Washington State Student Services Commission 2014Work Plan 2015
System Direction Goal: Economic Demand ~ Strengthen state and local economies by meeting the demands for a well-educated and
skilled workforce.
Objective
Strategy
Intended Outcome
Increase the potential pool of a
skilled, well-educated workforce.
1. Collaborate across system to effectively
operationalize credit for prior learning &
competency based degrees.
1. Identify challenges, efficiencies and
document work-flow in anticipation of
scaling and ctcLink.
2. Catalog best practices of Early Career
Assessments and early results.
2. Identify effective research based practices
of Early Career Assessment and create a set
of tools which could be applied across
individual colleges based on campus
culture, resources and program mix.
System Direction Goal: Student Success ~ Achieve increased educational attainment for all residents across the state.
2014 – 2015 WSSSC Executive Board
President: Lisa Matye Edwards, Lower Columbia College
Secretary: Damon Bell, Olympic College
Immediate Past President: Bill Belden, Clark College
President Elect: Deb Casey, Green River Community College
Treasurer: Marci Myer, North Seattle Community College
Members-at-large: Rhonda Coats, S. Puget Sound CC; Ted Broussard, Clover Park Technical College
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Washington State Student Services Commission 2014Work Plan 2015
Objective
Improve the academic achievement
of students.
Increase enrollment and success of
underserved student populations
(i.e. veterans, LBGTQI, returning
adult, and college bound scholars).
Strategy
1. Collaborate with Instruction Commission on
common issues impacting student success.
Intended Outcome
1. IC/WSSSC will hold a joint Executive
Committee meeting in the fall to identify
partnership opportunities.
2. Create a learning environment free of
sexual harassment & assault for all learners;
protect parenting/pregnant student access
to education as defined by Title IX.
2. Create a shared online resource colleges
could use to efficiently provide online
trainings for students, staff & faculty to be
in compliance with VAWA and Title IX.
3. Leverage best practices of ATD/College
Spark/AVID for student success.
3. Catalog of which college has utilized which
practices in WA state effectively to increase
student success.
1. Increase access to education & college
completion for DREAMers through
utilization of the WASFA.
1. A) Statewide sessions for professional
development, sharing of strategies,
information and practices on WASFA.
Continue to address issues that may arise
on the technical side.
B) Connection of SBCTC, individual colleges,
community partners & agencies, K12 and
WSAC in a statewide strategy.
System Direction Goal: Innovation ~ Use technology, collaboration and innovation to meet the demands of the economy and improve
student success.
2014 – 2015 WSSSC Executive Board
President: Lisa Matye Edwards, Lower Columbia College
Secretary: Damon Bell, Olympic College
Immediate Past President: Bill Belden, Clark College
President Elect: Deb Casey, Green River Community College
Treasurer: Marci Myer, North Seattle Community College
Members-at-large: Rhonda Coats, S. Puget Sound CC; Ted Broussard, Clover Park Technical College
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Washington State Student Services Commission 2014Work Plan 2015
Objective
Support & provide inputs through
the established governance process
for the ctcLink project.
Strategy
1. Actively participate in ctcLink project.
Intended Outcome
1. Utilize lessons learned in FirstLink college
GoLive to assist in First Wave GoLive.
2. Maintain awareness of staff impacts related
to ctcLink planning and implementation.
2. Identify opportunities to recognize,
celebrate and reward staff input,
engagement and accomplishments
throughout project timeline.
Leverage transformational
1. Identify gaps not met by scope of Campus
technology resources that positively
Solutions.
impact student success (e.g.
advising dashboard) and align with
ctcLink planning and
implementation.
2014 – 2015 WSSSC Executive Board
President: Lisa Matye Edwards, Lower Columbia College
Secretary: Damon Bell, Olympic College
Immediate Past President: Bill Belden, Clark College
1. Make recommendations related to
adoption of key innovations and core
technology that enhance student success
and completion.
President Elect: Deb Casey, Green River Community College
Treasurer: Marci Myer, North Seattle Community College
Members-at-large: Rhonda Coats, S. Puget Sound CC; Ted Broussard, Clover Park Technical College
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Washington State Student Services Commission 2014Work Plan 2015
WSSSC Goal: Professional Development – Strengthen and expand the knowledge, skills and abilities of Student Services professionals
within the system.
Objective
Strategy
Intended Outcome
Present timely and relevant
professional development sessions
at commission and council
meetings.
1. Continue annual joint training for new Vice
Presidents of Instruction and Student
Services.
1. Shared efficiencies and
Review structure of WSSSC
Build a SEM (strategic enrollment
management) framework and
understanding across the
commission and councils.
2014 – 2015 WSSSC Executive Board
President: Lisa Matye Edwards, Lower Columbia College
Secretary: Damon Bell, Olympic College
Immediate Past President: Bill Belden, Clark College
2. Create mentoring system for VPs new to
role and/or SBCTC.
2. Commission members develop a strong
network of professional partners and
shared resources regarding issues of
compliance, SBCTC policy & practices.
1. Review the mission, need and purpose of
each council, including bylaws, workplans
and work products.
1. Effective & efficient councils reflective of
the current needs of students, SBCTC,
WACTC and WSSSC.
2. Analyze the relationship and role of NWAC
to WSSSC and the community college
mission.
2. Identify opportunities to enhance
communication and partnership related to
student-athlete success, compliance and
budget.
1. Strengthen understanding and planning to
strategically manage enrollments in an
environment of declining fiscal resources.
1. Provide an all-day training for college staff
seeking to learn how to leverage SEM to
foster fiscal health and enrollments.
President Elect: Deb Casey, Green River Community College
Treasurer: Marci Myer, North Seattle Community College
Members-at-large: Rhonda Coats, S. Puget Sound CC; Ted Broussard, Clover Park Technical College
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