Academic Affairs Leadership Team

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Committee
Charge

Committee Name:  Academic Affairs Leadership Team

Committee Type:  Administrative – Operations

Mission/Purpose: The Academic Affairs Leadership Team (AALT) serves as the major strategic and operational decision-making body for Academic Affairs Division of the College and is responsible for ensuring the College’s academic-related strategic initiatives align with identified key performance indicators and measures of success.  The AALT is responsible for creating and sustaining a vibrant, innovative culture that is focused on helping students achieve their learning goals in a safe and supportive environment.  The AALT develops, nurtures, and facilitates collaborative decision-making through inclusive and intentional communication with the effective allocation of resources throughout the College.  The AALT works in tandem with both the Student Affairs Leadership Team (SALT) and the Administrative Services Leadership Team (ASLT) to ensure College activities align with the continuous improvement of student learning and success.

Scope of Responsibility: The AALT shall:

  1. Oversee Academic Affairs operations and ensure employee efforts are optimized towards the attainment of the College’s strategic goals and the Board’s strategic outcomes.
  2. Develop, monitor, and report on the implementation of the College’s academic-related strategic plan initiatives.
  3. Make recommendations to the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) regarding the implementation and progress of major college-wide academic initiatives.
  4. Implement strategic plan initiatives assigned to the VPAA.
  5. Develop and review academic related Board Monitoring Reports.
  6. Facilitate input from, and communication with, a broad-based campus and community population on matters that improve teaching and learning.
  7. Assess the Academic Affairs budget and recommend allocation priorities.
  8. Ensure college compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  9. Review Institutional Effectiveness efforts and use key performance metrics to improve operational practices.
  10. Delegate operational decision-making authority to the most appropriate level in the division and ensure alignment of employee effort.
  11. Collaborate with all levels of the organization to assist with planning, implementation, and evaluation of Academic Affairs strategy/initiatives.
  12. Ensure operational processes and activities promote institutional effectiveness, through informed data-driven decision-making, collaboration, assessment, communication, coordination, and refinement.
  13. Make recommendations to the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) regarding the implementation and progress of major academic-related planning and initiatives.
  14. Receive and review periodic updates and reports from operational committees and employees.

Policy Responsibility: Provide input to Academic Affairs Council when needed.

HLC Criterion: 1.C.1., 2.D., 2.E.4., 3.A., 3.B., 3.C.2., 3.C.3., 3.C.4., 3.C.5., 3.C.6., 4.A., 4.B.

Strategic Plan Responsibility: Goal 1, Objective 2, Strategies A through T; Goal 1, Objective 3, Strategy A; Goal 1, Objective 4, Strategies A, D, F; Goal 2, Objective 1, Strategy B; Goal 2, Objective 2, Strategy A & B; Goal 2, Objective 3, Strategy B, D & G; Goal 2, Objective 4, Strategies A, B, C, & G; Goal 2, Objective 5, Strategy A, B, C, D, E & F; Goal 3, Objective 1, Strategy D; Goal 3, Objective 2, Strategy C; Goal 3, Objective 5, Strategy C; Goal 4, Objective 1, Strategy C; Goal 4, Objective 2, Strategies B through F; Goal 4, Objective 3, Strategies A & B.

Priorities for FY25:   Implement Education Pathways throughout the College (1.2); Enhance Early College Programming (2.3.D.); Implement new Early College/Dual Credit process and Master Agreement District-wide (2.3.D.); Complete HLC Approval of CBE Delivery Model (1.2.P.); Complete transition of OTA Program (1.2.T.); Initiate NATEF Accreditation process for Automotive Program and Complete new/revised program development activities for Small Engine Repair (power sports) (1.2.C.)  Implement Health Science Career Pathways Dual Credit Certification (1.2.R.), CBE Business Program (1.2.S.), Health Information Technician (1.2.L.), Initiate Respiratory Therapy program development (1.2.U.), Explore a Construction Technician certificate (1.2.Q.), Implement CBE Welding (1.2.P.), Initiate CAAHEP accreditation for Medical Assistance (1.2.F.), Enhance workforce training and continuing education programming (1.4.E.), Explore classroom experiences with delivery strategies such as VR (2.2.A.), Develop multiple measures placement for dual credit (2.4.B.), Increase enrollment of adult education students in concurrent and subsequent academic programs (2.5.C.), Complete the Academic Affairs portion of the Administrative Policy Manual.

Reporting:  The AALT advises the VPAA.  The VPAA will consider all recommendations made by the AALT and endorse those that are informed by best practice and compliant with applicable law.

Composition:  Dean of Allied Health & Nursing Programs, Dean of Career & Technology Programs, Dean of Transfer & Adult Ed Programs, Department Chairs (4), Coordinator of High School Partnerships & Pathways, Curriculum Development Manager, Director of Workforce Development, Director of Adult & Alternative Education, and Executive Associate.

Meeting Dates: Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month from 1:00p – 3:00p.