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Core Themes, Objectives, and Indicators; Planning; Effectiveness. Wenatchee Valley College NWCCU All Standards Workshop, 2/19/10. Core Themes. Transfer/Liberal Arts Professional/Technical Basic Skills Continuing Education Student Diversity/Access Responsiveness to local needs
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Core Themes, Objectives, and Indicators; Planning; Effectiveness Wenatchee Valley College NWCCU All Standards Workshop, 2/19/10
Core Themes • Transfer/Liberal Arts • Professional/Technical • Basic Skills • Continuing Education • Student Diversity/Access • Responsiveness to local needs • Cultural education and enrichment
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
Considerations for Implementation • Clarity of themes, objectives, indicators • Relevance and meaning • Appropriate data sources
Analysis and Synthesis • Key questions • Where are the gaps in data? resources? • Are we using the right measures? • Integrating planning and evaluation • Across levels: institution, core theme, program/department • Incorporating into governance structures and processes
Implications for Practice • Broadens participation in data review, evaluation • Invites discussion of challenging questions • Opportunity for validation or revision • Integration into ongoing work of the college