MSCHE Self Study April 2021

are published on the Institutional Research webpage, annually to the Institutional Research and Planning Committee (IRPC) and senior management team at Annual Implementation Meetings (AIMs) ( AIM Presentations ‐ Examples ). Members of IRPC and the senior management team are encouraged to provide constructive feedback to the presenting vice president. When analyses reveal shortcomings in attaining institutional goals, the appropriate administrative unit initiates corrective actions. 1 The vice presidents also meet annually with the president to assess progress on the strategic plan. These meetings result in the development of published Annual Institutional Goals that are derivative of the strategic plan, linked to specific goals in the plan, widely disseminated to the College community and posted on the Institutional Research webpage. The annual institutional goals are implemented through the College’s various administrative councils and area heads. Annual performance expectations for administrators are linked to goals in the College’s Strategic Plan ( Performance Program Form ). Conclusions: Strengths, Challenges and Opportunities The College has a strong history of inclusive strategic planning whereby it reviews its mission, goals and objectives at least once every five years. Its strategic plan, which is published and easily accessible, drives decision making through established processes. Implementation of the plan is monitored as detailed in the College’s Assessment Plan , which is updated during the strategic planning process. Key performance indicators inform decision ‐ making and are updated annually and published on the College’s website. While the College believes the planning and assessment mechanisms it has in place are effective, it recognizes the administrative burden associated with data collection, particularly for an institution of its size. Most data are annually updated by area heads. Opportunities may be available to adopt technology that integrates data collection into daily operations with the expectation of reducing the administrative burden associated with its collection and providing more timely feedback. COVID ‐ 19 Impact : There have been no changes in the College’s goals and missions related to the students served or service area. We continue to attract highly qualified students from New York, the metropolitan region and throughout the nation. While our commitment to the College’s goals and objectives remain the same, some strategies to achieve those have shifted to comply with social distancing requirements.

1 In lieu of the 2017 ‐ 18 AIMs, a review of progress of implementation of the 2013 ‐ 18 plan was undertaken at the March 2018 faculty retreat as part of the planning process for the 2018 ‐ 23 strategic plan.

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