At San Jacinto College, the annual priorities serve as a roadmap that guides our actions and decisions throughout the year. Our annual priorities are approved by the Board of Trustees and provide the framework for optimizing resources and measuring progress as we all work toward our common goals.
Use disaggregated data, inquiry, self-reflection, and analysis to ensure that all existing College operations and activities promote accessible programs and student completion. Develop and implement strategies that address student outcomes by applying our collective knowledge, perspectives, and understanding of the many communities we serve. Implement lessons learned by providing a welcoming learning environment that fosters a sense of belonging and excellence for the advancement of students and employees of all backgrounds.
Improve collaboration with transfer institutions that offer exceptional opportunities for students, with a focus on fields of study. Review existing institutional- and program-level articulation agreements with an emphasis on benefits to students, scholarships, support strategies, and program placement. Expand workforce programs through development of a responsive talent pipeline, student learning outcomes that reflect workplace culture and employer demand, and short-term credentials for immediate entry/re-entry into the workforce. Establish new pathways, certificates, and degrees that integrate continuing professional development and skills courses with credit offerings, resulting in accelerated student completion through competency-based and credit for prior learning models. Continue to strengthen employer relationships through sector-based Chancellor’s Advisory Councils, Program Advisory Committees, and outreach activities.
Finalize a strategic enrollment plan to enhance outreach, access, and support for community members who have been historically underrepresented in postsecondary education. Increase participation in Promise @ San Jac and develop responsive strategies to address non-college-going high school graduates. Implement recruitment plans for adults who never attended college, did not complete a credential, or who need additional credentials. Develop and implement an Opportunity High School Diploma program that serves adults who did not graduate from high school but are currently pursuing workforce credentials of value. Design courses that meet the need for entry-level jobs, incumbent worker training, career advancement, basic education, language skills acquisition, and high school equivalency.
Create a standard of quality instruction for online courses and programs, designed to expand capacity and access for current and new populations of learners. Utilize and provide innovative technology to support student engagement and learning in an online environment, and provide fully online, high-quality student support services that encourage student engagement and success.
Respond to workforce demands and challenges in recruitment and retention of College employees in today’s competitive environment. Advance a culture of belonging and excellence through comprehensive employee engagement programs, robust leadership development initiatives, and impactful employee development programs. Develop leaders and employees with the skills of agility, innovation, resiliency, and flexibility. Implement actions for sustained organizational wellness strengthening employee skills supporting students of all backgrounds.
Identify opportunities where the needs of our students, the regional workforce, and the College’s opportunities for performance funding intersect to optimize outcomes. Develop consistent methods to gather and report new categories of data, support students as they complete their goals, and enact structure and provide funding to maximize the new opportunities. Remain an active participant in THECB’s efforts to continue refining the new community college funding model.