The following action items were derived from broad-based planning sessions held over a twoweek period in Spring 2015. Through these open planning sessions, Calhoun faculty and staff discussed the four strategic initiatives outlined in the College’s Strategic Plan:
 Teaching/Learning
 Technology/Innovation
 Completion/Graduation
 Community/Development
This process encouraged candid discussion and sharing of diverse perspectives. Through these meetings, ideas were collected and prioritized leading to numerous action items to be accomplished during the 2015-16 academic year. All of these action items will lead to improvements in academic, student support, and administrative areas of Calhoun Community
College.
Action Item
 Set Departmental Standards for reading
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Coordinate QEP and Instructional Professional Development
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Develop and implement e-learning orientation / prep course
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Develop evaluation system for Distance Learning courses
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Implement Office 365 for students
 Increase communication between IT and staff. Assign Faculty
Senate Task Force to work with IT concerning technology barriers
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Implement Fast Track Academy (ENG, MTH, RDG)
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Investigate the need for minimum standards in computer skills
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Track CTE Dual Enrollment students for matriculation to
Calhoun and Calhoun’s Developmental Education courses
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Establish “Sharing Day” for best practices from conferences at college assemblies.
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Develop separate faculty and staff tracks for Professional
Development.
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Develop Professional Development activities around communication.
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Create a Best Practices Library for faculty.
 Use Achieving the Dream survey data to identify Professional
Development needs.
 Establish strategies for Professional Development for adjunct faculty.
Person/Group Responsible
Leah Vallely
Leah Vallely, Bobbi Jo Carter
Distance Learning Committee
Distance Learning Committee
Nathan Tyler
Faculty Senate
Steve Calatrello
Mike Gibson, Thalia Love and team
Debi Hendershot
Heather Congo, Chuck Holbrook
Heather Congo, Chuck Holbrook, Nick
Agrawal
Gerald Jackson
Necia Nicholas, Amy Pylant, David
Ansardi
Heather Congo, Chuck Holbrook
Kenneth Kirkland

Action Item
 Post schedules outside of classrooms to indicate available space
 Conduct open meetings with architects to develop master plan to include flexible learning spaces (includes new, existing and outside spaces).
Person/Group Responsible
Steve Calatrello
Dr. James Klauber
 Expand space and staff at the Decatur Writing Lab. Expand staff at the Huntsville Writing Lab
Donna Estill
Action Item
 Assess efficacy and faculty use of Starfish
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Train all full time faculty in the basics of Degree Works
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Improve communication among instructional units.
Revise and evaluate pre requisite process and share among all departments.
 Increase reverse transfer
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Implement assigned advising
 Award letters from President to all students with 30 hours or more
 Market the value of an A.S. Degree to employers, students and the community
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Investigate the possibility of lowering course limits for courses required for graduation
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Implement College Scheduler
Person/Group Responsible
Kermit Carter
Brain Gann
Steve Calatrello, Academic Deans,
Department Chairs, Faculty Senate
Brain Gann, Heather Page
Brian Gann
Dr. James Klauber, Institutional Research
Janet Martin
Dr. James Klauber, Steve Calatrello
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Develop comprehensive adjunct training module
 Establish and implement automatic course forgiveness
Felisha Taylor, Brain Gann, Alanna
Thompson, Heather Page
Excellence in Learning Task Force, Faculty
Senate
Heather Page
Action Item
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Develop joint program with National Healthcare for healthcare facilities training program
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Expand career services for students
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Provide status updates (credit and non-credit) for new and emerging programs through the Bulletin and college assemblies
Person/Group Responsible
Brent Jacobs
Brain Gann
Sherika Attipoe, Public Relations

Action Item
 Restore partnership interests @ RTP
 Grow and track CCC’s representation in various community and professional organizations
 Develop and launch new website
 Develop and implement coordination for non-credit camps
 Restore Speakers’ Bureau
 Market the value of an A.S. Degree to employers, students and the community
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Begin implementation of Jeremy Lord’s recommendations for improvements in Enrollment Management
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Publish clear college policies and procedures for student travel
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Offer on-campus professional development opportunities in global diversity (open to community)
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Encourage attendance at cultural events and activities
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Investigate feasibility of hosting a signature event
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Investigate fund raising strategies for performing arts events
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Investigate feasibility of a World Affairs Council
Person/Group Responsible
Dr. James Klauber, Brent Jacobs
Belinda Lane
Lanita Parker
Tad Montgomery
Janet Martin, Sherika Attipoe
Janet Martin
Brian Gann
Bryan Helms
Professional Development Committee
Dr. James Klauber, Steve Calatrello
Steve Calatrello
Terri Bryson
Dr. James Klauber
Action Item
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Convert to Office 365
 Create a standardized template for directory information in all departments –
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Identify problem areas with standardized email rules and extensions
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Ensure equal training for adjunct instructors
 Conduct a feasibility study for centralized point of contact for Professional Development needs and activities
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Create a plan for growing and developing leadership and management talent
 Revise and update Distance Learning certification program
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Implement uniform access to Banner screens for
Department Chairs
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Allocate funds for Banner consulting / training in key critical areas
Person/Group Responsible
Nathan Tyler
Public Relations
Brian Gann, Jannett Spencer,
Heather Page, Kim Gaines
Steve Calatrello
Steve Calatrello and all Deans
Kim Gaines
Bobbi Jo Carter
Steve Calatrello
Nathan Tyler, Bryan Helms

Action Item

Create a Banner Super-User group to track changes in key areas
 Develop basic instructional resources guide (Banner for
Dummies)
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Explore tools available for global calendar
 Investigate use of existing Foundation database / software for contact management
Person/Group Responsible
Linda Graves, others
Bobbi Jo Carter, Nathan Tyler
Lanita Parker, Teresa Robbins
Terri Bryson, Brent Jacobs