requirements. Significant changes were needed in both Banner’s degree audit
configuration, and in the information published to students for fall 2015 registration.
e new MySCCC portal has completed its first full year of use and delivered on its
planned outcomes of providing increased uptime and servicing significantly more
simultaneous users. New this year, has been the ability for students to pay for multiple
semesters in a single transaction saving students on transaction fees and further
encouraging early bill payment.
Several infrastructure projects that were initiated last year have been completed and
have delivered on needs identified from past assessments. e new intercampus
wide Area Network (wAN), and server and PC upgrades have brought promised
improvements in redundancy, sustainability, and security. Building upon these
successes, Networking and Telecommunications has begun upgrades to the College’s
on-campus fiber plant and network infrastructure while the Computer Center and
Desktop Services has begun plans for the transition to the next software versions for
email and MS office. Together the three areas are working with the campus
educational Technology Units to improve security through a new authentication
system on academic computers, and working with instructional Technology on a print
management system for student labs. ese latter projects are being piloted now with
an expected go live in the fall of 2015.
is past year saw the beginning of a concentrated focus on mobile devices with
the start of several new projects targeted to the College’s Measurable institutional
objectives (Mios) of Access and Affordability (3.0) and Communications (5.0). Beta
testing is underway for the implementation of a text messaging system for student
communications and a pilot is underway to utilize tablets for better access to
information for executive decisions. in addition, the College is poised to release its
first phone app and a redesigned website. e app is in beta testing and will provide
students with timely information and allow them to handle many college-based
transactions from their mobile device. e new website has been designed to display
equally well on phones, tablets and computers. it required the purchase of new web
development software which is currently being implemented. each of these new
projects is planned to go live this fall.
Strategic Planning and Assessment
e office of Planning and institutional effectiveness has worked with all areas of the
College to develop operational plans to work toward meeting the institutional Goals
set forth in our Strategic Plan. in January 2015, i received the first ever College
institutional effectiveness report, describing the progress made in meeting these goals.
rough the effective use of data and evidence, we are assessing, informing and
improving our teaching and learning environment. is work will continue as we
further advance our collective knowledge and experience in planning and assessment.
e office of Planning and institutional effectiveness is providing exceptional
leadership across the academic programs and administrative support units of the
College to ensure that this development continues to occur. e forthcoming year will
see an enhanced focus on planning activities related to compliance with federal, state,
local, SUNY and State education Department guidelines.
All academic programs and administrative and support areas of the College have
continued in developing assessment and evaluation efforts to improve teaching and
learning and student support, and to provide information necessary to the budget and
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