Mary Dishman

The discussion focused on concerns regarding a proposed transaction affecting Clarkson College. The speaker expressed opposition to the transaction, citing potential negative impacts on the college's reputation, identity, and mission. Points were raised about the value of the college's unique culture, support services for students, and the importance of maintaining diverse choices in higher education while cautioning against the potential monopolization of the healthcare and education systems under state control.

This Action Plan for the 2025-2026 academic year outlines Clarkson College's priorities to serve students and the community, enhance customer services, and achieve financial sustainability through increased visibility. It details initiatives across several strategic roadmap categories, including enhancing financially sustainable programs, expanding partnerships, developing a clear brand, improving student learning outcomes, optimizing teaching and learning, boosting recruitment and retention, strengthening alumni and employer connections, advancing career planning, tracking key performance indicators, fostering a positive workplace culture, and ensuring ongoing programmatic review and accreditation.

This Action Plan for Clarkson College's Academic Year 2024-2025 outlines strategic priorities focusing on serving students and the community, enhancing customer service, and achieving financial sustainability through increased visibility. Key areas include student learning outcomes, teaching and learning strategies, recruitment, enrollment, retention, advising, alumni and employer connections, career planning, student satisfaction, key performance indicators, workplace culture, and programmatic review and accreditation. The plan details actions, progress, and outcomes for each area, emphasizing continuous improvement and compliance.

This action plan for Clarkson College, covering the academic year 2024-2025, outlines strategic priorities focused on serving students and the community, enhancing customer services, and achieving financial sustainability through increased visibility. The plan addresses key areas including student learning outcomes, teaching and learning, recruitment, enrollment, retention, advising, alumni and employer connections, career planning, student satisfaction, key performance indicators, workplace culture, and programmatic review. It aims to enhance financially sustainable, demand-driven quality programs, expand and leverage partnerships, and develop a clear brand to support the college's mission.

The strategic plan for Clarkson College focuses on maintaining a financially stable model through mission-consistent, demand-driven programs, expanded student scholarship and training partnerships, and a strong alumni-supported brand. Key priorities include enhancing academic and student services, improving college quality, and achieving financial sustainability. The plan aims to increase community engagement, grow enrollment, develop rural healthcare partnerships, and explore non-tuition revenue sources. It also focuses on becoming a student-ready institution, expanding nursing and community health programs, and developing a long-term plan to promote the college's foundational values.