Day of Dialogue –
(not monologue!)
Focus: Communication
– Classified Perspective
January, 2014
September 2013 Day of Dialogue,
• Topic: “Cultural Practices and Accreditation”
• Participation: 90 faculty, staff and administrators
• Vast majority considered LATTC an “X” College
Theme
X Colleges
Y Colleges
Division of Labor ¨ Campus-wide role definition not as clear ¨ Roles clearly defined.
¨ Conflict longer lasting and more intense ¨ Less conflict
¨ Progress in-spite of conflict
¨ Conflict resolution was paramount
Motivation
¨ Accreditation not universally important
¨ Motivation was external
¨ Enforcement not as consistent
¨ Accreditation universally important
¨ Motivation was internal
¨ Enforcement was consistent
Integration
¨ Degree of contact with accreditation
varied
¨ Processes had less integrity
¨ Participants weren’t as interconnected
¨ Resource were not as available
¨ Degree of contact with accreditation
was consistent
¨ Process integrity was maintained
¨ Participants were mover
interconnected
¨ Resources were more available
Day of Dialogue Outcomes (September 2013)
Seven key issues/concerns:
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6.
7.
Communication
Undefined roles/processes
Lack of collaboration
Participation
Need fair inclusion in key decisions
Lack of respect/trust
Lack of resources to accomplish goals
November 2013, Day of Dialogue
Topic: “Cultural Practices at LATTC”
• Participation: 4 students, 41 faculty, 18 staff and 11
administrators
• Dialogue one key issue/concern per table …
• Requesting examples of the issue/concern
• Determining causes of the issue/concern
• Identifying strategies to address the issue/concern
• Prioritized strategies to address issue/concern
January 2014 - Day of Dialogue Focus
Focus Area:
Communication
Day of Dialogue - TODAY:
1. Review November 2013 Day of Dialogue
Strategies related to Communication
(handout)
2. Identify additional/missing strategies
3. Prioritize strategies by table
We want to hear your ideas…uncensored…we are listening.
Strategies Previously Identified –
Communication (Handout)
1. Communal area to have conversation to promote
relationships (faculty, staff, students)
2. Have campus social events to build on relationships
3. Have administrators walk campus/visit areas to increase
engagement and confirm that all voices matter
4. Ongoing Days of Dialogue
5. Create Web-based chats, conversations for improvement
6. Designate a college hour; provide a specific time devoted
to ensure participation/communication
7. Inform people about changes and outcomes that result
from participation
Questions to Promote Dialogue
1. Communication was identified as a major issue on our
campus. From a classified perspective, do you agree
with this statement and why/why not?
2. Reviewing the handout, choose ONE of the provided
ideas/strategies and tell the group what you think this
means.
3. In addition to the strategies outlined in the handout,
brainstorm how else can we improve communication?
4. How are all these ideas (from the handout and
discussed at the table today) relevant to you and to the
overall campus climate?
5. Assume we are going to do three of these things, which
ones should we do? Let’s prioritize…
Next Steps