September 1999
Dear Friends & Colleagues:
Since its inception in 1960, the College has developed and maintained a wide array of measurements by which we could better gauge our students' chances for success and take corrective action as necessary to better serve our multi-faceted community. Beginning in 1996, SECC's administration, staff, and faculty set out to reexamine the institution's stated mission and, thus, launched a new era in strategic planning for higher education in southeast Kentucky. As we move closer to our scheduled reaccreditation review by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), we are well-positioned to engage in the required process of institutional Self-Study, having already put in-place the necessary action and assessment teams.
I am pleased to present SECC's Annual Report for 1998-99 andAnnual Plan for 1999-2000. This volume represents the critical midpoint for SECC's Strategic Plan 1997-2002, published in 1997, which continues to provide direction and oversight to all divisions and units. To complete this overview of the planning process at SECC, we have enclosed the Institutional Effectiveness Plan, amended and adopted November 1998, our self-assessment plan in daily use by the College, its Divisions, and Programs. We believe that these documents, taken together, will guide the College into the new millenium and help us to meet any challenges that may arise.
Thank you for your continued support of the College and dedication to its advancement. Please direct any comments or inquiries to the Office of Planning and Research which is charged, under the oversight of the Institutional Advancement and Effectiveness Team, with facilitating both the Strategic Planning process and the assessment of our overall effectiveness.
Sincerely,
W. Bruce Ayers
President