Understanding Policies and Procedures: Key Insights from the 2012 NCHER Symposium
This presentation, featuring experts from KHEAA and MOHELA, explores the critical distinctions between policies and procedures within organizations. By analyzing various policy examples—such as security, philanthropy, and consumer protection—it illustrates how policies drive rational outcomes and ensure consistent performance. Additionally, it discusses the essential components of procedure design, including standardized formats and review processes. The session emphasizes the need for effective policy management in navigating today's regulatory landscape and achieving organizational goals.
Understanding Policies and Procedures: Key Insights from the 2012 NCHER Symposium
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The Theory and Practice of Policies & Procedures David Bailey, Vice President – KHEAA Will Shaffner, Director – MOHELA Colleen Slattery, Federal Compliance Officer – MOHELA
Policy vs. Procedure • Policies • Designed to Drive Rational Outcomes • Ensure Consistent Performance and Outcomes • Created to Convey Intent • Instilled to Document Commitment • Driven by Boards or Government Organizations Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium
Policy vs. Procedure • Examples of Policies • Security Policy • Philanthropy Policy • Customer Satisfaction Policy • Increasing the Number of College Graduates • Protecting Consumers Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium
Policy Design Centralized Control Standard Approval Protocol Version Control Common Components Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium
Policy vs. Procedure • Procedures • Who • What • When • Where • Why • How (Department level) • Should support Policy Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium
Policy vs. Procedure • Examples of Procedures • Security - New Hire Badging • Philanthropy - Charitable Giving • Customer Satisfaction - Ensuring Satisfied Customers - Escalation • Increasing Graduates - Greater Pell Accessibility or Broaden Admissions • Protecting Consumers - Complying with SCRA or Greater Transparency Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium
Policy DriversInternal • Business Need • Requirements that an Organization Must Follow • Achieve Goals and Objectives from Strategic Plan • Meet Internal Metrics • Best practices • A Method or Technique that Consistently Shows Results Superior to those Achieved by Other Means • Efficiently Process and Service Loans • Transparency or Open Records Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium
Policy Drivers • CFPB • Increased Oversight • Private Loan Origination • Loan Servicing • Ombudsman/Complaint Management • Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), etc. • Increased Risk • The CFPB can obtain “any appropriate legal or equitable relief with respect to a violation of Federal consumer financial law,” Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium
Policy Drivers • FFELP • Federal Register/NPRM • IFAP • Professional Associations, NCHER, etc. • Federal Assets (DL, PUT, etc.) • CR / Change Request • Directives • Other • Sandy, etc. Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium
Policy Design • Common Components • Purpose • Scope • Roles and Responsibilities • Management Commitment • Coordination among Organizational Entities • Compliance • Exceptions • General Information • Signatories • Terms and Definitions • Effective / Implementation Date Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium
Procedure Design • Common Components • Standardized Format • Purpose • Objective • Scope • Terms, Definitions, Acronyms • Desktop Procedures (step by step) • Review and Approval Process • Version Control • End User Acknowledgement • Annual Validation Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium
Implementation Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium
Questions ???? Navigating the Sea of Change 2012 NCHER Knowledge Symposium