SKC is committed to recruitment and retention of a diverse student body that aspires to self and community betterment. (Core Theme 1)
Objectives
Lead Department(s)
Indicator
Reference Documents
Objectives
Increase outreach to reservation schools and regional schools with tribal students as specified in the comprehensive recruitment plan.
Lead Department(s)
Enrollment Services
Academic Affairs
Indicator
Number of high school students from reservation and regional high schools meets annual targets. Number of students in dual enrollment courses and programs of study (POS).
Reference Documents
Annual Recruitment Plan
Annual Enrollment Report
Objectives
Develop a national marketing campaign to focus on college strengths and student outcomes.
Lead Department(s)
Marketing Team
Indicator
Number of potential students reached by marketing material, web, social media, and email. Number of potential students that were engaged by marketing material and became students. Qualitative analysis of engagement stories to determine effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
Reference Documents
Annual Marketing Summary
Objectives
Create an introductory first year experience or first year course that promotes academic skills and college connections.
Lead Department(s)
Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee
Indicator
Number of students who are satisfied with supports for developing academic skills.
Student demonstration of academic skills in specified courses.
Reference Documents
Reference Documents
Objectives
Create articulation agreements with tribal colleges, high schools, and other tribal entities.
Lead Department(s)
Academic Affairs
Indicator
Number of articulation agreements
Reference Documents
General Education Report
Annual Enrollment Report
Objectives
Create outreach centers to reach American Indian students with limited access to higher education programs and services.
Lead Department(s)
Academic Affairs
Indicator
Number of offsite and outreach centers
Reference Documents
Annual Enrollment Report
THE CORE THEMES OF SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE
- Provide Access to Higher Education for American Indians
- Maintain Quality Education for Workforce or Further Education
- Perpetuate the Cultures of Confederated Salish and Kootenai Peoples
- Increase Individual and Community Capacity for Self Reliance and Sustainability
SKC’s campus environment fosters student success through culturally relevant instruction, engaged learning, and a vibrant student life. (Core Theme 2)
Objectives
Lead Department(s)
Indicator
Reference Documents
Objective
Create a plan for faculty and staff development that enhances faculty and staff skills in teaching and student-centered service.
Lead Department(s)
SKC Administration and SKC Faculty Association
Indicator
Student satisfaction surveys demonstrate student perception of receiving student-centered service.
Faculty evaluation of teaching skills.
Reference Documents
Faculty/Staff Development Report
Faculty Satisfaction Report
Objective
Revise faculty development and faculty evaluation processes to emphasize faculty utilization of effective, engaging, research-based instruction.
Lead Department(s)
SKC Administration
SKC Faculty Association
Indicator
Student course evaluations demonstrate that faculty use effective and student-centered teaching strategies.
Faculty surveys demonstrate that faculty are utilizing effective, engaging instructional strategies.
Reference Documents
Summary of Course Evaluations
Objective
Develop and implement a student services philosophy and learning outcomes for student services areas.
Lead Department(s)
Student Services
Indicator
Number of students who are satisfied with supports for developing academic skills.
Student demonstration of academic skills in specified courses.
Reference Documents
General Education Report
Objective
Infuse academic skills and life skills across the first year of all curricula.
Lead Department(s)
Student Services
Indicator
Written student services philosophy is implemented in annual student services unit plans.
Reference Documents
Student Services Report
Objective
Increase student centered activities including evening, weekend, cultural, and family activities through a coordinated Student Life program.
Lead Department(s)
Academic Affairs
Indicator
Number of student centered activities offered; participation in student activities.
Student satisfaction with availability of student life activities.
Reference Documents
Student Services Report
SKC will be recognized as an academically robust and competitive institution that prepares students who are successful in their careers and leaders in their communities. (Core Theme 2)
Objectives
Lead Department(s)
Indicator
Reference Documents
Objective
Revise the college’s service learning component to provide all students with an opportunity to engage in service and leadership.
Lead Department(s)
Academic Affairs
Curriculum Committee
Indicator
Established service learning outcomes for Associate and Bachelor level programs.Number of students who meet
Number of students who meet service learning outcomes.
Reference Documents
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Reports
Objective
Increase the effectiveness of career counseling and mentoring to enhance students’ career preparation.
Lead Department(s)
Career Services
Faculty
Indicator
Student satisfaction with career preparation counseling and mentoring.
Student and employer surveys of student first destination.
Reference Documents
Student Satisfaction Survey Report
Employer Reports via Program Advisory Committees
Objective
Create an Honors Program that provides student development in leadership and service.
Lead Department(s)
Academic Affairs
Indicator
Number of students who are satisfied with supports for developing academic skills.
Student demonstration of academic skills in specified courses.
Reference Documents
General Education Report
Objective
Infuse academic skills and life skills across the first year of all curricula.
Lead Department(s)
Academic Affairs
Indicator
Objectives, curriculum, and procedures for Honors Program developed.
Student leadership and service outcomes
Reference Documents
Student Services Report
Objective
Develop an Academic Master Plan that includes an academic planning and review process to promote development or retirement of academic programs.
Lead Department(s)
Academic Affairs
Indicator
Revised academic master planning and review process in place.
Reference Documents
Academic Master Plan
Objective
Create a process for partial faculty release for research or curriculum revision.
Lead Department(s)
Academic Affairs
Faculty Association
Indicator
Faculty release process developed and implemented.
Quality of faculty projects completed during partial sabbaticals.
Reference Documents
Policy Manual
Objective
Develop model courses that integrate curriculum with the 4 Cs and leadership; create at least five interdisciplinary courses.
Lead Department(s)
Curriculum Committee
Indicator
Student outcomes from courses demonstrate increased critical thinking and interdisciplinary thinking.
Reference Documents
Student Outcomes Report
SKC creates and nurtures partnerships with a broad set of organizations that provide students, faculty, and staff with opportunities for research, service, and cultural exchange, as well as provides the reservation community with opportunities for social, economic, and environmental improvement. (Core Theme 3) (Core Theme 4)
Objectives
Lead Department(s)
Indicator
Reference Documents
Objective
Partner with the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes and the culture committees to strengthen language and cultural preservation efforts.
Lead Department(s)
Administration
Native American Studies
Indicator
Number of students who meet specified levels of language proficiency.
Reference Documents
To be developed
Objective
Increase the verbal and physical usage of the Salish and Kootenai languages on the campus.
Lead Department(s)
Administration
Native American Studies
Indicator
Number of faculty and staff that reach specified language proficiencies.
Reference Documents
To be developed
Objective
Define cultural values that should permeate campus and integrate into student and faculty/staff life.
Lead Department(s)
Culture Committees
Board of Directors
Administration
Indicator
Cultural values are defined, disseminated, and embedded into faculty/student/staff handbooks and evaluations.
Reference Documents
Document of defined values, handbooks
Objective
Create a Community Advisory Board that provides input on the College’s relevance, progress, and effectiveness.
Lead Department(s)
Administration
Indicator
Membership roster of Community Advisory Board.
Reference Documents
Minutes from Community Advisory Board
SKC has effective and transparent processes for communication, planning, and resource utilization that increase financial sustainability and employee commitment to college success.
Objectives
Lead Department(s)
Indicator
Reference Documents
Objective
Revamp new faculty and staff orientation and mentoring to provide an effective introduction to the tribal college environment and ongoing support in achieving work competencies.
Lead Department(s)
Administration
Faculty Association
Indicator
New faculty and staff satisfaction with orientation and onboarding.
Reference Documents
Faculty Orientation Manual
Objective
Revise the college organizational structure and workload to allow increased communication with and participation by faculty and staff members.
Lead Department(s)
Administration
Indicator
Organizational structure revised to provide increased supervisor-supervisee communication, increased communication.
Reference Documents
Organizational Chart
Objective
Define budgeting and resource allocation processes to increase transparency and efficiency.
Lead Department(s)
Administration
Financial Affairs
Indicator
Revised budget policies and procedures.
Reference Documents
Annual Budget Report and Summary
Objective
Develop, reinforce, and communicate college planning processes including one-year and multi-year plans for departments, academic and student affairs and SKC administration.
Lead Department(s)
Administration
Indicator
One-year planning processes tie to five-year strategic plan and direct resource allocation.
Reference Documents
Faculty and staff satisfaction surveys
SKC Policy Manual
Objective
Enhance college processes that provide improved communication with students, faculty/staff, administration, and the SKC Board of Directors.
Lead Department(s)
Administration
Indicator
Faculty, staff, students, and the SKC Board of Directors are satisfied with communication processes.
Reference Documents
Faculty, Staff
Student Satisfaction Surveys
