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Utilization of Outcomes Data for Institutional Improvement As described in the College’s assessment plan, data is routinely tracked longitudinally for a large number of College operations. The goals of institutional level assessment are to (1) analyze outcomes data to determine if progress on institutional strategic goals is satisfactory and (2) formulate and implement policy when analysis reveals a substantive lack of progress in meeting institutional strategic goals. The mechanisms employed in this process of closing of the loop include:  Dissemination of analyses and opportunity for feedback  Discussions at meetings of President’s Council and Round Table  Annual Implementation Meetings (AIM) (see Appendix 5.8 for examples of presentations) in which each vice president presents annually to IRPC and the senior management team a data ‐ driven analysis that addresses progress on the strategic plan in the vice president’s area of responsibility. These reports are published on the College’s website.  Annual presidential evaluations of progress in each vice president’s area of responsibility  Establishment by the president and each unit vice ‐ president of annual institutional goals (see Appendix 5.9 for 2015 ‐ 16 institutional goals) for the unit that are derivative of institutional strategic goals. These annual institutional goals o align each unit with the College’s strategic goals o provide an opportunity to utilize assessment results and analyses to develop and implement policies to ensure that strategic goals are met o are published on the College’s website  Linkage to Resource Allocation o As described in Section 6 (Linked Institutional and Budgeting Process) of this Periodic Review Report, resource allocation is driven by the College’s mission, goals and objectives. When submitting annual budget requests, vice ‐ presidents are required to justify each request by linking it to a specific component of the strategic plan. Examples of Assessment Leading to Institutional Improvement While not exhaustive, the following examples show how the College uses its planning and assessment processes for institutional improvement: Library  In response to a student survey conducted by the library and exit surveys conducted by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning, which all indicated a student desire for additional study space, the library, working with the College’s Learning Resources Committee, embarked on a self ‐ study involving student and faculty focus groups to plan a multi ‐ year improvement project. This project has already made significant increases in the number of seats in the library from 135 to 175 (a 30% increase). Short term renovations have added more quiet study and group study space, and further improvements in overall appearance, furnishing, electrical power supply, lighting and shelving are planned for 2016 ‐ 17.

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