AQIP Projects: 2006-2007
Governance Analysis Team
Analyze the governance system and propose reforms to improve structure, communication and participation.
Project Goals
- Receive a broad based list of strengths and weaknesses for the current governance system from all constituents.
- Analyze this information for the purpose of defining priorities and proposing changes that will improve upon four main areas in the institution: communication, participation, decision making, and timeline.
- Target the institution's ability to maintain collaborative relationships; involve all levels of employees and students in decisions affecting their group and/or the College as a whole; communicate effectively throughout all areas of the College; and accomplish tasks and projects in a more efficient manner.
Team Members
Leaders: Robert Kerr, DeRionne Pollard
Participants: Jeremy Eiden, Carole Ewing, Barbara Fischel, Ditra Henry, Melanie Kessler, Thomas Mitchell, Ali O'Brien, Russell Pearson
Facilities Assessment Team
Conduct a comprehensive facilities assessment of all college buildings to improve the maintenance and replacement of major systems and facilities.
Project Goals
- Work with a contractor to conduct a comprehensive facilities assessment of all the college buildings at the Grayslake and Lakeshore campuses and Southlake Educational Center.
- Assess the physical conditions, needs, scope of rehabilitative work, schedule and cost estimates for building and major equipment.
- Develop systematic preventative maintenance and replacement schedules and provide a tool for developing short- and long-term budget projections for maintenance and replacement of major systems and facilities.
Team Members
Leaders: Scott Allen, Ted Johnson
Participants: Scott Gaunky, Amy Jo Johnson, James W Kapter, James H Marison, Gary L Morgan, Cindy Munda, David Parker, Michael J Ruark, Steven Smith, Walter Weidig, Craig Weidner, Lisa Yanez
Student Advising Team
Conduct a comprehensive review of student advising and create a plan for improvement.
Project Goals
- Review the current model of advising and identify strengths and weaknesses.
- Review other models of advisement.
- Work with a consultant from NACADA to receive feedback and suggestions.
- Affirm the current advising model or suggest an alternative model.
- Review the goals identified by the previous advising committee and determine a plan for implementation of these goals (including strategies for improvement) within the proposed model (either the current split model or a revision).
- Address other identified concerns (such as the 19th/41st hour holds) and suggest an action plan.
Team Members
Leaders: Janet Mason, Elizabeth Oudenhoven
Participants: Lamont Barrientos, Mary Ann Bretzlauf, Natalia Casper, Sandra Lynn Cosner, Gloria Hernandez, Shane N Jones, Robin S Kacel, Venkat Krishnamurthy, Deborah W Patterson, Gaylis Shakir, Liliana Ware, Connie Wietrzak, Diane Wolter