TCC NORTHWEST CAMPUS – ADMINISTRATORS
February 11, 2010
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IMPACT
POSITIVE
The kind of student we work with.
I believe in the mission.
Best city.
Best employer.
Freedom to create and do meaningful and challenging work.
Student oriented.
Employee oriented.
Great working conditions.
Level of professionalism.
Excellence in teaching.
Community resources.
People resources.
The quality of faculty.
The procedures for decision making.
The success of our students’ outcomes.
As student, attracted by transfer credits.
As employee, attracted by environment.
Campus is close-knit family.
Cost sets TCC apart.
Very affordable.
Small class sizes.
One-on-one learning environment.
Open door policy.
Diversity of student body.
Quality of faculty (creative/innovative/student oriented).
Community access to the college.
Student outcomes.
Tuition cost.
Class sizes.
NEGATIVE
So much going on, can’t keep up.
Email full and can’t work over.
Overwhelmed with student time to process changes.
How about a raise above inflation rate sometime?
Students leaving because they can’t afford books or tuition.
Driving around.
Need assistant to VP of JDS – investigate due process.
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Feel cannot criticize.
Must be on the bandwagon
Slow to accept new ideas.
Departments sometimes are not clear on their responsibilities.
Continued efforts to improve student success.
Better teamwork for advisement.
Still viewed as junior college and as less than a university by some.
Community supports TCC financially.
How can we better give back to the community?
Some view TCC as less than a university.
People don’t know what TCC offers.
Need for more research/student tracking.
INSTITUTIONAL GOAL 1
DOING WELL
Freedom to create and to have meaningful and challenging work.
Put students first
Employee-oriented.
Support from admin.
Excellence in teaching.
Basic core mission of comm. College
People resources.
Diversity in curriculum.
Ability to provide education for those not necessarily in college track.
Level of professionalism.
Diverse educational background.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
High tuition rate.
Cost of books.
Bandwagon issues.
Too many side responsibilities.
Dual role of discipline/due process.
INSTITUTIONAL GOAL 3
DOING WELL
Haven’t raised tuition recently/no fees.
Stars for Tomorrow program.
Going into schools.
House Bill 400.
College Connection Program – going into high schools.
Family Summit. I Dream, I Learn, I Win (creating a college-going culture).
Openness on campus to invite community in for cultural activities.
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A diverse administrative/staff culture.
Strategic planning.
Technology has increased access.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Public transportation to TCC NW.
Food court.
Business connections.
Language barrier between campus employees and students.
Need cultural (teens, seniors) and language classes (Span.) for employees.
Incentives for the effort to stay in contact/in tune with different group.
Some see TCC as less than a university.
People don’t know what TCC offers.
Need for more research/student tracking.
Financial aid for continuing ed.
Financial support for students.
Not graduating groups in significant numbers.
Still searching for strategies.
Dual credit – costs of program.
Charging for testing.
Reduced testing fees.
INSTITUTIONAL GOAL 4
DOING WELL
Development opportunities.
Tuition is low.
Learning outcomes.
District effort at assessment.
Professional development.
Support staff development.
Administrators, department chair, executive leadership team, etc.
Campus committees.
District efforts at assessment.
Freedom for creativity/innovation.
Intrinsic values of the work.
Health/salary benefits.
Leadership development: campus and district.
Support for NISOD, TCCTA, Salzburg.
Quality support services.
Safe work environment.
Visible police force.
Campus safety committees.
Central dispatch 8911.
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NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Reduce costs for testing.
Reduce tuition for dual credit students.
Track customer satisfaction (“secret shoppers”).
Support services.
Reward employees for hard work so that the front line support staff treat all students with respect and
give them their undivided attention even during busy times of year.
TCC IN 2015
Better parking.
Food services options for students.
Online advisement
Permanent facilities for NSGA.
Relocated to Alliance with full student hours, services.
College Connection is another standardized test for high school students.
Free tuition and fees.
Community service – thousands of student Alumni.
Every student and every employee has a clear picture of what each department/person in TCC does.
Registration and problems are resolved quickly and seamlessly.
24 credit hours for dual credit.
2-year weekend college degree plan.
International student program.
Global student travel program.
Community service.
More student involvement/pride in their campus in TCC.
More student organizations.
Athletic teams at TCC to draw students to college teams could unify campuses.
Get students more active.
24 credit hour dual credit curriculum/program with waived tuition.
Two-year weekend college degree plan.
Fully staffed facility at Alliance.
Food court.
Empowered student body.
Students make decisions for themselves.
Policies to match mission.
International student program.
Global student travel program.
Fully-developed service learning program.
Innovative/creative environment.
Planning for community service.
Virtual campus, along with support services, with complete degrees on line.
University extensions on campus.
Library/learning commons.
Developing relationships with community so that they recognize importance of community college.
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A catalyst for small business owners.
Student tuition includes on-line books.
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU ARE DOING IN THIS IDEAL FUTURE?
Working with an assistant director, which would give me more time to brainstorm and dream about
ways to deliver student services.
Don’t panic.
Counseling, with respect.
Articulate.
Students who can stand up for their rights.
Empowered to demand wages.
Whatever it takes.
Instrumental in providing public transportation to NW.
Opening opportunities for the community I serve.
Facilitating between students and the college environment.
Communicating.
Ombudsman.
Person to facilitate and advocate for students.
I’m meeting with others on these goals by serving on campus and district committees.
Play significant role in getting students into college through awareness/promotion/scholarships.
Making a difference in the lives of those who did not see college in their future.
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