Dean of the School of Business & Economics; a. W. and Mary Margaret Clausen Distinguished Professor of Management and Marketing; Director of the a. W. Clausen Center for World Business at Carthage College
Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from James Matthew Padilla’s organization
Jun 20, 2024·StrategicPlan
Board
Carthage College Quality Initiative Report 2020-2030
This Quality Initiative Report details Carthage College's 'Moon Shot for Equity' initiative, launched in 2020, aimed at eliminating persistence, retention, and completion gaps for underrepresented student populations by 2030. The initiative is supported by four sub-teams focusing on Hold Reform, Retention Grants, Data Centered Intervention/Coordinated Care, and Transfer Pathways. Key achievements include the implementation of a student success management system (Navigate), improved retention rates, distribution of retention grants, and the creation of transfer-friendly policies, demonstrating significant progress in closing the equity gap.
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Carthage College Quality Initiative Report 2020-2030
This Quality Initiative Report from Carthage College details its progress in fulfilling Open Pathway quality improvement requirements, primarily through an equity-centered approach to close achievement gaps and enhance student retention. Key efforts include the Moon Shot for Equity initiative, which launched in 2020 and involved teams focused on Hold Reform, Retention Grants, Coordinated Care via Navigate, and Transfer Pathways. The initiative aligns with the college's 2021-2023 Strategic Framework and aims to eliminate equity gaps in student success by 2030, ultimately improving the overall student experience and retention rates.
Jan 1, 2024·StrategicPlan
Board
Carthage Strategic Framework 2024-2030
The strategic framework for Carthage focuses on adapting to a dynamic environment through foundational goals, effective principles, and realistic aspirations. Key areas include recruitment, retention, and revenue, measured through financial and student success indicators. The framework emphasizes growth, informed action, rapid learning, capability, and student success, guided by principles of truth, strength, and service. It aims to achieve specific enrollment and expansion goals by 2030, driven by a mission of seeking truth, building strength, and inspiring service together.
Jun 22, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Four-Year Plan
This document outlines a four-year academic and experiential plan for a Space Sciences program, detailing a progressive curriculum and summer activities. Key focus areas include project-based learning such as collegiate high-power rocket and microgravity projects, payload development, and technology project management. The plan integrates research fellowships, design-build programs, and internships to equip students with practical skills and provide pathways for future careers in the field.
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