Provost’s Council
September 9, 2013
2:00 pm.
Ruby Hicks Hall, Room 245
Members Present: Dan
Averette, Jackie Blakley, Amanda Blanton, Tim Bowen, Scott Harvey, Dan Holland,
Lynn Lewis, Robin McFall, Sarah Shumpert, Brian Swords
Others Present: Gayle Arries
Topics Discussed:
The August 27, 2013 meeting minutes were approved.
Galen updated the group on using value stream mapping to
review the in-take process. Brian noted that we want to lean out any point
where we touch a student. Lean does not
mean cutting jobs, but rather reviewing all processes to try to add value for
the student and the institution. While
this is a fairly new concept for higher education, it has been used by business
and industry for a long time.
Galen provided an update on stackable credentials. A project team has been created to develop a
process to determine which programs to consider for stackable credentials. The EIT division has a draft plan to restructure
almost every program within the next three years. The division plans to match every course with
an industry standard and to revise the curricula based on that data. The division plans to use the industry
language and name certificates based on the job. Lynn, Dan, Teresa Young will travel to Oregon
and Washington state to meet with individuals from a community college and a
work force center to review their award winning models in this initiative.
Galen gave an introduction to the National Community College
Benchmark Project. This project is the
longest and most comprehensive benchmarking project with about 300 colleges
involved. Galen briefly reviewed the
information for Tri-County. He noted
that a discussion on how the benchmark information aligns to our strategic
direction and indicators will be on the agenda for the next Provost’s Council
meeting. He asked the members of
Provost’s Council to review the Completion by Design framework and the
benchmark results in preparation for the next meeting and asked that they be
ready to discuss three things:
·
How do our strategic directives and initiatives
align with the Completion by Design framework?
·
Using the Completion by Design framework as a
model, how do NCCBP benchmarks align?
·
Using the Completion by Design framework, what
story do the benchmarks tell about Tri-County Technical College?
Dan Holland gave an
update on the Twenty20 initiative.
Unfortunately, the kickoff was not well, attended, but Dan has pleased
to announce that 190 students are participating. The initiative is moving forward, and the
mentors, many of whom are on Provost’s Council, are planning events and
activities for their groups.
Brian noted that, through Twenty20, it is nice be able to
develop relationships with these students, and to be able to put them in touch
with others who can be resources for them.
Several members noted that contacting and creating a
communication loop with the mentees can be difficult.
Dan noted some ways to enhance the program:
·
Invite prominent speakers to campus
·
Drill down on specific student issues to see if
there is a way to help
·
Consider best practices from other colleges
·
Consider hiring an Americorp student and involve
him/her in this initiative
Under Announcements, Sarah was pleased to report that we are
moving forward with Starfish. She also
announced that Amoena Norcross has been named the new Learning Communities
Coordinator.
Jackie reported that we continue to move forward with the
Arts & Sciences Dean position. One
candidate will be on campus the week of September 18, and we are phone
interviewing another candidate later in the month.
Robin noted that an English faculty replacement plan is in
place.
Amanda reported an increase in the number of high school
graduates who entered this fall. 25% or
883 students enrolled this fall.
Dan Averette noted that we have gotten a $100,000 grant from
Bosch for Mechatronics and IET.
Key talking Points:
1.
Value stream mapping – A lean process to add value for
the student and the institution. The
purpose is to use this process to improve the matriculation process
2.
Twenty20 – Continue to encourage and support this
initiative.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Recorded By: Anne Bryan
