Toolbox for Strategic Planning 2006-2008
I. Commitment to Strategic Planning
1.1 Statement from Dr. Jordan to the College Community, November 2006
1.2 Statement from Dr. Linda Curran to the College Community, October 2007
II. Background Information
2.1 The College's Strategic Planning Process, Metro State of Mind, March 19, 2008
2.2 The Three Phases of the 10-Year Planning Cycle
2.3 President Jordan's Welcome Back Breakfast Address, September 5, 2007
2.4 President Jordan's Welcome Back Breakfast Address, September 6, 2006
a. Success Begins with Breakfast, September 6, 2006 @Metro Article
b. Summary of Speech
2.5 President Jordan’s Remarks at "Welcoming Ceremony," September 7, 2005
a. President’s Focus Points
b. Welcome Address
2.6 Eight Indicators of Pre-Eminence Developed by the Board of Trustees
2.7 Vision Statement
2.8 Statement of Values
2.9 College Planning Goals
2.10 Jordan, Stephen, Speculations on Change and Challenges Facing Governing Boards and Institutional Leaders, Invited article, December 15, 2006
2.11 PowerPoint Presentation, Fall 2007 Faculty Development Conference
2.12 A Test of Leadership, Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education
2.13 Addressing the Challenges Facing American Undergraduate Education: A Letter to Our Members: Next Steps (September 21, 2006)
2.14 Improving Student Learning in Higher Education through Better Accountability and Assessment
2.15 Strategic Planning in Higher Educaton: A Guide For Leaders
III. Plans
3.1 Draft College Plan
3.2 Office of the President
a. Summary of President's Plan
3.3 Department Plans
IV. Mission Statements
4.1 Role and Mission of Metropolitan State College of Denver
4.2 School of Business
4.3 School of Letters, Arts and Sciences
4.4 School of Professional Studies
4.5 Division of Student Services
4.6 Instructional Technology
4.7 College Communications
V. College Planning Concepts, Goals, Focus and Rationale
5.1 Strategic Planning Concepts
5.2 Four College Planning Goals
5.3 Presentation to Faculty Senate, November 8, 2006
5.4 Summary of Planning Objectives for College Goals: President, Provost, Dean
5.5 Planning Goals and College Initiatives
5.6 Objectives for College Planning Goals
5.7 College Initiatives Arranged by Planning Goal
VI. Definitions
6.1 Definition of "Strategic Planning", "Pre-Eminence", "Diversity", and "Urban Land Grant College"
6.2 Description of "Urban"
6.3 Definitions of ten "Core Values" identified by the Strategic Planning Committee
VII. Planning Formats and Examples of Strategic Plans
7.1 Statement Regarding Format Options
7.2 Strategic Planning Template and Instructions
7.3 Example of a Completed Strategic Plan using the "Template" Format Option
7.4 Example of Draft Plan from School of Professional Studies
7.5 Revised Plan from the School of Business
7.6 Revised Plan from the School of Letters, Arts and Sciences
7.7 Blank Format from University of Texas, Pan American
7.8 Sample Format(s) from Peer Institutions
a. University of Illinois
b. University of Central Oklahoma
c.
Kennesaw State University
7.9 Chart Format
a. Chart Goal #1
b. Chart Goal #2
c. Chart Goal #3
d. Chart Goal #4
e. Elements of Strategic Plans
7.10 Example of Draft Plan from Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
7.11 Template used for Health Center Plan (MS Word Format)
VIII. Resources
8.1 Strategic Planning Simplified by Stephen Haines - [No Longer Available]
(Note: Document 8.1 is available only when accessed from Campus.)
8.2 “Avoiding Bias in Language,” Website of American Psychological Association
a. Disabilities
b. Race and Ethnicity
c. Sexuality
8.3 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analyses, links to two websites
http://www.quickmba.com/strategy/swot
http://wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis
Note an underline_ between the terms SWOT and analysis, i.e., SWOT_ analysis
8.4 Tips for Facilitators
8.5 List of Peer Institutions approved by Colorado Department of Higher Education, September 2007
8.6 Link to Website with 40th anniversary for History of the College
8.7 Campus Forums, March 1-2, 2007
a. Agenda
b. Powerpoint
c. Handouts
1. College Initiatives
2. Sample SWOT Analysis
3. Sample Use of Chart Format -- College Goal
d. Evaluation of Forums
1. Evaluation Form
2. Results
8.8 Campus Forums, October 15 and October 30, 2007
a. Handouts
1. Strategic Planning PowerPoint
2. Role and Responsibilities of Individuals in Strategic Planning
3. Diagram of Process for Determining Priorities
4. Steps in Process for Determining Priorities
5. Strategic Planning Guide for Setting Priorities in Academic Departments and other units
6. College Planning Goals and Initiatives Related to each goal
7. Planning Goals, Focus and Objectives
b. Evaluation Form
c. Evaluation Results, October 15, 2007 Forum
d. Evaluation Results, October 30, 2007
Forum
8.9 Presentation to Department Chairs, July 20, 2007
8.10 College Initiatives Related to the Four Planning Goals
IX. Strategic Planning Process - Frequently Asked Questions
9.1 Frequently Asked Questions and Links to Answers
X. Agendas and Minutes of Strategic Planning Commitee
See link on Institutional Planning Webpage