Red Rocks Community College

The committee reviewed and approved the previous meeting's notes. A group exercise focused on defining the expected outcomes of an Academic Master Plan (AMP) for various stakeholders, including assessment methodologies, value propositions, and strategies for achieving outcomes. The committee discussed and refined survey questions for an inventory survey, focusing on departmental strengths, opportunities for improvement, and necessary resources. The committee reviewed a master plan template and discussed the role of RMEC, continuing education, and the inclusion of non-credit training in the AMP. The timeline for completing the AMP draft was discussed, along with the need for an implementation timeline. Items tabled for the next meeting included an environmental scan report and public disclosure plans.

The RRCC Academic Master Plan (AMP) aims to define the purpose and function of an academic master plan, identify essential components and key processes, design the first draft of the RRCC Academic Master Plan, and design the master plan reporting process and quality improvement system. The plan will involve research on existing models, development of a conceptual framework, alignment with college goals and strategic directions, and the creation of a template outlining key components, timelines, and processes for implementation. A reporting system will be established, and an evaluation process will be designed to monitor the plan's effectiveness in strategic planning and budget prioritization.

The RRCC Academic Master Plan Committee Meeting #4 focused on reviewing meeting notes from 11-6-2013 and the "Reverse Design Model" group exercise, which aimed to define the expected outcomes of an AMP and how to measure its success. The committee also reviewed "SnapShot" inventory survey responses, the master plan template, and strategic goals alignment crosswalks. New business included reviewing an environmental scan report, internal validation surveys, and public disclosure plans. The committee planned for the next meeting, including finalizing crosswalks, identifying priorities, reviewing the master plan draft, and preparing for a spring work week to update faculty and staff.

The meeting covered updates on online course standards, summer compensation proposals, hiring committee updates, summer office hours, workload deadlines, rehire processes, reference checks, pro-rating reviews, and the Arvada schedule, including discussions on guaranteed courses and concerns about the implications of course guarantees.

The strategic plan focuses on several key themes including technology, educational cost, lower skill levels, student engagement, soft skills, instruction/pedagogy/delivery, learning environment, professional development, education to career, and leadership. It emphasizes investing in technology, addressing affordability, improving basic skills, fostering community, building lifelong learning skills, enhancing online and hybrid learning, creating better learning spaces, promoting professional development, aligning education with career needs, and promoting strategic leadership.