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San Diego Mesa College7250 Mesa College Drive

San Diego, California 92111-4998www.sdmesa.edu

Institutional Planning Manual2014-2015

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2014‐2015InstitutionalPlanningGuide

Introduction

December1,2014MesaCollegeColleagues,Ourcampusisfilledwithnewbuildings,newfacultyandstaff,andanever‐changingstudentbody.Wearere‐energized.Allofthisisaresultofoursuccessfulplanningprocesses,andyouhaveallbeenacriticalpartofthatplanning.Thisyear,wearecallingourreportanInstitutionalPlanningGuide,ratherthanaManual.Itisnotaninstructionmanualforhowweplan.Rather,itisaGuidethroughourlastcycleofplanningandresourceallocation,showingwhatwehaveachievedandassessingourprocesses.Thisallowsustoengageincontinuousqualityimprovementasweenterthenextcycle.OurprincipalaccomplishmentisthecompletionofourEducationalMasterPlan2013‐2019.Withinthat,wehaveupdatedourMissionStatementanddevelopedStrategicDirectionsandGoalsthatreflectwhatwesaidwewantedMesaCollegetobe.Ournextstepisto“livetheplan”andrealizethosegoals.With95programreviewsbeingwritten,excitinginitiativesinStudentSuccessandStudentEquity,andaTitleVHSIGrant,wewillbebetterabletoprioritizethegoals,actonthem,andallocateresourcesappropriately.AswemovethroughthepreparationfortheFall2016AccreditationTeamvisit,itismoreimportantthanevertocontinuetoplan,assess,andrefineourprocessestobetterachieveourover‐archinggoalofstudentsuccess.ThisGuideispublishedannually,sopleasefeelfreetomakeanysuggestionsforimprovement.Bestregards,PamelaT.Luster,Ed.D.President

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Usingthe2014‐2015InstitutionalPlanningGuide The2014‐2015InstitutionalPlanningGuide(IPG)providesthecollegeanopportunitytounderstandandfullyparticipateinthecollege‐wideassessmentandimplementationofintegratedplanning.ItbuildsonthepriorworkoftheCollegeandutilizesmuchofthestructurefromthepreviousmanuals(availableatwww.sdmesa.edu/about‐mesa/institutional‐effectiveness).ThecurrentguideupdatestheCollegeontheconsiderableamountofworkthatwasaccomplishedoverthepastyearandlaysoutdirectionsforthenewyearasweworktowardssustainedcontinuousqualityimprovementinplanning,programreview,andoutcomesassessment.Theguideisbrief,aswe utilizeelectronicresourceswhereverpossibletoreferencedocumentsandactionsalreadyin evidence.Inthiswaywecanpresentthemajorrevisionsclearly,andprovideahistorical referenceforcontinuity.Youwillseelinksthroughoutthisdocument,whichcanbeaccessedfromtheelectronicversionofthisguide.

MISSION,VISION,VALUES TheCollegemissionwasreviewedatthePresident’sCabinetretreat,andparticipantsprovidedinsightfulsuggestionsforupdates,inlightoftheEducationalMasterPlanningprocess.ThesesuggestionswerediscussedwithinthePlanningandInstitutionalEffectivenessCommittee,andtherevisedMissionStatementwaspresentedtoPresident’sCabinetonMay20,2014.Thevisionandvaluesareunchangedbutwillbereviewedthisyear.Mission:SanDiegoMesaCollegeempowersourdiversestudentbodytoreachtheireducationalgoalsandshapethefuture.Asacomprehensivecommunitycollegecommittedtoaccessandsuccess,wepromotestudentlearningandachievementleadingtodegreesandcertificationsinsupportoftransfereducation,workforcetraining,andlifelonglearningopportunities.Facultyandstaffcollaboratewithourstudentstofosterscholarship,leadership,andresponsibilitytoeffectpositivechangewithinourcommunity.Vision:SanDiegoMesaCollegeshallbeakeyforceinourcommunitytoeducateourstudentstoshapethefuture.Values:Access,Accountability,Diversity,Equity,Excellence,FreedomofExpression,Integrity,Respect,Scholarship,Sustainability.DuringtheEducationalMasterPlanningprocess,asMesaCollegecommunitymemberssharedtheirthoughtsaboutthefutureofourinstitution,severalclearstrategicdirectionsandgoalsemerged.ThesehavebeenincorporatedintothenewStrategicDirectionsandGoalsfortheCollege,summarizedbelow.

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1. Deliver,advance,andsupportaninclusiveteachingandlearningenvironmentthat

enablesallstudentstoachievetheireducationalgoals.2. Buildandsustainasenseofcommunitythatextendsacrosscampusandconstituencies,

nurturingcollaboration,learning,growth,anddiversity.3. Buildandsustainpathwaysinsupportofthecomprehensivecommunitycollege

mission.4. Supportinnovationinourpractices.5. Supportpersonalgrowthandprofessionaldevelopmentofouremployees.6. Serveasstewardsofourresourcesandadvanceeffectivepracticesinsupportof

accountability.(Fulltextatwww.sdmesa.edu/01/assets/File/emp/EMP%20Preliminary%20Strategic%20Directions%20ver%207%20Final%2005_20_14.pdf)Overthecourseof2014‐2015,constituentbodieswilldiscusshowtoprioritizethesegoalsandhowtoquantifythestepstowardscompletion.

INTEGRATEDPROCESSESFORPLANNING MajorCollegeCommitteesforIntegratedPlanning

 

TheCollegecontinuestodiscusstherelationshipofmajorstandingcommitteesandtheirreportingstructuresfortheplanningprocess.Figure1providesanoverviewoftherelationalaspectsoftheintegratedplanningprocessasrecommendedthroughtheparticipatorygovernancestructure.Dialoguecentersontransparency,alignment,communication,andassessmentofoutcomesforresourcebudgetingandallocation.Thefollowingsectionsprovideanoverviewofeachcommittee’soutcomesandstatus:

President’sCabinet(www.sdmesa.edu/index.cfm/about‐mesa/presidents‐page/agenda/) Asthemajorrecommendingbodyofthecollege,President’sCabinetisthecentralizedhubwhererecommendationsonintegratedresourceplanningandinstitutionaleffectivenesstakeplace.ThePresident’sCabinetholdssemi‐annualretreatstoassesstheimpactsoncollegeeffectiveness.Utilizinginternalandexternaldata,budget,outcomesassessment,andkeyperformanceindicators,thecabinetreviewsandrevisesprocessandpolicy.AttheSpring2014President’sCabinetretreat,thekeyfindingsoftheCollege’snewEducationalMasterPlanandnewstrategicgoalsanddirectionswerepresented,andtheexpandedCabinetengagedinrichdialogueabouttheexternalscan,theCollege’skeyperformanceindicators,andnewstrategicdirections,goals,andobjectives.Inaddition,theexpandedCabinetanalyzedtheCollege’sexistingmissionandvisionstatementsanddiscussed

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potentialrevisionstothemissionstatementbasedonthefindingsoftheEducationalMasterPlan.

ProgramReview(www.sdmesa.edu/about‐mesa/institutional‐effectiveness/program‐review/) UndertheleadershipofDeanofInstitutionalEffectivenessandtheProgramReviewCommittee,programreviewwasrevised,reviewed,implemented,andassessed.Allcollegeunitscompletedprogramreviewfor2013‐2014.Outcomesfromthismostrecentprogramreviewprocesswillbeutilizedasafoundationforresourceallocationinthe2014‐2015process.Duetolimitedavailabilityofongoingdiscretionaryfunds,thecollegewillagain beusingayear‐endallocationapproachtofundtheserequests.TheCollegehasincludedopportunitiesforprogramreviewrequestsforongoingfundsiftheCollege’songoingfundingissegmented.Eachyear,theOfficeofInstitutionalEffectivenessconductsacomprehensiveevaluationoftheintegratedplanningprocess,includingProgramReview.TheevaluationresultsincludedasummaryoffeedbackfromCollegeadministrators,faculty,andstaffregardingtheintegratedplanningprocess,aswellasoverarchingrecommendationsforimprovementintheprogramreviewprocessandresourceallocationcommitteeprocesses.Basedonthefindingsfromthecomprehensiveevaluation,theProgramReviewCommitteedeterminedthatthefollowingimprovementswouldbeconsidered:

SeparatebudgetrequestinformationfromtheprogramreviewNewGoalsForm

Provideadditionalexamplesofprogramreviewandresourcerequestdocuments

Simplifytheonlineprogramreviewmodule Tailorprogramreviewtrainingtotheneedsandexperiencelevelsoflead

writers Conductaneedsassessmentforprogramreviewdataandresearchsupport Begintheannualprogramreviewcycleinsummer Redesigntheprogramreviewwebsitetoimproveaccesstoresources Clarifytheexpectationsforcollaborationandcommunicationduringthe

programreviewprocess

Aspartofitsroleinintegratedplanning,theProgramReviewCommitteeincludedevaluation oftheresourcerequestprocessembeddedwithinit.Inadditiontotheresourcerequest‐relateditemsabove,administrators,faculty,andstaffrecommendedthattheresourceallocationcommitteesclarifytheinformationrequiredfortheresourceallocationrubrics.  

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PlanningandInstitutionalEffectivenessCommittee(PIEC)(www.sdmesa.edu/about‐mesa/institutional‐effectiveness/piec/)PIEChadanotherhighlyeffectiveyearin2013‐14.Astheoverarchingframeworkwithinwhichothercommitteesdotheirwork,thegrouptookonallof themajorplanningprocessesandprovidedaplacefordialogueandactiononmattersof integratedplanning.ThecommitteeusedtheSDMCIntegratedPlanningprocesstoguidethecollegethroughitssecondtrueintegratedplanningimplementationcycle.Theresultwasourfirstfacultyhiringsince2008andallocationofequipmenttomultipleprogramsoncampus.Theseoutcomeshavereinforcedthevalueofintegratedplanningtoallsectorsofthecampus.Thecommitteewillcontinuetofocusoncommunicationanddisseminationofinformationregardingallaspectsofintegratedplanningandtoevaluatetheprocesseseachyear.Accomplishmentsin2013‐2014include: AcceptedandsenttoPresident’sCabinettheEducationalMasterPlanfinaldraft Reviewedtheinternalandexternalscansdata RevisedtheMesaCollegeMissionStatement Heardreportsonpreparationsforthe2016AccreditationSelfEvaluation AcceptedandsenttoPresident’sCabinetarevisedprogramreviewmoduleand

calendar PlannedandfacilitatedPresident’sCabinetretreatonApril15,2014 OversawfacultyhiringandresourceallocationthroughFHP,CHP,andBARC

committees EvaluatedTaskstreamsoftwareandrecommendedpurchasingadditionalplatforms

formoreuser‐friendlyandbetterdatacollectionandreportmanagement 

BudgetandAllocationRecommendationCommittee(BARC)(www.sdmesa.edu/about‐mesa/institutional‐effectiveness/barc/)

In2013‐2014BARCcompleteditssecondfullallocationrecommendationcycle.FollowingthecompletionoftheFall2013ProgramReviewcycle,BARCreceivedallresourceallocationrequestsfromtheOfficeofInstitutionalEffectivenessinSpring2014.Requestsforfacultyandclassifiedhiringweredistributedtotheappropriatecommittees(seebelow).TheBARCthenprioritizedallsupplies,equipment,andfacilitiesrequests,consideringinformationprovidedbyfacultyandstaffleadwritersasthey identifiedtheirplans,providedextensivesupportingdocumentationforgoals,andrequested neededresourcestoachievetheirgoals. Eachsupplyandequipmentrequestwasscored usingarubrictoguidetheanalysis.Aprioritizedlistwasdevelopedbaseduponthescores andforwardedtoPresident’sCabinetforrecommendationtothePresident.ThePresident approvedthelistanddirectedtheBusinessServicesOfficetoworkwiththeappropriate managers,faculty,andstafftobegintherequisitionprocessusingyear‐endfunds.Atotalof$434,000wasallocatedtovarious

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programsandserviceareas;includedinthistotalwas$98,000allocatedforITupdatesandreplacements,consistentwiththeMesaITStrategicPlanreplacementprotocol.

InlateSpring2014,BARCmettodiscussimprovementstotheprocesswhichresultedinanimprovedrequestprocessmoreconsistentwiththeFacultyHiringRequest.Therequestorwillprovideinformationontheneedfortheitem,linkingtoprogramreviewandprogramandcollegegoalsandoutcomeswhileprovidingenoughdetailfortherequesttobeproperlyprioritized.Therequestistiedtotherubric,whichisavailabletotherequestor.TherevisedquestionsetwillbeusedforthefirsttimeintheFall2014programreview,forwhichtrainingwillbeprovided.

FacultyHiringPriorities(FHP)Committee

TheFHPCommitteehadtwoopportunitiestoworkthisyear.Facultyhiringrequestswereextractedfromthe2012‐2013and2013‐2014programreviewdocumentsbytheOfficeofInstitutionalEffectivenessandreferredtotheFHPforranking,basedonanestablishedscoringrubric.TherankedlistsfromeachyearwereforwardedtoPresident’sCabinet.Theprioritizationprocesstookplaceinthemidstofafive‐yearDistrict‐widehiringfreeze,butFHPfeltitwasimportanttomaintaintheprocessnonetheless.WhenthefreezewasliftedinAugust2013,thecampuswasimmediatelyreadytohire.FourteennewfacultymembersjoinedMesaCollegeinSpring2014andanadditional14beganinFall2014.

Nochangesweremadetothefacultyhiringrequestdocuments,butdiscussionwasinitiatedonchangingthecompositionandsizeoftheFHPCommitteeitself.

ClassifiedHiringPriorities(CHP)Committee

ThesecondyearoftheClassifiedHiringPrioritizationprocesswasasuccessandprovedtobeasignificantimprovementuponthefirstyear.Changesmadetotheapplicationprocessandtheaccompanyingtrainingprovidedtheleadwriterswithconcretedirectionsandproducedhighqualityrequeststhatthecommitteecouldmoreeasilyevaluateusingtheestablishedscoringmatrix.

Uponreviewingyeartwo,onlyminorrevisionshavebeenmadetotheCHPapplicationforthe2014‐2015year.Theseincludethemodificationofthestaffmatrixintoanarrativequestionandfurtherdetailingtheuseofdatatosupportrequests.Thecommitteeencouragesmoreprogramreviewleadwriterstoattendthetrainingsessions.

TheCollegehasseentheeffectivenessofhavingaprioritizedclassifiedpositionlist,asthreepositionshavebeenfilledfromthelist.Onepositionwasfilledasaresultofareclassification,andtwonewpositionsweresupportedthroughcategoricalfunds.

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InformationTechnology(IT)Committee(www.sdmesa.edu/about‐mesa/institution/information‐technology‐committee/)Thiscommitteeservesasthecentraladvisoryonmattersofinstructional,administrative,andstudentservicescomputing,telecommunications,andothertechnologies.IThastheirownstrategicplanforprovidingtechnicalsupporttothecampus,professionaldevelopmentforitsusers,andareplacementcycleforcomputers.     

FacilitiesPlanningCommittee(www.sdmesa.edu/about‐mesa/institution/administrative‐services/facilities/)Thiscommitteereviewsmajorfacilitiesissuesandplanning,throughaparticipatorygovernance process.Itoverseeslong‐rangeplanningforthemaintenance,repair,andremodelingoffacilities,asdemonstratedintheirmasterplan.Thecommitteealsorecommendsresourceallocationsforfacilitiesimprovementprojectsemerging fromprogramreview.LearningAssessmentTaskForce(LATF)(www.sdmesa.edu/about‐mesa/institutional‐effectiveness/latf/)TheLearningAssessmentTaskForcehastheprimaryresponsibilityofsupportingthecampusinmeetingtheACCJCSLOassessmentmandatesandincorporatinglearningassessmentintoeverythingthatwedo.ItsmembersincludeaLearningAssessmentCoordinator,whohelpswithenteringthedataintoTaskstream,andaLearningAssessmentFacilitator,whoprovidesbest‐practiceworkshopsandonlinetoolsforfacultyandstaff.Resultsoftheassessmentsareusedinavarietyofwaystoimprovestudentsuccess.Forthesecondyear,theLATFworkedwiththeOfficeofIEtodevelopaninstitutionallearningoutcomes(ILO)evaluativeassessmentsurveygiventothosestudentsfilingapetitionforgraduation.ResultsoftheSpring2013surveyrevealedthatthemajorityofstudentsperceivedthattheirlearningexperiencesatMesaCollegeresultedintheachievementofmostILOs.Therewas,however,someconfusionaboutthefullmeaningofsomeILOs.Toremedythat,theLATFheldaretreatinJanuary2014torevisetheoperationaldefinitionsofthesixILOstobettercapturethestudents’learningexperiences,andthisworkcarriedoverthroughoutspringsemester.ThesereviseddefinitionswerepresentedtoPresident’sCabinetonMay6,2014,andwereusedintheSpring2014survey.ThosesurveyresultswillbepresentedtothecampusinearlyFall2014.Otheractionsfrom2013‐2014include:

UpdatetheLearningAssessmentTaskForcewebsite FacilitateassessmentactivitiesatConvocation RecommendchangestotheTaskstreamSLOplatformtomakedataentrymoreuser‐

friendlyandlessredundant ContinuetoworktomeetthegoalsandobjectivesoftheLATFActionPlan

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DevelopacrosswalkofthenewACCJCDegreeGraduateCompetenciesandtheMesaCollegeILOs

MajorCollegeProcessesImpactingIntegratedPlanning 

EducationalMasterPlan(www.sdmesa.edu/about‐mesa/institutional‐effectiveness/emp/documents/)TheCollegebegandevelopmentofthe2013‐2019EducationalMasterPlan(EMP)in2012‐2013.AfterinitiallypursuinganexternalorganizationtocompiletheEMP,theCollegeoptedtocompletetheplaninternallywiththeguidanceoftheEducationalMasterPlanSteeringCommittee,whichwasco‐chairedbythePresidentandDeanofInstitutionalEffectiveness.InsupportoftheEMP,theOfficeofInstitutionalEffectivenessconducted48focusgroupsandinterviewswithstudents,faculty,staff,andadministratorstoobtainfeedbackregardingunit‐levelstrengths,challenges,externalinfluences,andvision,aswellasoverallvisionfortheCollege.Inaddition,theOfficeconductedanextensiveanalysisofinternalandexternaldatato,alongwiththeresultsoftheCollegestakeholderfocusgroups,informtheCollege’smasterplanandnewstrategicdirections,goals,andobjectives.TheEducationalMaterPlanSteeringCommitteepresentedthefirstdraftoftheEMPtoCollegestakeholdersinSpring2014.TheEMPfindingsandproposedstrategicdirections,goals,andobjectiveswerediscussedextensivelyinanumberofcollege‐wideforumsandinavarietyofparticipatorygovernancecommittees,includingtheAcademicSenate,ClassifiedSenate,PlanningandInstitutionalEffectivenessCommittee,andPresident’sCabinet.Inaddition,aseriesofcommunityforumswerefacilitatedbythePresidenttoobtaininputfromcommunitymembersresidingintheMesaCollegeservicearearegardingthekeyfindingsoftheEMPresearchandthefuturedirectionoftheCollege.BasedonthefeedbackreceivedfromCollegeandcommunitystakeholders,theproposedstrategicdirections,goals,andobjectiveswereupdatedandsubmittedtothePIECommitteeandthereaftertothePresident’sCabinet.TheEMPwasreceivedbythePresident’sCabinetandapprovedbythePresidentinMay2014andthefinalEMPdocuments,whichincludeunit‐levelprofilesforallCollegeprogramsandserviceareas,werecompletedinSummer2014.ThefullEducationalMasterPlan2013‐2019willofficiallybepublishedbytheCollege’sCommunicationsOfficeinFall2014.BudgetDevelopment&InstitutionalPlanningAdvisoryCommittee(http://www.sdccd.edu/docs/employee/AdminGovHandbook.pdf) 

TheCollege,aspartofamulti‐collegedistrict,workscollaborativelyintheBudgetDevelopment&InstitutionalPlanningandAdvisoryCommittee.TheCommitteeisentrustedwiththetaskofmakingrecommendationstotheChancellorondistrictwidebudgetand

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planningissues.ThisCommitteecomprisesrepresentativesfromstudent,faculty,staff,andadministration.TheCommitteedoesnotaddressmatterswhicharenegotiable.Specifically,theCommittee:shalllimititschargetobudgetandfiscalmattersonlyandexcludespersonnelmatters;shallcollaborateonBoard‐approvedcapitalconstructionandcontractualmatters;andshallestablishcooperativeworkingrelationshipswithothercollegeanddistrictstandingcouncils/committees,asisnecessaryinorderthatitmaycarryoutitsprescribedfunctionsandfulfillitsprescribedresponsibilities.ThefunctionoftheCommitteeisto:reviewandrecommendtotheChancellordistrictwidebudgetarypriorities;tomeetasrequired;andtoencouragefullparticipationinthebudgetdevelopmentprocess.

TheRoleofResearchatMesaCollege TheroleofresearchiscentraltoalloftheCollege’splanningefforts.In2012‐2013,theCollegePresidentre‐organizedadministrativeunitstocreatetheOfficeofInstitutionalEffectivenesstobettermeetthesupportandtrainingneedsofthecampusinitsinstitutionaleffectivenessefforts.WithintheOfficeofInstitutionalEffectiveness,thecampus‐basedresearcher(CBR)andCollegeresearchofficeprovideresearchservices,support,training,andfacilitationtotheCollegecommunitytosupportdata‐informeddecision‐makingandimprovement.Specificservicesandtrainingtopicsincludeoverallresearchdesign,programevaluation,surveydesign,anddatacollection,analysis,andinterpretation.In2013‐2014,theMesaCollegeresearchofficehasprimarilysupportedcampus‐wideresearch,particularlyfortheEducationalMasterPlan,strategicplanning,programreview,PIEC,andothercollege‐wideendeavors.Inadditiontocollege‐specificduties,theCBRservesastheliaisonbetweenMesaCollegeandtheSDCCDOfficeofInstitutionalResearchandPlanning.TheCollegehaspreviouslypublishedanannualresearchandplanningagenda;however,theagendawasderivedfromtheCollege’spreviousgoals.Withtheapprovalofthenewstrategicdirections,goals,andobjectives,theresearchagendawillneedtobeupdatedtoalignwiththenewCollegepriorities,aswellastherequirementsforthenewStudentSuccessandSupportProgramandStudentEquityPlans.Additionally,whilethepositionformallyresidesintheDistrictOfficeofInstitutionalResearchandPlanning,atMesaCollegetheCBRreportstotheDeanofInstitutionalEffectiveness.

ParticipatoryGovernance MesaCollegehasaverystrongtraditionofengaginginparticipatorygovernance,bywhichadministration,faculty,staff,andstudentsareinformedofCollegeandDistrictissuesandencouragedtojointhediscussionintheirrespectiveSenatesandCouncils.Eachconstituentgroupunderstandstheprocessanditsroleinthatprocess.Inthisway,allstakeholderscontributetothedecision‐makingprocess,althoughtheultimateresponsibilityclearlyrestswith

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President’sCabinetandthePresidentherself.Theprocessistransparentandeachgrouphasavoice.AllfacultyandstaffhavetheresponsibilityofservingonaCollegeorDistrictcommitteeinordertogetasmanypeopleaspossibleinvolvedandknowledgeable.Committeemembershiplistsarepostedonlineandupdatedannually,andnoticesofvacanciesarecirculatedthroughAcademicandClassifiedSenates.TheengagedMesaCollegepopulationbringsdifferentpointsofviewtothetableandallowsrobustdiscussions.Thecentralfocusisonourstudentsandhowwecanmaketheircollegeexperiencemoresuccessful.ThiscommongoalmakesMesaCollegeagoodplacetowork,teach,andlearn.

Figure1:MesaCollegeIntegratedPlanningProcess

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Facilities Committee

Recommends

   

Program & Service Area

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School PR Prioritization    

   

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Annual Objectives & Priorities

 

 

Equipment ,Services &Supplies

 

 BARC

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Mesa College Integrated Planning Process  

Annual Planning Process Program Review Process Allocation Recommendation Process     

Mission, Vision, Values      

Long-Term Goals

Budget and Allocation 

Recommendation Committee 

(BARC) 

      

 Campus-Wide

Performance Indicators

Human Resources

 Faculty & Classified Senates

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Div PR Prioritization  Pres. Cabinet Review & Recommendations 

    

President Final Decision

 

Approved: September 18, 2012, President’s Cabinet Meeting San Diego Mesa College

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San Diego Mesa College Pamela T. Luster, President 

Madeleine Hinkes, Ph.D., Acting Dean of Institutional Effectiveness Angela Liewen, M.A., President, Classified Senate 

Co‐Chairs, Mesa College Planning and  Institutional Effectiveness Committee  

7250 Mesa College Drive San Diego, CA 92111‐4998 

619‐388‐2600 or 858‐627‐2600 www.sdmesa.edu   

2014‐2015 

   The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD)  includes San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College and San Diego Continuing Education. The SDCCD is governed by its Board of Trustees. No oral or written representation is 

binding on the San Diego Community College District without the express approval of the Board of Trustees.  

Mary Graham, Rich Grosch, Bernie Rhinerson, Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D., Peter Zschiesche 

Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D., Chancellor 

      

Mesa Communications Services, Fall 2014 

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San Diego Mesa CollegeDr. Pamela T. Luster, President

Dr. Madeleine Hinkes, Acting Dean of Institutional EffectivenessAngela Liewen, Classified Senate President

Co-Chairs, Mesa College Planning and Institutional Effectiveness Committee

7250 Mesa College DriveSan Diego, CA 92111-4998

619-388-2600 or 858-627-2600www.sdmesa.edu

2014-2015

The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) includes San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College and San Diego Continuing Education. The SDCCD is governed by its Board of Trustees. No oral or written representation is

binding on the San Diego Community College District without the express approval of the Board of Trustees.

Mary Graham, Rich Grosch, Bernie Rhinerson, Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D., Peter Zschiesche

Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D., Chancellor

Mesa Communications Services, Fall 2014