SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE
Institutional Effectiveness Committee
October 26, 2007
9:00 a.m. – Founders Room
MINUTES
Members Present: Deborrah Caddell, Ann Hebisen, Allison Perrin, Todd Gregg, Barbara
Walker, Ginger Mulloy, Jack Warldow, Jim Walker, Phil Anderson, David Conner, Patrick
Logue, Jay Driver, Rafael Aguilera, Wayne Langehennig, Phyllis Kennon, Beth Glass, Mollie
McCook-Melton, Teresa Salinas, Rob Glair, Dane Dewbre, Dennis Churchwell, and Stephen
John
Members Absent: Lesa Wood, Julie Gerstenberger, Katheryn Townsend, Kimbra Quinn,
Haleigh Ballow, Yancy Nunez, Marla Cottenoir.
Guests: Kara Martinez, Christina Conner
The Institutional Effectiveness Committee met at 9:00 a.m. October 26, 2007 in the Founders
Room. Motion to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2007 meeting was made by Jack
Wardlow. Seconded by Jay Driver. Motion approved.
Stephen John announced that Kimbra Quinn was selected by email ballot to serve as vice
chairperson of the IE Committee for a two-year term. The following agenda items were taken
up.
Report on the National Community College Benchmarking Project
Christina Conner, retention specialist, reported on the National Benchmarking Conference
hosted by Noel-Levitz that she attended. Information was distributed about the National
Community College Benchmarking Project that was initiated by Johnson County (Kan.)
Community College and other college partners. 155 community colleges participated in the 2006
Benchmark Project. The project provides a means for peer comparison and provides metrics
that aid in strategic decision-making. The session was one of several that she attended at the
conference.
IE Committee 07-08 Planning Report
Committee members were presented the 07-08 IE Planning Report, which has been reviewed by
the Executive Council. The following targeted objectives have been finalized for the IE
Committee.
1. Leverage the resources of MySPC to provide employee access to IE resources. (Planning
Processes Subcommittee)
2. Continue to work with instructional leadership and faculty to develop a process and
best practices for assessing student learning outcomes. (Assessment and Outcomes
Subcommittee)
3. Implement and leverage LeadSPC Supervisor Training Network to provide professional
development in leadership, communication and planning activities. (Supervisors
Network Subcommittee)
4. Continue to align SPC performance reporting with THECB available data and CC
accountability system. (Assessment and Outcomes Subcommittee)
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5. Provide support for development of graduate follow-up and survey process and system.
(IE Committee)
6. Complete analysis of Communication Survey results, prepare and distribute report of
findings. (Communications Subcommittee)
7. Study college’s Program Planning and Review process to identify available and needed
IE resources in order to comply with accreditation criteria. (Planning Processes
Subcommittee)
Committee members discussed the objectives and their assignment to various standing
subcommittees. Following discussion, Patrick Logue moved that the targeted objectives be
adopted. Second by Rafael Aguilera. Motion passed.
Status Reports and Action Items from IE Subcommittees: The following subcommittee reports
were given.
Communications Processes Subcommittee: In the absence of Kimbra Quinn, John reported that
the Administrative Council has reviewed the results of the Communications Survey and is in
the process of developing an action plan implementing some of the committee’s
recommendations. Results of the survey are now available online and an All-Email was sent
earlier in the week to SPC employees. Many of the recommended action items can be
implemented by leveraging current initiatives, including Lead SPC, Commlines, and the
Professional Development Committee. Administrative Council members agreed that the survey
has created greater awareness of the importance of maintaining effective channels of
communication within the college organization.
Supervisor Training Network Subcommittee: Rafael Aguilera reported that the LeadSPC pilot
is underway. The first group of participants met October 19 at Reese for the first session of
LeadSPC. Julie Gerstenberger did a session on the DiSC Dimensions of Behavior. Following the
session, a tour of the Reese Center was given by Lee Cox. The next session for LeadSPC
participants has been scheduled for November 16. Two sessions are being planned for that day.
The morning will be spent at the Byron Martin Center for a tour of the facility and a brief
presentation of the programs and history of the center. The group will then travel to Plainview
for a tour of the Plainview Center and a professional development activity led by Randy
Anderson. Participants will evaluate the program and the evaluation data will be presented to
the IE Committee and to the Executive Council before additional training sessions are
scheduled.
Assessment and Outcomes Subcommittee: Jay Driver has agreed to chair the Assessment and
Outcomes Subcommittee. The subcommittee is in the process of reforming and redefining its
tasks based on input from instructional leadership.
Planning Processes Subcommittee: The Planning Processes Subcommittee will be reformed to
address on Targeted Objectives 1 and 7 (detailed above). John asked for anyone interested in
chairing the subcommittee to contact him before the next meeting.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
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