Welcome to Unit Level Planning with Compliance Assist

1. Welcome to Unit Level Planning with Compliance Assist ULPs & CA

2. Why Compliance Assist? • We listened to your comments, needs, and concerns in using WEAVEonline for the past three years • We searched for an alternative to WEAVEonline that would better serve your needs • Many on campus used Compliance Assist for compiling the compliance documents (certification & focused report) for reaffirmation of accreditation with SACS and for creating the QEP LEAP document and found the system flexible and easy to use • We asked you all to come and see Compliance Assist at several meetings and give us feedback • Based on all this input, Compliance Assist was selected as the best choice for software to handle our ULPs and Program Review

3. Basic ULP Structure

4. ULP Components General guidelines The 3-year vision Most recent year completed What are lessons learned to improve/revise upcoming year? Current year Gather documentation and results throughout the year for inputting end-of-year results Up-coming year Based on findings from past and current year, develop a revised plan that will maximize improvement and make a compelling case for the upcoming budget allocations • Goals (points of focus on annual to-do list)—what you are seeking to accomplish & linked to MCC’s strategic plan • 2-6 (average is 3) • Strategies (methods of accomplishing your goals)—how will accomplish • Generally it takes 2 strategies per goal • Measures (a specific date, number, or measurable result that will let you know you accomplished what you set out to do)—helps you define the target/finish line • Normally the number of measures are about the same as number of goals (with a single measure being used for multiple strategies)

5. ULP Details Goals Strategies Each goal will need two or more strategies Strategies include specific activities that will lead to accomplishment of the goal Use verbs like: create, investigate, establish, conduct, develop, analyze, attend, implement, provide • The most useful goals are time specific and are stated in quantitative results-oriented terms (job descriptions are a good example of this) • Goals may be the same from year to year • When writing think about implementation dates and how you will measure • Use verbs like: improve, increase, enhance, achieve, reduce, evaluate, measure, expand, upgrade

6. C ULP Examples Goal Strategies Develop a marketing plan for _____ Employ five EI methodologies for _____ Investigate the need for a certificate in _____ • Increase student enrollment in _____ • Increase student retention in _____ • Expand student opportunities in _____

7. ULP Year End Results Goal + Strategy = Results (your expected outcome) Examples of end-of-year results (Remember include supporting documentation and any needed explanation): • Increased student enrollment by 3% between fall 2011 and fall 2012 • Improved student retention by 2% during the 2011-2012 school year • Increased the number of certificates by 3% • Improved student satisfaction by 5%

8. Planning—Key Steps • Set goals • Establish strategies to accomplish goals • Provide measures for strategies • Link to MCC’s Strategic Plan • Collect data/evidence of accomplishments • As strategies are completed, save documentation • Make adjustments to plan, based on changing circumstances • Update plan throughout the year to show changes as needed

9. The Big Picture Planning Cycle Student Learning Outcomes Unit Level Plans Program Review Budget

10. More Big Picture

11. Now…Go to Compliance Assistand may the Force be with you