Lori Chisem

This strategic plan outlines Lawson State Community College's commitment to cultivating success through excellence and innovation. It focuses on providing affordable, accessible, and quality educational opportunities to prepare students for college transfer and gainful employment, promoting economic growth, and enhancing community quality of life. The plan encompasses seven key goals, including developing student-centered instructional programs, fostering comprehensive student success, optimizing innovative technologies, ensuring financial stability, providing optimal and safe facilities, aligning with workforce development needs, and building strong community partnerships.

Lawson State Community College outlines its strategic direction through its Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Institutional Goals. Its mission is to provide affordable, quality education, promote economic growth, and enhance community quality of life, preparing students for transfer, employment, and career advancement. The vision is to cultivate success through excellence and innovation. Core values include Student Success, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, and Engagement. Key institutional goals focus on developing student-centered instructional programs, implementing comprehensive student success strategies, optimizing innovative technologies, ensuring financial stability, providing optimal facilities, aligning with economic and workforce development, and building community partnerships.

The document outlines the policies and procedures for sponsored programs at Lawson State Community College, including Title III initiatives. It details the mission and goals of the college and the Sponsored Programs Office, emphasizing the importance of securing external funding to enhance educational opportunities and promote economic growth. The manual covers various aspects of sponsored programs, such as proposal development, funding sources, financial management, cost sharing, purchasing, personnel issues, and compliance. It also provides specific guidelines for Title III programs, including eligible activities, special grant terms, and administrative responsibilities. The document aims to ensure effective administration, regulatory compliance, and responsible management of external funds to support the college's academic and structural priorities.