- and Internet site.
1.3. Provide an environment where the faculty, staff and students feel safe and secure.
1.3.1. Implement lighting and traffic flow patterns in Master Plan
Explore opportunities to improve safety and security in plans, policies, and procedures
Vitality and Climate
2005-2006
Objectives for 2005-2006 / Progress to date / 06/07 New Objectives41 / Provide leadership opportunities for the faculty and staff / in progress / Leadership opportunities are enhanced when taking on role of chair of committees; NISOD, Workforce Academy, WELA, Great Teachers Conference
42 / Recognize “Excellence in the Workplace” (e.g. NISOD) / in progress / Recommendations: Years of service (time frame to be re-evaluated/examined) meritorious service award;
43 / Recognize innovative and exemplary teaching and learning techniques / on going / Exceptional Faculty award, Phi Theta Kappa Faculty award, and Purget Sound Energy Outstanding Faculty Award
44 / Enhance training and professional development opportunities / in progress / Educational benefit program very well used across campus community; core training for supervisors being evaluated; evaluation process will be examined over the summer months.
45 / Develop a comprehensive employee recruitment/development plan that attracts, optimizes, and retains top talent / Work priority over summer months; Chris working with John regarding faculty side.
46 / Upgrade workstations with computers and technology that maximize personal efficiency. / in progress / Strategic plan for technology developed to include replacement cycle of computers/technology
6.2 / Foster a positive work environment that encourages respect, integrity and ethical behavior
47 / Provide open forums for discussion of critical issues / on going / Faculty Senate, IE. EMT Retreats, President's
meetings, Fall Conference, DTF's & all committees
48 / Encourage and support employees’ creative ideas / on going / New ideas brought to councils and EMT for evaluation.
49 / Provide opportunities for informal communications. / on going / All administrators have open door policies; active listening; follow-up
50 / Explore opportunities to assess vitality and climate / Survey being developed for fall 05 kickoff.
51 / Improve information availability on intra- and Internet site. / 2004 Fall Conference presentations on
Navigating CC's internet and intranet.
2004 Fall Conference Web Design presentation
by Kathy Brooks - well received.
Strategic Plan for technology also addresses a
plan for internet and intranet training for faculty and staff.
6.3 / Provide an environment where the faculty, staff, and students feel safe and secure.
52 / Implement lighting and traffic flow patterns in Master Plan / Survey sent out, re: lighting, traffic problems
are being addressed with Master Plan.
53 / Explore opportunities to improve safety and security in plans, policies, and procedures / Noel Levitz survey data analyzed and used
for development of improvements to plan.
2006-2007
Objectives for 2006-2007 / Progress to date / 07/08 New Objectives36 / Provide leadership opportunities for the faculty
and staff / on-going / Lucretia Folks participated in EMT; John Fasler
and Bridgett Kidd chairs of BRP; supported
Sharon Mitchler with TECA; Durelle Sullivan attended
WorkForce Dean academy; added Sue Gallaway
and Cheri Raff to EMT; Penny Martindale chair,
Technology Committee, Laura Yocom received sabbatical
37 / Recognize “Excellence in the Workplace” (e.g. NISOD) / Annual / Opportunity available each year for exceptional
faculty, exempt staff of the year, and classified staff
of the year to attend NISOD (Patrick Allison,
Greg Garman & Doris Wood,
38 / Recognize innovative and exemplary teaching and learning techniques / Annual / Received 2nd-Life grant for innovative teaching;
Jack Bishop awarded Exceptional Faculty of year
39 / Enhance training and professional development opportunities / Annual / Jodi Peterson and Bev Gestrine traveled to China;
Noel Rubadue earned bachelors degree; Sabrina Knoll
earned AA degree
40 / Upgrade workstations with computers and technology that maximize personal efficiency. / on-going / Implemented computer standards purchasing requirements; implemented CC On-line / Purchase new computers through student use fee
41 / Provide opportunities for entire campus community to participate in "Leadership Development" class / on-going / Second class completed; third class to begin fall '07
42 / Provide open forums for discussion of significant issues / on-going / Science Bldg mtgs; BRP forums; burn forum; safety f
orum with fire and police representatives; sustainability
committee established
43 / Encourage and support employees' creative ideas / on-going / Developed CC 0n-line; implemented tuition installment
payment plan
44 / Provide opportunities for informal communications. / on-going / Foundation activities; LDP2; international socials;
College Blog
45 / Explore opportunities to assess vitality and climate. / in progress / Facilitate 5-year evaluation of management team
46 / Improve information availability on intra- and Internet site. / in progress / Science Blding site; using moodle;
added web payment
47 / Increase President/VP's visability/accessability / on-going / Open forums; classroom visits
48 / Develop ways to improve communication across campus / on-going / Leadership Development Program; open forums;
all-campus day; college blog
49 / Provide opportunities for areas/departments to host "Open House" / In Progress / Admissions office, International office and
professional technical area held open house events
50 / Implement lighting and traffic flow patterns in Master Plan / on-going / examine sustainability and lighting
51 / Explore opportunities to improve safety and security in plans, policies, and procedures / Annual / Evaluating security; working w/ local fire and police;
investigating options for alarms; new security system in
child care lab; personal safety trainings; post Virginia Tech
assessments; examined phone notification system
2007-2008
Objectives for 2007-2008 / Progress to date / 08/09 New ObjectivesProvide leadership opportunities for the faculty and staff / on-going / Third Leadership class participation by faculty and staff Linda Foss appointed chair of accreditation steering committee April Doolittle appointed dean of academic transfer programs
Durelle Sullivan joined EMT / Three spots for Leadership Lewis County
Recognize “Excellence in the Workplace” (e.g. NISOD) / Annual / Barbara Oswald attended NISOD
Recognize innovative and exemplary teaching and learning techniques / Annual / Susanne Weil and Randy Johnson received exceptional faculty award
Exemplary faculty Best Practices in Teaching presentations at VP faculty mtgs.
Phi Theta Kappa faculty awards
Enhance training and professional development opportunities / Annual / Campus community provided with 8 core training opportunities:
o Customer Service
o Conflict Resolution
o Diversity Awareness (2)
o Public Records/FERPA
o Washington State Ethics
o Financial Management
o Disability Accommodation
o Reasonable Suspicion
o Workplace Safety Training - Facilities
HR assisted the BOP committee, both financially and logistically, in providing the campus community with technological training opportunities. On-line Safety training using Moodle implemented.
Safety training provided to all Facilities staff.
Hired Instructional Designer and development of eLearning training opportunities.
Nancy Keaton Brenda Novarra received Masters degree
Darlene Bartlett received bachelors degree
Sean Mayfield received AA degree
Upgrade workstations with computers and technology that maximize personal efficiency. / on-going / Purchase new computers through Student Use Fees.. Instructional monetary support for replacement of student computer labs.
Adopted computer replacement policy
Provide opportunities for entire campus community to participate in "Leadership Development" class / on-going / The college's third LDP class graduated in June, 2008. / The fourth LDP class will begin in September, 2008.
Provide open forums for discussion of significant issues / on-going / Forum held to discuss student relief measures affected by Dec. flood. / Budget Reduction forums to be held.
Encourage and support employees' creative ideas / on-going / The Leadership Appreciation group service projects include: Fall qtr: pumpkin ie social, CC staff signed Christmas cards for Sharon care nursing home residents, Staff and leadership team donated items to make 130 Christmas care bags for residents.
Tuition installment plan / Ken Kimball Music Studio and Tietzel Memorial Garden
Provide opportunities for informal communications. / on-going / Winter Qtr: Leadership team hosted a chocolate fountain social for the campus with a silent auction., proceeds were divided between CC Foundation scholarships and United Way Flood Assistance equaling $654.
Spring Qtr: Team sponsored "Keep the Food Bank Afloat" project. Root beer floats were served to staff and student on esplanade to celebrate the van load of food that was gathered and delivered to local food bank.
Improve information availability on intra- and Internet site. / in progress / Policies and forms were updated on both the college's intranet and Internet site
Updated Instructional web pages
Construction website developed
Pay-pal account for on-line giving / Students scheduled to work with web manager to update their web site
Develop ways to improve communication across campus / on-going / The "Blue and Gold" received "best community college newspaper award" for the state of Washington.
Open forum held to discuss student needs regarding flood issues
Provide opportunities for areas/departments to host "Open House" / In Progress / Consider Diversity Center open house
Health & Wellness open house
Science building open house
Implement lighting and traffic flow patterns in Master Plan / on-going / Retrofit Esplanade lighting to comply with "Night Sky" standards.
Explore opportunities to improve safety and security in plans, policies, and procedures / Annual / On-line Safety training using Moodle was developed.
Safety training was offered to staff, faculty and students.
Additional cameras installed around campus
developed course using "Second Life"
audience response system implemented
social network in learning community using NING in-class / Begin investigating mass security systems Additional security cameras to be installed
Reverse 911 alert system to be implemented.
2008-2009
Objectives / 2008 - 2009 Objectives / 2008-2009 Progress / 2009-10 ActivitiesProvide leadership opportunities for the faculty and staff / on-going / Three spots for Leadership Lewis County / LDP 4 completed
T.R. Gratz appointed interim Dean of Academic Transfer
Added cross training and Intraining
Recognize “Excellence in the Workplace” (e.g. NISOD)
Enhance recognition opportunities / Annual
Recognize innovative and exemplary teaching and learning techniques / Annual / Exceptional Faculty
Puget Sound Energy
PTK Award / Spirit of Centralia College Award
Enhance training and professional development opportunities / Annual / Moodle to Angel transition
Upgrade workstations with computers and technology that maximize personal efficiency. / on-going / Partial implementation of Office 20007
Uniform stations in SMART classrooms in NSC
Provide opportunities for entire campus community to participate in "Leadership Development" class / on-going / The fourth LDP class will begin in September 2008.
Provide open forums for discussion of significant issues / on-going / Budget Reduction forums to be held. / Budget reduction forums to be held. / Budget
Accreditation
Scans
College Commons
Encourage and support employees' creative ideas / on-going / Ken Kimball Music Studio and Tietzel Memorial Garden / Campus Health competition (wellness challenge)
Wellness Walk
Created budget solutions
transitioned correspondence to electronic format / Sharing LDP with SPSCC
Provide opportunities for informal communications. / on-going / LDP Social Events
Jewelry making / Encourage social events
Improve information availability on intra- and Internet site. / in progress / Students scheduled to work with web manager to update their web site / Budget process and presentations on internet/intranet
Ipaper catalog on internet / Pandemic Info
Accreditation
Develop ways to improve communication across campus / on-going / Emergency Alert system
Continue budget Sharepoint launched
Provide opportunities for areas/departments to host "Open House" / In Progress / Consider Diversity Center open house
Health & Wellness open house
Science building open house / Learning Resource Center name change to Phoenix Center
Implement lighting and traffic flow patterns in Master Plan / on-going / Retrofit Esplanade lighting to comply with "Night Sky" standards. / 2010 Facilities committee to review
Explore opportunities to improve safety and security in plans, policies, and procedures / Annual / Begin investigating mass security systems Additional security cameras to be installed
Reverse 911 alert system to be implemented. / Will implement code red w/county
install sirens
review landscaping for security risks
Vitality and Climate