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College's Goals Aligned with University Objectives and Targets

    Strategic Planning 2007/2008
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College's Goals Aligned with  University Objectives and  Targets
Goal 1 : Raise Academic Quality
University Objectives University Targets College Objectives College Targets Lead (Partners)
1. Strengthen CUNY flagship and college priority programs, and continuously update curricula and program mix
1.1 Resources will be shifted to University flagship and college priority programs to support the University’s commitment to become a research-intensive institution.
1.1 Expand and strengthen majors and programs.
1.1.1 Develop 5 new credit programs (Math & Science Education, Criminal Justice, Travel and Hospitality Management, Exercise Science and Early Childhood) to be sent to CUNY Governance by June 2008. Design and offer 3 non-credit certificates (sustainable design, allied health and customer service).
 AA and ACE (IT)
 
1.1.2 Strengthen internship program and pilot 4 online internship seminars linked with course objectives.
 AA

1.1.3 Increase number of students receiving credit for prior learning by 10%, from 815 to 896.
AA
 
1.1.4 Implement CUNY ASAP, resulting in 225 students enrolled in Fa07; 80% retained for first year; and 85% attaining GPA of 2.5 or higher.
 AA (ACE, EMSD, EA)


 
1.1.5 Develop at least 4 partnerships to utilize the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center as a resource in curriculum.
 EA (AA, ACE)

1.2 CUNY and its colleges will draw greater recognition for academic quality.
1.2 Draw greater recognition for academic quality.
1.2.1 Hold national ePortfolio conference; host site visits for colleges interested in replicating successful LAGCC initiatives, and launch new Initiative for Inquiry and Reflective Learning.
 AA



 
1.2.2 Facilitate ePortfolio adoption CUNY-wide and work with the CUNY CASTL Project to develop a definition of scholarship appropriate to community colleges.
 AA
1.3 Program reviews, with analyses of enrollment and financial data, will demonstrably shape academic decisions and allocations by colleges.
1.3 Improve programs based on PPR and outcomes assessment processes.
1.3.1 Conduct program reviews for Accounting, Dietetics/Foodservice, and Nursing.
AA

  
  
1.3.2 Implement program review recommendations for Counseling, Human Services, Travel & Tourism and Urban Studies.
 AA


 
  
1.3.3 Collect baseline data for all General Education Core Competencies and collect and analyze common outcomes baseline data across non-credit programs.
 AA


 
  
1.3.4 Develop a plan to evaluate non-credit programs. Pilot with a minimum of three programs.
 ACE


   
1.3.5 Provide academic chairs with grade distribution report each semester.
 IT


1.4 Colleges will use technology to enrich courses and teaching.
1.4 Increase use of technology to enhance instruction, assessment, and student access to computer technology
1.4.1 Increase students using ePortfolio from 6,400 to 7,000 (4,500 depositing work and 2,500 constructing portfolios) with an additional 100 students in ACE programs.
 AA and ACE (IT)


   
1.4.2 Enroll 16 faculty in seminar for teaching with technology (Designed for Learning) and hire 20 student technology mentors. Publish effectiveness data.
AA


   
1.4.3 Enhance use of technology in instruction in at least 4 non-credit programs, reaching 200 students (including youth and veterans).
 ACE


   
1.4.4 Increase percentage of FTEs offered partially or totally on-line by 1 percentage point, from .1 to 1.1%.
 AA

   
1.4.5 Develop streaming video architecture and procedures to support the academic, research, marketing and communication to more than 80% level of satisfaction.
 IT (all Divisions)
2. Attract and nurture a strong faculty that is recognized for excellent teaching, scholarship and creative activity
2.1 Colleges will continuously upgrade the quality of their faculty, as scholars and as teachers
2.1 Develop strategies to support faculty in improving their teaching effectiveness.
2.1.1 Offer at least 12 faculty development programs supporting at least 150 faculty and measure improved teaching effectiveness. Increase number of non-credit staff and faculty in professional development activities by 5%, from 100 to 105.
 AA and ACE
     
2.1.2 Develop an advanced faculty and staff leadership program for 30 people.
ADM
 
2.2 Faculty research/scholarship will increase from 2005-2006 levels.
2.2 Increase faculty scholarship through publication and research.
2.2.1 Publish one issue of In Transit: The LaGuardia Journal on Teaching and Learning.
AA
     
2.2.2 At least 30 faculty will either publish new scholarly articles or complete a web-based course portfolio.
AA
     
2.2.3 At least 10 faculty will participate in the Carnegie Seminar on Inquiry and Scholarship.
 AA

 
2.3 Instruction by full-time faculty will increase incrementally.
2.3 Maintain percentage of instruction by full-time faculty.
2.3.1 The percentage of instruction taught by full-time faculty will increase by 5 percentage points from 47.4 to 52.4.
 AA

     
2.3.2 Begin construction of faculty offices for Accounting and Managerial Studies and Social Sciences and build temporary offices for new faculty.
 ADM

 
2.4 More under-represented faculty and staff will be recruited.
2.4 Increase efforts to recruit underrepresented groups among faculty/staff.
2.4.1 Increase recruitment of international and under-represented groups.
 ADM (PO)
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