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- Project FOE 101 –
Beyond Assessment to
Implementation:
Leveraging the
Energies to Implement
and Execute
National FYE Conference
Foundations of Excellence: Project Implementation
Assessment to Implementation
The initial phase of the Foundations of Excellence (FOE) project has already benefited Slippery Rock University’s understanding of the first year experience by informing the campus of student transition issues and calling attention to the gaps, but the real application is currently underway through the ongoing implementation and execution stages
for improving the first year experience.
This presentation will focus on the processes used to move the project from one of a comprehensive self-study
assessment to one of implementation and how energies must be leveraged from one phase to the next.
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Setting the Stage…. Mapping the Presentation
1. Taking stock of and considering the self-study results and the accomplishments achieved through-out the self-study process.
The developmental phases for writing the final report will be shared.
Discussion will also include considerations for celebration with the entire taskforce membership at the end of the assessment phase.
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Setting the Stage…. Mapping the Presentation
2. Our institution’s approach to navigating through the maze of recommendations made by the 100 + member taskforce.
Themes for recommended actions will be shared along with specific action strategies including the formation of a president’s council on the foundations of excellence for the first year experience, the development of a philosophy statement, the implementation of a first year campus conference aimed at sharing best practices, the development of a first year advocacy award, and the development of a website on the first year experience as a professional development tool.
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First Year Self-Guided Improvement Process
Foundations of Excellence® Process
“Behind the Scenes”
Make Decisions About Surveys – Complete Current Practices Inventory Research - Communicate
to Taskforce Members – Launch FOE at President’s Retreat & Taskforce Meetings
Foundations of Excellence® Dimension Leaders Launch Work of Each Dimension
Spring – 2006 Select Taskforce Dimension Leaders and Steering Committee
Summer – 2006 Steering Committee Attends FOE National Launch MeetingEarly Fall – 2006 Identify Task Force Members and Launch FOE Process
Dimension
Review
Dimension
Review
Dimension
Review
Dimension
Review
Dimension
Review
Dimension
Review
Dimension
Review
Dimension
Review
Dimension
Review
Task Force Review – Pulling It All Together
Final Task Force Report
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ExecutiveSummary
Score
Card
Action
Plan
Implementation Periodic Review Adjustment
Current Practices
Inventory
Foundations of Excellence Organization Structure
Policy Center
Co-Liaisons
Steering Committee
Dimension Leadership
Dimension Members
The “engine” of the FOE process
Dr. John Gardner
Dimension Timeline for Reports
Philosophy – November 15Organization – December 15Learning – February 28Faculty – February 28Transitions – February 15All Students – February 28Diversity – February 2Roles and Purpose – March 1Improvement – March 1Steering Committee
Final Report - March 20Dimension Leader &
Taskforce Presentations April
Final Report
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FOE Report
Introduction
Overview of the FOE Project
Current PracticesInventory
(CPI)
Faculty-Staff & Student SurveysAdditional
Assessments
•NSSE
•FYI
•Freshman Survey
Recommended Actions by Common Themes
ConcludingComments
Statement of Appreciation
FOE Report : A Glance at the Report Elements
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FOE Project Overview – A Year at a Glance
FOE
Taskforce
SRU FOE
Steering
National
Launch
Meeting
Dimension
Leader
Breakfast
Kickoff
Mid-point Full
Taskforce
Update
Breakfast
Taskforce
Celebration and
Dimension
Presentations
Dimension
Report
Preparation &
Feedback
from Policy
Center
Connect to
Strategic
Plan &
PASSHE
Plan
Summer 2006 Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Summer 2007 Fall 2007
Campus
Communications
Taskforce
Breakfast Kickoff
SRU FOE
Steering
Meetings -
Monthly
Dimension
Groups
Continuous
Work
Implementation
Phase Begins
FOE Council
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Organization
Philosophy
Communications
Assessment
Use of Data and
Information for Decision-
makingResource
Allocation & Support
Faculty
Program & Service
Improvement
Diversity
Financial Aid & College
Costs
Recommended
Actions
Common
Themes
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Program/Service Improvements
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Executive Summary - Report
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FOE Survey Results - Report
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FOE Project Dimensions - Report
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FOE Dimensions – Recommended Actions Reporting
Establishing the President’s Council on the FOE for the FYE
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Purpose of the FOE Council
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FOE Council Responsibilities
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Establishing the Council on the FOE for the FYE
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FOE Council – Initial Meeting
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Communicating with the Initial Taskforce
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Recommendation Action Items – Establishing Priorities
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Top Ten Action Items
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•President Provost FOE Council Vice President for Student LifeOrganization
• FOE CouncilPhilosophy
• Carrie Birckbichler Susan Hannam Paula OliveroCommunications
• Chris Walker B.J. RobbinsAssessment
• Chris Walker B.J. RobbinsUse of Data and Information for Decision-making
• Amanda Yale Brad KovaleskiResource Allocation & Support
• Amanda Yale Brad KovaleskiProfessional Development & Recognition
• Jessamine Montero Chris KreiserFaculty
• Chris Kreiser B.J. RobbinsLearning & Curriculum
• Robert Synder Jon CrumProgram & Service Improvement
• Steve Strain Jaime RussellFYRST Seminar/LCC & Academic Advisement
• Sue Hannam Carrie Birckbichler Paula OliveroEarly Alert - Outreach
• Kris Chiprean Terry WajdaAll Students
• Chris Kreiser Jessamine MonteroDiversity
FOE Council Sub-Group Meetings
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Recommended Actions – Charting Our Progress
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Recommended Actions – Charting Our Progress
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Charting Our Progress – Recommended Actions
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Recommended Actions – Charting Our Progress
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Recommended Actions – Charting Our Progress
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Recommended Actions – Charting Our Progress
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Recommended Actions – Charting Our Progress
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Web-Site Development- Transparency & Accountability Recommendation
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About Our Students
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First Year Profile
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First Year Profile Continued
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First Year Profile Continued
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First Year Profile Continued
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First Year Profile Continued
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First Year Profile Continued
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Transfer Profile
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Transfer Students
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Core Educational Outc0mes
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Student Persistence
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National Accreditations
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NSSE
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NSSE
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Costs and Financial Aid
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Classroom Environment
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Campus Living
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Residential Suites – Residential Commons
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Campus Safety
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•Although it is true that the plan’s success will be measured by its
implementation and resultant outcomes, it also is true that the process
helps bring people together to consider objectives and strategies that
are key to institutional viability.
(Bryson, 1995)
Continuously review status of implementation
Review national models and best practices
Establish indicators relevant to YOUR institution’s strategic
plan to ensure an integrated approach
Offer potential goals and objectives which are so compelling
that people manage themselves to create strategies and
achieve the desired results
Insanity………Doing the same things tomorrow that we do Doing the same things tomorrow that we do
today and expecting different results.today and expecting different results.
56Annual Meeting on the Foundations of Excellence
Amanda Yale
Cathy Brinjak
Jessamine Montero
Carrie Birckbichler
Paula Olivero
