ADMINISTRATION
#	College's Goal met with this Strategy	Priority Initiative	KCTCS Goal(s) met with this Strategy	Actions/ implementation procedures necessary	Resources & Institutional Support required to carry out this Strategy	Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success
1	All 12 College Goals		Goal IX - Assessments	Devote full institutional support to the College's Self-Study process for SACS re-accreditation (2001)	Administration will provide technical leadership and resources as requested by Self-Study committees	Self-Study process continues to progress in efficient, effective manner without undue disruption in regular College functions
2	To provide technical programs based on local regional, and state employment needs for students who seek immediate employment upon graduation	Work cooperatively with Kentucky Tech(nical) institutions in the college's service area to offer joint and/or 1+1 programs whenever possible	Goal I – Unified System Goal X – Resources & Effectiveness	Develop a plan (for presentation to KCTCS) to consolidate Southeast Community College and Cumberland Valley Technical College	Staff and Faculty time, travel expenses, printing, advertising	Plan for consolidation will be developed and submitted to appropriate agencies, faculties, and community advisory groups for their approval and/or input
3		1) Work closely with community, business and industry leaders in the planning, development and assessment of associate of applied science programs; 2) Develop methods for identifying and developing training, retraining and cross-training of workers for industries with new and emerging technologies and for changing job requirements	Goal II – Instructional Programs & Faculty Goal III – Student Success Goal IV - Economic / Workforce Development	Explore the possibility of offering 1-year certificate programs, especially in areas where a 1+1 format can be established.	Staff & faculty time	Feasibility of new certificate programs in such areas as Mining Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Museum Management, Dental Assistant, Medical Stenography, Environmental Science, Human Services, Legal Secretary, Functional Assessment, and Information Technology will be established and proposals developed as deemed appropriate
4	To prepare the college to be more responsive to needs and opportunities by maintaining a program for faculty and staff growth and development	1) Provide faculty and staff with access to information on matters that affect their personal and professional life; 2) 2) Provide opportunities for all employees to participate in decision-making processes	Goal VIII – Internal Development	Update the Guidelines for the Faculty, insuring a consistency with the College’s move to KCTCS	This effort will be led by the Dean of Academic Affairs and Division chairs.	Faculty Guidelines will be updated by Spring 2001 and will deemed to be consistent with KCTCS policies & guidelines

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5	To actively seek external funding for projects and programs supportive of and compatible with the College and its Mission	Identify and solicit help from volunteers from throughout the area, not only as solicitors of funds but as friends of the college who can help to articulate the institutional vision.	Goal V – Community Development Goal VI – Partnerships Goal X – Resources & Effectiveness	Plan and implement a 40th Anniversary Celebration for SECC	Committee, time for planning and execution	Five special activities will be held during the 2000-2001 academic year to commemorate anniversary
6		Establish a resource development program designed to assist the college in meeting needs for which traditional sources of funding are not available	Goal X – Resources & Effectiveness	Explore the need to establish an Office of Resource Development to coordinate grants and contracts, to identify external funding sources, disseminate information relating thereto, and assist faculty & staff with successful grants-writing.	Staff time, printing costs, research activities	Recommendations will be made to Board of Directors & Leadership teams by end of Spring semester 2001
7		Maintain a planning mechanism through which the college can grow in an orderly pattern, ensuring an optimum use of resources and the maximizing of services to the community	Goal IX – Assessments Goal X – Resources & Effectiveness	Review the College's current administrative organizational chart and make recommendations for better representation of College-based programs, services, and activities that are not, at the current time, represented distinctly in relationship to other College departments.	Cooperation of all personnel concerned with Appalachian Center, Appalachian Program, Institutional Advancement, Institutional Effectiveness centers.
8		Maintain a planning mechanism through which the college can grow in an orderly pattern, ensuring an optimum use of resources and the maximizing of services to the community.	Goal II – Instructional Programs & Faculty Goal X – Resources & Effectiveness	Secure operational funding for projects affiliated with the Southeast Education Foundation, Inc. for 2001-2004.	Cooperation of all personnel concerned with these projects and the Office of Resource Development	Sources for operational funding for 2001-2004 will be identified and proposals developed
9	To provide for the development and implementation of alternative approaches to learning through the use of a flexible educational delivery system	1) Establish a distance learning network, linking all campuses, and arrange for a full complement of courses to be offered each semester by specially-trained instructors; 2) Explore the possibility of offering independent study courses in various formats, including access to a virtual college	Goal II – Instructional Programs & Faculty Goal VII – Information Technology Goal X – Resources & Effectiveness	Finalize and publicize a Model Technology Plan that includes all campuses and related facilities in the College's service area.	Cooperation of all divisions, deans of Student Services, Academic Affairs, Business Affairs, and all other personnel concerned with technology	Technology Plan will be adopted by Leadership teams, and SECC Board of Directors, and made available via the College’s website and in-print throughout the College’s offices

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10	To maintain a flexible educational structure to accommodate the special economic, cultural and development needs of the area	Encourage faculty and staff participation in community organizations and as technical advisors	Goal IV - Economic / Workforce Development Goal V – Community Development Goal VI - Partnerships Goal VII – Information Technology Goal VIII – Internal Development Goal IX - Assessments Goal X – Resources & Effectiveness	Provide opportunities for faculty to avail themselves of professional development opportunities through the REAL (Rural Entrepreneurship through Action) Program	$24,000, Release time	REAL program will be implemented and curriculum approved by affected divisions and agencies
11		Work as a full partner in economic development efforts; Allow community organizations to have access to and the use of campus facilities and equipment; Promote the use of cultural programming as a means of broadening tourism opportunities in the area		Maximize usage of web- and other-server technologies and provide upgrades to enable the College and its constituents to access and fully utilize advanced technologies (to include PeopleSoft, Survey Tracker, TEDS, etc.)	Funds for staff time, travel, consultation, and appropriate professional consultation; Computer & server upgrades; Cooperation of all personnel	Server and other necessary upgrades will be identified and accomplished; Affected faculty and staff will be fully trained in utilization of new technologies
12	To provide adequate academic and support services so that students have realistic opportunities for successful attainment of their educational goals	Provide a full range and schedule of services to improve the retention and well-being of students	Goal II – Instructional Programs & Faculty Goal III – Student Success	Assist the Division of Communications, Humanities, and Fine Arts, and the Division of Physical Sciences in the implementation of a mandatory placement program in English, mathematics, and reading.	Funds to purchase tests from ACT; Personnel responsible for testing and analysis; Cooperation of Student Services and division-personnel	Use test results for successful placement of students in English, Math, and Reading courses
13		Establish and maintain tutorial assistance, easily available to all students	Goal III – Student Success	Win continuation funding for the College's Special Services Program	Funds for staff time, travel, consultation, and appropriate professional consultation	Funding will be obtained and services enhanced
14	To ensure that the college's land, buildings, and equipment are utilized effectively, well-maintained and enhanced	Provide a safe and healthy campus environment	Goal X – Resources & Effectiveness	Develop a plan for the renovation of Newman Hall	Funds for staff time, travel, consultation, and appropriate professional consultation; Cooperation of Administration, Divisions of Social Sciences and Physical Sciences	Appropriate timetables will be determined and projects launched
15				Develop an effective strategy for new Whitesburg facility and alternatives to current site if deemed necessary.

APPALACHIAN PROGRAM
#	College's Goal met with this Strategy	Priority Initiative	KCTCS Goal(s) met with this Action Strategy	Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates	Resources & Institutional Support required to carry out this Strategy	Criteria for success & anticipated Outcomes used to measure success
1	To provide technical programs based on local regional, and state employment needs for students who seek immediate employment upon graduation.	Work closely with community, business, and industry leaders in the planning, development, and assessment of applied science programs	Goal II - Instructional Programs & Faculty Goal III - Student Success Goal V - Community Development Goal IV - Economic / Workforce Development Goal VI: Partnerships	Assist Dean of Academic Affairs in curriculum development supporting sustainable development; Start: ongoing, Finish: ongoing	Administrative & committee support travel & research funds;	New curricular offerings identified, instructors retained, courses listed on 2001 schedule
2		Develop methods for identifying and developing training, retraining, and cross training of workers for industries with new and emerging technologies and for changing job requirements		Create opportunities for entrepreneurial teaching @ SECC (Partnerships with REAL Enterprises); implement in 2000-01 academic year	REAL Enterprises training & support leadership & participation from Office of Community & Business Development and the Business Faculty	Solid entrepreneurial teaching in craft program
3	To provide a multi-faceted Continuing Education Program that places emphasis on (A) a flexible delivery system and (B) responsiveness to the needs of the area.	Make available a broad-based curriculum for the general population, based on a continuous needs assessment.	Goal II - Instructional Programs & Faculty Goal III - Student Success Goal V - Community Development Goal VI: Partnerships	Conduct community based activities related to Serving Home & Community: Women of Southern Appalachia exhibit	Grant funds; Appalachian Center personnel	Good media coverage, participation of 150-200 people
4	Prepare the college to be more responsive to needs and opportunities by maintaining a program for faculty and staff growth and development.	Provide faculty and staff with access to information on matters that affect their personal and professional life.	Goal II - Instructional Programs & Faculty Goal VIII - Internal Development Goal X – Resources & Effectiveness	Attend the Appalachian Studies conference annually.	Travel & registration funds	Program Director will attend ASA conference and one other professional development activity
5				Attend at least one other professional development conference annually.	Travel & registration funds

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6	Offer a community service program that helps meet the recreational, cultural, educational, and social needs of the area.	Utilize service learning and faculty initiated programming through the Appalachian Center to provide a base of support for KERA related activities	Goal II - Instructional Programs & Faculty Goal III - Student Success Goal V - Community Development Goal VI: Partnerships	Work with Rosspoint Elementary School on improving CATS test scores in the arts and humanities S: Fall 2000, C: ongoing;	$0-5,000, willing school partner	School partner actively doing the work and defining the terms of their own success
7				Conduct one community-based photograph collection day	Staff time, travel, consumable expenses	Community-based photograph collection day will be organized, publicized, and successfully executed
8				Provide interim coordination for Intermountain GEAR UP project	Staff time, travel, consumable expenses	GEAR UP project will be successfully launched in 2000-2001; staffing and office space secured
9	Maintain a flexible educational structure to accommodate the special economic, cultural, and developmental needs of the area.	Work as a full partner in economic development efforts	Goal II - Instructional Programs & Faculty Goal III - Student Success Goal VI - Partnerships Goal VIII – Internal Development	Begin planning to offer courses through Archive facilities	Staff time	New curricular offerings will be approved and listed in schedule for 2001-2002
10			Goal IV - Economic / Workforce Development Goal V – Community Development	Stand ready to assist in aquaculture curriculum development	Staff time	Will consult on as-needed basis
11			Goal VII – Information Technology Goal VIII – Internal Development Goal IX - Assessments Goal X – Resources & Effectiveness	· Publish Mast, the Appalachian Program newsletter, at least 3 times a year, gradually increasing the letter’s size and scope. · Develop a meaningful circulation of 1000 for Mast	Staff time, postage, consumable expenses	Objectives will be accomplished and mailing list expanded 20%

12	Maintain a flexible educational structure to accommodate the special economic, cultural, and developmental needs of the area.	Utilize Appalachian Center programs to reinforce the value of the region’s culture and to promote the understanding and appreciation of other cultures.	Goal II – Instructional Programs & Faculty Goal III – Student Success Goal V - Community Development Goal VI - Partnerships Goal VII – Information Technology Goal VIII – Internal Development Goal IX – Assessments Goal X – Resources & Effectiveness	· Hire a technical archivist · Establish policies and procedures for maintenance of archive collections · Establish case files and preliminary inventories for all the Archive’s collections · Establish and implement procedure for maintaining inventory control while accessioning and sharing with the public the Archive’s collection	Position funding, Recruitment and hiring of qualified personnel; Software and consumable expenses; cooperation of Administration	Objectives will be accomplished and procedures publicized
13				Establish an Appalachian Program Advisory Board	Staff time, travel, consumable expenses	Advisory Board will be formed and will begin regular schedule of meetings
14				Generate thirty new oral histories annually for Appalachian Archive	Staff & faculty time & commitment; travel, consumable expenses	Oral histories will be gathered and archived
15				Secure better access to Vic Howard collection in Mississippi for local people	Funds for travel, acquisitions, marketing; cooperation of Administration	Access agreement will be signed with Univ. of Mississippi
16				Upgrade the Appalachian Program web site (including the Archive web pages).	Staff time; cooperation of Web committee	W