NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING COUNCIL

Council Purpose:

The Assessment and Planning Council is a standing committee of the College.  The Council is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for key assessment and planning processes, including:

• Development of the College Strategic 5-Year Plan
• Preparation of the annual Strategic Plan Update
• Development of the annual Assessment/Performance plans
• Reviewing results of annual Assessment/Performance indicators
• Recommending Budget priorities based on Assessment results
• Monitoring preparation for SACS reaffirmation reviews
• Evaluation of the campus planning and assessment processes

The Assessment and Planning Council serves as the leadership body and the point of consensus in a campus-wide process of identifying and analyzing issues of strategic importance to the campus.  Through the Council, the President receives recommendations for planning and budget allocation priorities.

The Council appoints ad hoc committees or subcommittees as appropriate for completing its work.  The Council reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Council Composition:

Council members are appointed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs to serve a two-year term.  One reappointment is possible.  Terms will be staggered to ensure continuity. In March, The Vice President for Academic Affairs accepts recommendations for membership from the Faculty Senate, Administrative Council, Staff Assembly, and President’s staff.  In order to ensure diversity and broad-based representation, the Senate selects half of the faculty members and the Vice President for Academic Affairs selects  the other four from a Faculty Senate list of nominees.  Council members may be reappointed, but there should be opportunities for new appointees each year. 

Council members include:

Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for Planning and Assessment, Chair and permanent member

Two Administrative Council Representatives

Two Staff Assembly Representatives

One member of the President’s Staff

SGA President

Eight faculty members, 4 of whom are chosen from Faculty Senate recommendations and 4 by the VPAA

Approved March 2004