This item is being discussed or is in the planning stages, or, if present, occurs only marginally in isolated examples

The college's mission and vision statements, as approved by its governing board, reflect commitment to learning-centered principles. This has been communicated to all levels of the college and employees understand and support their role in it.

The college's key strategic priorities, linked to its mission through strategic planning, support student learning. Institutional assessment measures have been established to monitor progress toward achievement of priorities supporting student learning.

College leadership advocates for learning-centred education with funders and other stakeholders, who have influence over college programs.

Translation of the college's strategic priorities and implementation of action plans involve all levels of staff and learners. Performance measures incorporate learning outcomes and are regularly monitored and reviewed.

The college has a long-term plan for physical plant maintenance/upgrade and capital equipment acquisition and repair. All expenditures are based on the impact on student learning.

The college has a long-term strategic information technology plan, which focuses on enhancing student learning and access for all members of the college community.

The senior management team demonstrates support for learning-centred education by championing and getting directly involved in innovative projects.

The senior management team works together to promote teamwork and to encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration in leading the college toward becoming more learning-centred.

Senior managers are readily available to listen to staff and learner concerns and to engage publicly in debate on issues related to learning-centered education.

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The college encourages leadership at all levels of staff and learners. Effective leaders, who have made contributions to support student learning, are recognized and rewarded in a variety of ways, on record at the college.