Creating a Quality Program by Linking Strategic Planning and Assessment through Collaboration

Autor/inn/en	Good, Jennifer M.; Kochan, Frances
Titel	Creating a Quality Program by Linking Strategic Planning and Assessment through Collaboration
Quelle	(2008), (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Strategic Planning; Higher Education; Committees; Cooperation; Program Effectiveness; Enrollment; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Cooperative Planning; Evaluation Methods; Feedback (Response); Matrices; Access to Information; Meetings; Faculty Development; Institutional Evaluation; College Faculty; College Administration + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Committee; Ausschuss; Co-operation; Kooperation; Einschulung; Programmplanung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Matrizenrechnung; Meeting; Tagung; Fakultät; College administrators; Hochschulverwaltung
Abstract	Strategic planning is complex (Dodd, 2004), and when managed well, it requires deliberate incorporation of evidenced-based data and the collaboration of key stakeholders. Thus, it is essential that the planning process includes the integration of data that are collected regularly and that both internal and external professional partners have the opportunity to reflect upon and respond to these data in systematic ways. This paper presents a viable process for accomplishing the effective drafting of a strategic plan. It includes the following components: (a) an assessment system, which drives continuous improvement and includes feedback from professional partners, alumni, and program completers; program level goals based upon performance candidate and enrollment data; departmental goals based upon alignment with institutional goals and program goals; and goals established at the faculty level, as articulated through college-wide committees; (b) an organizational schemata in the form of a data matrix that streamlines and reports upon the goals as established by all constituencies; (c) a schedule of meetings among upper leadership, as represented through the administrative council and chairs of college-wide committees; and (d) a final faculty retreat and meeting scheduled to allow for presentation and reflection upon all data in the matrix, to collaboratively articulate clear and measurable goals and objectives for the strategic plan. The following are appended: (1) A Diagram of Internal and External Reporting Systems and Stakeholders Providing Input into the College of Education Strategic Plan; and (2) 2006-07 Data Matrix of Goals (table). (Author).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10