Lori Conkling

This Five-Year Strategic Plan for Queensborough Community College serves as a roadmap to foster a more inclusive and equitable institution, accelerating student success and providing life-changing higher education. The plan is built upon the core principle of 'Equity at the Forefront' and focuses on three main strategic pillars: Cultivating a Community of Care within the Campus Culture, Reimagining the Queensborough Academies for Student Engagement, and Becoming a Student-Ready College through Curriculum and Instruction. Key objectives include creating a respectful and inclusive campus climate, providing seamless pathways to graduation, enhancing student support through collaboration, leveraging technology for effective learning, and strengthening career and transfer pathways. The ultimate goal is to achieve equal outcomes across all racial and gender groups, closing equity gaps in retention and graduation rates.

This document outlines a strategic framework focused on enhancing educational and career pathways through collaborative partnerships and systemic improvements. Key initiatives include establishing relationships with CUNY campuses and industry partners, streamlining workflows, developing stackable credentials and accelerated programs, and integrating culturally responsive pedagogical models. The plan aims to increase program and policy alignment, remove systemic barriers, and improve employment outcomes for participants through high-quality work-based learning and sustained employer engagement.