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Going Green Doesn't Have to Be Sexy: Lakeland Community College's Practical Approach to Addressing Energy Conservation and Sustainability
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Mayher, Michael E. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
Lakeland Community College is recognized for its energy conservation leadership in Ohio and nationally. The college's program will detail the practical, incremental approach taken in Lakeland's "Energy Journey." Setting the standard statewide, that journey recently resulted in a sustainable, guaranteed reduction of energy use by 40%.
Descriptors: Energy Conservation, Energy Management, Energy Education, Sustainability
From Dreams to Dollars: Joining the Theory of Planning with the Practicality of Budget to Maximize Both
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Dorsey, Myrtle E. B. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2008
The integrated online planning and budget development system at Baton Rouge Community College is an innovative approach to systematically link college strategic priorities and unit plan objectives with financial resources. Using two industry standards (Microsoft Access and Sungard Banner), a user-friendly program was developed that has facilitated…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Planning, Educational Finance, Strategic Planning
Recruitment and Retention with a Spin
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Lindgren, Rita; Hixson, Carla Braun – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
Strategic planning and innovation at Bismarck State College (BSC) found common ground in the college's goal to recruit and retain employees in an environment of low unemployment and strong competition for skilled employees. BSC's strategic plan for 2007-09 included the objective "to increase retention of employees." One of the strategies…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, State Colleges, Labor Turnover, Recruitment
Demonstrating the Direct Impact of Planning on Performance
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Spiers, Cynthia; Kiel, Dorothy; Hohenbrink, Brad; McCurdy, Debra – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
Since 2004, Rhodes State College has been at the forefront of developing an institution-wide model of institutional effectiveness--Strategic and Institutional Effectiveness Planning System (SIEPS). A focus on both measuring mission effectiveness and strategic achievement led to development of a unique electronic application that tracks the direct…
Descriptors: State Colleges, Performance Technology, Decision Support Systems, Organizational Effectiveness
Creating a Learning Community: eTech College of Wisconsin
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Merrill, Nancy A. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2004
In an era of rapidly changing demands from students, taxpayers, and legislative leaders, the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTC System) embarked on the development of a new online college to increase student access and save resources. The eTech College of Wisconsin represents a unique venture that requires collaboration and that shares…
Descriptors: Program Development, Technical Institutes, Distance Education, Program Descriptions
Listening to the Customer: Implementing Quality Function Deployment.
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Schauerman, Sam; And Others – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1994
Describes Yoji Akao's concept of quality function development (QFD), a strategic tool that translates the customers' quality requirements into organizational language. Examines how El Camino College's (California) application of QFD matches constituent needs to college functions. Includes an 11-item bibliography and lists El Camino College's…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, College Administration, College Planning, Community Colleges
A Quality Initiative for Postsecondary Technical Instructors.
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Askins, K. Brent; Galloy, Michael J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1993
Describes the Georgia Instructor Academy, established to enhance the quality of Georgia's postsecondary technical teachers through technical training and professional development. Discusses the development of program standards and curriculum guides by Georgia's Board of Technical and Adult Education, the Technical Education: Guaranteed program,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community Colleges, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education