Strategic Planning 2021: Building Our Brighter Future
Photo: Phil Dembinski '08
With the launch of President Kwang-Wu Kim's position paper, Senior Vice President and Provost Marcella David has initiated the strategic planning process for the college with the goals and strategic themes outlined below. The provost and Strategic Plan subcommittees encourages the college community to be part of this process and submit ideas below. The Strategic Planning Steering Committee is co-chaired by the provost and Associate Professor Carmelo Esterrich, and thematic sub-committees are working to develop strategies to advance our college’s goals. The Committee encourages the college community to be part of this process and submit ideas below.
Ways to Get Involved
- Upcoming Listening Sessions – We invite faculty, staff, and students to register in advance for an upcoming Zoom listening session, where the campus community members are encouraged to share their ideas and thoughts about the college's key goals and themes.
- Faculty Listening Session - Registration closed
October 29 from 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Staff Listening Session - Registration closed
November 4 from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Student Listening Session - Register in advance via Zoom
November 18 from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Faculty Listening Session - Registration closed
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. An ASL interpreter will be present at all Listening Sessions.
- We want to hear from you – We’re providing an opportunity for the college community to share ideas and feedback on the college’s strategic planning process using an online survey tool found here. Please check back every Monday for new questions, and keep sharing your ideas!
Question of the Week:
At our very best, what is special about the Columbia student experience, and how can we translate this experience to more students?
- What is a strategy you suggest for supporting student success? Share your response.
- What are the many ways in which Columbia College Chicago could better support career preparation? Share your response
- If you could change one process or system at the college, what would it be, and why? Share your response.
Strategic Planning Process Overview
Four Goals for Our Strong Future
- Build our Enrollment to 8,500 Students
- Increase our FY Retention to 85%
- Increase our Graduate Rate to 60%
- Increase Career Engagement of Alumni and Students
Four Strategic Themes to Reach Our Goals
- Creatives’ Curriculum
- Student Growth and Student Success
- Fostering Sustainable Engagement
- Building a Supportive Operational Context
Subcommittee Chairs
| Thematic Subcommittees | Co-Chairs |
| Creatives’ Curriculum (undergraduate) | Eric Freedman, Dean, School of Media Arts Niki Nolin, Associate Professor - Art and Art History |
| Creatives’ Curriculum (graduate) | Suzanne McBride, Dean, Graduate Studies Jessica Meharry, Associate Professor - Business and Entrepreneurship, Faculty Representative to the Board |
| Student Growth and Student Success | Brian Marth, Associate Provost - Academic Services Rosita Sands, Dean, School of Fine and Performing Arts |
| Fostering Sustainable Engagement | Peter Fitzpatrick, Special Advisor Community Engagement - Provost's Office Erik Friedman, Associate Dean, Career Development and Industry Relations Rocky Monroe, Associate Professor of Dance, Co-Director - Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
| Building a Supportive Operational Context |
Nathan Bakkum, Sr. Associate Provost, Associate Professor - Music History Steve Corey, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences |