Strategic Planning Sessions – Spring 2015
Action Items
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:
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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.
Teaching and Learning
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Action Item
Person/Group Responsible
Set Departmental Standards for reading
Coordinate QEP and Instructional Professional Development
Develop and implement e-learning orientation / prep course
Develop evaluation system for Distance Learning courses
Implement Office 365 for students
Increase communication between IT and staff. Assign Faculty
Senate Task Force to work with IT concerning technology
barriers
Implement Fast Track Academy (ENG, MTH, RDG)
Investigate the need for minimum standards in computer skills
Track CTE Dual Enrollment students for matriculation to
Calhoun and Calhoun’s Developmental Education courses
Establish “Sharing Day” for best practices from conferences at
college assemblies.
Develop separate faculty and staff tracks for Professional
Development.
Develop Professional Development activities around
communication.
Leah Vallely
Leah Vallely, Bobbi Jo Carter
Distance Learning Committee
Distance Learning Committee
Nathan Tyler
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Create a Best Practices Library for faculty.
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Use Achieving the Dream survey data to identify Professional
Development needs.
Establish strategies for Professional Development for adjunct
faculty.
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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
Strategic Planning Sessions – Spring 2015
Action Items
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Person/Group Responsible
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).
Steve Calatrello
Dr. James Klauber
Expand space and staff at the Decatur Writing Lab. Expand
staff at the Huntsville Writing Lab
Donna Estill
Completion and Graduation
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Assess efficacy and faculty use of Starfish
Train all full time faculty in the basics of Degree Works
Improve communication among instructional units.
Revise and evaluate pre requisite process and share
among all departments.
Increase reverse transfer
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
Investigate the possibility of lowering course limits for
courses required for graduation
Implement College Scheduler
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Develop comprehensive adjunct training module
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Establish and implement automatic course forgiveness
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Person/Group Responsible
Kermit Carter
Brain Gann
Steve Calatrello, Academic Deans,
Department Chairs, Faculty Senate
Felisha Taylor, Brain Gann, Heather Page
Brian Gann
Dr. James Klauber, Institutional Research
Janet Martin
Dr. James Klauber, Steve Calatrello
Felisha Taylor, Brain Gann, Heather Page
Excellence in Learning Task Force, Faculty
Senate
Heather Page, Heather Page
Community & Development
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Develop joint program with National Healthcare for
healthcare facilities training program
Expand career services for students
Provide status updates (credit and non-credit) for new
and emerging programs through the Bulletin and college
assemblies
Restore partnership interests @ RTP
Person/Group Responsible
Bethany Shockney
Brain Gann
Sherika Attipoe, Public Relations
Dr. James Klauber, Bethany Shockney
Strategic Planning Sessions – Spring 2015
Action Items
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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
Begin implementation of Jeremy Lord’s recommendations
for improvements in Enrollment Management
Publish clear college policies and procedures for student
travel
Offer on-campus professional development opportunities
in global diversity (open to community)
Encourage attendance at cultural events and activities
Investigate feasibility of hosting a signature event
Investigate fund raising strategies for performing arts
events
Investigate feasibility of a World Affairs Council
Person/Group Responsible
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
Innovation and Technology
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Person/Group Responsible
Convert to Office 365
Create a standardized template for directory information in
all departments –
Identify problem areas with standardized email rules and
extensions
Ensure equal training for adjunct instructors
Conduct a feasibility study for centralized point of contact
for Professional Development needs and activities
Create a plan for growing and developing leadership and
management talent
Revise and update Distance Learning certification program
Implement uniform access to Banner screens for
Department Chairs
Allocate funds for Banner consulting / training in key critical
areas
Nathan Tyler
Public Relations
Brian Gann, Pat Wilson, Heather
Page, Kim Gaines
Steve Calatrello
Steve Calatrello and all Deans
Kim Gaines
Bobbi Jo Carter
Steve Calatrello
Nathan Tyler, Bryan Helms
Strategic Planning Sessions – Spring 2015
Action Items
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Create a Banner Super-User group to track changes in key
areas
Develop basic instructional resources guide (Banner for
Dummies)
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
Public Relations, Teresa Robbins
Terri Bryson, Bethany Shockney