Institutional Effectiveness
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Eleazar Ortega, Ed.D.
Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Ph: (406) 771-5136
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Institutional Effectiveness Process
Great Falls College defines institutional effectiveness as continuous, systematic processes for planning, assessing and analyzing our campus processes, academic programs, services, student achievement and other institutional data, strategic plan, student learning outcomes, etc. to ensure mission fulfillment. On campus, institutional effectiveness involves academic program review, administrative unit review, institutional research, mission fulfillment indicators, strategic plan evaluation and student learning assessment.
| Process | Data | Analysis & Reflection | Facilitated By | Action | Communication | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Program |
|
5-year cycle | Internal Academic Program Review Committee Division Directors |
Chief Academic Officer | Executive Council & College Council | Mission Fulfillment |
| Student Learning Assessment |
|
Annually | Student Learning Assessment Committee | Program Directors & Department Chairs | College Council | |
| Administrative Unit Review | Unit Self-Evaluation & Improvement Plan Unit data |
3-year cycle | Administrative Unit Review Committee | Executive Council | College Council | |
| Mission Fulfillment Indicators | Commissioner's Office of Higher Education Reports Indicators that directly align to college's mission |
Annually | Strategic Analysis & Reporting Committee | Executive Council | August Convocation | |
| Institutional Research | Institutional Reports |
Annually | Strategic Analysis & Reporting Committee | Executive Council | College Council & Monthly Newsletter | |
| Strategic Plan Evaluation |
|
Monthly / Bi-monthly |
Strategic Analysis & Reporting Committee | Units & Committees | College Council |
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The above table lists the data reviewed for each of the processes involved in institutional effectiveness at Great Falls College, as well as how often the data is analyzed and reflected upon, who reviews the results of the analysis, who takes action based on the results and where the results are communicated. It also shows the purpose for all of these processes is for mission fulfillment.