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Process
Phase 1: Mission, Vision & Values
Timeline 
October 2011
Board retreat; kickoff Strategic Planning process
Fall In-Service; obtained preliminary input.
January-February 2012
Develop inclusive process for Phase I: Vision, Mission & Values
March 2012
Initial analysis; project plan development; schedule interviews
Project kickoff (email from Dr. Harrison)
Document review; conduct stakeholder interviews; draft analysis & vision themes
April 2012
* Session 1: Review interview feedback & document analysis; introduce & assess vision themes
May 2012
* Session 2: in‐depth discussion of emerging vision themes
- Dr. Harrison's Food for Thought
- May 11 presentation (.ppt)
- May 11 notes (.doc)
- Steering Committee roster
Meet with President's Cabinet to review plan & solicit input and feedback
- May 29 Cabinet presentation (.ppt)
- May 29 Cabinet notes (.doc)
- In attendance: Dr. David Harrison, Terri Gehr, Will Kopp, Dr. Jack Cooley, Dr. Deborah Coleman, Dr. Janet Rogers, Carol Thomas and Kathie Basehore.
Meet with College Planning Forum to review plan elements & solicit input and feedback
* Session 3: Review vision; discuss mission themes and values
- May 31 presentation (.ppt)
- May 31 notes (.doc)
- Steering Committee roster
June 2012
Meet with Ologie to coordinate with Columbus State branding project
July 2012
Meet with Dr. Harrison/project status update
Meet with Board of Trustees to present plan elements and solicit input and feedback
- July 19 presentation (.pptx)
- July 19 notes (.doc)
- Board members roster
* Session 4: Review narrative including draft vision, mission and values
- July 27 presentation (.ppt)
- Steering Committee roster
- July 27 vision narrative (.doc)
- July 27 notes (.doc)
August 2012
Student focus groups (2) to review plan elements and solicit input and feedback
Alumni focus groups (3) to review plan elements and solicit input and feedback
September 2012
* Session 5: Present student & alumni feedback; finalize revised narrative
Present completed narrative with statements of vision, mission & values to Dr. Harrison
Phase II: Goals
Columbus State will identify specific, measurable goals based on the Mission, Vision & Values defined in Phase I.
