Faculty and Professional Staff Senate Strategic Goals AY 2018-19

SENATE STRATEGIC GOALS (AY 2018-19)

Mission: The name of the organization is the Bristol Community College Faculty and Professional Staff Senate.  Its purpose will be to provide a deliberative body designed to promote shared governance, transparency, collegiality, and mutual trust among faculty and staff and administration.  Further, the Faculty and Professional Staff Senate will provide a forum to enhance academic values and opportunities.

Vision: The Senate will be committed to academic improvement, sustainability, and collaboration. Its work will be connected to the college’s mission and this entity will be fully integrated in academic decision-making and shared governance.

1.     Student Retention and Success

a. Work with Retention Steering Committee and subcommittees to monitor implementation, timeline and goals, and assess retention sustainability measures.

b. Work with the academic Vice Presidents Council (VPC), Student Services and Enrollment Management Vice Presidents Council and VPC representative to provide input in the course cancellation policy and financial purge.

c. Follow up on college’s assessment planning with the Outcomes Assessment Fellow and monitor the institutional assessment plan of student learning outcomes

Responsibility: President and Vice President                       Report: Monthly

2.   Professional Development and Recognition of Employees

a.       Continue monitoring progress on recognition and leadership development of employees

ü  List leadership programs the college participates in on the website along with criteria, application process, and awardees.

ü  Publish names of employee award recipients and reason they received award.

                                                

b.   Work with LASH and Administration to plan professional development and trainings for the academic year including the following recommendations:

     

ü  Closing the loop on initiatives

ü  Just-in time training/professional development

ü  Topic-based approach to address the major initiative of the year

ü  Include opportunities to reflect on what worked or didn’t work in prior semesters

ü  Consider round table discussions of best practices

ü  Call for proposals based on themes/tracks

ü  Un-conference sessions

ü  External presenter/keynote tied to themes

ü  Create space for sharing scholarly work or conference presentations

c.       Propose the Senate’s input on classroom-based strategies for All Academic meetings

Responsibility: President and Vice President               Report: November, February, May

3.   Senate Sustainability

a. Continue working on a strong marketing plan for the Senate to increase awareness. 

b. Establish a clear procedure for Senate Operations and Communication.

ü  This will include addressing the reporting responsibilities of each senator within their respective divisions and senate meetings, concern or suggestion reporting process, and meeting process.

ü  The senate will also work with administration to establish what falls under the senate purview and how to connect and communicate effectively with administration.

c. Monitor the need for a formal census ad-hoc committee

d. Continue to explore technology for meetings to better include other campuses

e. Continue to foster a culture of mutual respect, civility, and trust in the Senate and in the interactions with other entities in the institution.

Responsibility: President and Vice President                       Report: Monthly

4.   Governance

a. Continue to monitor the academic initiatives using the Senate Protocol for Responding to Academic Initiatives.

b. Work with administration to develop a college wide initiative process using Academic Initiative guidelines.

c. Continue to foster a culture of mutual respect, civility, and trust within the institution.

d. In collaboration with administration, establish shared governance guidelines including but not limited to;

ü  A working definition of shared governance

ü  Create an aligned set of sustainable outcomes and priorities

ü  Identify stakeholders regarding issues of institutional direction

ü  Create a system for decisions regarding operational issues including academic programs, budgeting, and student life.

Responsibility: President and Vice President                       Report: Monthly