Charting the Future
College/University quarterly report template
FINAL
DUE BY
JANUARY 7
[email protected]
Please provide responses for activity completed during this quarter: October 1 – December 31, 2015.
Responses will be used to compile the Charting the Future January quarterly report for the Board of Trustees and Coordinating
Committee.
College/University: Anoka Technical College/ Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Person completing form: Karla Sand
Section 1: Campus-based CTF team (only for January report)
Please complete the following section
Campus CTF team description and role in
advancing the CTF initiatives on campus.
CTF Steering Committees is comprised of representatives from faculty, staff,
administration and students from Anoka Technical College and Anoka-Ramsey
Community College. Their role is to facilitate the implementation of the five initiatives
within our aligned colleges.
Composition of your CTF team
Kent Hanson, President, Donald Lewis, VP of Administration & Finance, Heidi
Haagenson, ATC VP of Academic and Student Affairs, Deidra Peaslee, ARCC VP of
Academic & Student Affairs, Julie Myers, ATC Faculty Assoc., Andy Aspaas, ARCC
Faculty Assoc., Nora Morris, Dir. of Institutional Effectiveness, Lois Hippen, ARCC
Faculty Rep., Jamaica DelMar, ATC MMA Rep., Sean Johns, ARCC MMA Rep.,
Jennifer Pearson Hennen, ARCC MAPE Rep., Mary Falk, ATC AFSCME Rep., Mary
Pietruszewski, ARCC AFSCME Rep., Kerrie Maleski, ATC Student Rep., Becca
Larson, ARCC Coon Rapids Student Rep., Kyllie Rodgers, ARCC Cambridge Student
Rep.
Question: Jaime Simonsen – [email protected], 651-398-5756 (c)
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Campus engagement that has occurred with
stakeholders (students, faculty, and staff)
e.g., campus forums, campus meet and
confers, student senate meetings, etc.
Key point of contact (name, email, title) for
your CTF campus-based work:
Campus CTF website address (optional):
Charting the Future has been discussed and input solicited at Student Government
meeting, College Advisory meetings, College Open Forums, and during the fall and
spring State of the Colleges addresses.
Donald Lewis, [email protected], Vice President of Administration
& Finance
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Section 2: Campus-based initiatives
Below are the initiatives that are led by colleges/universities. Please highlight the key activities and milestones accomplished this
quarter (Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2015)
Initiative 1.1.2 –
Convene campusbased advising work
group that researches
advising best practices
and develops specific
recommendations for
strengthening advising
Briefly summarize your initiative efforts to date: Pilot programs based on best practice research has
begun. An Advising Thinktank has been established and will begin meeting in January to further
review best practices and to evaluate the pilot programs.
Indicate your initiative status:
 Not started
 Initial progress made (up to 25%)
X Reached project mid-point (up to 50%)
Identify key activities and
milestones accomplished this
quarter (Oct-Dec)
 Best practices researched.
Advising team proposed pilot
programs.
 Through Strategic Planning
process, proposal for faculty
led pilot program identified.
 Solidified Advising Think tank
members from faculty,
advising staff, administration,
staff.
Initiative 1.3.1 –
Develop a campus
diversity plan,
integrated into the
 Project near completion (up to 75%)
 FY 16 project tasks completed (100%)
 Project paused
Identify key activities and
milestones planned for next
quarter (Jan-March)
 Advising Think tank to meet 3
times to further recommend
changes and evaluate
progress of pilot programs.
 Identify steps to move
successful pilot programs into
a sustainable model.
 Continue research for final
recommendation of advising
practices.
Identify issues/concerns (if any)
identified
 Sustainability with budget for
pilot programs
 Time to gather the data to
effectively evaluate program
by June.
Briefly summarize your initiative efforts to date: The Diversity Planning Committee will use
Diversity Mapping, needs assessments and interactive forums to develop a Diversity Plan that
address the needs of students at Anoka Technical College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
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college/university
Indicate your initiative status:
overall Student Success
 Not started
plan
X Initial progress made (up to 25%)
 Reached project mid-point (up to 50%)
Identify key activities and
milestones accomplished this
quarter (Oct-Dec)
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Initiative 1.1.6 –
Deploy online
resources for
prospective and
current students,
including transfer
information for use in
 Project near completion (up to 75%)
 FY 16 project tasks completed (up to 100%)
 Project paused
Identify key activities and
milestones planned for next
quarter (Jan-March)
Anoka-Ramsey
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Community College
Diversity Mapping –
Halualani and Associates,
a diversity consulting
firm, are documenting the
efforts of the college in
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the last 5 years with
regard to diversity. Will
include a survey of ARCC
students, faculty, and
staff.
Identify issues/concerns (if any)
identified

Needs Assessment – Various
opportunities for ARCC and
ATC students, faculty, and
staff to share thoughts about
areas of need with regard to
diversity.
Interactive Forums – Multiple
opportunities for ATC and
ARCC students, faculty, and
staff to review, discuss, and
provide feedback on the
diversity plan as it is
developed.
Briefly summarize your initiative efforts to date: Key college personnel and vendors have designed
a new college website that is in development and due to be live July 1, 2017.
Indicate your initiative status:
 Not started
X Initial progress made (up to 25%)
 Project near completion (up to 75%)
 FY 16 project tasks completed (up to 100%)
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 Reached project mid-point (up to 50%)
planning, registration,
and advising
Identify key activities and
milestones accomplished this
quarter (Oct-Dec)
Initiative – 1.2.2 –
Ensure all students
have access to
technology

New college website with
improved navigation and
content to bring clarity to online
resources: Backend
Development in Progress

Program/Degree Pathway
Navigator (a unique online
tool): for new college website
Development in Progress
 Project paused
Identify key activities and
milestones planned for next
quarter (Jan-March)

Identify issues/concerns (if any)
identified

Briefly summarize your initiative efforts to date:
Ensure student have access to required technology at low or no cost and can use their personal
devices where possible.
Indicate your initiative status:
 Project near completion (up to 75%)
 Not started
 FY 16 project tasks completed (100%)
X Initial progress made (up to 25%)
 Project paused
 Reached project mid-point (up to 50%)
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Identify key activities and
milestones accomplished this
quarter (Oct-Dec)
CIO council in partnership
with ASA is developing a
survey for evaluation of
current technology resources
Identify key activities and
milestones planned for next
quarter (Jan-March)
Identify issues/concerns (if any)
identified
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and better understand
student need.
All students that have been
granted access can receive a
free copy of Microsoft Office
for use at home for no cost.
Cell coverage has been
enhanced at ARCC Coon
Rapids to allow students to
use their personal mobile
devices.
Wireless coverage has been
enhanced across all three
campuses for student use.
Computer labs have been put
on a 4 year rotation to ensure
student have access to
modern technology.
Wireless printing has been
implemented to ensure
student may use their
personal devices for printing.
Chromebooks are being
piloted at ARCC and ATC to
increase the number of
available workstations to be
used in labs and classrooms
Initiative 3.1.1 – Ensure Briefly summarize your initiative efforts to date: Continue to implement our financial literacy tool,
affordability for all
GradReady. GradReady is free and available to current or former students, staff, and faculty.
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students (financial
literacy ONLY)
GradReady is a financial literacy tool that helps people understand how money works and what are
wise decisions. It is applicable to everyone, not just students receiving financial aid.
Indicate your initiative status:
 Not started
X Initial progress made (up to 25%)
 Reached project mid-point (up to 50%)
Identify key activities and
milestones accomplished this
quarter (Oct-Dec)
 Assembled work group
members
 Begin scheduling for first
meeting
 Project near completion (up to 75%)
 FY 16 project tasks completed (100%)
 Project paused
Identify key activities and
milestones planned for next
quarter (Jan-March)
 Create a framework and
timeline for goals and
objectives
 Identify research parameters
 Investigate potential
implementation methods
 Summarize current advising
practices
Scholarship campaign work will launch spring 2016 and will be reported on in April 2016
Identify issues/concerns (if any)
identified
 Differences in advising based
on differences in the
programs, ie – gen ed classes
versus technical programs,
etc.
 Advising by faculty only and
how does the college best
help students when faculty
unavailable
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Section 3: College/university participation in pilots
Below are the initiatives that colleges/universities may choose to participate in. If you are participating, please provide a brief
summary of the efforts that are being taken to implement the initiatives at your campus. In addition, the system offices providing
support to pilots will also provide updates.
Initiative 1.3.2 – Diversity mapping and
assessment of diversity and equity
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Initiative 2.2.2 – Advance strategies and
capacity for competency certification
and credit for prior learning at all
colleges and universities
Call for pilots will occur spring 2016 – please indicate if you have had campus
conversations about this initiative and/or possible interest in participation
Initiative 3.1.2 – Develop a
comprehensive strategy to increase
awareness and development of
e-textbooks and open educational
resources (OERs)
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Anoka-Ramsey Diversity Mapping – Halualani and Associates, a diversity consulting
firm, are documenting the efforts of the college in the last 5 years with regard to
diversity. Will include a survey of ARCC students, faculty, and staff.
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Section 4: Additional comments/best practices (optional)
If you have additional comments or best practices that have been identified in your campus-based work or campus engagement,
please briefly describe.