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1D.6: Organizational Review

In the 2006 Focused Visit Report, the college acknowledged that past practice allowed structures and processes to grow stagnant. Subsequent changes in the institution have served to embed a commitment to regular evaluation and review of processes, as evidenced by the following:

• The Dean of Institutional Research and Planning: The position of Director of Grants, Planning and Institutional Research was revised and elevated to a dean level in FY08. Among the charges for this position is to “Coordinate institutional strategic and operational planning as a system of continuous improvement . . . .” This accountability provides a driving force for cross-institutional awareness of the importance of continuous improvement.
• Program Review Committee: The Program Review Committee regularly reviews and modifies the program review process to benefit the institution and meet ICCB requirements (Appendix). Revisions to the Guidelines in the last five years have improved links with the Strategic Plan and budgeting, as well as creating accountability for assessment and operational planning processes (Appendix).
• Assessment Plan (Appendix): Sauk’s current assessment system was founded on the principle that it must continually change and grow. To that end, the Assessment Plan requires an annual system evaluation, which includes a summary of the year’s activities, recommendations for system changes, and a proposed schedule of activities for the year ahead (3A.6).