Laura Attenberger

The 2022-2025 Strategic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan for South Central College aims to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues to support the college's mission and vision. The plan focuses on three objectives: 1) addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion issues to support the fulfillment of the mission and vision; 2) developing a formalized process to identify and implement best practices for recruiting and retaining diverse employees and students; and 3) achieving a more integrated approach to inclusiveness that builds on prior diversity models. The plan aligns with the college's broader strategic plan and initiatives like Equity 2030 and utilizes the Equity by Design methodology. Key strategies include targeted marketing to BIPOC students, bias reduction in policies and practices, expansion of outreach to BIPOC students in career and technical education, exploring options for improved student support, partnering with community organizations, and implementing diversity training for faculty and staff. The plan also includes the development of diversity centers on each campus and resources for culturally relevant pedagogy. Success will be measured through various KPIs aligned with the college's strategic priorities and the Equity 2030 goals.

South Central College's strategic plan (FY20-FY24) focuses on four key priorities: Just 1 More (improving student persistence, retention, and completion rates; holistically meeting learner needs), Regional & Cultural Partnerships & Innovation (contributing to regional workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion; establishing and strengthening partnerships), Curricular Pathways (creating accessible on-ramps and off-ramps in in-demand fields; developing strategic course scheduling), and Institutional Effectiveness (identifying and overcoming barriers to organizational health). The plan uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress toward goals aligned with Minnesota State system objectives and Achieving the Dream initiatives. It emphasizes student success, regional workforce development, and continuous improvement through partnerships and innovation.

South Central College's strategic plan (FY25-FY29) aims to enhance the holistic student services model, implement guided learning pathways, develop a recruitment strategy, create a master course schedule, and utilize strategic enrollment management for continuous improvement. The plan also focuses on improving organizational culture, ensuring students have workforce-ready skills, increasing student civic engagement and employment, and expanding community involvement. The overall goal is to grow enrollment and advance regional economic development through partnerships. The college's vision is to be the region's leading institution in preparing students for the global marketplace by creating an inclusive environment and providing academic, technical, and professional resources. Its mission is to provide an accessible and inclusive learning environment that cultivates student success and advances regional economic development.