2008-2009 Strategic Directions and Objectives
SD11. DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE AND UNIFIED PUBLIC RELATIONS PLAN. (Goals III, VI, IX, X)
SD14. ENHANCE, DEVELOP AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS THAT ATTRACT STUDENTS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM GRADUATE STUDY AT MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE. (Goals I, II, III, V, VI)
SG02. CONDUCT A DETAILED REVIEW OF MC'S RETENTION RATES. SUB-POPULATIONS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW. (Goal V)
SG04. DETERMINE GROWTH POTENTIAL IN SPECIFIC ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND LAW. (Goals II, V, VI)
SG07. DEVELOP AN ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN. (Goals VI, VIII, XI)
SG08. TRACK KEY ENROLLMENT. (Goals VI, VIII, XI)
SG09. EVALUATE AND ANALYZE CURRENT RESIDENTIAL POPULATION IN AN EFFORT TO MAXIMIZE THEIR MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE EXPERIENCE IN A FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER. (Goals I, V, XI)
FG08. DEVELOP A SYSTEM BY WHICH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS AND INSTITUTIONAL DISCOUNTS ARE COMBINED IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE ENROLLMENT AND MAXIMIZE BENEFIT TO BOTH THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT AND THE COLLEGE. (Goal VI)
FG11. MONITOR ENDOWMENT PERFORMANCE AND ASSESS ITS IMPACT ON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS. (Goals VI, XI)
FG12. MEASURE THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE DIFFERENT STUDENT GROUPS THAT MAKE UP OUR ENROLLMENT (ADP, GRADUATE, INTERNATIONAL, ETC.). (Goals VI, XI)
AP02. MAKE THE HONORS PROGRAM A POWERFUL, DISTINCTIVE FEATURE OF OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM AMONG PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH STRONG ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDS. (Goals I, III)
AP04. IMPROVE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT LOOK TO TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS. (Goal IV)
AP05. REFINE OUR PROCESSES FOR MEASURING STUDENT LEARNING. (Goals I, II)
AP06. DEVELOP BOTH THRESHOLD AND CAPSTONE COURSES FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS REITERATING BOTH LITERACY SKILLS AND THE KNOWLEDGE BASE AND METHODOLOGY OF THE MAJOR. (Goals I, II)
AP07. IMPROVE THE RECRUITING OF STUDENTS GENERALLY AND ESPECIALLY WITH AN EYE TO EXCEPTIONAL TALENTS AND ACADEMIC STRENGTHS. (Goals I, VI)
AP09. MARKET ACADEMIC QUALITY BY DEVELOPING PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE FOR EVERY DEPARTMENT. (Goal III)
AP11. GIVEN THE RISING IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, MC WILL PUT INTO PLACE A SYSTEMATIC PROCESS FOR EVALUATING STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS AND ACADEMIC ADVISING FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. (Goal I)
AP12. TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC QUALITY, EVERY ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT WILL PUT INTO PLACE AND MONITOR TUTORIAL LABS STAFFED BY EITHER QUALIFIED STUDENTS OR FACULTY MEMBERS. IF STAFFED BY STUDENTS, THESE LABS WILL BE SUPERVISED BY A DESIGNATED FACULTY MEMBER. (Goal II)
AP13. IMPROVE AND EXPAND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS AND ONLINE COLLATERAL SERVICES FOR REGULAR BRICK AND MORTAR COURSES, INCLUDING A STRATEGY FOR REGULAR FACULTY TRAINING, BRINGING COURSES AND PROGRAMS INTO THE ONLINE FORMAT AND DEVELOPING ONLINE COURSES. (Goal I)
CS01. DETERMINE FACULTY, STAFF, AND CURRENT STUDENT SATISFACTION. (Goal IV)
CS02. DETERMINE FACULTY/STAFF SATISFACTION WITH FRINGE BENEFITS. (Goal IV)
CS03. DETERMINE ALUMNI SATISFACTION. (Goals III, X)
CS04. DETERMINE CURRENT STUDENT SATISFACTION. (Goals III, V, VIII)
CS05. ENHANCE TIES TO MISSISSIPPI BAPTISTS. (Goals III, VI, VII, IX, X)
IT01. OUTFIT ALL ACADEMIC CLASSROOMS ON CAMPUS WITH APPROPRIATE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (E.G., INTERNET ACCESS AND POWERPOINT CAPABILITIES) BY 2011-2012. (Goal XII)
IT02. ASSESS THE INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND STAFF REQUIRED TO ENHANCE TECHNOLOGY USAGE. (Goal XII)
SD refers to Strategic Direction; AP refers to Academic Program Quality; FG refers to Financial Growth; SG refers to Student Growth; CS refers to Constituency Satisfaction; IT refers to Information Technology
2002-03: Objectives removed: SD02, SD03, SD04, SD05, SD07, SD08, SD09, SD10, SD12, SD13
2003-04: Objectives added: FG, SG, AP, CS
2004-05: Objectives completed: SG01, SG03
2005-06: Objectives completed: AP01, SG05, AP03, AP08; SD06 was changed to CS05
2006-07: Objectives completed: SD01, FG10, AP10
2007-08: Objectives completed: FG03, FG04, FG06; FG07 was rewritten and changed to SG10; FG01, FGO2, FG05, SG10, & SG06 were put on hold
2008-09: FG09 was set aside
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