Unit Goals for 2013-14

President’s Office

 I.        Develop and implement an Academic Master Plan that is also supported by plans in Facilities, Technology, Resource Development and Enrollment Management

• Manage College’s conversion/implementation of SUNY Seamless Transfer degree requirements
• Expand academic programs and services at the Newburgh Campus
• Expand, by at least 10%, the number of online and hybrid course sections
• Establish a partnership within SUNY to bring the BSN degree to the College
• Increase participation in seminars and workshops offered through the Center for Teaching and Learning by at least 10% for faculty and staff
• Develop expanded mentoring, outreach initiatives and professional development opportunities that will enhance the experiences for adjunct faculty
• Expand academic offerings and shared administrative processes through the Hudson Valley Education Consortium
• Expand student internships and co-op work experiences by at least 10%
• Increase profitability of the CAPE Test Center partnership with PearsonVUE by at least 15%
• Increase Honors offerings at the Newburgh Campus and raise visibility of the Phi Theta Kappa program
• Review thoroughly the academic offerings in satellite centers; prepare a plan to make offerings at those sites more viable and increase enrollments overall byat least 10%
• Based upon one year’s operation, review the operational effectiveness of lab schools; modify operations accordingly
• Evaluate and support a three-year academic and services growth plan for the Newburgh Campus that aligns with the Academic Master Plan to include models for a Weekend College, enhanced evening offerings, and increased offerings at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center

Facilities Master Plan

• Complete the second phase of the Devitt Center for Botany and Horticulture by November 2013
• Open the Center for Science and Engineering for students in August, 2014
• Implement the College voice over IP phone system at the Middletown Campus
• Implement the College-wide portal project
• Continue to expand operational cost savings
• Complete the update of the Facilities Master Plan
• Complete the design for repurposing of the Maple Building (first floor)
• Complete vacated space plan and renovations associated with the completion of the Center for Science and Engineering
• Complete a feasibility study for student housing

 Enrollment Management

• Complete year two goals for Title III
• Improve marketing, recruitment, retention, and completion with the support of Academic Affairs, Student Services, and Institutional Advancement specifically in the areas of:
  • Online services
  • Internship opportunities
  • Increased enrollment in Science and Engineering programs by at least 10%
  • Increased recruitment for the Honors Program by at least 10%
  • Increased fall-to-fall retention college-wide using Institutional Effectiveness (IE) Plan benchmarks
• Implement phase 1 of the one-stop student services center at the Middletown Campus
• Conduct a second Completion Day project
• Enhance services to active duty military and veterans

 II.      Increase effectiveness of planning and resource allocation to allow for data- and research-driven decision-making regarding College operations and programming.

• Conduct a successful accreditation review in April, 2014
• Implement measures and benchmarking guidelines of the Institutional Effectiveness Plan for planning, decision-making and resource allocation
• Implement new internal communication initiatives to build College-wide awareness of the IE Plan and to share critical data with stakeholders.

 III.       Provide adequate resources to allow College to realize its strategic goals.

• Assist with the completion of the Foundation’s strategic plan and task force efforts
• Assist with closure of current Defining Moments capital campaign and launch of second campaign
• Assist with securing at least three major gifts ($100,000 or more)
• Submit at least three highly competitive grants proposals to support College’s strategic priorities
• Assist with an increase in scholarships by at least 5% and an increase of President’s Scholarships by at least three

 IV.      Develop and implement a College-wide Sustainability Plan.

• Prepare project scope and timelines for upcoming development of College’s Climate Action Plan, as part of revisions to the Facilities Master Plan
• Offer the interdisciplinary course, Introduction to Sustainability, at both campuses
• Integrate sustainability topics into the curriculum College-wide

 V.        Expand and enhance programs, services and operations to ensure the College is accessible to all members of an increasingly diverse community.

• Identify and recruit from those non-traditional sectors of the Orange County population who have been underrepresented at the College
• Host Cornell Cooperative Extension weekend classes
• Continue to integrate sustainability practices in College operations
• Complete major capital projects at the Middletown Campus to reduce energy consumption