• Foster a culture of professional growth that expands expertise in culturally relevant pedagogy, innovation, technology, and active teaching strategies.
• Cultivate inclusive and cross-campus collaboration that supports excellent educational outcomes.
• Utilize innovative technology and learning spaces to improve the educational experience and academic outcomes.
• Assess programs, curriculum, modalities, and learning experiences to support continuous improvement in accessibility, equity, and learning outcomes.
• Leverage the experiences and address the unique needs of our ever-changing student body.

• Ensure PTECH students are utilizing all available services of the College, including tutoring services, basic needs services, and other needs and interests of this student population.
• Create opportunities for Student Life to partner with faculty to create educational programming that expands learning beyond the classroom (co-curricular).
• Enhance student experiential learning by growing the number of courses utilizing VR technology.
• Recruit students to engage in the eSports team (and other clubs?).
•  Support digital equity for students who need access to technology resources by maintaining high utilization of the student laptop loaners and MiFi internet access.

Measures for the Teaching and Learning Pillar of RCTC's Strategic Plan 2024-2028

• Offer students relevant programming, pathways, and wraparound services that support student achievement and growth.
• Provide clear guidance to students to facilitate achievement of personal, education, and career goals.
• Elevate the student voice in decision-making and increased student governance.
• Build a more inclusive campus community where students see themselves in all aspects of the College.

• Actively engage students with completing their Grad Planner to promote and encourage program completion.
• Engage students in career-focused exploration and opportunities by promoting the use of the Focus2Career software.
• Promote the use of the Focus2Apply software to assist students in identifying a program of study upon application or prior to orientation.
• Create monthly programming that highlights the diversity of our students, celebrating a different diverse population each month.
• Continually evaluate and establish spaces and options for serving students who need testing accommodations.
• Provide various student success and career preparation workshops for TRIO students, and conduct campaigns to encourage new TRIO students to attend at least 2 workshops in their first year.
• Utilize student needs (HOPE) and point-of-service surveys to ensure students’ basic needs and other integrated support needs are being met.
• Add major verification to the placement process to ensure student records are accurate and to get students into the correct academic path as early as possible.
• Continually evaluate and improve pre-registration messaging based on participant feedback.
• Refine the Back on Track program content and delivery format to appropriately targeted students to reduce the number of students who are on warning or suspension.
• Conduct additional outreach and improve mentor/mentee interactions for males of color to encourage their participation in the MOCSI and support their success at RCTC.
• ·Offer Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion professional development programming for faculty and staff, and community activities and events for students that celebrate diversity, informed by the campus climate survey results.
• Communications, campus tours, and connections to the Learning Center to recruit PSEO students, with emphasis on those with 45 or more credits, and encourage them to complete their degree.

Measures for the Student Success Pillar of RCTC's Strategic Plan 2024-2028

• Recruit, develop, grow, and retain employees that reflect the diverse communities we serve.
• Steward current resources and establish additional revenue streams for long-term growth.
• Allocate resources for exceptional facilities, space utilization, energy efficiency, and technology infrastructure for the benefit of our students and community.
• Increase student educational access and opportunity to ensure a healthy institution.
• Nurture a culture of continuous improvement driven by community and employee engagement, transparent communications, creativity, risk-taking, and data informed decision-making.

• Continuously evaluate a technology refresh schedule that supports existing and future needs of the College and its stakeholders (faculty, staff, students, and community).
• Strengthen security measures and ensure compliance across all technology platforms, safeguarding institutional data and enhancing system integrity.
• Implement a grants database tool to support a strategic grant-seeking initiative aligned with RCTC’s mission, strategic plan, and department work plans across the College.
• Develop, test, and implement PowerBI dashboards and reports to serve academic and student services data needs.
• Create and implement a communication and outreach plan to assist students with past due balances to offer and establish payment plan options
• Establish proactive preventive maintenance programs to help prevent costly issues that could arise from failures
• Implement energy cost-saving strategies across campus, including LED lighting upgrades, HVAC efficiency measures, equipment upgrades, etc.
• Provide financial aid presentations, focusing on underserved populations, and assisting with FAFSA completion
• Develop and expand the catalog of class offerings for customized training to serve local business and industry.

Measures for the Operational Sustainability Pillar of RCTC's Strategic Plan 2024-2028

• Grow awareness of the value of an RCTC education and its economic impact.
• Align programming and prepare learners to meet current and emerging needs of employers and the community.
• Model diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on campus and within the community.
• Establish formal structures to grow partnerships.
• Contribute to regional quality of life through engaging entertainment, meaningful events, and lifelong learning opportunities.

• Make hiring a diverse workforce a priority for all searches.
• Implement programs aimed at retaining employees of color.
• Make regular updates to the RCTC website to simplify navigation and accessibility, promote events and programs, and share important information.
• Develop a broad portfolio of youth camps to serve area youth in the summer months.
• Develop and roll out a streamlined process for attracting and managing events in RCTC’s sports facilities.
• Offer interpreting services including Spanish, Hmong, Karen, Arabic, and Somali in the Welcome and One Stop Center for students and families where English is not the primary language spoken at home.
• Develop a dedicated Partnership Office to manage existing. partnerships, grow new partnerships, and develop and maintain MOU’s and agreements with key partners.
• Develop formal structures to grow partnerships with community organizations and employers to grow advisory board memberships, explore grant funding opportunities, and provide internship, field experience, and service-learning opportunities for students.
• Organize cultural, educational and entertainment events open to the community.
• Offer lifelong learning workshops and courses for community members of all ages.
• Connect with local organizations to expand volunteer / service experiences for student-athletes.
• Develop formal structures to grow partnerships with community organizations and employers to grow advisory board memberships, explore grant funding opportunities, and provide internship, field experience, and service-learning opportunities for students.

Measures for the Community Impact Pillar of RCTC's Strategic Plan 2024-2028