LEAP
Leadership Education in Action Program
Leading Change: How to Get from Here to There
March 18, 2016
8:30am – 2:30pm
UCEN 258
I.
Continental Breakfast …………………………………………………………
 Menu: Egg soufflé, fresh fruit, danish, coffee
II.
Why Plan?………………………………………………………………………………
9:00 – 10:30
 Presenter: Dr. Dianne Van Hook, Chancellor
At College of the Canyons, planning is weaved into every facet of our culture.
We strive to make the most of every opportunity, partner with passion, and
say “Yes!” whenever we can. At the same time, we are committed to looking
ahead and planning for the future. We are able to dream and create new
programs and curriculum, set and achieve BIG goals, and be the first to
embrace cutting edge innovations because we put ourselves in the position to
be able to do so. Chance favors the prepared mind! We accomplish all of this
through thoughtful and strategic planning. Dr. Van Hook will explain why we
plan, the impact our planning has at COC, and what YOU can do to engage in
meaningful and effective planning for your department.
III.
Break………………………………………………………………………………………
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8:30 – 9:00
10:30 – 10:45
IV.
Solution Team Projects and Job Shadowing……………………………………… 10:45 – 11:30
Facilitators: Dr. Diane Fiero, Ms. Diane Stewart, and Ms. Leslie Carr
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A mentor will be assigned to your team to assist you.
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LEAPers will work together with their Solution Team to write a business plan
for their project and develop a 15-minute presentation for the May 20th LEAP
session.
V.
How We Plan at COC (Department Level)………………………………………… 11:30 – 12:00
 Presenter: Dr. Daylene Meuschke, Dean, Institutional Research,
Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
VI.
Lunch……………………………………………………………………………………..
 Menu: Taco bar
VII.
Planning at the District Level…………………………………………………
12:30 – 1:15
 Presenter: Dr. Daylene Meuschke, , Dean, Institutional Research,
Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
VIII.
Research Tools that Can Help Inform Decision Making……….
1:15 – 2:00
 Presenter: Dr. Daylene Meuschke, , Dean, Institutional Research,
Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
IX.
Overview of the Key Components of a Business Plan……………
 Presenter: Ms. Catherine Grooms, Director, Small Business
Development Center
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12:00 – 12:30
2:00 – 2:30
X.
Preview of next session and homework ……………………………………
2:30
 Facilitator: Ms. Leslie Carr
 Session Topic 4/15/16: Community College Leadership: What’s It Really
Like?
Homework
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Meet with your Solution Team members and mentor and begin work on your business
plan.
Decide on a team name and slogan for your Solution Team. Please email your team
name to Leslie Carr prior to the next LEAP session.
Read the bios of the Community College CEO panelists when they are sent to you and
come prepared with 1 – 2 questions to ask them.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will:
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Explore the concept of “the bigger picture” and its relevance to planning
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Discuss the on going process of planning, including the importance of data and the
influence of internal and external factors
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