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STRATEGIC PLAN | Indicators | Milestones | Benchmarks
Initiatives: Implement | Maintenance
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COMMITTEE MINUTES
Aug 26, 2008
Feb 1, 2008
Dec 7, 2007
Aug 20, 2007
Apr 27, 2007
Jan 7, 2007
Dec 1, 2006
Oct 26, 2006
Sep 29, 2006
Apr 28, 2006
Oct 28, 2005
Sep 30, 2005
Aug 25, 2005
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Strategic Plan 2008-2011
Mission:
To develop whole persons through scholarship, participation and service.
Foundational Mission Documents:
Statement of Mission and Identity
Ideal McPherson College Graduate
Market Niche:
Career Oriented Liberal Arts
Vision:
To be regarded by our students and all our constituencies as the leading liberal arts, church related higher education institution in Kansas for:
- academic preparation for pursuit of career or graduate study
- quality and variety of participation experiences
- breadth of opportunities for service and spiritual exploration
- personalized career oriented services
- graduates that are highly desired as employees, professionals, entrepreneurs and ethical community members
- faculty, staff and student interaction
Strategies:
- Provide viable academic programs consistent with College mission and market niche.
- Build College enrollment.
- Build College financial strength.
- Enhance campus life.
- Create a campus employment environment characterized by productivity and adaptability in addition to personal and professional growth.
- Build strong relationships with off-campus stakeholders.
Planning Process:
March: The board of trustees approves the strategic plan and associated indicators. They also review supporting initiatives.
July: The board of trustees reviews strategic plan indicators and benchmark data.
August: The campus Strategic Plan Committee agenda and schedule is set at the beginning of the academic year. Multiple meetings are scheduled each semester for the committee to provide feedback to the President regarding the plan and associated initiatives.
November: At their fall meeting, the board of trustees reviews strategic plan indicators for the prior year as well as an interim report on initiative plans and results.
Summary Report:
The Strategic Plan Indicators demonstrate much continued progress for the College during the 2006-07 academic and fiscal year and for the start of the 2007-08 year. A concise summary follows:
- Full Time Enrollment – A gain of 30 students in Fall 07 on top of the gain of 42 students in Fall 06.
- New Student Enrollment – Enrollment of 180 new students fell short of the goal of 190. The is the 4th year in a row that new student enrollment fell short of the target.
- Freshmen Enrollment – Best freshmen enrollment in 7 years, ~4th best in past 30 years. Fell short of goal.
- Average ACT – 21.9 was .1 below goal; tied for 3rd best in past 30 years. Last 3 years (21.0, 22.0, 21.9) is the best consecutive 3 year group of freshmen in 30 years.
- Conditional Admittances – met goal of limiting number of less qualified, less prepared students – only 2 students that did not meet MC admissions standards were enrolled this year.
- Tuition increase was modest at 4% - likely providing some support for enrollment growth
- Fall to Fall Retention – Overall at 78%; Freshmen at 66%. Overall results were good progress, freshmen retention was disappointing and the largest contributing factor was attrition of F06 freshmen football players. Freshmen retention must improve if overall retention and graduation rates are to continue to improve.
- Student:Faculty Ratio - continued progress at 13:1. Still materially below median of private colleges in Kansas.
- Participation in Internships, Co-curricular, and Service remain strong.
- Job Placement and Graduate Placement – College has been unable to obtain significant amounts of timely data. Collection method under review for next year.
- Annual Fund Gifts – met goal.
- Number of Alumni Making Gifts – missed goal even though total number of gifts increased. Donor base is shifting to larger number of non-alumni donors.
Total Gifts Alumni Gifts
01-02 2600 1600
06-07 3200 1550
- Endowment to Operations – Exceeded expected ratio due to growth of endowment. Growth was due to market gains, gains on sale of assets, and new gifts.
- 6 Year Graduation Rate – The most recent official class, Fall 2001, shows a nice increase in graduation rates, from 26% for the Fall 2000 class to 39%. Improvement is expected to continue for at least the next 3 freshmen classes.
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