Washington State Student Services Commission 2012Work Plan 2013
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, welleducated workforce.
Support STEM initiatives through recruitment
and retention efforts geared towards at-risk
student populations.
Identify and implement best
practices that improve recruitment
and retention of STEM students.
Explore student support services needed to
support competency-based certificate/degree
programs.
Identify best practices and determine
how to deliver services.
WSSSC Executive Board
President: Jack Huls, Peninsula College
Secretary: Lisa Matye Edwards, Lower Columbia College
Immediate Past President: Ivan Gorne, Bates Technical College
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President Elect: Bill Belden, Clark College
Treasurer: Deb Casey, Green River Community College
Members-at-large: Rhonda Coats, S. Puget Sound CC; June Stacey-Clemons, Clover Park Technical College
Washington State Student Services Commission 2012Work Plan 2013
System Direction Goal: Student Success ~ Achieve increased educational attainment for all residents across the state.
Objective
Strategy
Intended Outcome
Improve the academic achievement of
Collaborate with Instruction Commission
IC/WSSSC will jointly develop a plan
students.
regarding the development and
with timelines and costs for the
implementation of recommended efficiency
statewide implementation of the
strategy regarding informed student
recommended efficiency strategy.
assessment/placement processes with multiple
Meet with IC Executive Committee.
measures of college readiness.
Increase enrollment and success of all
underserved student populations, such as
veterans, LBGTQI and college bound scholars.
WSSSC Executive Board
President: Jack Huls, Peninsula College
Secretary: Lisa Matye Edwards, Lower Columbia College
Immediate Past President: Ivan Gorne, Bates Technical College
Engage Instruction Commission in discussion
about program completion initiatives.
Implement demographic data
collection.
LGBTQ Student Success Task Force
Explore service delivery and assessment
models for program effectiveness.
Share models as best practices.
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President Elect: Bill Belden, Clark College
Treasurer: Deb Casey, Green River Community College
Members-at-large: Rhonda Coats, S. Puget Sound CC; June Stacey-Clemons, Clover Park Technical College
Washington State Student Services Commission 2012Work Plan 2013
System Direction Goal: Innovation ~ Use technology, collaboration and innovation to meet the demands of the economy and improve
student success.
Objective
Strategy
Intended Outcome
In collaboration with WACTC, other
commissions and councils, continue working
on the commission Efficiency Implementation
Plan as identified and prioritized by WACTC.
Web Efficiencies
1. College System Website
2. Student Web Portal
Efficiencies will be implemented
according to the established timeline
and budget.
Registration Records Efficiencies
1. Single statewide transcript repository
2. Single transcript evaluation: Transfer
Equivalency System
In collaboration with WACTC, other
commissions and councils, support ctcLINK
project configuration.
Leverage technology resources that positively
impact student success (e.g. advising
dashboard) and align with ERP planning and
implementation.
WSSSC Executive Board
President: Jack Huls, Peninsula College
Secretary: Lisa Matye Edwards, Lower Columbia College
Immediate Past President: Ivan Gorne, Bates Technical College
Assist with planning, designing, building, and
testing phases of ctcLINK project with focus
on new Student Management System as it
relates to enrollment, retention and
completion.
Identify technological innovations utilized
and developed by other colleges in our
system.
A new Student Management System
that is efficient in processes and
effective in delivery of student
services.
Recommend adoption of key
innovations and technology that
enhance identified efficiencies.
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President Elect: Bill Belden, Clark College
Treasurer: Deb Casey, Green River Community College
Members-at-large: Rhonda Coats, S. Puget Sound CC; June Stacey-Clemons, Clover Park Technical College
Washington State Student Services Commission 2012Work Plan 2013
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.
Present from the following, as time permits:
 Privileges and social capital
 Student Services 101 for functional
areas by councils
 Present WGU staff and student panel
on delivery of support services.
 Disruptive innovation
Share Best Practices as follows:
 Assessment beyond student
satisfaction surveys
 Core learning outcomes
 Mental health issues
Explore return of SBCTC new VP training.
Plan and implement one-day drive-in
workshop on intercultural competencies to be
offered in collaboration with WACTC and all
Commissions and Councils.
Identify venue and conference planning team.
VPs/Deans gain skills and ideas to
be more effective leaders at their
college and within the system.
Provide system-wide training on intercultural
competencies.
Plan 2014 Student Services Conference.
WSSSC Executive Board
President: Jack Huls, Peninsula College
Secretary: Lisa Matye Edwards, Lower Columbia College
Immediate Past President: Ivan Gorne, Bates Technical College
Increase the development of
intercultural competencies and
understanding of pluralism.
Increased knowledge and skills
relevant to the student services
profession for all student services
practitioners.
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President Elect: Bill Belden, Clark College
Treasurer: Deb Casey, Green River Community College
Members-at-large: Rhonda Coats, S. Puget Sound CC; June Stacey-Clemons, Clover Park Technical College