Nicholle Bieberdorf

The 2018-2023 strategic plan, titled "Building Bridges, Transforming Lives," focuses on elevating the technical college's service to the greater Bemidji region and the state of Minnesota. The plan includes four institutional priorities: strengthening relationships with program advisory board members, establishing program priorities to meet workforce needs, enhancing community and business partnerships, and becoming a customized training partner of choice. These priorities align with the Minnesota State system-wide priorities of student success, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and financial sustainability. The plan's success will be measured against goals within each priority and evaluated against annual benchmarks.

The strategic plan for Northwest Technical College focuses on promoting a safe and welcoming environment, increasing diversity, and developing culturally responsive skills. It includes three priorities: providing opportunities for cultural responsiveness, promoting diversity and inclusion, and increasing knowledge of Indigenous People's experiences. The plan aims to address racism and infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion into the institution.

The 2019-2024 Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Northwest Technical College aims to foster a welcoming and inclusive campus environment. The plan outlines three strategic priorities: 1) Developing culturally responsive individuals through events, workshops, and resource development; 2) Promoting a diverse student body, faculty, and staff through climate assessments, recruitment efforts, and recognition of student achievement; and 3) Creating supportive institutional structures to address student needs such as childcare, transportation, and housing. Specific goals include providing diversity events, developing culturally responsive curriculum, implementing a campus climate assessment, seeking Beyond Yellow Ribbon Campus recognition, creating an Office of Equity and Inclusion, and establishing a Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.