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College's Goals Aligned with
University Objectives and Targets

    Strategic Planning 2008/2009
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College's Goals Aligned with  University Objectives and  Targets
Goal 1 : Raise Academic Quality
University Objectives University Targets College Targets Lead (Partners)
1. Strengthen CUNY flagship and college priority programs, and continuously update curricula and program mix
1.1 Resources will be shifted to Univ. flagship and college priority programs to support the Univ.’s commitment to become a research-intensive institution
1.1.1 Develop 5 new credit programs (Biology; certificate in Entrepreneurship; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Science; Theatre) to be sent to CUNY governance by June 2009.

AA
1.1.2 Develop at least one industry specific Career Pathway for low-income English language learners

ACE
1.1.3 Design and build Biology, Physics and Engineering Labs

ADM
1.2 CUNY and its colleges will draw greater recognition for academic quality
1.2.1 Build “Making Connections: National Resource Center on Inquiry, Reflection and Integrative Learning” and advance LaGuardia’s ePortfolio leadership to enhance student outcomes.

AA
1.2.2 Make a national contribution to research on developmental education.

PO, AA, ACE
1.2.3 Structure an integrated set of forums and dialogue designed to clarify a new LaGuardia vision for excellence.

PO (all divisions)
1.3 Program reviews, with analyses of enrollment and financial data, will demonstrably shape academic decisions and allocations by colleges
1.3.1 Conduct program reviews for Academic ESL, Deaf Studies, English Writing Program, Labor and Community Organizing, Photography and Physical Therapy Assistant

AA


  
1.3.2 Implement program review recommendations for Accounting, Business Admin/Mgt, Dietetics/Foodservice, Nursing, and Urban Studies.

AA


  
1.3.3 Review current technology and computer programs in order to identify new program opportunities.

AA
1.4 Colleges will use technology to enrich courses and teaching
1.4.1 Provide mini-grants to selected academic programs and launch a new capstone seminar for faculty to: a) advance comprehensive ePortfolio integration within programmatic curricula; and b) align instruction more closely with programmatic and general education competencies.

AA


  
1.4.2 Refine "Designed for Learning" technology seminar to explore new Web 2.0 applications and build a foundation for future ePortfolio innovations.

AA


  
1.4.3 Use technology to enrich CUNY Catch GED/Pre-GED and Veterans courses for at least 100 students who will use ePortfolio to increase retention.

ACE


  
1.4.4 The Immersion Program will pilot two new technology tools to enhance English language, speaking and pronunciation instruction.

ACE


  
1.4.5 Through the creation of a computer lab in the Pre-hospital Care Lab, 300 students will achieve certification as first responders.

ACE


  
1.4.6 Adult & Continuing Education will create a 28 station digital media center to provide access to new technology for over 1,000 ESL students.

ACE
1.5 Offer high quality non-credit programs to strengthen community economy and cultural life (LaGCC)
1.5.1 Obtain contracts with 12 new businesses/agencies to provide training and workforce related services to increase the portfolio from 14 to 26 private sector businesses.

ACE
1.5.2 Assist at least 285 start-up or existing businesses with special attention to immigrant and international businesses, to generate $3.0M in capital through business loans, equity investments or grants and government contract/subcontract awards.

ACE
1.5.3 Create a performing arts incubator at LPAC for NYC artists and arts organizations and host at least a dozen artists/arts groups who will be in residence at the college in 08-09.

EA
1.5.4 Solidify program offerings and identify full funding for NY Designs and the Small Business Development Center.
 EA
2. Attract and nurture a strong faculty that is recognized for excellent teaching, scholarship and creative activity
2.1 Colleges will continuously upgrade the quality of their full- and part-time faculty, as scholars and as teachers
2.1.1 Offer at least 12 intensive faculty development programs supporting at least 150 faculty.
 AA
   
2.1.2 Find more ways to include adjunct faculty in the College.
  
   
2.2 Faculty research/scholarship will increase from 2006-2007 levels
2.2.1

Faculty publications/creative work will increase by 6%, from 50 to 53, supported in part by the Carnegie Seminar, the Faculty Publications workshop and In Transit: The LaGuardia Journal on Teaching and Learning.

 AA
 
2.3 Instruction by full-time faculty will increase incrementally
2.3.1 The percentage of instruction taught by full-time faculty will increase by 2 percentage points from 45.2 to 47.2%.
 AA & ADM
 
2.4 The percentage of under-represented faculty and staff will meet or exceed the percentage available
2.4.1 The percentage of under-represented faculty and staff will meet or exceed the percentage available
 ADM (all)
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