ACADEMIC YEAR PRIORITIES (October 2011)

Dr. Brown and I met for an Executive Retreat to prepare for the Fall Board meeting. During the Retreat we identified the need to review our progress on the Trajectory Report and the 2020 Matrix. To accomplish this we commissioned an update of the Matrix that will be distributed at the Fall Board meeting. We have also identified four areas that willserve as our Academic Year Priorities.

I. Historic Educational Mission – 51 % by 2020

We remain committed to meeting the 51 % AI goal by 2020 in the following areas.

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students

Over the past year we have made progress with some significant hire& in Faculty and Staff. While we have faced short term challenges in the student demographic, we have just signed several agreements with Tribal Governments that we expect to positively impact this demographic.

II. Indian University – Consortia

Dr. Brown will be formulating the section of the Self-Study which addresses the concept of Indian University and the Consortia model.

Tribal Colleges

  • Pawnee Nation College
  • Comanche Nation College

Tribal Governments

  • Chickasaw Nation
  • Creek Nation Head Start
  • Cherokee Nation Head Start

ABC-Regions

  • CEU courses in Polity & History
  • MOU Agreements with Churches toffer online degree completion
  • Word of Faith Churches (4) affiliated with Crenshaw Christian Center

MOU Agreements with Non Profit organizations offering certifications:

  • National Christian Counselors Association
  • Certified Fraud Examiner

III. Expansion of our second virtual campus

Division of Adult Education transitions to Adult Programs
Online Degree Completion

  • Christian Ministry
  • BSN
  • BSMI
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Criminal Justice

Online Special Studies as Pre-Degree Programs

  • National Christian Counselors Association
  • Certified Fraud Examiner

IV. Main Campus Retention

Student Life

  • New Student Life Offices and Center located in the former Walmart
  • New activities and expanded services
  • 24/7 availability starting Fall 2012

Enrollment Services

  • New Welcome Center located in the former Boy Howdy
  • Updated reception area with refreshments
  • Updated office flow to provide better service

Financial Aid

  • New Award Letters format to provide greater clarity
  • New service delivery systems including video advising
  • Improved staffing patterns based on industry benchmarks and standards

Information Technology

  • Instructional media platforms to enhance the student learning experience
  • Portals to provide easier access to enrollment processes
  • Social Media to connect students to the institution

Academics

  • Ranked Adjuncts to expand the faculty relationships with students
  • Attendance as a priority to help improve academic performance
  • Tutoring as a service to assist students in achieving their academic goals

Participation

  • Adjust Team size and add N to increase ‘play time’ for student athletes.
  • Club Housing
  • Adjust Scholarships

FALL PRIORITIES
Items of note include:

  • Academics
    • Implementing the articulation agreements
    • Explore new summer revenue streams
    • Prepare for the Self-Study
  • Business Office
    • Update the accounting software
    • Complete the Audit
    • Search for new VP of Finance
  • Admissions
    • Implement a new enrollment management strategy
    • Expand DAE degree completion online
    • Adjust scholarships and implement DHS – L WC
  • Athletics
    • Continue traise awareness for Champions of Character
    • Improve facilities by partnerships in Muskogee
    • Convert P/T Associate AD to F/T Assistant AD
  • Centers
    • Adjust staffing tmeet enrollment levels
    • Complete move-in to new locations
    • Expand programming
  • Student Life
    • Bacone Commons move-in
    • Adjust staffing to meet enrollment levels
    • Expand Student Center hours and activities
  • Advancement
    • Annual Fund and CDCS
    • VIM and Alumni reorganization
    • Grants and Campaign
  • Significant Events on Campus
    • Orientation
    • Fall Pow-wow
    • Board Meetings
    • DAR Festival
    • Athletic Receptions
    • Holiday Events