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Environmental Scan
Red Rocks Community College
VPI Office
Overview and Update
August 2013
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Environmental Scan Purpose The purpose of an environmental scan is
to support and inform the strategic planning process. A good environmental scan will help an organization understand and respond effectively to changes in their environments.1
1 Bryson, John M. Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. 2004.
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Scan Objective
To collect external and internal information to help shape the academic and career/technical programs.Develop a comprehensive Academic Master
Plan. Provide a mechanism to manage academic
instructional programs and their effectiveness.
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Scan Timeline
The Scan was carried out over a six month period from January to June 2013.
A draft report is available for your review and input.
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4 Major Sections of the Report
RRCC service area demographic analysis
Literature review and analysis of labor market data. Utilized EMSI (Economic Modeling Specialists International)
Survey Business, Industry, Government, Civic, and Cultural Partners 4 year College Partners Students Faculty/Staff
Recommendations, Opportunities and Challenges
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Quick References/Key Highlights
Executive Summary Section.
RRCC Program comparison to EMSI labor market forecast for our service area.
Survey summary with common themes identified as strengths and/or opportunities.
Recommendations/Opportunities/Challenges.
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RRCC Program comparison to EMSI labor market forecast for our service area
Guide to reading the following table (slide #9): Office of Institutional Effectiveness provided RRCC FTE
by prefix for 2012-2013.
The Environmental Scan complier re-sorted the prefixes combining FTE for program comparison to EMSI labor market employment job outlook.
The labor market data is presented for your reference to compare current program FTE to potential job opportunities by program.
See the full report for a complete listing. The full report may be found on the RRCC portal.
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RRCC Program comparison to EMSI 5labor market forecast for our service area - Example
Prefix by Program 2012-2013
FTE
EMSI
# jobs2012
EMSI
# jobs2015
% of job
Change
ACC – Accounting 113.87 4162 4390 5.5% +
ACT (all) Auto Programs
50.87 1736 1755 1.0% +
BUS – Business 319.17 8300 8661 4.0% +
CIS (all) Computer Technology
387.27 6620 7150 8.0% +
HPW (all health) 396.60 3091 3470 12.2% +
ART/DAN/THE combined
294.6 78 79 1.2% +
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Survey results: Summary with common themes identified as strengths and/or opportunities
Guide to reading the following table (slide #11 - #14): Results from each of the four surveys were reviewed. Common themes were identified by the environmental
scan compiler. Common themes are presented as follows:
As either an “S” (Strengths) or an “O” (Opportunities) or both depending on the survey comments.
Relationship to: RRCC Strategic Plan initiatives CCCS System Strategic Plan goals AQIP categories
Potential action items are noted by theme as identified by the environmental scan compiler.
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I came in not knowing what to expect. First time in college. I am leaving totally prepared with a top notch education. College is the best thing i have ever done.. Student Survey Response 2013
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Survey results: Summary with common themes identified as strengths and/or opportunities
-Example: Business, Ind., Govt., Civic, Cultural Partners
Common Themes
S O RRCC Strategic Plan
CCCS Strategic Plan
AQIP Category
Potential Action Item
Program Growth – CTE
X X 1 *Employment Readiness
X X 1 SS3 1,3 *
Access to Education
X 1 SA1 1
Program alignment to industry
X X 1 SS1 1
Quality & Excellence
X OE 5
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Survey results: Summary with common themes identified as strengths and/or opportunities-Example: 4 year College Partners
Common Themes S O RRCC Strategic Plan
CCCS Strategic Plan
AQIP Category
Potential Action Item
Transfer Process X 1 SS2 1
Transfer – Student Readiness
X 1,3 SS2 1
Programs: Pre-Engineering
X 4 SS3 1
Access to education
X 1 SA1 3
Advisors/Advising X 1
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Survey results: Summary with common themes identified as strengths and/or opportunities-Example: Student Survey
Common Themes
S O RRCC Strategic Plan
CCCS Strategic Plan
AQIP Category
Potential Action Item
Positive Learning Environment
X X 1,3 SS3 1,3 *
Student Services
X X 1,3 SS3 3 Program Growth – CTE
X X 1 SS1, 2, 3 3
Faculty X X 1,4
Career Counseling
X 3 SS3 3
Flexible Course Schedule
X 3 SS3 3 *
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Survey results: Summary with common themes identified as strengths and/or opportunities-Example: Faculty/Staff Survey
Common Themes
S O RRCC Strategic Plan
CCCS Strategic Plan
AQIP Category
Potential Action Item
Faculty/Staff X X 1,4,5 Campus Organizational Structure
X 3 SS1, 2, 3 1,3 *
Student Support X X 3 SS3 1,3
Academic Master Plan
X 2 SS3 1,3
Administrative duties creep
X
Professional development
X 7 4
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Recommendations:Opportunities and Challenges
The environmental scan resulted in 9 recommendations which are presented in
two overlapping categories
Instructional Programs and Services
Operations
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RecommendationsInstructional Programs and Services
1. Develop a comprehensive Academic Master Plan utilizing career cluster analysis and labor market employment outlook for the RRCC service area.
2. Develop a process to integrate the use of EMSI labor market data in a periodic 3 year academic program review.
3. Develop a process to crosswalk RRCC enrollment, FTE, and completers to the EMSI labor market projected employment outlook for directed effort to offer certificates and degrees where students are most likely to obtain employment.
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RecommendationsOperations
1. Develop strategies to implement immediate outreach to the RRCC Hispanic community as current enrollment does not mirror the community population.
2. Align internal organizational decision making processes for institutional cohesiveness and communication. Specifically connect directed marketing and recruiting activity to enrollment management and the Academic Master Plan.
3. Develop strategies to address the external and internal environmental scan survey results where noted opportunities for improvement and/or growth are provided.
4. Utilize the environmental scan results to develop strategies for growth and/or sustainability looking both backwards and forwards to maintain a solid understanding of where RRCC is and where it plans to be in the future.
5. Review of the annual Denver Economic Development Corporation, Toward a More Competitive Colorado.
6. Commit to the completion of an environmental scan on a 3 – 5 year periodic basis to effectively respond to the communities RRCC serves.
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The following Environmental Scan documents will be available on the RRCC portal:
Power point Full Report “draft copy dated July 31, 2013” Surveys results including “How to read the
results” guide EMSI – labor market reports (Program, Occupation,
or Economic) Hard copy of report and survey available in VPI
Office.Environmental Scan compiled by:
Laura Solano
Laura.solano@rrcc.edu or
lolo002@comcast.net