Priority 2
Quality Programs & Services
Provide excellence in education by offering relevant and innovative educational programs and services that meet the needs of our students and community
GOAL 1 | Align program and course offerings with business, workforce and four-year educational needs
Initiatives
1
Create a comprehensive Academic Master Plan to help guide the future direction of KCKCC offerings
2
Develop robust and engaged advisory committees for all programs and disciplines
3
Demonstrate the use of external occupational data in all program plans and review cycles
4
Expand workforce and customized training offerings to meet the needs of regional business and industry
GOAL 2 | Create learner-centered environments
Initiatives
1
Establish benchmarks to create high-quality, learner-centered physical spaces
2
Create and implement a multi-year plan to bring student learning spaces up to established benchmarks
3
Enhance KCKCC’s digital learning environments to implement best practices for student learning
4
Expand external partnerships to provide additional experiential learning opportunities
GOAL 3 | Foster learner-centered instruction
Initiatives
1
Develop and implement a formal faculty professional development program focused on learner-centered instruction
2
Support learner-centered instruction in lifelong learning and adult education classes
3
Develop and implement a formal faculty mentoring program focused on learner-centered instruction
4
Support learner-centered instruction priorities with institutional resources
GOAL 4 | Evaluate and implement processes aligned to national best practices
Initiatives
1
Develop and implement a comprehensive program review process
2
Identify and implement best practices for curriculum development and revision processes
3
Create and implement an Institutional Assessment Plan
4
Align division budgets with program review