I. Overview: A Summary of Accomplishments
Strategic Planning Steering Committee (SPSC)
June 1, 2000 - May 31, 2001
Dr. Bettye R. Coward, Chair

The Strategic Planning Process at Mississippi College has laid the foundation for the development of major initiatives to advance the university. With each year of implementing the Strategic Planning Process at Mississippi College, planning is becoming fully integrated into the campus culture. There are three planning subcommittees which remain from the original ones when the current planning process was established in 1994. They are Christian Environment Committee, External Environment Committee, and Student Development and Services Committee. Other established committees, councils, and groups have integrated study issues into their on-going functions resulting in a broader base of input into strategic planning and greater involvement in accomplishing the Strategic Goals and Strategic Directions of the university.

Current Strategic Directions. There were eight Strategic Directions (SD) when the current planning process was established. Since that time, six additional Strategic Directions have emerged through the planning process. Year-End Reports of Strategic Planning provide a summary of the accomplishments of the strategic planning process. Strategic Directions which embrace Strategic Goals* are linked to the mission* of the university. The current Strategic Directions are listed below:

SD01. Stabilize and build the residential population while continuing to attract all students who can benefit from the Mississippi College experience. (Strategic Goals I, V, VI)
SD02. Strengthen and further develop a student-friendly atmosphere. (Strategic Goals V, VIII)
SD03. Restore the character and beauty of the campus. (Strategic Goals III, V) (This Strategic Direction was accomplished as of the 1999-2000 academic year.)
SD04. Enhance the use of recent technology. (Strategic Goal XII)
SD05. Improve the salary and benefit structure. (Strategic Goal IV)
SD06. Enhance ties to Mississippi Baptists. (Strategic Goals III, VI, VII, IX, X)
SD07. Strengthen ties with the Clinton community and the greater Jackson metropolitan area. (Strategic Goals III,VI, X)
SD08. Refine and expand the campus policies and procedures manual. (Strategic Goals IV, VII)
SD09. Develop a process for recruiting, retaining, and rewarding faculty and staff which reflects the Christian mission of the university. (Strategic Goals I, VIII)
SD10. Develop a program of regular, systematic review of the curriculum and academic programs. (Strategic Goals I, II, IX)
SD11. Develop a comprehensive and unified public relations plan. (Strategic Goals III, VI, IX, X)

SD12. Strengthen and further develop service activities for students, faculty and staff through the university. (Strategic Goals V, VI, VIII)
SD13. Encourage continued growth in the area of philanthropy at Mississippi College. (Strategic Goals II, IV, V)
SD14. Enhance, develop and provide adequate resources for graduate programs that attract students who can benefit from graduate study at Mississippi College. (Strategic Goals I, II, III, V, VI)

*Strategic goals and mission of Mississippi College are located on pages iv-vi of this report.

Planning Objectives. Each of the Strategic Directions has objectives to provide focus to the accomplishment of the Direction. During 2000-2001, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee (SPSC) focused on 20 objectives which were classified as CURRENT AND NEW INITIATIVES and monitored 21 planning objectives. Six major planning objectives were completed or became a part of regular institutional functioning during 2000-2001. Ten objectives were moved from the category of CURRENT AND NEW INITIATIVE to the category of MONITORING for 2001-2002.

Components of the 2000-2001 SPSC Year-End Report. This 2000-2001 Year-End Report of the Strategic Planing Steering Committee is a summary of major accomplishments during the year. Agendas and minutes of the SPSC meetings reflect the broad-based involvement of the campus in the planning process as well as the resources invested in planning efforts. This summary includes reports from planning subcommittees; recommendations from the SPSC to the President, many of which originated with planning subcommittees; a detailed report on the progress of every planning objective; a list of objectives which have been completed during the 2000-2001 year; a list of planning objectives which will be monitored, and a list which will need continued focus in order to move toward completion during 2001-2002; and a report on the assessment of the planning process at Mississippi College.

SACS Self-Study Year and the Strategic Planning Process. 2000-2001 has been the Self-Study for regional accreditation of Mississippi College by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The timing of the Self-Study with the maturing of the Strategic Planning process made it possible to integrate an assessment of the planning process as a part of the Self-Study. Purpose 2 of the Self-Study is:

To analyze the ways in which the strategic planning process determines the directions of Mississippi College.

The Self-Study has progressed on schedule throughout the year. The Self-Study should be completed summer 2001 when the results related to Aways in which the strategic planning process determines the directions of Mississippi College@ will be identified. Hopefully, the Self-Study will yield proposals to further strengthen the Strategic Planning process at Mississippi College.

II. 2000-2001 Meetings of the SPSC

The Strategic Planning Steering Committee met fourteen times during the 2000-2001 year, compared to eight times during 1999-2000. The meetings were to two to three hours in length. Dates of meetings: June 21, 2000; July 05; July 17; August 03; September 08; October 06; November 06; December 08; January 11, 2001; February 09; March 02; March 30; April 20; and May 18, 2001. Copies of agendas and meetings are included in Appendix B of this document. In addition to the regular SPSC meetings, there were numerous informal meetings and communication between and among SPSC members, planning subcommittee members, and other campus constituents.

III. Communication with the Campus

The SPSC continued to make every effort to communicate effectively with the campus regarding the planning process. The following list summarizes the major ways in which communication is accomplished formally:
# Reports at Faculty and Staff Meetings. Throughout the year at general faculty and staff meetings, updates on planning have been incorporated into meeting agendas. The President frequently shares planning information with faculty and staff.
# Department Chair, Dean, and Academic Council and Graduate Council Meetings. Vice President for Academic Affairs Coward has kept appropriate planning items before department chairs, deans, and members of the Academic Council and Graduate Council throughout the academic year.
# Annual Report. This Year-End Report (a part of annual reporting at the university) is a summary of accomplishments of the planning process. This document is accessible to all campus employees.
# Strategic Planning Home Page. The strategic planning home page needs to be redesigned if it is to be easily accessed by campus constituents and the information needs to be presented in a way that encourages participation. The new web master at the institution is redesigning committee web pages and the Strategic Planning Home Page will be improved during 2000-2001.

A major reformatting of the Annual Report of the University in 1998-1999 has provided more appropriate and accurate information for studying trends at the university. The trend data are provided in Volume I, a fact book. The second volume is a summary of accomplishments of units and committees which links accomplishments directly to strategic goals and directions of the university. The third volume of the annual report is this report is this year-end summary of accomplishments of the strategic planning process. There are multiple benefits to the reporting process through this reorganization of the Annual Report, one of which is awareness of the link between unit plans and the Mission, the Strategic Goals, and Strategic Directions of the university. In addition, the Annual Report, including all three volumes, have provided essential information for analysis and documentation needed in conducting the Self-Study for reaffirmation of accreditation by the Commission of Colleges, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

IV. Reports from Planning Subcommittees

Reports from Standing Subcommittee for Planning are included in this section of the Year-End Report of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee. They are presented in the following order:

P Christian Environment Committee
P External Environment Committee
P Student Development and Services Committee

CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Dr. Michael Johnson, Chair

Times of Meetings: The full committee met on the following dates in the Dalehite Conference Room: November 10, 2000, December 6, 2000, January 25, 2001, February 15, 2001, March 22, 2001 and April 26, 2001.

Purposes and Goals of the Committee: The purpose of the Committee is to assess the College's commitment to "have the essence of the Christian faith permeate the entire process of education." For 2000 2001 in light of the change of chairs and nebulous nature of this committee's assignment, it was determined that this would be a year of reorganization and reflection.

Accomplishments: In the attempt to >breathe new life' into this committee it was determined by Drs. Coward, Howard and Johnson, that the committee would be restructured and invited to spend the year contemplating the nature of the work of such a committee. Individuals who had previously served on the committee were given the opportunity to rotate off and additional members were added. It was determined in the committee's first meeting to read Arthur Holmes' Idea of A Christian College. Out of a discussion of this book, a variety of topics emerged which became the agenda for subsequent meetings. By the end of the year, the following items were determined: (1) that the Christian Environment Committee should continue; (2) that the school should observe Martin Luther King Day [related to Strategic Goal III, Image]; (3) and that a Covenant, drafted by the committee be forwarded to the Strategic Planning Committee for consideration [related to Strategic Goal VIII, Christian Setting].

Assessment of Committee's Effectiveness: This has been a good process year for the committee. It has been helpful to have new people on the committee and to engage in the open discussions regarding Christian conduct, relationships, and scholarship. The development of the Covenant was helpful in the effort of articulating the definition of a >Christian Environment'.

Plans for 2001 2002: The committee placed on the table several agenda items for next year that have been discussed in the past, but not acted upon. These items include (1) setting of a university wide service day for which release time would be provided; (2) the administration of a computer based questionnaire regarding individual understandings of a Christian environment; and (3) continued examination of the relationship between faith (service) and learning in and outside of the classroom.

EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Dr. Jim Turcotte, Chair

Times of Meetings. There have not been formal meetings of the External Environment Committee this year. There have been informal discussions among various committee members related to the components of the external environment that need to be monitored. All of the members also hold membership in the Marketing Committee and/or the President's Council. The key information for external environment planning was discussed in both groups. See Strategic Direction SD.11 for specific content.

Purposes and Goals of the Committee. The subcommittee monitors the various external constituents of the University. The specific purposes of the committee are being refined in light of the segments of the environment to be monitored. (Goals III, VI, IX, X, and XII).

Accomplishments: Informal meetings and study of the external environment* have surfaced these segments to be monitored: Demographic segment; Economic segment; Political/legal segment; Sociocultural segment; and the Technological segment.

Assessment of the Committee's Effectiveness: There is a need to make the data from the external environment more accessible to planning. More individuals should be involved with expertise in the five areas listed above. As information is more readily available it should be fed into the SPSC and President's Council. In summary, it is time to make the work of this committee a more formal part of the overall planning process.

Plans for 2001 2002: Plans are to assemble the appropriate individuals/groups to study the most critical segments of the environment in terms of developments that can impact Mississippi College and to structure a reporting mechanism to have this information available to be used in the planning process.

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES COMMITTEE
Dr. John Meadors, Chair

Times of Meetings: The Student Development and Services Committee (SDSC) met twice during the 2000-2001 academic year. One of these meetings (09/14/00) was held in preparation for a new faculty orientation breakfast and the second meeting was the orientation breakfast itself (09/27/00). The chairperson of the SDSC met on several occasions with Graham Carner, the President of the Student Government Association (SGA), and other campus administrators to prepare for this orientation event. Other committee members contributed to the work of the committee by means of electronic mail messages and telephone communication.

Purposes and Goals of the Committee: The major purpose of the SDSC for 2000-2001 was to implement and assess a function that would bring new faculty members together with student leaders of campus organizations. This year the functioning of the SDSC was largely subsumed into the SACS self-study of Student Development Services (SDS) at Mississippi College, with many members of the SDSC serving on the SACS Committee on Student Development Services.

Accomplishments: For a second year the committee worked with the Student Government Association (SGA) to plan and execute an orientation breakfast for new faculty and staff. More than 30 faculty, staff, and students were invited to participate in the orientation breakfast, which took place on September 27, 2000. Participants were given a light breakfast and provided with a complete listing of student activities, organizations, and their sponsors. Dr. Stanford, Carol Joy Sparkman (faculty member in the Department of Music), Sunday Sones (Student Activities Coordinator), and Graham Carner then made presentations about student activities and organizations to the new members of the faculty and staff. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire that assessed the success of this event. Information from this assessment instrument will be used to plan the event next year. The SGA provided the funding for this event. The SDSC did not forward any new recommendations to the Strategic Planning Committee during this academic year.

Assessment of Committee's Effectiveness: As indicated above, the SDSC attempted to assess the effectiveness of the orientation breakfast for new faculty and staff by soliciting feedback from the participants at this event. Among other things, participants were asked whether the orientation breakfast contributed positively to the orientation of new faculty and staff to student activities at Mississippi College. They were also asked if they would agree that the orientation breakfast was a good use of their time and the resources of Mississippi College. Sixteen people out of the thirty who participated responded to the questionnaire. No respondent gave a negative answer to either of these questions. Exactly half (8/16) strongly agreed that the orientation breakfast contributed positively to the orientation of new faculty and staff to student activities at Mississippi College and that the orientation breakfast was a good use of time and resources. The other half agreed, though not strongly, with these assessments. There were no negative responses to either question. The most common suggestion to appear in the assessment questionnaires was that more detailed introductions to student organizations should be made at the time of the orientation breakfast. A complete review of the assessment results has been forwarded to the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Plans for 2001-2002: Plans of the SDSC for 2001-2002 include:
1. continue to work with the SGA in the orientation of new faculty and staff.
2. work as needed with the administrators of the Freshman Experience Program.
3. renew study of the chapel experience.

V. Recommendations from SPSC to the President

Throughout the planning year, Subcommittees for Planning as well as other individuals and committees brought issues before the Strategic Planning Steering Committee (SPSC). These issues were discussed and in many cases, additional information was gathered. The following items were submitted by the SPSC as recommendations to the President. The President approved all recommendations sent to him during 2000-2001 from the Strategic Planning Steering Committee. The status of implementation is included with each item.

Recommendations from June 21, 2000 SPSC Meeting

At its June 21, 2000 meeting, the SPSC critiqued the 1999-2000 Strategic Plan, assessing the status of objectives in the plan and proposing new objectives. The following recommendations were sent to the President:

Recommendation 1: Approval of the 2000-2001 Mississippi College Strategic Plan
SPSC requested approval of the 2000-2001 Strategic Plan. The status of each objective in the 1999-2000 Strategic Plan was determined and an updated plan with objectives to be monitored as well as current and new initiatives.

Recommendation 2. Approval of proposed new objectives for the 2000-2001 Strategic Plan
The following new objectives were proposed for inclusion in the 2000-2001 Strategic Plan:
SD01.28. Create a program for adult students who will complete their undergraduate degree.
SD08.05. Develop a Faculty/Staff Handbook which addresses employee issues and incorporates existing university policies.

Recommendation 3. Addressing the Public Relations Function During 2000-2001
Regarding SD11.03&06: SPSC requested that the President designate someone to coordinate the Public Relations function until a full-time Public Relations Director is employed and to communicate to the campus how public relations activities will be managed.

Recommendation 4: Concerns with SD 13. ENCOURAGE CONTINUED GROWTH IN THE AREA OF PHILANTHROPY AT MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
SPSC members requested that Vice President Rutland address the members during an SPSC meeting in the near future regarding specific strategies in place to address the revenue needs of the university.

Status of Implementation: The President approved all of these recommendations. The 20000-2001 Strategic Plan was approved, assignments were made among SPSC members for making certain the objectives in the plan were addressed during the year, and new objectives were added as requested. The President designated Alice Smith to manage the Public Relations function and the following information was included on the Faculty and Staff Announcement Sheet (Item #7, p. 4) at the opening of the 175th Session of Mississippi College and has been circulated to the campus at other times during the year:

Coordination of the Public Relations Function. Requests for photos need to be sent IN ADVANCE to President's Office. Please send a requisition made out to Clinton Photo along with your request to the President's Office for $20 to cover the costs of photos (it may not equal $20, but Jean Hawkins will charge the account when the invoice comes in.) Also, you need to include in your request how many copies of photos you need and when you need them. Just a reminder to faculty and staff who may be thinking about brochures, etc. - these need to be coordinated with the Public Relations Office to ensure that our university image and logos are appropriately reflected. Have Alice Smith check the format prior to printing.

Mr. Rutland, Vice President for Advancement, made a presentation to SPSC on September 8, 2000 and followed up with progress reports throughout the year at other SPSC meetings.

Recommendations from July 17, 2000 SPSC Meeting

At its July 17, 2000 meeting, the SPSC recommended the following items to the President for approval.

Recommendation #1: The Mississippi College Scholarship Program to be Implemented During 2000-2001
A scholarship plan was submitted to the president to be implemented during 2000-2001 to bring in the class of 2001.

Recommendation #2: Establishing an Ad Hoc Committee for Recommendation Resource Allocation for 2001-2002
The Chair of SPSC recommended that the President establish an Ad Hoc Committee for Recommendation of Resource Allocation for the 2001-2002 year. It is the responsibility of SPSC to recommend institutional priorities and resource allocations to the President, and this year, in particular, is critical when financial resources being more limited.

Status of Implementation: The President approved both of these recommendations. The Scholarship Plan has been implemented during the year and the yield will be noted with fall enrollment. Throughout the year, Dean Turcotte has kept the SPSC informed about the progress in scholarshipping new students and has continued to keep scholarshipping issues before SPSC, as noted in SPSC meeting agendas and minutes.

The President appointed Billy Lytal, (Department Chair; SPSC member); Donna Lewis (Staff Member/Financial Affairs); Ted Snazelle (Faculty Member); Debbie Norris (Dean; SPSC member); and Linda Wall (Staff/Student Affairs) to serve as members of the Ad Hoc Committee. Dr. Billy Lytal was named as Chair of the Committee. The committee met throughout the year, studied financial information about the institution, reported on their progress to SPSC, and made recommendations to the President regarding resource allocation for 2001-2002. The President accepted their recommendations and they have been used throughout units in planning budgets for 2001-2002.

Recommendation from September 08, 2000 SPSC Meeting

At its September 08, 2000 meeting, the SPSC recommended the following item to the President for approval.

Recommendation #1: Reinstatement of the Courier

After study by an Ad Hoc Committee composed of Billy Lytal, Tony Dribben, and Cathy Baldwin, SPSC recommended the reinstatement of the Courier with the following stipulations:

P Published every two weeks in hard copy and delivered through campus mailboxes
P Personnel so designated in the Graduate Office to serve as editors
P No mail outs; can be linked on Faculty/Staff Resources site on the web
P Printed in the Bookstore at no cost to any other unit
P Guidelines to be established by the editors and strictly adhered to by campus employees (Dean Locke suggested a disclaimer about editing changes, etc. be printed on the Courier.)

Status of Implementation: The President approved this recommendation and Chair Coward notified Dean Debbie Norris and personnel in the Graduate Office to move forward with this task. The Courier has been published since that time and distributed as agreed upon.

VI. Progress Toward Meeting
2000-2001 Strategic Directions and Objectives

The following 14 strategic directions and objectives guided the planning efforts at Mississippi College during 2000-2001. Some of the objectives were completed during this planning year and are so indicated. The remaining planning objectives will either be monitored or will be studied and strategies developed to move toward accomplishment during 2001-2002.

SD 01. Stabilize and build the residential population while continuing to attract all students who can benefit from the Mississippi College experience. (Goals I,V,VI)

Summary of Status of Strategic Direction 01. Progress has continued in building the residential population. Since this Direction was added to the Strategic Plan (1995), residential population has grown from approximately 800 students to 1496 students fall semester 2000. The size of the freshman class (full-time freshmen--taking 12 hours or more) has increased from 286 fall 1994 to 360 for fall 2000.

Progress Toward Meeting Specific Objectives to Accomplish SD01. The following objectives were completed, are at a monitoring stage, or need continued focus for the next planning year.

Objectives to be Monitored:

15. Monitor the scholarship program.

The committee studied the undergraduate scholarship program in the June and July meetings. Dean Turcotte made presentations on proposed changes and likely outcomes at these meetings. After significant discussion, the scholarship program was modified in an effort to maximize student enrollment and revenue beginning with the Fall, 2001 term. At the close of the current planning year all indications are that the adjustments made to the scholarship program have been successful. There were a few items that require changing for next year and these issues were studied carefully. This is the second year that the planning group has studied the scholarship program in a comprehensive manner. It has become clear to the membership that continued study of the program is essential to the overall success of the institution.

16. Prepare and implement a recruitment program for minority students similar to other successful recruiting programs.

Patterned after the overall recruiting program for the university, the minority recruitment plan was developed in order to reach more minority students who might be interested in Mississippi College. The plan consisted of attending college fairs as 14 schools with a high percentage of minority students. Those were: Coahoma Community College, Crystal Springs High School, Forest Hill High School, Hinds Community College - Utica, Jim Hill High School, Lanier High School, Magee High School, McComb High School, Mendenhall High School, Murrah High School, Neshoba Central High School, Wesson High School, Yazoo City High School, Yazoo County High School.

23. Continue to recruit students from our constituency in Baptist churches.

Recruiting Baptist students is a top priority for the recruitment team. We have sought to reach this constituency base by sponsoring a breakfast during the MS Youth Evangelism Conference, sponsoring events at the MS Super Summer, and by sponsoring scholarships for the associational and state levels of the MS State Bible Drill and Speaker's Tournament programs. We have also visited many churches while traveling across the state in order to visit with staff members as well as students.

Current and New Initiatives:

03. Renovate other women's residence halls (Hederman/Gunter).

Renovation of these two residence halls will begin in May, 2001 as the students exit the campus. New floor tile will be placed in the lobby area which joins the two buildings and the ceiling tiles will be replaced. Some new furniture will be purchased for the Lobby area. Also, new tile will be placed on all three floors of Gunter. Presently, the plan is to shut down Hederman Hall for this coming year so that plans can be made for major renovations for that building.

13. Relocate or renovate the School of Law.

The decision was made for the Law School to remain at the present location. The focus this year has been on addressing the expansion of the library since this issue is the most pressing one with ABA accreditation. Mississippi College is well aware of the need to enhance the physical plant, and the library in particular, and are in the process of constructing a substantial addition to the library. As reported in the November 14, 2000 letter to ABA, when the enclosure is completed, the square footage of our present library will increase from approximately 22,305 square feet to approximately 32,387 square feet; moreover, the shelf space for books will increase from approximately 27,000 linear feet to 40,000 linear feet. When completed this summer, this new portion of the library will include tables and seating arrangements that will accommodate in excess of 50 library patrons.

Since the ABA Accreditation Committee's primary concerns were with the physical plant., MC reversed the order of construction at is was originally planned; that is, the original plan was to complete a new addition which would include classrooms, administrative offices, and student life areas prior to expanding the library.

With regard to our planned construction projects, as of March 12, 2001, the chief architect is projecting that the library expansion will be completed during the month of July, 2001. Thus, it is anticipated that it will be possible to occupy the expanded library portion of the building during the 2001 2002 academic year. With all fixtures and furnishings, the library expansion will cost in the neighborhood of $1.6 million. The addition and renovations will cost a minimum of an additional $5 million. The money for this addition and renovations must be raised. The most optimistic and realistic starting date for the construction is the Summer of 2002. The project is expected to take approximately one year to complete. Renovations on the existing building (other than the first floor library expansions which is already underway) will necessarily await the completion of the addition, since it will be necessaray to move out of the classrooms in current use before the classrooms can be converted to additional library space.

Regarding fund-raising, efforts to date have focused upon building a campaign infrastructure that will assure a comprehensive and aggressive appeal to our alumni and other potential donors. Most importantly, a Steering Committee that is fully engaged and enthusiastic is in place and has been meeting. A number of alumni throughout the country (primarily in the Southeastern region) have been enlisted to serve as campaign leaders in their respective states. A mailing has been sent to the Law School alumni, approximately 2700 in number, informing them of the status of our construction plans and telling them of the upcoming campaign. Key campaign publications are being finalized. The Dean and members of the Campaign Steering Committee have made calls on key donors and we have received some pledges. It is anticipated that pledges will be forthcoming in greater numbers in the near future.

19. Initiate and support diverse cultural programs. (Develop a clearer focus).

This past fall (Fall 2000), The Division of Student Affairs began a new program entitled "Pathfinders". Several Mississippi College students assisted international students with the transition from their country to our campus during the first week of school. The students assisted in the following ways:

# Met the students and helped them get moved into their dorm room.
# Took them to the bank, Wal-Mart, Grocery store and other places in the Clinton area that they needed to visit
# Gave tours of campus
# Assisted them with class registration and completing required paperwork
# Served as guides during the first week of school

The Pathfinders also continued their relationships with the international students during the school year. Several of them invited the students home with them for holidays, and they also took an organized weekend trip, partially sponsored by the Baptist Student Union, to New Orleans.

An international handbook was developed. The handbook included such information as places and landmarks in the Clinton/Jackson Area, information about who-to-contact on the Mississippi College campus for various needs, and information about American culture in general.

A reception was held during the first week of school to honor the international students, the Missionary Kids, and welcome all of them to campus. Handbooks were distributed at the reception and they were introduced to many of the key administrators and faculty on campus.

The Pathfinders program was assessed after the first week of school, and all five of the international students responded very positively. Overall, they felt that the students helped to get them involved in the mainstream of campus life. This was an experience that many previous international students felt they had missed.

Plans are currently underway to continue and expand this program next fall.

24. Increase the number of students who transfer to Mississippi College from community colleges.

All of the community colleges in Mississippi were personally visited by recruitment staff during the past year. The community colleges within a 100 mile radius were visited several times in an effort to increase our presence on more campuses. After evaluating our approach to transfer student recruitment it is clear that we can be more effective and efficient if the responsibility for contacting community colleges is equally distributed among all staff who travel.

# A special reception was planned for late spring and all community college counselors were invited. A letter was followed by a telephone call to each school. After receiving three positive responses we decided to delay the reception until the next recruitment cycle.

# The Hillman Scholarship for commuters continues to be a focus for transfer and adult recruitment. This is the second year to promote this scholarship. We used direct mail, telephone, and television advertisement to promote this scholarship. We expect to enroll a larger number of students on this scholarship in the fall and believe this will meet a special niche in the local market.

25. Provide campus experiences that will enrich the Mississippi College academic experience of both international students and the resident citizen student population.

The Residence Life Staff made great improvements in the quality and quantity of programs this year. The topics have varied from nursing programs (dealing with Nutrition, Stress, and First Aid Techniques), relationships, relationship choices (speaker was Director from the Pregnancy Crisis Center), car maintenance, food presentation (presented by Sodexho staff), and times for social interaction (with refreshments, i.e. pizza, subway sandwiches, etc.). There were many opportunities for students, including the following:

# Welcome Week, Information Sessions for new students and their parents, Ice Cream Fellowship, Small Group Activities led by Returning Students, Picnic with Faculty and Staff, Campus-Wide Worship Service, Cookout, Meet the Churches Night, BSU Welcome Back Party, Business Fair, Pep Rally, Concert, Bowling Night, and Tailgate Party.
# Sadie Hawkins
# Social Tribe Rush, General Rush Meeting, Coke Parties, Rush Skits, Door Signing, Pref Day, and Squeal Night.
# Service Club Rush, General Rush Meeting, Coke Parties, Club Parties, and Pref Day.
# Homecoming Activities, Special Speaker, Concerts, Lunch & Music in the Quad, Open Dorms, Pep-Rally, Follies Skits, Late-Night Breakfast, Parade, Naturals Performance, Football Game and Homecoming Court Presentation, and Celebration Dance.
# Family Day, Family Picnic, Concerts by MC Musical Groups, Football Game, and Open Dorms for Families.
# I Love America Day, Patriotic Chapel Service, Picnic Lunch, Music, and Political Speeches.
# Spring Fever Week, Includes various activities such as Derby Day, Concert, Movie Night, Games on the Quad, Dance, and Cookout.
# Lighting of the Quad, Christmas Event.
# Miss MC Pageant
# Election Party
# Cookouts on the Quad
# Concerts on the Piazza
# Movie Nights
# Service Day
# Open Dorms
# Late Night Breakfasts
# Midnight Madness Basketball Kickoff
# Varsity Athletic Games - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Soccer, and Tennis.
# Varsity Cheerleading
# Intramural Athletic Games - Flag Football, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, and Outdoor Volleyball.
# Pep-Rallies
# Tailgate Parties
Social Tribes and/or Service Clubs Support the Choctaws Days
# Social Tribe Events - Including Meetings (some with programming on special interest topics), Service Projects, Fund-raisers, Swaps, Formals, Informals, Mystery Dates, Grab-A-Dates, and Prayer Breakfasts.
# Service Club Events - Including Meetings (some with programming on special interest topics) Service Projects, Fund-raisers, Swaps, Formals, Informals, Mystery Dates, Grab-A-Dates, and Prayer Breakfasts.

# Campus Ministries: Baptist Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reformed University Fellowship, Catholic Student Association - Bible studies, Lectureships, Retreats, Support Groups, Community Service Projects, Ministry Projects, Summer Missions Programs, Short-term Mission Trips, Revivals, Music Groups, Drama Groups, Coffeehouses, and Social Fellowships.
# Spiritual Emphasis Week
# Chapel - Weekly worship services and some Special Programming (such as a patriotic service, programs for alcohol/drug awareness week, and program for black history month)
# Mississippi College Service Center Service Projects - Service projects available for participation campus-wide.
# Campus Clubs and Honor and Recognition Societies - Each of these clubs offers various programming in their academic fields, professional fields, or the common area of interest within their membership; conferences; social fellowships; service projects; and fund-raisers.
# Career Day - Businesses are invited to discuss job opportunities with MC students and their companies.
# Residence Life - Study Breaks, Dinners/Snack Breaks, Seasonal Events, Programming on Specific Topics (i.e. Relationships, Drinking and Driving, Eating Disorders, Stress Relief, Study Skills, etc...), and Individual Floor or Hall Events.
# Student Government Association Events - Works with many of the activities mentioned above. They also have their own retreats, town hall meetings, breakfasts, tailgate parties, caravans to sporting events, and many other activities.
# Student Senate - Holds Senate sessions once a week; also, does at least one dinner or social fellowship each semester.
# Student House of Representatives-House sessions are held once a week.
# Class Officer Events - Each class elects officers. These officers plan various events for their classes such as cookouts, days at the reservoir, evening events, etc... as well as working with many of the above mentioned events.
# Concert Choir Performances - Fall Concert and Spring Concert
# Concert Singers Performances- Festival of Lights, Spring Concert, and various other performances throughout the year.
# Chamber Choir Performances - Festival of Lights, Spring concert, Mid-winter concert, and various other performances throughout the year.
# Opera Workshop Performances - One Scenes Recital each fall and one full production each spring.
# Naturals Performances - Dinner with the Naturals Christmas Concert, Naturally Spectacular Spring Concert, Homecoming Performance, and various other performances throughout the year.
# Concert Ringers Performances - Various performances throughout the year.
# Choctaw Marching & Concert Band Performances - Pre-game shows, Spring Concert, and various other concerts throughout the school year.
# Jazz Band Performances - One Fall Concert and one Spring Concert each year, also performs for various school events.
# Percussion Ensemble Performances - At least one concert each year.

# Various Student Concerts sponsored by the Music Department
# Various Musical Performers brought in by the Music Department
# C Players Performances - Performs one play each semester.
# Speech/Debate Tournaments - Students may participate through the communications department in 6-8 regional tournaments each year.
# Samuel Marshall Gore Art Gallery Art Exhibits
# Artist's Gallery Talks - Various exhibiting artists are invited to give demonstrations on their techniques and discussions of their works; each session also includes a question/answer period for the artist.
# Opening Receptions for Exhibits - Exhibiting artist is present to discuss his/her work.
# Senior Art Exhibit - Senior Art students display their works.
# Faculty Art Exhibits - MC Faculty display their works.
# Art Workshops - Artists are invited to give detailed demonstrations in their particular area of expertise.
# Arts & Sciences Distinguished Lectureship - featuring the Arts & Sciences Distinguished Lecturer of the year, chosen by Arts & Sciences Faculty.
# Humanities Lectureship - co-sponsored by MC and the MS Humanities Council. A professor is selected to be the MC Humanities Lecturer by the Dean and the President of the College.
# Eaves Lectureship - sponsored by the Department of History and Political Science.
# Spell Lectureship - sponsored by the Christian Studies Department in conjunction with the Christian Institute.
# Evangelism Lectureship - sponsored by the Christian Studies Department.
# Lipsey Lectureship - sponsored by the English Department.
# Germany Lectureship - sponsored by the Chemistry Department.
# Akin Lectureship - sponsored by the History Department.
# Carpenter Lectureship - sponsored by Sociology and Social Work Department.
# MC London Semester Program - 30 MC students are chosen to study for a spring semester in London; classes in art, theater, and London history and culture are offered in addition to two classes taught by British professors.
# Salzburg College Study Program - Several students are chosen to study in Salzburg, Austria in both fall and spring semesters. Students may choose to concentrate their studies in European Studies, Business, Music, or Art.
# Holy Land Trip- Students travel to Israel during January between fall and spring semesters.
# European Spring Break Trip - Offers opportunity for a 10-day study and tour of England or other European countries. Courses are included during the semester for those choosing to receive credit.
# German Exchange Program - Students are chosen to study in Mainz, Germany.
# French Exchange Program - Students are chosen to study in Montpelier, France.
# Hong Kong Baptist University - One student each semester can attend Hong Kong Baptist University.
# British Summer Study Program - A six-week study in London with an optional three-week European cities program. A diverse selection of courses is offered with opportunities for field trips and expert lecturers.

# French Summer Program - This three-week program offers extensive study of the French language in Montpelier, France. Day tours addressing distinctive features of this French region are also included.
# China Program - Students have the opportunity to participate as teachers in Oral English Workshops in China for four weeks.
# School of Nursing Mission Trips - Available to nursing students only - these trips are offered each summer to various places such as Montana, Mexico, Chile, and Kyrgystan.

26. Renovate Lowery Hall.

Architectural plans are ready to conduct a complete renovation of Lowery Hall. When adequate funds for construction are available, the renovation will begin. Administrative and faculty offices in the Psychology and Counseling Center were renovated to make better use of space.

27. Study approaches or strategies to increase and strengthen interactions with feeder high schools.

Feeder high schools were identified by examining historical data on those schools that consistently provide the largest number of enrolled students. Throughout the year each of these schools were visited and contacted to ensure that we have enhanced communication with our feeder schools. Other schools were identified that have potential to become feeder schools. Dean Turcotte has begun a personal effort to visit those schools to further examine the possibility of a strong relationship over time. Other Baptist colleges were contacted to obtain their input on strategies used to strengthen interaction with feeder schools. We need to continue examining ways to identify and cultivate key schools. Private schools that charge tuition fees and particularly those with a Christian emphasis, will receive more attention from recruitment in the coming years.

SD 02. Strengthen and further develop a student friendly atmosphere. (Goals V, VIII)

Summary of Status of Strategic Direction 02. Improvements are continuing to be made to enhance the student-friendly atmosphere on campus.

Progress Toward Meeting Specific Objectives to Accomplish SD02. The following objectives were completed, are at a monitoring stage, or need continued focus for the next planning year.

Objectives to be Monitored:

01. Make chapel a more meaningful experience for students by improving programming.

Chapel has been the focus of specific review for two academic years. During that period, adjustments have been made and evaluations conducted as the primary goal for chapel is sought. This primary goal is to make chapel a time of reflection and spiritual emphasis. Maintaining diversity and student interest are essential components in achieving this goal and, in turn, an additional step in developing and maintaining a student friendly atmosphere.

Recommendation: Due to the fact that this goal is an on going one and institutionalized among those responsible for the program, it is recommended that this objective be eliminated from those monitored by SPSC which relate to Strategic Direction #2.

14. Review the student health services program, including student insurance.

Health services are assessed annually. As part of this evaluation, adjustments are made to existing practices based on thorough review. Student satisfaction is a part of this program evaluation which directly relates to developing and maintaining a student friendly atmosphere within health services.

The student insurance practice at Mississippi College was evaluated. As a result of this evaluation, and as a result of budget reductions, it was determined that the fee assessed for a mandatory student insurance policy would be better applied to securing and maintaining a Nurse Practitioner. The result would also be a more direct benefit to students. This change was made.

The evaluation of the health services program is on going and institutionalized among those responsible for the program. The goal of reviewing student insurance should be considered met.

Current and New Initiatives:

12. Implement a public relations program for the services offered by the Counseling and Career Development Center.

Marketing and publicizing Career Services among students and employers was a primary emphases this year. The result of this emphasis was a banner Career Day which was successful among students and participating employers. Publicity and communication by those responsible for and working with this program was likewise an obvious priority. It should be noted that there were some late year personnel changes and organizational adjustments which have impacted this program.

Once personnel adjustments are finalized and next year's goals are established for this area, the goal of maximizing the exposure of services offered by this area should be monitored until changes in this area are finalized.

SD 03. Restore the character and beauty of the campus. (Goals III,V)

This Strategic Direction was completed during 1999-2000 after the major renovations have been completed. Building designs for the remaining renovations have been completed so that all renovations conform to the historic guidelines for the campus.

SD 04. Enhance the use of recent technology. (Goal XII)

Summary Status of Strategic Direction 04. Mississippi College has made tremendous strides in its use of recent technology since the strategic planning process was implemented. Of the three remaining objectives, one will need to continued to be monitored, one has been completed, and one can be moved from current and new initiatives to objectives to be monitored.

Progress Toward Meeting Specific Objectives to Accomplish SD04. The following objectives were completed, are at a monitoring stage, or need continued focus for the next planning year.

17. Move toward implementation of distributed registration and advisement of students.

No significant changes were made in the availability of distributed registration and advisement information during the current year. The Technology and Learning Task Force did address this issue as part of its overall investigation of the integration of technology into the teaching/learning environment and included a recommendation for increased use of technology in advising and registration.

19. Acquire the additional hardware and software needed to accommodate the full text retrieval systems in the Mississippi College Library and continue to address the need to upgrade the link for more traffic intensive applications.

The hardware and software necessary to accommodate full text retrieval was upgraded in December 1999. The new software and hardware installed at this time are consistent with the full text retrieval systems used by the Library. The Internet link necessary to adequately process traffic intensive applications is also in place. Mississippi College's current T1 line is sufficient to support the traffic intensive applications used by the Library. The Library Director suggested that the college consider giving a higher priority for servicing the information technology used by the students in the Library. That is, when equipment malfunctions, service to the computers used by students in the Library should receive a higher priority than service to other parts of campus.

This objective has been essentially completed and can be removed from the Mississippi College Strategic Plan for 2001-2002. The issue of the continued adequacy of the T1 line and the priority of service for the Library can be addressed by existing structures within the Computer Center.

29. Integrate technology in appropriate ways within disciplines into the teaching-learning environment to enhance student learning.

The Technology and Learning Task Force appointed in 1999 to consider this objective and make recommendations has continued to function during the 2000-2001 planning cycle. A survey of the use of technology was formulated, modified by the Deans' Council and the Task Force and then administered to the faculty. Fifty seven forms were returned with the following results:

Use of technology
If you have used the item, rate the success

Current Use
Used in the Past
Never Used
1 ' Dismal Failure
5 ' Highly Successful

1. Syllabus available on the Web
9

5
43
Number Mean
10 3.8

2. Instructor communicates with students by email as part of the class
27

5
25

29 4.2

3. Class uses chat room
1

1
55

2 2.0

4. Class uses electronic bulletin board
0

3
54

3 2.7

5. Students submit assignments electronically
15

8
33

19 3.9

6. Class notes available on the Web
3

1
53

3 3.7

7. Class assignments available on the Web
6

5
46

10 4.3

8. Students perform research using the Web
39

7
9

39 4.1

9. Instructor uses a computer projector for presentations (Powerpoint, etc.)
21
7
26

28 4.2

10. Students use a computer projector for presentations (Powerpoint, etc.)
13
7
33

17 4.3

11. Students take examinations on the computer

6
1
48

7 4.8

12. Remediation is done on computer

11
3
43

13 4.4

13. Instructor uses the internet for resource materials for courses
43
6
8

43 4.1

14. Content available on the Web is assigned to support courses
24
4
28

25 4.2

15. Class has assignments that use the computer labs (other than word processing)
33
5
19

34 4.2

Based on these results as well as the written comments that were included with the survey, the Technology and Learning Task Force met and formulated a series of recommendations for SPSC which were presented at the May meeting.

Although there are a number of issues that still need to be addressed based on the recommendations of the Task Force, the existing organizational structure of the college is capable of addressing them. The Task Force should be continued with new members appointed to replace those who are not returning to Mississippi College.

SD 05. Improve the salary and benefit structure. (Goal IV)

Summary Status of Strategic Direction 05. From 1995 96 through 1999 2000, Mississippi College improved continuously salaries and benefits to faculty in every discipline. During this period, the College increased retirement benefits and made those benefits retroactive to all living retirees. The College experienced financial difficulties during Spring 2000, and no raises were given for 2000 01. The College has not scheduled raises for 2001 02.

Progress Toward Specific Objectives to Accomplish SD05. The following objective needs continued focus for the next planning year:

05. Continually review benefits against plans of benchmark employers inside and outside of higher education.

The office of personnel randomly chose twenty five staff positions and compared the salaries in these positions with comparable personnel salaries at other institutions. The Mississippi College staff positions were higher in approximately 50 percent of the comparisons. The benchmark process will continue in 2001 02 and will include faculty positions in the comparisons.

Mississippi College agreed to study summer faculty pay as part of SD05; however, the College should continue the summer pay initiative since no significant progress occurred during 2000 01.

SD 06. Enhance ties to Mississippi Baptists. (Goals III, VI, VII, IX, X)

Summary Status of Strategic Direction 06. Mississippi College values its heritage and link to the Mississippi Baptist Convention and therefore, has demonstrated initiative in serving its Baptist constituency. Many of the links with the Baptist constituency that resulted from SPSC initiatives several years ago are now a part of the culture at Mississippi College and processes are in place to ensure that the linkages remain viable. [Cross reference with SD 01.23 and SD12]

Progress Toward Meeting Specific Objectives to Accomplish SD06. The following objective was completed, is at a monitoring stage, or needs continued focus for the next planning year.

08. Publicize the availability of students and faculty members to do part time or interim service in Baptist churches, organizing a placement service to manage this service. (Focus on this aspect.)

The Director of the Institute of Christian Leadership, secretary of the Department of Christian Studies, and the BSU Director continue to assist churches in securing the services of students, faculty and staff to do part time or interim service in Baptist churches. The secretary in the Department of Christian Studies and the BSU Director continued to post church staff vacancies made available to them in notebooks in the Christian Studies Department and BSU Office.

The Director of the Institute of Christian Leadership and the secretary of the Department of Christian Studies sent the church staff vacancies which they received to the Coordinator of Career Services who posted them on the web if the church granted permission. This was continued until March 2001 when the position of Coordinator of Career Services became vacant.

Because of budget restraints this year no service to manage placement of students, faculty, and staff to do part time or interim service in Baptist churches has been established. Until our budget situation changes it is unrealistic to include this as an initiative in planning.

SD 07. Strengthen ties with the Clinton community and the greater Jackson metropolitan area. (Goal III, VI, X)

Summary Status of Strategic Direction 07. Mississippi College recognizes the importance of strengthening ties to its locale and continues to demonstrate its commitment to serving the community, not only because of the sservi8ce function of higher education but because of its service mission as a Christian institution. Note that the service function of the institution is addressed more specifically in SD12.

Progress Toward Meeting Specific Objectives to Accomplish SD07. The following objectives were completed, are at a monitoring stage, or need continued focus for the next planning year.

Objectives to be Monitored:

01. Encourage Mississippi College employees to be actively involved in community groups, even if it means time away from work.

The magnitude of 1999/2000 faculty and staff involvement was as follows:

Office of Academic Affairs
Addresses were made to: Faculty at Clinton Park Elementary School, Women physicians at Riley Hospital in Meridian, MS, Mississippi Hospital Society for Auxiliaries at the Twenty Fourth Annual Assembly, Mississippi Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Church Training adult group at First Baptist Church Clinton
Member of local area church
Served as Chair, Child Development Center Committee, Morrison Heights Baptist Church

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Department of Art
Served on Steering Committee for Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition
Judged competitive art exhibitions open to elementary through high school students. (2)
Rendered a series of 7 large paintings, AMoonscapes@ for a play production at New Stage Theater of Jackson, free of charge, given to auction to raise money for the John Cozier Memorial Theater Fund. One thousand dollars was raised from these painting.
Conducted art or pottery devotionals (31)
Made available pottery displays (3)
Addresses given on 2 occasions
Judged 1 Reading Competition
Executed and donated a landscape drawing for silent auction to the Mississippi chapter for the American Heart Association
Conducted workshop on computer applications in the arts for Jackson Public Schools
rganized and promoted Graduate Art Student Exhibit@ at downtown Deposit Guaranty National Bank in foyer,
romoted exhibition of work of two graduate students at the Gallery Grill during the month of March.
Members of local area churches (5)
Members of Christian Action Committee (2)
Member of Northside and Clinton Junior High PTSA (2)
Donated 3 paintings auctioned, proceeds given to the Clinton Nature Center
Sunday School teacher, Audio-Visual Committee at local area church

Department of Biological Sciences
Served as judge for paper presentations of Mississippi Junior Academy of Sciences
Presentations given to two workshops.
Keynote address to Mississippi Junior Academy of Scie
Serve as deacon in local area churches (2)
Sunday School Class Co-Teacher, local area church (1)
Choir member, local area church (1)
Member on various committees at local area church (1)
Assisted in local kindergarten classes with presentations on insects
ember of Board of Directors for Clinton Community Nature Center, Volunteer work on trail development
Chair, Biotic Diversity Committee

Department of Chemistry
vised Clinton High School on Laboratory safety
Judged Mississippi Academy of Science (4)
Treasurer of Mississippi Section of the American Chemical Society
Seminar at Louisiana State University, University Mississippi Medical Center, and American Chemical Society
ber in local area churches (7)
Sunday School teacher at Northside Baptist Church
Co-leader of Webelo Den, Flying Eagle Patrol, Pack 39, Andrew Jackson Council,
Member of Institutional Review Board, Central MS Healthcare, Jackson
Department of Christian Studies and Philosophy

Speakers at various conferences and nursing homes, etc. (4)
Members of local area churches (9)
Board Member of Silentia, New Covenant Ministries
Sunday School Teachers (6)
Served on Library committee; Christian Action Committee, Nominating Committee (3)
Served on Christian Action Committee (1)
Served on Library Committee (1)
Messengers to Metro Baptist Association and Mississippi Baptist Convention (3)
President, Habitat for Humanity
Chairperson, Neighborhood Beautification (1)
Hostess ABuilding West Park with Love@, Mississippi Baptist Convention and SBC WMU (1)

Department of Communication
Theatrical performances (3)
Judges for Journalism and Mass Communication Education, Speech, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice for Democracy Program (3)
Presented workshops on Professional Communication Skills and Protocol (2)
Speakers for Exchange Club Breakfast and Janie Field's classes at Clinton Junior High School (2)
Assisted with Mississippi College Speech and Debate Tournament (5)
Board of Directors for Clinton Arts Council
Twin Lakes Baptist Church Brotherhood Program Committee and cook
Served on committees local area churches (3)
Vice President of 4C's
Chairman for 4C's Transportation Committee
Volunteer for the Thrift Shop
Director of Education of Adult Education for Creator Church
Sunday School teacher and director of First Grade Bible School(1)
Directed Christmas Musical at First Baptist Church, Madison (1)
President of the Clinton High School Booster Club

Department of English
Members of local area churches
Sunday School teachers (4)
Participated in Christmas present mission project(1)
Served on 5 committees within various local churches (5)
Nursery worker
Program chair, St. Joseph High School
Volunteer Tutor for Jackson's Adult Education Literacy Program one-on-one once a week
Served on Clinton Municipal Library Board
Secretary & Liaison with the Metro system director and the mayor of Clinton
Member CHS ATTACHE Booster Club
Chaperoned CHS activities.
GA and BVS Leader
Narrated 4th of July and Christmas programs
Organized Christmas Cookies Party for the public
Liturgist
Choir Members in area churches (2)

Department of History and Political Science, Administration of Justice and Paralegal Studies
Members of local area churches (2)
Assisted music ministry with sound control (1)
Sunday School teacher in area church. (1)
Served on administrative board of local area church
Attended Optimist International meetings, Camp Rainbow for children with cancer, Salvation Army Abellringer@ at Christmas
Commentator on political issues for local newspaper, Clarion Ledger
Moderator, Eisenhower-Khruschev Panel Discussion

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Members of local area churches (9)
Served on various area church committees, such as Missions and Evangelism committee, Preschool/Children's committee (3)
Maintains church's web page and does other computer work (1)
Assisted with church Christmas program
Taught Sunday School classes and Vacation Bible School local area churches (5)
Coordinated nursery in her church
Tutored high school students in mathematics
Involved in Missions constructions with the Baptist Men's group (1)
Member of Clinton's Habitat for Humanity
Served as Sanctuary Choir President, Handbell Choir member (1)
Served as Vocal Ensemble members (2)
Served in church choirs (2)
Member of Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Arts Council of Clinton,, Mississippi Association of Broadcasters. (1)
Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic volunteer (2)
Clinton Community Nature Center volunteers (2)
Served on Board of Directors of Woodmoore Homeowner's Association (1)
Judged student papers at the ACM Mid-Southeast Chapter Fall Conference and for the Mississippi Junior Academy of Science State Competition (3)
resented workshop AHands-on Geometry Projects@ at the NCTM regional Conference (1)

Member of the Jackson Preparatory Technology Task Force and chair of their Access and Connectivity committee
DAFFnet system administrator for the American Daffodil Society
Moderator for the Rankin County Junior High Academic Competition

Department of Music
Host, MMEA Semi-Annual Board Meeting
Workshop for Rankin County Music Teachers, AThe Child's Singing Voice@
Coordinated Registration for MS All-State Elementary Honor Choir Audition
Presentation: ANational Standards for the Arts in Music@, Louisiana Music Educators Association State Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Facilitator, Elementary General Music Session, Southern Division MENC< Tampa, Florida
Choral Master Class, Raleigh High School
Exhibits Chair, MS MMEA/ACDA Annual Conference
djudicator, MS Federation of Music Clubs Collegiate Auditions
Adjudicator, MS Federation of Music Clubs Area 4B Festival
Members of various area churches (9)
Members of adult choirs in various area churches and soloists (7)
Served on Music and Worship Committee, Building Study Committee and various other committees (3)
Liturgy Writer
Member of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
Member of the Board of Governors
Played organ for the Laurel Community Service, First United Methodist church, Laurel
Clinton High School Football Booster Club
Vice-President, Clinton High School Baseball Booster Club
Meet Official, MHSAA Cross-Country Championships
Choctaw Trails Coordinator
National Anthem performances
Assisted with Baptist Healthplex Anniversary Celebration
Assisted with First Baptist Church, Clinton Youth DiscipleNow weekend.
Accompanist for soloists at various church functions.
Member of Jackson Choral Society, participated in spring and fall performances
Benefit concert for American Cancer Society
Director of Adult Vocal Ensemble, Handbell Ensemble, Girls' Vocal Ensemble,
Ladies'Ensemble at Parkway Baptist church

Department of Physics
Members of local area churches (2)
Led mission trip to Romania
eacon in local church
Member of various church committees (2)
President, Central Mississippi Rose Society
Chairman, Judges for ARS National Convention
Show Chairman, ARS Gulf District convention
Judges Tabulator for 12 Speech Tournaments (1)
Secretary, Clinton Lions Club
Member, Adult Handbell Choir at local area church

Department of Sociology, Social Work and Family Studies
Consulted with Mississippi Baptist Convention Board regarding race relations issues, plans and programming
Involvement in rebuilding rundown church in impoverished community
Mentoring new foreigners in the community
Interpreter for the International Ballet Competition
Child Abuse Workshop for Local Care Cares

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Members of various area churches (5)
Team Coordinator and Captain of Cascades' Boys 10 and Under Junior Tennis League
Member USTA
Room Mother at Clinton Park Elementary School
Habitat for Humanity volunteer
Sunday School teacher in area churches (2)
Spoke to the eighth grade gifted class at Clinton Junior High School concerning economics and economics issues
Bible Drill Leader for 4th Graders in her church
Nursery Worker
Member of Finance Committee in area church
Member of Belhaven Improvement Association
Southern Oaks Owners' Association member
Rotary Club Member
Treasurer, Clinton Habitat for Humanity

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Members of various area churches (6)
Sunday School teachers in area churches (2)
Deacon in area church
Clinton Community Christian Corporation volunteer
Volunteer at the Center for Pregnancy Choices
Visiting family for the Baptist Children's Village
Approved foster family for the State of Mississippi
Missionary Support Committee Member
Participated in Mexico mission trip
Member of Youth committee of church

Health Education
utrition program for Covenant Christian Church, Jackson
Speaker at ABest Friends@ Day for 6th grade girls at Lovett Elementary School, Clinton

Speaker at Mother-Daughter luncheon, Lovett Elementary School
Career Day, Sports Medicine at Clinton High School
residing member of Mississippi Driver Safety Education Association
Committee for revision of Driver Education teacher's guide
peaker at Kiwanis Club, AWhen Water Moves Miracles Happen@, Clinton,
CPR Training for Mississippi Private School Association
Members of various local churches (4)
Sunday Schools teachers in local churches (3)
Mississippi Track Club member
Pet Theft Action
Deacon in local church
Member of Nominating Committee at local area church

Department of Psychology and Counseling
Youth Sunday School Division Director
DiscipleNow Team Leader
Intercessory Prayer Ministry Writing Team
Served as consultant and/or program presenter in the following school districts: Madison County Schools, Rankin County Schools
Prepared a presentation for the annual conference of the Mississippi Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
Science Fair Judge, Regional Competition
Career Fair Presenter, Regional Science Fair
Completed 2 projects assessing the effectiveness of a horseback riding program on emotional functioning for children at Sunnybrook Children's Home in Ridgeland
Presented in-service training for Behavioral Health Services Counselors at Baptist Hospital on the topic, APersonality Variables and the Co-leader Paradigm in Group Work@
Depression screening - helped plan and set up 5 screening sessions, Macklanburg, Duncan Testing
Presented the topic ABrain and Behavior: The Neurobiology of Learning@ to the Clinton High School Academic Decathlon Team
Served as judge for the Mississippi Junior Academy of Sciences competition
Made presentation entitled, AThe Interaction of Drugs and Illusory Control on Self-control: Suggestions for research@ at an informal Lab exchange at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans
Served as Judge for the Mississippi Science and Engineering Fair held at JSU.
Presented ACommon Problems that College Freshmen Encounter and How Their Parents can Help Prepare Them@ to St. Joseph High School PTA, Jackson
Worked with Habitat for Humanity
Leadership Clinton class
resented at the American Mental Health Counselors Association Issues Forum conducted at the American Counseling Association Southern Region Annual Leadership Conference, Biloxi, MS
Presentation on Choice Theory and Reality Therapy at the Sixth Annual Youth Abstinence Conference conducted by the Trailblazers Abstinence Responsibility Education Task Force, Jackson, MS
Members in various area churches (7)
Sunday School teachers in various area churches (2)
Participated in two community programs for families in Rankin, Hinds and Madison County
Participated in musical group that performs for civic organizations and church groups
Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, Gateway Rescue Mission, First Baptist Church Inner City Ministry, Volunteers of Gleaners, Mississippi River Missions
Deacon at local area church
Member of Missionary House Committee, at local church
Members of Intercessory Prayer Ministry (3)
Assistant Scout Master, Boy Scouts of American Troop 345
Speaker on four occasions for Boys Scouts of American Eagle Court of Honors
Present the Deacon Charge to Dr. James Ervin, MD at First Baptist Church, Crystal Springs, MS
Member of Adult choir in local area church
Sunday School teacher in local church
Lakeview Heights Community Association member
Member of Habitat International
March of Dimes Volunteer Fund Raiser
Olde Towne Clinton Volunteer
Member of Mission committee in local church
Presented ACampus Ministry: What the suburban church can do@ to Briarwood Presbyterian Church
American Mental Health Counselors Association Annual Conference Steering Committee
President, Mississippi Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors
Member, Mississippi Counseling Association Strategic Planning Committee
Vice Chair, Mississippi Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
Chair, Ethical Complaints Committee, Mississippi Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors

Department of Teacher Education

Co-Speaker to Clinton Chamber of Commerce with Dr. Charles Felder
Presenter for 6 sessions on Parenting by Grace, FBC, Clinton
Co-Presenter with Dr. Bill Wheeler for Parents Seminar, Jackson Public Schools
Proposal reader for M.Ed program for dyslexic students
Worked 9 hours a week with dyslexic students at Northside Elementary School and consults with teachers and parents on dyslexia
Member of MS Association for Gifted Children Summit Committee
Arrange student tutors for special needs children in area
Involved in preparing and submitting elementary folio for NCATE
Supervised Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in raising the American Flat at all MC home football games.
Geometry - Symmetry and Similarity at NCTM Conference in San Francisco.
Book Reviewer at Clinton Library
Presented SOE Professional Display of Reading, math, and Science Projects, Grants, and Activities to IHL and SDE Conference of National, State and Local Educators
Members of area churches (7)
Member of Mississippi Chorus
Member of Clinton Chamber of Commerce
CCC Education Committee member
Volunteer, Celebrity Reader's Day at Madison Station Elementary School
Chaired reception for Even Song
Community Outreach Committee member
Sunday School teachers in area churches (2)
Assistant Scout master
Participant in Intercessory Prayer Ministry
Member of Greater Jackson Area Job Fair Committee
Member of Mississippi Historic Home Preservation Society
Secretary, Jackson Civil War Roundtable
Lecturer for Baton Rouge and New Orleans Civil War Roundtable
President of Breezy Hill Homeowners Association

SCHOOL OF NURSING
Participated in Mexico Mission Trip with First Baptist Church Brandon, Brookhaven, Alta Woods and Liberty Baptist churches
Member appointed by Governor Fordice to the Board of Nursing Home Administration Review.
Administration of flu shots in local area businesses, and Students, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Pinelake Baptist Church
Participated in Health Fair, Mississippi Baptist Convention, Calamine Food Distribution
Nursing for the FutureBA Choice for Life's Work at Terry High School
Invited speaker for the Critical Care Concerns in Pediatric and Adult Patients on AEffects of Hospitalization and Illness in Children@ and AFamily Dynamics@ sponsored by University Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Taught in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association Standards) course sponsored by the Greater Jackson Critical Care Consortium
Treasurer, Nursing Deans and Directors Council
Member, Nursing Externship Committee, Mississippi Hospital Association
Presented AStrategies for Critical Thinking@ with Dr. Peggy Hewlett at Mississippi Organization of Associate Degree Nurses in Tunica, MS
Member of Mississippi Student Nurses AssociationsBOpportunities for Nursing Students to Serve in Missions, Biloxi, MS
1999 Multi-State Licensure Workshop Multi State Licensure Panel

04. Encourage faculty and staff to serve as experts on Non-controversial issues, outside the classroom, including the media.

The Mississippi College Speakers Bureau was initiated during the year. Letters were mailed to all the area service clubs announcing the program. Twelve Mississippi College Faculty indicated a willingness to participate in the program and attended a speakers workshop to prepare for the speaking engagements.

05. Encourage involvement in community and cultural events which will provide opportunities of the integration of Atown and gown.@

The Nissan management team was contacted and has been invited to the campus for lunch and to meet the academic department heads. The invitation has been accepted and the lunch will be sometime this summer. Dr. Todd has consented to invite the area business community to the campus for a monthly lunch. The meetings will be small groups of individuals each month until they have rotated sufficiently to insure a good representation of the business community.

SD 08. Refine and expand the campus policies and procedures manual. (Goals IV,VII)

Summary Status of Strategic Direction 08. The Policies and Procedures Manual has been refined so that it is now fully operational for the campus. The various committees, councils, and groups who are responsible for implementing policy have reviewed policies this year. In addition, the SACS Self-Study has identified areas where policy needs clarification or new policies were needed. In many cases, procedures and processes have been clarified, including the process for making policy changes. Many policies are under revision at the present time. The Board of Trustees approved a number of policies during 2000-2001. There is a focus now on developing procedures as needed to implement policies.

Progress Toward Meeting Specific Objectives to Accomplish SD08. The following objective was completed, is at a monitoring stage, or needs continued focus for the next planning year.

Objectives to be Monitored:

02. Review policy 3.06 to provide equity in teaching load among faculty in the university.

Deans Council studied Policies 3.06, 3.13, and 3.15 over a long period of time. Deans recommended that Policy 3.06 be revised to include all of faculty responsibilities, including faculty load (collapsed Policy 3.13 into 3.06). Faculty Council examined the recommendations and suggested further revision of the statements about load. The following statements about load were included in the revised Policy 3.06 which was approved by the Board of Trustees, March 29, 2001:

Normal Teaching Load. The normal teaching load for a Mississippi College full time faculty member is 12 undergraduate hours each semester or the equivalent unless dictated by an outside accrediting agency. Because each department has different teaching needs and duties, the faculty, deans, and department chairmen should also consider contact hours in the determination of an equitable work load. In the event a faculty member is asked to teach an overload, the faculty member should be compensated for that overload.

IDS courses should be considered a part of the faculty members' teaching load. The department chairman and the dean of the school are responsible for making any adjustments in teaching loads and/or recommendations for overload pay. If the faculty member is compensated for the IDS course through a grant or through other arrangements, then the course does not count toward teaching load and is not eligible for other compensation.

03. Review existing policies regularly refining, adding, and deleting polices as needed.

The SACS Self-Study year has provided an opportunity to examine university policies carefully and to make changes as needed. In addition, the need for some new policies has surfaced as well as the deletion or combining of other policies. Many of the university policies had not been updated or changed since their initial inclusion in the Mississippi College Policies and Procedures Manual establishment in 1995. The following is a summary of the approved policy changes that have occurred over the last year. In addition, information about discussions and deliberations on these policies can be found in President's Council notes, minutes of Deans Council, minutes of Academic and Graduate Councils, minutes of general faculty meetings, and minutes of principal committees of the SACS Self-Study.

Board of Trustee Approval September 2000:
1.02 (R) - Bylaws of the Board of Trustees
1.06 (R) - Organization Chart
1.10 (R) - Compliance with Federal Regulations
1.14 (N) - Committees
1.15 (R) - President & Other University Officers
2.03 (R) - Admission
2.08 (R) - Core Curriculum
2.16 (R) - Requirements for Graduation
2.18 (R) - Academic Standing
2.20 (R) - Textbooks
2.26 (R) - International Study Programs
2.27 (R) - ResearchBFaculty and Students
4.04 (R) - Academic Requirements for
Representing the College
4.13 (R) - Student Conduct and Judiciary
4.20 (N) - Student Complaints
5.02 (R) - Travel
5.15 (R) - Fund-raising
5.20 (R) - Endowment Spending Policy
5.22 (N) - Memberships
5.23 (N) - Lines of Credit
2.27 (R) - ResearchBFaculty and Student
3.06 (R) - Faculty Responsibilities
3.15 (R) - Employee Evaluations
2.31 (N) - Curriculum and Program Approval
3.13 (D) - Non-Teaching Responsibilities
4.14 (R) - Residential Life

Board of Trustee Approval December 2000:
2.12 (R) - Time Requirements for Semester Hour Credit
2.21 (R) - The Libraries and LRC

Board of Trustee Approval March 2001:
2.02 (R) - University Catalogs and Handbooks
2.05 (R) - Earning Non-Traditional Undergraduate Credit
2.06 (R) - Transfer Credit

2.15 (R) - Grading
2.16 (R) - Requirements for Graduation
2.26 (R) - International Study Programs

Board of Trustee Approval May 2001:
2.03 (R) Admissions
2.18 (R) Academic Standing
4.09 (R) Campus Sales
4.13 (R) Student Conduct and Judiciary

R'Revised; N'New; D'Delete

Current and New Initiatives:

05. Develop a Faculty/Staff Handbook which addresses employee issues and incorporates existing university policies.

During the summer of 2000, the following faculty members worked with Vice President Coward to provide an initial draft of the Faculty/Staff Handbook: Dr. Harold Bryson, Dr. Ed Dacus, and Mrs. Ruth Ann Gibson. Each worked on various aspects of the Handbook. During the school year, Vice President continued to refine the Handbook. Dean Mary Jean Padgett assisted her in reading the drafts and suggesting changes. Coward surfaced early drafts of the Handbook with President's Council and Deans Council. The contents are now complete. Appendices are being refined and the Handbook should be ready for publication summer 2001. The Table of Contents for the Faculty & Staff Handbook is identified below:

FOREWARD
LXXVIII. HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
LXXIX. UNIVERSITY MISSION, GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE
Mississippi College Mission Statement
Mississippi College: A Baptist Institution
College and the Convention
Faculty Responsibility to the Denomination
University Policies and Procedures
Administration
Faculty
Staff
University Committees and Councils
Types of Committees
Faculty/Staff Organizations and Administrative Councils
III. STRATEGIC PLANNING AT MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
The Strategic Planning Process
Strategic Goal Statements
Strategic Directions
IV. RECRUITMENT/APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES AND ENDING
OF EMPLOYMENT
Procedures for Recruiting Administrators and Staff Members
Procedures for Recruiting The Department Chair and Faculty Members
The Department Chair
Faculty
Procedures for Employing Departmental Graduate Assistants
Procedures for Employing Student Workers
Status Change of Current Employees
Leaving Employment at MC
Orientation of New Employees
V. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF EMPLOYEES
University-wide Expectations of Employees
Procedures for Evaluating University Administrators
Procedures for Evaluating Faculty
Procedures for Evaluating Staff
VI. DEVELOPMENT OF EMPLOYEES
Development Plans
Opportunities for Development
Sabbatical Leave
Leave without Pay
Faculty Development Grants
Educational Opportunities
Faculty and Staff Travel
VII. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES
Faculty Staff Relations
Grievance
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Public Relations
Professional Conduct
Service of Employees
Dress Code
VIII. REWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR EMPLOYEES
Distinguished Professor of the Year
Outstanding Teaching Award
Service Recognition
IX. THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Communication on Campus
Telecommunications
The Libraries and Learning Resources Center
Leland Speed Library

Hendrick Learning Resources Center
Law Library
Information Technology: Administrative and Academic Computing
Academic Computing
Administrative Data Center
Computer Labs
Mcnet Network Operations
University Web Pages
The Foreign Language Learning Center
The University Post Office
Food Services
Drug Free and Smoke-Free University
Providing a Safe Environment
Comprehensive Safety Plan
Hazardous Materials
Safety Committee
Other Campus Safety Measures
University Vehicles
Parking
Employee Identification - ID Cards
Services Rendered by the Physical Plant
Housekeeping
The Locking Systems and Keys
Nameplates & Door Signs
Temperature Control in Buildings
Accommodations for Employees with Disability
Overtime and The Fair Labor Standards Act
Employment Outside the University
Conflicts of Interest
Nepotism
Photographs in the Tribesman
10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND SERVICES
Payday
FICA Taxes (Social Security and Medicare)
Ordained Ministers
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Tax Sheltered Annuity Plans and Mississippi College Retirement Plan
Tax Sheltered Annuity Plans
Mississippi College Retirement Plan
Flexible Pay Plan and Spending Accounts
Leave Plans
Annual Leave
Sick Leave
Advanced Sick Leave
Personal Leave
Military Leave, Court and Jury Leave, Leave of Absence without Pay,
and Family Medical Leave Act
Other Employee Benefits
Holidays
Educational Assistance for Employees
Educational Assistance to Dependents of Regular Full-Time Employees
Mississippi College Employees Credit Union
Tickets to Athletic Activities
Baptist Healthplex Membership
Spouse Benefits
Directories and Guides to Services
11. MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY BUDGET AND FUND-RAISING
The Budgetary Process
Academic Departments and Support Units in Academic Affairs
Other University Departments/Units
Review of The Budgetary Process
Purchasing Procedures
Requisitions
Time Frame for Processing Requisitions
Approvals and Regulations
Emergency Purchases
Petty Cash
Check in Advance
Reimbursement Procedures
Travel
Approval of Travel
Reimbursement for Travel
Travel Advances
Advance Payment for Travel
Fund-raising Procedures
Prospect Clearance Procedures
Fund-raising Projects
Corporate and Foundation Solicitation
Gift Acceptance Procedures
12. PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMIC POLICIES
Academic Organization
The College Catalogs
Admissions Requirements
Registration
Credit by Special Examination: Special and Transfer Credit
Classification of Students
Core Curriculum (General Education)
Curriculum Approval Process
Academic Load
Student Load
Faculty Teaching Load
Student Class Attendance and Absences
Attendance Required
Excessive Absences
Effect of Absences on Grades
Excused Absences
Making Up Missed Work Due to Absences
Late Registration and Class Absences
Faculty Absences from Class
Auditing Courses
Class Meeting Schedule
Time Requirements for Granting Semester Hour Credit
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Attendance
By Students
By Faculty
Official DROP Date
Establishing the Official DROP Date
Tuition Refund When Course(s) Is Dropped
Procedure for Handling Drops after the Official DROP Date
Withdrawing from the University
Withdrawal Prior to Official DROP Date
Tuition Refund at Withdrawal
Withdrawal After Official DROP Date
Student Grades
Course Grading Policy Required
Deadline for Submitting Final Grades
Handling AIncomplete@ Grades
Grade Change
Academic Standing
Dead Days
Final Examinations
Advising Processes and Procedures
Advising for Freshmen

Advising Process for New Transfer Students - With a Designated Major
Advising Process for New Transfer Students - Without a Designated Major
Advising Process for Continuing Undergraduate Students
Advising Process for Graduate Students
Advising Process for Law Students
Course Syllabus
General Guidelines for the Development of the Course Syllabus
Generic Syllabus Created by the Department
Instructor-Specific Class Syllabus
Components of the Syllabus
Externally Funded Grants and Sponsored Research
Chapel Attendance and Monitoring
Confidentiality of Student Information
Copying of Course Materials
Intellectual Property
Interpersonal Relationships
Other Academic Issues
AFTERWORD
APPENDIX A: University-Wide Publications
APPENDIX B: Academic Schools, Departments, and Majors
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Business
School of Education
School of Nursing
Interdisciplinary Degrees
School of Law

APPENDIX C: Centers and Institutes
Mississippi College Counseling and Testing Center
Scott Community Counseling Clinic
Mississippi College Service Center
Mississippi College Career Services Center
Institute for Christian Leadership
The Writing Center
APPENDIX D: Libraries and Learning Resources
Leland Speed Library
Roger Hendrick Learning Resources Center
The Law Library of the Mississippi College School of Law
APPENDIX E: Advising Processes and Procedures
Advising Process for Freshmen
Advising Process for New Transfer Students
Advising Process for Continuing Undergraduate Students
Advising Process for Graduate Students
Advising Process for Law Students
APPENDIX F: Forms
Governance
Academic Affairs
Personnel
Student Affairs
Business Affairs

SD 09. Develop a process for recruiting, retaining, and rewarding faculty and staff which reflects the christian mission of the university. (Goals I,IV,VIII)

Summary of Status of Strategic Direction 09. Progress developing the framework for recruiting, retaining and rewarding employees in a manner reflective of the Christian mission of the University is a continuing process.

Progress Toward Meeting Specific Objectives to Accomplish SD09. The following objectives were completed, are at a monitoring stage, or need continued focus for the next planning year.

Objectives to be Monitored:

05. Provide experiences for faculty and staff which will encourage behaviors that reflect the Christian mission of the institution.

The Christian Environment Committee (CEC) has had this objective as one of its responsibilities. Note the report of this committee earier in this Year-End Report. The on-going efforts of the Mississippi College Community Service Center continues to encourage student participation in service activities. There has been significant employee involvement, particularly at the Law School, with the Jackson Chapter of Habitat for Humanity . These are manifestation of the Christian mission of the institution.

Faculty from the School of Nursing continue to lead students on mission trips to provide health care to patients in other cultures and diverse situations.

It is also clear from our preliminary survey of service that both faculty and staff are much involved in Christian service through their churches and any number of community organizations. [Cross reference with SD12]

09. Develop an ongoing Department Chair training program.

Department chairs met regularly during the year by Schools at which time information and assistance are provided by the Dean of the School. The university-wide chair training, however, focuses on goals that are more university-wide in nature. Department Chair training for all department chairs throughout the academic units during 2000-2001 focused on instructions for conducting Program Review. Deans Council continued to refine the components of Program Review and met with Department Chairs and/or departmental representatives to provide direction for Program Review.

The following schedule was followed through May 31, 2001:
# September, 2000: Study Department Mission and Program Goals (I)
Preparation Session: September 20, 2:30 p.m.; Germany Lecture Room
# November, 2000: Write Section on Facilities and Support Services (V)
Preparation Session: November 1, 2000
# November & December, 2000: Write Student Section (III)
Preparation Session: December 14, 2000
# January, 2001: Finalize Sections I, III, V
Due Date: February 14, 2001
# February, 2001: Write Faculty Section (IV)
Preparation Session: February 14, 2001
# March, 2001: Write Finances and Productivity Section (VI)
Preparation Session: April 04, 2001
# April, 2001: Write Curriculum Section (II)
Preparation Session: April 04, 2001
# May, 2001: Finalize Sections II, IV, VI
Due Date: May 31, 2001

The final section will be written during June, 2001 and the final Program Review for each unit will be due July 31, 2001:
# June, 2001: Reflection - Write Future Directions Section (VII)
# July 31, 2001: Final Report Due to Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Current and New Initiatives:

02. Develop a comprehensive employee evaluation process.

Policies 3.06 and 3.13 clarifying expectations of faculty were collapsed into one policy which outlines all of faculty responsibilities. This policy received Board approval in March, 2001. General parameters for evaluating faculty and staff are located in Policy 3.15 and this policy was approved by the Board in March, 2001 as well. These expectations are communicated to faculty and performance appraisals will be made based on these criteria. Deans are leading their school/departments to further clarify expectations in the school/department. In addition, information collected on faculty performance will be used in the formulation of faculty development plans.

03. Redesign faculty evaluation forms to include expressions of Acaring attitudes and Christian values@ as one of the criterion for granting tenure and promotion.

This objective is related directly to SD09.02 above and was removed from planning focus last year. However, because Policy 3.15 was still being revised during 2000-2001, progress related to accomplishment of this objective is included here. Policy 3.15 was revised and approved by the Board of Trustees in March, 2001. Departments are continuing to clarify the specific criteria for evaluation and the granting of tenure and promotion which embrace the larger university expectations. Service is included as a university-wide expectation.

04. Give appropriate attention to workload, rank, seniority, contribution to the university's overall mission, market demand and other appropriate factors as faculty and staff salaries are established and advanced.

Departments are determining the specific criteria for evaluation of faculty which embrace the larger university expectations. Planning objectives SD09.02, 03, and 04 have been included as criteria for a comprehensive employee evaluation system was included in the revised Policy 3.15, approved by the Board in March, 2001.

SD 10. Develop a program of regular, systematic review of the curriculum and academic programs. (Goals I, II)

Summary Status of Strategic Direction 10. Consistent progress has been made since the original assignment of committees to respond to SD10. The Deans Council has assumed responsibility for implementing Program Review and completing a plan which would accommodate all academic units on campus. The Core Curriculum Study Committee has continued to the study of the core curriculum, the focus now on assessing current core courses.

Progress Toward Meeting Specific Objectives to Accomplish SD 10. The following objectives were completed, are at a monitoring stage, or need continued focus for the next planning year.

SD 10.01 h., i, j. Establish a program review process by which programs are added, deleted, and/or modified as indicated by market analysis and College mission.

Current and New Initiatives:

SD 10.01. Establish a program review process by which program are added, deleted, and/or modified as indicated by market analysis and College mission.

Deans Council assumed responsibility for ensuring the review of all academic units. During the 1999 2000 and 2000 2001, Deans refined the review process and developed templates for the completion of Program Review. These efforrs were directed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs with the assistance of the Dean of the School of Nursing. Training sessions were conducted for department chairs and departmental self studies were conducted during the 2000 2001 academic year and are in the process of completion. The date of July 31, 2001 has been set for submission of departmental program reviews to the respective Deans.

h. Provide policy and procedure recommendations for how the future program review committee would function.

A complete Program Review Process has been developed and implemented. The Process includes direction for programs not currently involved in a review process and also for those that have completed an external review.

I. Invite departments to submit a plan of how they intend to meet the general program criteria for their unique programs.

A template was developed for all departments to follow with each department having the flexibility to alter components to meet specific needs. Each department will complete their program review by July 1, 2001.

j. Review the plans for program review submitted by each department and give feedback on the thoroughness and viability.
The process for program review has been completed. Each department will submit the completed program review to the appropriate Dean for review followed by review by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Review should occur beginning in August of 2001.

SD01.10 has been met. It will be the responsibility of Deans Council to monitor the review process as it becomes institutionalized. There will need to be an assessment of thee review process after all reviews are complete. Review schedules for the next review of units will need to be established.

02. State the purpose, goals, and objectives for the core curriculum and lead the university faculty in assessing and improving current core requirements to prepare Mississippi College students more effectively to A(1) live balanced, satisfying, meaningful lives; (2) perform successfully professional and career enterprises; and (3) utilize their skills, talents, and abilities in services to God and their fellow man.@

! Nine more packets assessing core courses have been completed (or nearing completion at this writing) over the past academic year. This makes a total of 34 core courses that have been assessed by their respective departments. Three of these are currently being reviewed by ad hoc committees, in compliance with our procedures for core curriculum assessment.

! The Core Curriculum Study Committee (CCSC) administered the Academic Profile Exam to 36 freshmen students in the fall, which will serve as a baseline for gauging the impact of the core curriculum upon students who will be tested again the second semester of their sophomore year.

! Students who are now sophomores but took the Academic Profile in the fall of 1999 retook the exam in April and the results will be compared against their earlier testing. These sophomores also answered a questionnaire regarding the extent to which the core curriculum at MC lives up to its stated objectives.

! As part of the Assessment for Institutional Effectiveness, the CCSC reviewed syllabi for every core curriculum course at MC and compared it against the objectives of the Core Curriculum. This evaluation demonstrated a concerted effort on the part of departments having courses in the core to achieve core objectives through their courses.

! The CCSC also met with members of the NCATE Visiting Team and answered questions regarding the Core Curriculum and its contributions to Teacher Education. Finally, the CCSC is working with departments who have taken core courses through the Core Assessment Process once to review the current state of those courses. A Follow Up Survey has been prepared, and members of the faculty who teach core courses are using these surveys to evaluate those courses.

The part of this objective calling for the statement of Apurpose, goals, and objectives@ has been fulfilled. However, the assessment of core courses continues. The CCSC plans is working with the faculty to complete the assessment of virtually all core courses by the end of spring >02. A proposal has also been made to enlarge the testing of our incoming freshmen (and our second semester sophomore), which will be brought before the Deans Council in the summer >01.

SD 11. Develop a comprehensive and unified public relations plan. (Goals III, VI, IX, X)

Summary Status of Strategic Direction 11. Since the adoption of Strategic Direction 11 in 1996, a Public Relations Plan for the university has been developed, a Crisis Management Plan has been drafted and is now operational, recommendations are being considered with regard to web page design, a Speaker's Bureau has been established, and ways to continue to project and monitor the desired image of the university are continuing to be studied. [Cross reference with SD06, SD07, and the External Environment Committee Report in this Volume III of the 2000-2001 Annual Report and the Marketing Committee Report in Volume II of the 2000-2001 Annual Report.]

Progress Toward Meeting Specific Objectives to Accomplish SD11. The following objectives were completed, are at a monitoring stage, or need continued focus for the next planning year.

Objectives to be Monitored:

03. Monitor the external environment to determine effectiveness of the message.

The External Environment Committee has operated in an informal way this year to address this objective. While there have not been formal meetings of the committee, there have been informal discussions among various committee members related to the components of the external environment that need to be monitored. All of the members also hold membership in the Marketing Committee and/or the President's Council. The key information for external environment planning was discussed in both groups. See the report from the External Environment Committee, page 5 of this Year-End Report. There is a need to make the data from the external environment more accessible to planning. As information is more readily available it should be fed into the SPSC and President's Council. In summary, it is time to make the work of this committee a more formal part of the overall planning process.

06. Publicize current Mississippi College activities, targeting audiences for whom the activities would have appeal.

This objective was addressed through the Marketing Committee this year, chaired by Dr. Billy Lytal. The Marketing Committee accomplished the following:

! The Courier, faculty and staff internal news piece was reinstated.
! The Mississippi College Connection, an electronic newsletter to alumni was initiated.
! Advertising on general admission was developed and aired on WLBT.
! Specific television spots were developed for: Para-legal, Master's Program, Telecommunication, and Corporate Communication, and aired on WLBT.
! General awareness radio spots were developed and aired on WHJT.
! Summer special program radio spots were develop and aired on WHJT.
! Mrs. Alice Smith continued to develop the speakers bureau and sent out the
information regarding the availability of Mississippi College faculty and staff for speaking engagements.
! One of the Journalism students working with Mrs. Smith produced 5 feature stories which were printed in various papers across the state.
! Mrs. Smith continued to have success in having news releases printed in both the Baptist Record and other papers.
! The Committee coordinated efforts with Trey Tracey, MC Webmaster, to develop a response mechanism on the web page, to rework some of the listing and headings on the web page, and, along with Dr. Jim Turcotte, Dean of Enrollment Services, to develop a student referral section on the web page.

SD 12. Strengthen and further develop service activities for students, faculty, and staff throughout the university. (Goals V, V, VIII)

Summary Status of Strategic Direction 12. Service to church and community is a fundamental part of the Mississippi College Mission Statement. While our academic programs are intended to prepare our students for service to God and mankind, this strategic direction looks both to service learning and voluntary service to civic and church organizations. The MC Community Service Center, established three years ago, is becoming a recognized of campus cultures and increasingly serves as the coordinator and facilitator of service projects for campus organizations as well as indi