Rachel M. Desmarais

The 2024-2027 Strategic Plan for Vance-Granville Community College prioritizes economic mobility, student success, community engagement, and innovation. The plan aims to increase enrollment and completion rates in livable-wage programs, improve student retention, expand community partnerships to enhance enrollment and address workforce needs, and optimize campus resources to drive growth. Specific initiatives include aligning academic pathways with in-demand careers, implementing a student-centered scaffolding model, developing a comprehensive marketing and outreach plan, and implementing a One-Front Door Model for student services. Success will be measured through key metrics such as increased enrollment in livable wage programs, improved retention and completion rates, expanded community engagement, and enhanced course success rates.

The 2024-2027 Strategic Plan for Vance-Granville Community College prioritizes four key areas: economic mobility, student readiness, community connections, and innovation. The plan aims to increase enrollment and completion rates in programs leading to livable-wage careers, improve student retention and success, strengthen community partnerships to attract and retain students, and optimize campus resources to drive innovation. Specific initiatives include aligning academic pathways with career opportunities, reimagining career services, implementing a scaffolding model for student support, developing a holistic marketing and outreach plan, and implementing a One-Front Door Model for students. Key measures for success include increased enrollment in livable-wage programs, improved retention and completion rates, increased course success rates, and measurable skills gains for students.

The Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) Institutional Effectiveness Plan 2020-2023 outlines the college's strategic goals and planning activities for continuous improvement, accreditation compliance, reporting to the North Carolina Community College System, grant administration, and institutional research. The plan's four strategic goals focus on: Economic Development and Partnerships (enhancing workforce development and higher education pathways); Teaching and Learning (facilitating student success through faculty development and student support strategies); Employee Culture and Innovation (supporting employee growth and retention); and Institutional Commitment (securing resources and enhancing communications). The plan details various assessment methods, including program reviews, student learning outcomes assessment, and data analysis to inform decision-making and improve institutional effectiveness. A Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) focuses on improving student learning outcomes in writing courses.

The meeting includes presentations, committee reports, and discussions on various topics. Key discussion points include facilities and capital projects, adoption of the 2025-2026 budget, program title changes, addition of courses to the Information Technology program, updates on new employees and employee departures, investment reports, conversion of the Equity Statement to a Commitment, rescinding Policy 2.J.2, recognizing Donald Seifert's service, reviewing a proposed new policy on paid parental leave, reviewing bylaws changes, and reports from the President, the VGCC Foundation, and the SGA President. The meeting also includes setting dates for upcoming events.

The Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) Institutional Effectiveness Plan 2016-2020 outlines the college's strategic direction for continuous improvement, accreditation compliance, reporting to the North Carolina Community College System, grant administration, and institutional research. Key areas of focus include enhancing student achievement through student-centered teaching and effective advising, fostering a supportive campus culture, promoting continuous quality improvement, securing resources, and implementing sustainable practices. The plan details various assessment methods, including program reviews, student learning outcomes assessment, and the use of web-based planning tools to track progress toward institutional goals. A Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) focuses on improving student academic success through enhanced advising and career planning, empowering students to take responsibility for their academic and career goals. The plan also addresses flexible funding provisions and the use of performance measures for student success as defined by the North Carolina Community College System.