Institutional Goals 2005

1. To provide excellence in teaching and to develop and revise the curricula to meet the needs of the community

2. To maintain and refine support systems for enhancing student success

3. To provide appropriate facilities and a quality and productive work, study and learning environment

4. To maintain a strong commitment to excellence through professional development

5. To seek additional resources to support the College's mission

6. To distribute resources in a manner that is productive, efficient and consistent with the College's mission

7. To provide College systems and practices that deliver effective support and ensure public accountability

8. To support the College's commitment to expanded enrollment, access, equity and diversity

9. To provide leadership in the cultural and economic development of the College's service area

10. To seek out and cultivate partnerships beneficial to Panola College

Strategic Planning Objectives 2005-2007 - Linked to Institutional Goals 2005

1.1 Develop Leadership Academy
1.2 Develop excellence in teaching award
1.3 Develop leadership opportunities for faculty

2.1 Develop One-Stop Shop
2.2 Develop criteria and explore idea of Honors Award Program
2.3 Develop first-year program
2.4 Expand tutoring process and evaluate
2.5 Review and expand student organizations and projects (field trips), service learning
partnerships, and instruction/self sufficiency
2.6 Develop opportunities for students/faculty/staff to interact
2.7 Provide transportation for fans to attend athletic away events
2.8 Increase employee participation in Panola College events
2.9 Target GED students for college enrollment (scholarship program)
2.10 Improve retention rate

3.1 Provide dorm Internet access
3.2 Install wireless hotspots
3.3 Remodel student center and provide Cyber Café
3.4 Provide new, technology equipped classrooms
3.5 Formalize a wellness program and include off-campus centers
3.6 Create partnerships for a swimming pool
3.7 Continue campus beautification project
3.8 Review safety protocol
3.9 Reconsider smoking policy

4.1 Provide grant writing workshop on campus
4.2 Provide leadership development for faculty/staff
4.3 Coordinate PC training to meet the college's diverse needs and write plan
4.4 Establish partnerships for educational and professional development

5.1 Research and write a title grant
5.2 Conduct an annual campaign

6.1 Review the budgeting process
6.2 Set up summer program

7.1 Expand use of imaging system
7.2 Expand use of electronic forms
7.3 Develop web reports

8.1 Actively recruit people of color and cultural diversity
8.2 Expand enrollment and scholarship programs (creative use of scholarships)
8.3 Create and administer survey to examine scheduling of classes
8.4 Continue to work with Barksdale Air Force Base
8.5 Review recruitment practices
8.6 Explore possibility of Senior College

9.1 Expand economic development through partnerships based on training funds
9.2 Get listing of economic development board lists
9.3 Offer fine and performing arts programs outside Panola County
9.4 Provide exhibit space (in new library)

10.1 Develop and/or maintain relationships with ISD's and universities, government,
and non-profit groups
10.2 Investigate telemedicine opportunities
10.3 Develop student health services through East Texas Medical Center
10.4 Continue partnerships with businesses and field training
10.5 Continue to develop distance learning course exchanges with other colleges