deans’ council update thursday, january 27, 2011

Deans’ Council Update

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Student Affairs CAS Self-Assessment Career Development Services Selected WFD Career Pathway Emphasis AQIP Project Selection Leadership Academy Stretch Project CAS Recommendations and Deans’

Council Feedback

Explore new opportunities to build a coordinated career services system, that would streamline pathways for students.

Look for opportunities to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to meet hiring challenges.

Explore the development of an employment placement and student services utilization tracking system.

Key campus service stakeholders input was provided for initial project direction.

Core team was established

Decision to pursue the Keller Futures Center approach and facilitation for project.

Project Brief presented and being reviewed.

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Design team will be established with a planned facilitative process .

Timelines and Milestones for project will be established.

Cross college communication strategy and plan to be developed.

Coordinated innovation process facilitated and tools utilized.

Tina Hoxie, Student Affairs Sandy Lancaster, Michigan Works Fiona Hert, Workforce Development Paul Phifer, Career Development Luanne Wedge, Student Employment Services Cindy Martin, Adult & Developmental

Education Rachael Jungblut, Job Training Facilitators: Liz McCormick and Bill Fluharty

Human Centered Process

Stakeholders Involvement and Collaborative Approach

AGC Endorsed Innovation Methods

Context Research Concept Mapping Insight Framing Idea Imperatives Artifact Solutions

Vision for the Future

A visual system map of the current student touch points.

A new vision for Career and Employment Services at GRCC with a supporting service model.

Identified implementation opportunities to consider for feasibility.

A measurable service system model. An innovative solution and model for today and

the future. Increased learning and practical applicability of

innovation tools.

Problems and Issues? Emphasis & Deliverables? Design Team Stakeholders? Cross College Communication?