The end of March denotes the close of Quarter 3 (Q3) for this year's Institutional Operational Plan (FY25 IOP), and we again have a lot to be proud of regarding our accomplishments.
Our FY25 IOP includes multidivisional initiatives from the Strategic Plan and some vital institution-wide projects promoting student success, Justice, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, enrollment growth, employee support, and institutional sustainability.
Of the 47 Q1-Q3 tasks, 38 are completed. The remaining tasks are in progress and expected to be completed during Q4. Our overall objectives include six on target and six in progress, but behind schedule for Q3.
Objective 1 – JEIB Training
Five Q1-Q3 tasks are complete or on target:
- Design college-wide JEIB Day experience for FY25 that promotes Belonging and OneICC for all staff by Q1.
- Identify key measures of employees’ and students’ perceptions of the ICC climate to be used for ongoing evaluation measures by Q1.
- Launch FY25 baseline JEIB learning modules for all-employee completion by Q2.
- Use JEIB survey data to build out Level 2: Reflection and Knowledge-Building content and competencies by Q2.
- Optional growth opportunities such as Communities of Learning and Levels of Learning designed and available to all ICC employees by Q3.
Objective 1 is completed for FY25
Objective 2 – 8-week Scheduling
Four Q1-Q3 task(s) are complete or on target:
- Complete and vet the exception rules for courses and/or sections that are exempt from 8-week conversion and delivery by Q1.
- Identify courses previously delivered in 8-week formats and those not by Q1.
- Identify instructors who have taught in an 8-week format by Q1.
- Identify and schedule programs with supporting courses who are ready to move to an 8-week format for Fall 2025 by Q3.
Two Q1-Q3 task(s) are still in progress:
- Market and advise students on 8-week programs available for Fall 2025 throughout Q3-Q4.
- Update program sequence maps as required based on 8-week delivery by Q3.
Objective 3 – Stackables and Micros
Two Q1-Q3 task(s) are complete or on target:
- Establish operating definitions for short-term, stackable credentials, micropathways, and microcredentials by Q1.
- Inventory existing curricula for microcredentials and potential stackable certifications by Q1.
Two Q1-Q3 task(s) are still in progress:
- Work with Education Design Lab to build noncredit-to-credit pathways, stackable certificates, and micro credentials throughout Q1-Q4.
- Submit new curriculum to curriculum committee, as appropriate throughout Q2-Q4.
Objective 4 – First Day Readiness
Eight Q1-Q3 task(s) are complete or on target:
- Change from an "Opt-out" to an "Opt-in" model for inclusive access by Q4.
- Devise a division plan with a timeline for OER and Z-degree growth based on recommendations from FY2024 IOP 2 results by Q2.
- Textbook adoption timelines are adjusted to work with 8-week terms (SG 2.2) by Q3.
- Communication plan developed to address campus closure days and expectations for all class continuation on those days by Q1.
- Communication plan developed to address computing and internet access expectations for all students starting in January 2025 and beyond by Q1.
- Communicate the overall computing expectations plan for AY2025 and AY2026 to all faculty and staff at Fall and Spring COL meetings in Q1 and Q3.
- Survey faculty for desired computing expectations for their future classes by Q3.
- Survey students for their ability and desire to use personal computing while on campus by Q3.
Objective 5 – Pathways
Four Q1-Q3 task(s) are complete or on target:
- Update high school-to-ICC pathways to align with stackable credentials, new state endorsements, and multiple points of entry by Q1.
- Review and update minimum faculty qualifications for programs offering dual credit based on new HLC standards by Q1.
- Review and update minimum faculty qualifications for all other programs by Q2.
- Investigate pathways to include points of entry within CCE and Workforce by Q2.
Objective 6 – Canvas Standards
Two Q1-Q3 task(s) are complete or on target:
- Investigate and produce an executive summary of best practices in Canvas student success initiatives by the end of Q1.
- Convene cross-functional working group to review executive summary, assess current ICC early alert processes, assess ICC faculty engagement, and determine desired future state through the creation of a white paper by the end of Q2.
One Q1-Q3 task(s) is still in progress:
- Utilize cross-functional working group to design SOPs for ICC employees to follow when using Canvas for early alert processing by the end of Q3.
Objective 7 – Facilities Master Plan
Two Q1-Q3 task(s) are complete or on target:
- Complete ongoing process confirming existing space utilization/Update Space Utilization Study of Academic year 2024 by Q1.
- Confirmation of current/future space needs - meetings with faculty and appropriate academic administrator by Q2.
One Q1-Q3 task(s) is still in progress:
- Deliver concept development plans and high-level project costs to inform Cabinet-level project prioritization by Q3.
Objective 8 – Labor Market Analyses
Three Q1-Q3 task(s) are complete or on target:
- Research best practices for using Lightcast data to identify local labor market demands review by Q1.
- Complete program demand gap analysis to identify high-wage, high-demand jobs by Q2.
- Create draft SOP by Q3.
One Q1-Q3 task(s) is still in progress:
- Gather stakeholder input and incorporate into SOP by Q3.
Objective 9 – Clarus Market Assessment
Two Q1-Q3 task(s) are complete or on target:
- Convert Clarus Market Assessment Results into Executive Summary by Q1.
- Engage stakeholders for input, conduct focus groups, synthesize feedback by Q2.
One Q1-Q3 task(s) is still in progress:
- Develop recommendations aligned with ICC goals, considering feasibility, resources, and impact by Q3.
Objective 10 – Data Governance
Three Q1-Q3 task(s) are complete or on target:
- Prepare and launch Data Governance Change Management plan by Q1.
- Establish organizational model by convening principal employees who will participate in a working group of data stewards and leverage the IT Governance Council as the policy group for data decision making by Q1.
- Conduct orientation for data stewards and policy group members by Q1.
One Q1-Q3 task(s) is still in progress:
- Determine training curriculum for data stewards in key stewardship capabilities by Q2.
Objective 11 – ERP
One Q1-Q3 task(s) is complete or on target:
- Implement Fischer Identity as the identity and access management (IAM) solution for ICC by Q3.
Objective 12 – Professional Development
Three Q1-Q3 task(s) are complete or on target:
- Establish standards for ongoing professional development by Q1.
- Implement standard program evaluation process for all implemented developmental activities by Q1.
- Manager Learning Pathway Development by Q1.
Two Q1-Q3 task(s) are still in progress:
- Coordinator and Staff level Learning Pathway Development by Q2.
- Executive Learning Pathway Development by Q3.
