VISION
MISSION, CORE VALUES
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
and
OBJECTIVES
VISION 2012: Centralia College will be recognized as the best community college in the State of
Washington. The college will be a driving force in the local economy and be the intellectual heart and
cultural soul of the community.
MISSION: Improving people’s lives through life long learning.
CORE VALUES: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESPONSIVENESS
Respect: We value the worth and dignity of the individual, affirming that the learning process includes
appreciating the diversity of human experience.
Responsibility: We value the unique contributions of college individuals by recognizing that each
performs an essential role in responding to the educational and service needs of the community.
Responsiveness: We value effective collaboration as the college responds to the changing social, political,
economic and technological needs of our community.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES and OBJECTIVES
Institutional Integrity
 Build an institution whose vision, mission and strategic initiatives drive its daily operations, provide
for continuous improvement, and result in the highest ethical interactions with all its stakeholders.
a. Incorporate VMSIs (Vision, Mission, Strategic Initiatives) in decision-making process
through committee work plans.
b. Develop an institutional personnel professional development plan.
 Provide the highest quality education and services through continual analysis, assessment, and
improvement.
a. Evaluate and refine the 2002-3 institutional assessment tools
b. Review and refine END statement evaluations for Board of Trustees.
c. Investigate implementing additional institutional assessment tools.
20003 -2004
1. Institutional Integrity
1.1. Build an institution whose vision, mission and strategic initiatives drive its daily
operations, provide for continuous improvement, and result in the highest ethical
interactions with all its stakeholders.
1.1.1. Incorporate VMSIs (Vision, Mission, Strategic Initiatives) in decision-making
process through committee work plans. 1)
1.1.2. Develop an institutional personnel professional development plan. 2)
1.2. Provide the highest quality education and services through continual analysis, assessment,
and improvement.
1.2.1. Evaluate and refine the 2002-3 institutional assessment tools 3)
1.2.2. Review and refine END statement evaluations for Board of Trustees.4)
1.2.3. Investigate implementing additional institutional assessment tools.5)
Institutional Integrity
2004-2005
1.1. Build an institution whose vision, mission and strategic initiatives drive its daily
operations, provide for continuous improvement, and result in the highest ethical
interactions with all its stakeholders.
1.1.1. Incorporate VMSI’s (Vision, Mission, Strategic Initiatives) in decision-making
process through committee work plans. 6)
1.1.2. Develop an institutional personnel professional development plan. 7)
1.2. Provide the highest quality education and services through continual analysis, assessment,
and improvement.
1.2.1. Review findings and make recommendations from institutional assessments 8)
1.2.2. Review and refine END statement evaluations for Board of Trustees.9)
1.2.3. Investigate implementing additional institutional assessment tools.10)
Institutional Integrity
2005-2006
Objectives for 2005-2006
1
2
1.2
3
4
5
Progress to date
Incorporate VMSI’s (Vision, Mission, and Strategic Initiatives) in
decision-making process through committee work plans. Review
results from standardized assessments, including Noel Levitz,
CCSSE, monitoring reports, program review and ARF’s; modify
planning based on information from these analyses.
Annual
Develop an institutional personnel professional development plan.
On hold
Suggestion made to have this objective become
a policy/procedure. All areas to incorporate review
of objectives at all quarterly cabinet meetings and
EMT do a review of all objectives twice a year.
Chris Bailey, VP, Human Recourses to begin work
on designing campus leadership program. Could be
offered as a course.
Provide the highest quality education ad services through
continual analysis, assessment, and improvement.
Review findings and make recommendations from institutional
assessments Work with faculty across campus to integrate learning
objectives related to information literacy skills into course outlines
.
Review and refine END statement evaluations for Board of
Trustees.
Investigate implementing additional institutional assessment tools.
Institutional Integrity
Annual
on
going
on
going
Sue Kennedy and Stephanie Carter completed phase I
of an IL assessment project with three members of the
English Department. They identify learning outcomes
related to IL for ENGL 098, 101 and 102. Phase II will
involve identifying teaching strategies and assignments
that best allow students to achieve these outcomes.
End statement number 4 has been recommended
for revision and will be presented to the board at
their yearly retreat in August.
Using Noel Levitz data collection, the college has
made improvements; bike patrols and lighting. All
areas are to review the Noel Levitz data and use it to
analyze whether or not to make changes to their area/
programs. CCSSE will be administered spring 06 and
is funded through Assessment. EMT reviews the
enrollment report on a weekly basis. Committee
meeting minutes reflect issue specific assessments.
06/07 New Objectives
2006-2007
Objectives for 2006-2007
1
2
Progress to date
Incorporate VMSI’s (Vision, Mission, Strategic
Initiatives) in decision-making process through
committee work plans.
Annual
Promote institutional personnel professional
development plan.
on-going
Developed on-line (using moodle) training;
adding career development training; Developed
Safety Plan
Done by Institutional Effectiveness Committee
each fall qtr.
3
Review findings and make recommendations
from institutional assessments
Annual
Noel Levitz and CCSSE done on alternate
years; monitoring reports
4
Review and refine END statement evaluations for
Board of Trustees
on-going
Revised End 4 - re: 4.3 & 4.4; Continue to
restructure reporting components;
on-going
Implemented CCSSE
5
Investigate implementing additional institutional
assessment tools.
Institutional Integrity
07/08 New Objectives
Chris to develop personnel
development plan.
add sustainability END
2007-2008
Objectives for 2007-2008
Progress to date
2
Promote institutional personnel
professional development plan.
(Chris to develop personnel development
plan.)
3
Review findings and make recommendations
from institutional assessments
4
Review and refine END statement
evaluations for Board of Trustees
Institutional Integrity
08/09 New Objectives
on-going
A Personnel Development Plan developed and approved
by the President.
END 6.2 reports to the board all professional
development by faculty and staff
On-line Safety training using Moodle developed
Facilities and Grounds Crews participated in safety
training. The Leadership Development Program (LDP)
course began focusing on career development. (60
people have completed program)
Chris attended WELA
Steve Ward attending WELA
Annual
Per recommendations from the Noel Levitz data analysis
safety and security issues were addressed per the
following:
Security: Parking lots are well-lighted and secure;
Campus is safe and secure for all students.
Other recommendations addressed included Student
Services cabinet saw a presentation which included
information on financial aid.
Tuition pay plan developed and implemented
Instruction revised class schedule to enable more classes
being scheduled at convenient times for students.
CCSSE administered in 2007/2008.
monitoring reports
Noel Levitz to be administered in
2008
Recommendations from the 2007/08
CCSSE survey to be addressed.
Results for the 07/08 CCSSE being
analyzed for action in 2008/09
Mary Ann to present data analysis of
CCSSE to EMT for
recommendations.
The data analysis for monitoring Reports END 4 revealed
need for clarification of the math requirement for
students. Detailed plan developed and recommendation
presented to all advisors.
Proposed a subsection to END 6 on sustainability to the
Board of Trustees at annual retreat.
Approve and adopt sustainability end
6.5
END 2 and END 3 reporting date
moved to Sept.
on-going
2008-2009
Objectives
1
Incorporate VMSI’s (Vision,
Mission, Strategic Initiatives) in
decision-making process through
committee work plans.
2
Promote institutional personnel
professional development plan.
(Chris to develop personnel
development plan.)
3
Review findings and make
recommendations from institutional
assessments
4
5
2008 - 2009 Objectives
Done by Institutional
Effectiveness (IE) Committee and
each council/committee that
serves on IE each fall qtr.
Workplans tied to Strategic
Initiatives and Objectives
Steve Ward attending WELA
Steve attended WELA
Completed 4th LDP with 93 total
graduates to date
Annual
Noel Levitz to be administered in
2008 Recommendations from the
2007/08 CCSSE survey to be
addressed.
Results for the 07/08 CCSSE
being analyzed for action in
2008/09 Mary Ann to present data
analysis of CCSSE to EMT for
recommendations.
MaryAnn to present Noel Levitz
and CCSSE data to EMT on
9/15/09
Review and refine END statement
evaluations for Board of Trustees
on-going
Approve and adopt sustainability
end 6.5
END 2 and END 3 reporting date
moved to Sept.
Adopted End 6.5 - baseline data
being gathered.
Combined 4.3 & 4.4
Investigate implementing additional
institutional assessment tools.
on-going
Institutional Integrity
Annual
2008-2009 Progress
on-going
2009-10 Activities
5th LDP to begin
Sept. 09
Proposed 4.7
e-Learning