Nurture a culture of high performance, innovation, and appreciation.
Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
1.19 Increase the percentage of all dual enrollment faculty who participate in a GCC-sponsored professional development activity by 5 percent.
1.23 The library will increase Library Database Usage.
Student Services
1.13 Provide professional development and training on diversity, equity, inclusion, and customer service to Testing Services staff.
Human Resources
1.21 Foster a culture of personal enrichment and job growth by increasing accountability for the Professional Development Guidelines and Process college-wide.
1.22 Provide a dynamic onboarding experience for new employees.
Administrative Services
1.5 Provide greater and more proactive service to customers.
1.12 Improve Data Processing Efficiency and Application Management.
Institutional Advancement
1.7 Engage with Active Advisory Boards.
Transform teaching and learning to meet the needs of all students.
Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
2.18 Center for Teaching and Learning will provide professional development opportunities for faculty and staff on the topics of teaching and learning and diversity, equity, and inclusion to promote a culture of belonging and continuous improvement.
2.20 Develop and maintain a campus culture of understanding and support for diversity through an emphasis on inclusive teaching and learning as demonstrated by 100 percent of full-time faculty.
2.28 Improve the satisfaction reported by participating students enrolled in two or more College Everywhere Courses per semester.
2.29 Increase by 3% student participation in focused Supplemental Instruction (SI) study groups targeting classes with the lowest success rates by Germanna minority students.
2.31 Support the VCCS Direct Enrollment Initiative by expanding intervention to students in gateway English and Math classes, increasing their use of tutoring programs by 5%.
2.32 Instructional Designers will provide support in instructional design and technology integration resulting in an increase from 85% to 86% satisfaction rate collected from the faculty/staff fall survey and Spring needs assessment.
Student Services
2.33 All new full and part-time faculty will complete the "Faculty Orientation" from the Office of Accessibility Resources.
2.34 Support Germanna Community College's Strategic Goal 2. Develop new academic resources to enhance students' comprehension of difficult course concepts.
2.35 Support Germanna Community College's Strategic Goal 2. Expand the use of EAB Navigate to streamline ACE processes and enhance academic support services to students.
2.36 Support Goal 3 of the VCCS Opportunity 2027 Strategic Plan by expanding academic support services for ELL students.
2.37 The Academic Center for Excellence will develop and implement a four-year plan to provide academic support for students preparing to take IT certification exams.
Administrative Services
2.5 Provide the most state-of-the-art classroom technology available by monitoring and achieving scheduled annual replacement.
Institutional Advancement
2.6 Develop funding to start new College programs.
Construct an educational and career pipeline for all students from connection through completion.
Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
3.18 Increase enrollment in FastForward programs.
3.30 Foster reflection upon and gather thoughts from faculty on General Education competencies, the General Education student profile, and the effectiveness of competency peer group meetings.
Student Services
3.19 Enhanced outreach to post-traditional student populations including adult learners, career switchers, military families, faith-based communities, English language learners, and underserved populations
3.23 Streamline enrollment for military-affiliated populations to increase the number of students served.
3.26 Launch expanded campus tour opportunities by spring 2024 to increase campus tour engagement by 150%.
3.27 Develop and launch outreach request form and process by spring 2024.
3.31 Launch B2B marketing and communications to enhance community partnerships.
3.32 Launch "Germanna Online" marketing website to attract and increase number of online students by 5%.
3.33 Increase the number of students enrolled in General Studies who attend transfer advising appointments by 10%.
3.34 Increase the number of Work-Study applications submitted through GermannaWorks from 49 applications submitted in spring 2023 to 250 applications by the end of spring 2024, as a result of Work-Study awareness efforts.
3.35 Increase enrollment of recent high school graduates through Career Advisor coaching.
Institutional Advancement
3.29 Create a more comprehensive Foundation Business Partners Program.
Eliminate barriers to access and success for all students.
Student Services
4.50 Reduce the satisfaction gap related to advising effectiveness by .22 on the Noel Levitz survey by strengthening first-year advising and student support.
4.53 Increase participant enrollment for Great Expectations by 22%.
4.56 Increase Conferrals from AY 2022/23 of 1707 to 2,000 as a result of reverse transfers and automatic conferral reviews.
4.59 Implement Case Management for Admissions Coaches to result in decreased enrollment conversion to seven business days from application to enrollment.
4.60 Continue One Door in Admissions to result in increased average applicant conversion to a minimum 60% regardless of the term and include workforce student conversion.
4.69 Improve Helpdesk/Enrollment Lab Results by facilitating first contact within 24 business hours.
4.73 Increase the total number of remote proctored tests to provide an alternative proctoring option for students juggling multiple priorities.
4.74 Increase student satisfaction for overall quality of services with Zoom proctoring sessions.
4.81 Increase awareness of Counseling Services, to include Germanna Cares, by 8% to help retain students and support degree completion.
4.82 Promote increased enrollment and FAFSA completion by offering programs internally and externally to inform current and prospective students and families of the many options for attending Germanna and the numerous ways to pay.
4.85 Facilitate a comprehensive personal and character development framework within the Student Life & Leadership service, emphasizing values, ethical decision-making, and self-awareness to empower students for holistic growth.
Institutional Advancement
4.83 Germanna Cares Funding
4.84 Germanna Guarantee Program Funding - to provide gap funding for students needing help to avoid having classes dropped
Build a sustainable infrastructure for mission fulfillment.
Student Services
5.23 Build a succession plan and increase efficiency by ensuring multiple staff members are trained to complete various procedures in a timely manner as well as preparing for the 2024-25 FAFSA.
5.27 Enhance the visibility and marketing of the mentoring program throughout the entire college campus, aiming to establish a baseline level of participation among the student body.
5.28 Enhance community engagement and belonging among Title III students.
Administrative Services
5.2 Improve network system performance to enhance end-user experience.
5.3 Enhance continuity and emergency/crisis preparedness planning to ensure College readiness.
5.4 Provide cultural perception of safety awareness and crime prevention that will improve the quality of campus life as measured by surveys and evaluations in the identified Currently Enrolled Student Survey, QCAs and participant presentation evaluations.
5.7 Develop and implement a training program that includes all College owned facilities. The training will allow all facilities staff to cross-train on each facility across the service region as measured by scoring rubric.
5.9 Leverage data to develop institutional dashboard, for improved institutional decision-making.
5.13 Improve internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure sustainability.
5.14 Develop webpage that displays important data points and key performance indicators.
5.19 Judiciously manage Germanna resources to ensure long term financial sustainability.
Institutional Advancement
5.26 Reasonably purchase a building in Stafford through the Germanna Real Estate Foundation. Rent to GCC to support Stafford growth initiatives while decreasing financial risk to the college based upon enrollment.
Foster an intentional culture of excellence in diversity, equity, and opportunity.
Student Services
6.6 Streamline and enhance the Early College process for optimal organization and record-keeping, ensuring continuity.
Truth and Reconciliation
6.2 Improve retention and completion rates of underrepresented populations by 5% over the next year through the implementation of targeted outreach and programming with the target outcome of achieving a 5% retention.
6.3 Implement diversity, equity, and opportunity initiatives by offering a series of programming, services, training, and activities.
Nurture a culture of high performance, innovation, and appreciation.
Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
1.19 Increase the percentage of all dual enrollment faculty who participate in a GCC-sponsored professional development activity by 5 percent.
1.23 The library will increase Library Database Usage.
Student Services
1.13 Provide professional development and training on diversity, equity, inclusion, and customer service to Testing Services staff.
Human Resources
1.21 Foster a culture of personal enrichment and job growth by increasing accountability for the Professional Development Guidelines and Process college-wide.
1.22 Provide a dynamic onboarding experience for new employees.
Administrative Services
1.5 Provide greater and more proactive service to customers.
1.12 Improve Data Processing Efficiency and Application Management.
Institutional Advancement
1.7 Engage with Active Advisory Boards.
Transform teaching and learning to meet the needs of all students.
Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
2.18 Center for Teaching and Learning will provide professional development opportunities for faculty and staff on the topics of teaching and learning and diversity, equity, and inclusion to promote a culture of belonging and continuous improvement.
2.20 Develop and maintain a campus culture of understanding and support for diversity through an emphasis on inclusive teaching and learning as demonstrated by 100 percent of full-time faculty.
2.28 Improve the satisfaction reported by participating students enrolled in two or more College Everywhere Courses per semester.
2.29 Increase by 3% student participation in focused Supplemental Instruction (SI) study groups targeting classes with the lowest success rates by Germanna minority students.
2.31 Support the VCCS Direct Enrollment Initiative by expanding intervention to students in gateway English and Math classes, increasing their use of tutoring programs by 5%.
2.32 Instructional Designers will provide support in instructional design and technology integration resulting in an increase from 85% to 86% satisfaction rate collected from the faculty/staff fall survey and Spring needs assessment.
Student Services
2.33 All new full and part-time faculty will complete the "Faculty Orientation" from the Office of Accessibility Resources.
2.34 Support Germanna Community College's Strategic Goal 2. Develop new academic resources to enhance students' comprehension of difficult course concepts.
2.35 Support Germanna Community College's Strategic Goal 2. Expand the use of EAB Navigate to streamline ACE processes and enhance academic support services to students.
2.36 Support Goal 3 of the VCCS Opportunity 2027 Strategic Plan by expanding academic support services for ELL students.
2.37 The Academic Center for Excellence will develop and implement a four-year plan to provide academic support for students preparing to take IT certification exams.
Administrative Services
2.5 Provide the most state-of-the-art classroom technology available by monitoring and achieving scheduled annual replacement.
Institutional Advancement
2.6 Develop funding to start new College programs.
Construct an educational and career pipeline for all students from connection through completion.
Academic Affairs and Workforce Development
3.18 Increase enrollment in FastForward programs.
3.30 Foster reflection upon and gather thoughts from faculty on General Education competencies, the General Education student profile, and the effectiveness of competency peer group meetings.
Student Services
3.19 Enhanced outreach to post-traditional student populations including adult learners, career switchers, military families, faith-based communities, English language learners, and underserved populations
3.23 Streamline enrollment for military-affiliated populations to increase the number of students served.
3.26 Launch expanded campus tour opportunities by spring 2024 to increase campus tour engagement by 150%.
3.27 Develop and launch outreach request form and process by spring 2024.
3.31 Launch B2B marketing and communications to enhance community partnerships.
3.32 Launch "Germanna Online" marketing website to attract and increase number of online students by 5%.
3.33 Increase the number of students enrolled in General Studies who attend transfer advising appointments by 10%.
3.34 Increase the number of Work-Study applications submitted through GermannaWorks from 49 applications submitted in spring 2023 to 250 applications by the end of spring 2024, as a result of Work-Study awareness efforts.
3.35 Increase enrollment of recent high school graduates through Career Advisor coaching.
Institutional Advancement
3.29 Create a more comprehensive Foundation Business Partners Program.
Eliminate barriers to access and success for all students.
Student Services
4.50 Reduce the satisfaction gap related to advising effectiveness by .22 on the Noel Levitz survey by strengthening first-year advising and student support.
4.53 Increase participant enrollment for Great Expectations by 22%.
4.56 Increase Conferrals from AY 2022/23 of 1707 to 2,000 as a result of reverse transfers and automatic conferral reviews.
4.59 Implement Case Management for Admissions Coaches to result in decreased enrollment conversion to seven business days from application to enrollment.
4.60 Continue One Door in Admissions to result in increased average applicant conversion to a minimum 60% regardless of the term and include workforce student conversion.
4.69 Improve Helpdesk/Enrollment Lab Results by facilitating first contact within 24 business hours.
4.73 Increase the total number of remote proctored tests to provide an alternative proctoring option for students juggling multiple priorities.
4.74 Increase student satisfaction for overall quality of services with Zoom proctoring sessions.
4.81 Increase awareness of Counseling Services, to include Germanna Cares, by 8% to help retain students and support degree completion.
4.82 Promote increased enrollment and FAFSA completion by offering programs internally and externally to inform current and prospective students and families of the many options for attending Germanna and the numerous ways to pay.
4.85 Facilitate a comprehensive personal and character development framework within the Student Life & Leadership service, emphasizing values, ethical decision-making, and self-awareness to empower students for holistic growth.
Institutional Advancement
4.83 Germanna Cares Funding
4.84 Germanna Guarantee Program Funding - to provide gap funding for students needing help to avoid having classes dropped
Build a sustainable infrastructure for mission fulfillment.
Student Services
5.23 Build a succession plan and increase efficiency by ensuring multiple staff members are trained to complete various procedures in a timely manner as well as preparing for the 2024-25 FAFSA.
5.27 Enhance the visibility and marketing of the mentoring program throughout the entire college campus, aiming to establish a baseline level of participation among the student body.
5.28 Enhance community engagement and belonging among Title III students.
Administrative Services
5.2 Improve network system performance to enhance end-user experience.
5.3 Enhance continuity and emergency/crisis preparedness planning to ensure College readiness.
5.4 Provide cultural perception of safety awareness and crime prevention that will improve the quality of campus life as measured by surveys and evaluations in the identified Currently Enrolled Student Survey, QCAs and participant presentation evaluations.
5.7 Develop and implement a training program that includes all College owned facilities. The training will allow all facilities staff to cross-train on each facility across the service region as measured by scoring rubric.
5.9 Leverage data to develop institutional dashboard, for improved institutional decision-making.
5.13 Improve internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure sustainability.
5.14 Develop webpage that displays important data points and key performance indicators.
5.19 Judiciously manage Germanna resources to ensure long term financial sustainability.
Institutional Advancement
5.26 Reasonably purchase a building in Stafford through the Germanna Real Estate Foundation. Rent to GCC to support Stafford growth initiatives while decreasing financial risk to the college based upon enrollment.
Foster an intentional culture of excellence in diversity, equity, and opportunity.
Student Services
6.6 Streamline and enhance the Early College process for optimal organization and record-keeping, ensuring continuity.
Truth and Reconciliation
6.2 Improve retention and completion rates of underrepresented populations by 5% over the next year through the implementation of targeted outreach and programming with the target outcome of achieving a 5% retention.
6.3 Implement diversity, equity, and opportunity initiatives by offering a series of programming, services, training, and activities.