2016-17 Unit Plan
Dean of Student Services

Mission Statement

The Office of the Dean of Student Services works with Student Success and Support Programs, Student Equity, and Enrollment Management to provide quality educational support services aimed at enhancing student access, retention, success, and completion.

Program Description

The Office of the Dean of Student Services provides leadership and oversight to the following departments: Student Equity, Orientation, Recruitment and Outreach, International Student Program, Assessment, Regional Testing Center, Counseling, Transfer Counseling Center, Admissions and Records, and the Call Center.

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

The Dean of Student Services office is a newly formed department (Fall 2015). Student Learning Outcomes have not yet been defined for this area. However, we are in discussions about what our outcomes will be with the appropriate personnel.


Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (OSLED Departments)

Not applicable.


Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

The Dean of Student Services Office supports the college in meeting its student achievement standards by providing administrative support for Counseling, Assessment, Orientation, Transfer Couseling and Admissions and Records. Furthermore, this office cooridnates the college's Student Success and Support Program Plan.


Strategic Direction

The Dean of Student Services Office works closely with Assessment, Orientation, Counseling, Admissions and Records, and a number of other Student Services offices to ensure students have the requisite tools and support for success. Our office supports the college in meeting its Strategic Direction and Priorities primarily by supporting the implementation and on-going support of Degree Audit and Educational Plans (Initiative 1.f.1). We support student, faculty and staff success by overseeing mass communications (including website messaging) to students, and by providing in-service training to management, faculty and staff (Initiative 2.a.1, 3, 4).


Program Review

Not applicable.


Department Goals

Goals for the 2016-2017 academic year include:

  1. Continued implmentation and support of the Credit and Noncredit Student Success and Support Program
  2. Continued implementation and support of the Student Equity Program
  3. Reconfigure new office space for improved functionality

Future Development Strategies

Strategy 1 - Secure Office Space

The Office of the Dean of Student Services is newly formed within the organization. Our paramount concern is securing appropriate office space and ensuring it is properly configured to meet the needs of staff.


Initiatives
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

Supporting Rationale

We have secured office space on the second floor fo the SAS building. We will need to redesign the modular office space to align with our staffing and the needs of the department.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Requested Non-Financial Resources

No requests for non-financial support at this time.

Current Financial Resources

The Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) and the Student Equity Program are the primary sources of fiscal support.

Augmentation Requests

Original Priority Program, Unit, Area Resource Type Account Number Object Code One Time Augment Ongoing Augment
Description Supporting Rationale Potential Alternative Funding Sources Prioritization Criteria
1 Dean of Student Services Facilities 11.000.712.1.645000 5XXXX $45,000.00 $0.00
Office Remodel We have secured office space on the second floor of the SAS building. The modular space will need to be redesigned to support the new staffing and department needs. Furniture and/or construction cannot be funded through SSSP or SE.
  • Maintaining core programs and services
2 Dean of Student Services Operating Expenses 11.000.712.1.645000 5XXXX $10,000.00 $0.00
Operating Budget As a newly formed area the Dean of Student Services office will need initial supplies and materials to get established. Items include printer paper, ink cartridges, copy machine (contract), and basic office supplies.
  • Student Support Services Program (SSSP)
  • Maintaining core programs and services
3 Dean of Student Services Equipment 11.000.712.1.645000 5XXXX $15,000.00 $0.00
Computers, printers, and other miscellaneous office equipment As a newly formed office the Dean of Student Services area will need some basic office equipment to get established. Items include computers, printers, monitors, phones, etc.
  • Student Support Services Program (SSSP)
  • Maintaining core programs and services