Strategic Planning Update
Riverside Community College District
Board of Trustees
Annual Planning Meeting
September 14, 2004
Background
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WASC accreditation recommendation
Preparation for transition to three-college
District
Rapid growth and increasing complexity of
District
Important Steps
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Adoption of Strategic Planning Model
March 7, 2002
Curriculum-Centered Strategic Planning
Model (CCSPM)
Strategic Planning Process Goals
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Enhance District’s planning and operational focus
on learners and their objectives
Enhance alignment – both internally and
externally
Support transition to three-college District
Promote innovation and improved quality
through assessment
Enhance ability to secure outside resources
Planning Process
Accomplishments Phase I
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Adoption of curriculum-centered strategic
planning model
Creation of planning culture
Development of planning principles
RCCD Entity Planning Principles
Approved by the Strategic Planning Executive Committee,
April 9, 2004
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Learner-Centered Curriculum Model (LCCM) will
prevail
One Curriculum
Complete sciences and liberal arts core at each
college
All entities will use a single catalog
Common (unduplicated) course numbering
scheme
Common course outline
All courses transferable within District
One Student Contract
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Contract items delineated in Student Handbook
Contract includes:
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Matriculation regulations
Limitations on Enrollment
Programs of Study
Degree and Certificate requirements
Attendance and grading policies
Students rights and responsibilities
College of Record/Student
Records
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District Student Application
Student will designate home College at
the time of application, but this may
change due to their course of study, etc.
District Student Transcript
Common Operational Principles
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One Employment Agreement per Bargaining Unit
One Student Handbook
One Faculty Handbook
One Management Handbook
One District Calendar
Standard Policies, Processes, and Procedures
Campus Information - Hours of operations may vary
from college to college
All entities operate on one District calendar
Same WASC Accreditation Cycle
for all Colleges
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Accreditation reports and visits take place
at the same time and according to one
calendar
The District office will coordinate
accreditation reports and visits
Chancellor Office Relations
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The District office will coordinate all
chancellor office relations in regards to
finance, academic, facility planning, data
reporting, and related issues
State and Federal Relations
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The District office will coordinate all
relations with state and federal authorities
in regards to finance, academic, facility
planning, data reporting, and related
issues
Strategic Planning Process
Phase II
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Develop academic master plan
Develop tactical plans
Complete transition to a three-college District
Prepare and complete the selfstudy/accreditation process
Continue to review and refine the planning
process
Academic Plan Workflow
District’s Strategic Planning Committee
Campus Strategic Planning Committee
Department
(Develops Academic Plan)
Program Review
Discipline or Department
Academic Master Plan
Academic Planning
Council
(Deans and Chairs)
Figure 2. Campus Strategic Planning
Committee Structure
Campus Strategic Planning
Committee
Transition Committee
Campus
Academic Plan
Accreditation
Subcommittees:
Facilities
Student
Services
Strategic
Enroll Mgt
Human
Resources
Budget
Technology
Institutional
Effectiveness
Figure 3. RCCD Entity Planning
Process (Campus to District)
Moreno Valley
Strategic Plan
Transition Committee
(Campus Strategic
Planning Committee)
Norco Strategic Plan
District Strategic Plan
(Campus Strategic
Planning Committee)
(District Strategic
Planning Executive
Committee)
Riverside Strategic
Plan
(Campus Strategic
Planning Committee)
Figure 4. District Strategic Planning
Executive Committee
District Strategic Planning Executive
Committee
Accreditation
Transition Committee
Subcommittees:
Facilities
Student
Services
Strategic
Enroll Mgt
Human
Resources
Budget
Policy &
Developme
nt
Technology
Institutional
Effectiveness
Academic Master Plan Highlights
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Five Year Plan
Integrated process involving Program
Review, Academic Planning Councils and
Campus Strategic Planning Committees
Assists in identifying College needs
Academic Master Plan Objectives
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Meet the Mission, Vision and strategic
direction of the District
Provide a framework for budget or
resource allocation
Provide continuous assessment/feedback
for improvement
Support teaching and learning
Program Review Update
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5 disciplines completed and approved
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English
ESL
Reading
Philosophy
Mathematics
4 disciplines recommended by PRC for approval
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CIS
Dental Hygiene
Construction
Chemistry
Program Review Update cont’d.
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11 disciplines currently conducting self-studies
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Psychology
History
Sociology
Photography
Life Sciences
Office Administration
Theatre
Dance
Certified Nursing Assistant
Physician Assistant
Physical Education
At least 20 disciplines remaining
Assessment Update
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Prepared guidelines to assist disciplines
Supported development of 5 pilot projects
Supported course-based assessment projects
Developed a web site to share assessment info:
http://rccd.cc.ca.us/assessment_committee/index.htm
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Began background work on identifying learning
outcomes for RCCD graduates
Assessment Update cont’d.:
Examples
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English Composition – group reading using
scoring rubric for sample papers
Elementary Algebra – pre-test & common
final exam
Introduction to Computer Information
Systems – final project rubric
Riverside Community College District
Strategic Planning Phase II Goals
Adopted by the Strategic Planning Executive Committee,
September 3, 2004
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Develop academic master plan
Develop tactical plans
Complete transition to a three-college
District
Prepare and complete the selfstudy/accreditation process
Continue to review and refine the planning
process