Goal Team 1
Strategic Issues related to Goal 1
On January 21, the Goal Team selected the following Strategic Issues as listed in the 2008-13
plan as being related to Goal 1, and added two new issues:
1. Many students from diverse backgrounds do not have equal access to college. Objectives 1.1,
1.4, 1.5 (pathway) Follow up: Adrian Manley
2. Many students whose stated goal is to obtain a certificate or a degree are not successful in
reaching critical milestones in their educational plans. Objective 1.2 (goal achievement) Follow
up: Joyce Romano
4. The composition of the group that graduates each year does not match the diversity of entering
cohorts. Follow up: Daryl Davis
6. While the College does not control all factors that lead to student success, many students fail
to complete their courses with a grade of C or better for reasons potentially under the control of
the College. Objective 1.3. Follow up: Marjorie McKillop
7. Not all students receive academic support tailored to their needs as they move through the
curriculum. Objectives 1.3, 1.5 (support) Follow up: Kimberly Finley
8. The college lacks the human, fiscal, technological, and physical resources to meet all of the
current needs of students and all who want to be students. Objective 1.5 (dual enrollment
growth & why?) Follow up: Jeff Cornett
10. Many of the issues that stand in the way of our students’ success require resources and
expertise from other organizations with complementary missions, if the issues are to be resolved.
Objective 1.5. Follow up: Jessica Morales
13. College staffing levels, systems and processes can sometimes lead students to feel as if they
are “numbers” rather than persons to be served. Objectives 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 (based on the
consequence of the issue.) Follow up: Sally Witcamp
14. The College’s operating, technology and capital budgets do not always align clearly with the
strategic plan. Objectives 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5. Follow up: Melissa Pedone
Two issues were suggested to be added to Goal 1:
Impediments in systems, processes and curricula
(examples cited: process complexity, controllable and uncontrollable; curricular pathways (dual
enrollment); website; complex on-line records evaluation; perception) Follow up: none
identified
State modularization of developmental courses. Follow up: Karen Borglum