March 2024 Update
| Goal and KPI Description | Progress | Current Measure | Target | Details | Lead | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recruitment - Increase Enrollment Strategically | ||||||
| 1.1 | Establish and implement a strategic enrollment plan (SEP) | No formal plan | plan | The goal is to establish and begin implementation of an institutional Strategic Enrollment Plan guided by a campus-wide Steering Committee | Student Affairs & Enrollment Mangagement | 12/1/2023 | |
| 1.2 | Increase overall enrollment by 3% using SEP | 5506 | 5671 | Through strategic and targeted initiatives outlined in SEP, increase student headcount by 3% (based on the fall-to-fall third week totals) | Student Affairs & Enrollment Mangagement | 9/13/2024 | |
| 1.3 | Implement tech college articulation
|
7 students | 30 students | Establish articulation agreements with Technical Education Colleges to create streamlined paths for transferring students and implement recruitment initiatives. | Student Affairs & Enrollment Mangagement | 12/15/23 | |
| 1.4 | Create and implement comprehensive marketing strategy by partnering with a professional marketing agency. | No partner | Contract | Partner with a professional marketing agency to implement and execute an institutional marketing strategy to bolster enrollment, advancement, and enhance internal communications. | External Affairs | 8/15/2023 | |
| 1.5 | Establish a scholarship for six county students | 0 | $100,000 | Goal is to raise $100,000 for six-county students | External Affairs | 6/1/2024 | |
| 2 | Student Success & Retention - Help Students Stay & Succeed | ||||||
| 2.1 | Increase student retention by 3% | 51% (first-time, full-time) | 54% | Establish and implement student success and retention plan to increase overall retention rate. | Student Affairs & Enrollment Mangagement | 9/13/2024 | |
| 2.2 | Increase student completion rate by 3% | ~45% | 48% | Establish and implement system to encourage more students to complete a credential at Snow before transferring to another institution. | Student Affairs & Enrollment Mangagement | 6/1/2024 | |
| 2.3 | Develop and implement a reliable and consistent job placement tracking process | Y/N | Monthly industry connectivity report, faculty gather and report on employment | Technical Education | 5/15/2024 | ||
| 2.4* | Reduce percentage of students taking loans | 860 (five year average) | 5% less (817) | Implement the plan to reduce the amount of debt students incur, including Smart Borrow and FASFA campaigns | External Affairs | 6/30/2024 | |
| 2.5* | Create opportunities for more students to gain resume-worthy work experience through increased internships and on-campus jobs | 30% | 35% | Grant budgets to include student work, industry needs report monthly to deans, internship champion in each department, Internship feed/link on each division webpage | Technical Education and Institutional Comm | 1/15/2024 | |
| 2.6* |
Invest in a tool and faculty-staff partnerships for creating a graduation plan and educational pathway for students *Initial steps in aspirational goal achievement |
No Tool | Tool in place | Academic & Student Affairs collaborate on strategy | Student Affairs & Enrollment Mangagement and Academic Affairs | 5/15/2024 | |
| 3 | Academic and Technical Education - Meet Students' Educational Needs | ||||||
| 3.1 | Define, certify, and advertise the degree offerings and requirements in lower-division transfer majors. | ~15 | 50 | CIP Project | Student Affairs & Enrollment Mangagement and Academic Affairs | 3/15/2024 | |
| 3.2 | Plan an alignment of Snow’s GE with the new R470 policy | Policy not done | Plan for aligning | Foundations 2.0 is part of this as are GE area meetings with USHE and moving our GE to 27-30 credits | Academic Affairs | 5/15/2024 | |
| 3.3 | Complete the technical education alignment through the curriculum committee (course syllabi and R401 for certificate and stackable into A.A.S.) | 6 | 12 | Alignment, Syllabi and R401’s for certificates, A.A.S R401’s | Technical Education | 3/1/2024 | |
| 3.4 | Elevate the design (including student success integration) and teaching for a suite of online general education courses to help with articulation | 0 | 10 | KPI: courses that meet an accelerated checklist | Academic Affairs | 5/15/2024 | |
| 3.5 | Convert two TE programs to a competency-based format for flexibility | 0 | 2 | Consider welding and diesel technology | Technical Education | 5/1/2024 | |
| 3.6 | Launch the Snowmobile initiative and develop access points throughout our service region | None | Launch | Finish design, acquire equipment, hire coordinator, schedule visits | Technical Education | 2/15/2024 | |
| 3.7 | Increase the number of advisory boards in degree-granting programs to benefit from ties to the workforce | 2 | add 2 | Possible programs include humanities, social sciences, communication, engineering, natural resources, general education, and Foundations. | Technical Education | 3/30/2024 | |
| 4 | Employee Experience - Support Employees | ||||||
| 4.1 | Using standard compensation analysis tools, maintain salaries that are competitive, standardized, and as high as possible. | Y/N | Will evaluate after 2024 General Session | Finance & Administrative Services | 6/30/2024 | ||
| 4.2 | Create a plan for employees to develop and complete professional development | Y/N | HR will work to develop a plan by Spring semester. | Finance & Administrative Services | 12/31/2023 | ||
| 4.3 | Provide a for-credit and/or micro credential-based leadership program for employees | 0 | 15 students | Convert current leadership academy to credentialed, work with CE and AA | Institutional Comm | 11/1/2023 | |
| 4.4 | Enhance employee feedback and satisfaction through regular town hall meetings and added engagement activities | Current # | 10% increase | Town Halls – monthly; “Cupcakes and Questions” - monthly | Institutional Comm | 9/1/2023 | |
| 5 | Institutional Infrastructure - Secure Facilities and Improve Efficiencies | ||||||
| 5.1 | Fund social science classroom and lab building | Y/N | Will evaluate after 2024 General Session | Finance & Administrative Services | 3/1/2024 | ||
| 5.2 | Create an actionable plan for Richfield housing, including commitments/agreements from builders and DFCM approval | Y/N | Evaluate all viable options to secure housing | Finance & Administrative Services | 7/1/2024 | ||
| 5.3 | Complete a strategic master plan for both campuses and Nephi | Current Plan | Updated Plan | Create committee, solicit feedback from stakeholders, and present for approval | Finance & Administrative Services | 11/30/2023 | |
| 5.4 | Create and publicize data dashboards for major college areas to improve data-driven decision-making | 0 | 2 | Planned dashboards for Academic Affairs and Student Success | Academic Affairs | 5/15/2024 | |
| 5.5 | Provide real-time financial data, automated processes for efficiency, and departmental liaisons | Current system | New system | Identify liaisons, automate processes, launch Tableau | Finance & Administrative Services | 12/1/2023 | |
