Attendance
Members Present:
Members Present:
Others Present:
Others Present: 
Jodi Allison-Bunnell
Ryan Knutson
Becca Belou
Nancy Hines
Kristin Blackler
Venu Mendu
Mary Kate Blake
Megan Lasso
Steven Davis
Terry Leist
Ariel Donohue
Craig Ogilvie
Colter Ellis
Michelle Miley
Tracy Dougher
Mike Ouert
Chris Fastnow
Susan Raph 
Beverly Garrison
Grant Petersen
Brian Gillespie
Samantha Snow
Ian Godwin
Richard Rudnicki
Katy Ivester
Steve Swinford
 
 

I. Welcome and Announcements

    1. Petersen noted several items. The summer construction season will be   substantial. An evaluation and study of student housing facilities are underway.   The ADA Advisory Committee has re-engaged this spring.
    2. Godwin announced Jason Browning will start his position as the Chief Data Officer on April 15, 2024

II. Accepted October 25, 2023, meeting minutes

III. Discussion

    1. Fastnow, Planning Council. Not sure who next chair will be, but indications are that   Planning Council   will continue its important work. Members expressed appreciation for   the cross-sectional   membership and vital discussions of Council. Role in accreditation as well as strategic planning,   prioritization, and assessment is important.
    1. Mike Ouert, Admissions Director, Presentation: How we recruit, how students get here.
      1. Begin connecting with high school students in their sophomore year to build a pipeline of students interested in MSU.
      2. Top focus MT high school students. Visit every high school in Montana. Travel to College Fairs. Tribal College Visits.
      3. Micro target strategies for other geographical areas.
      4. Challenges to pipeline development. Decline of traditional name sources, such as ACT/SAT. Decreasing number of high school graduates. Number of students not engaged with the idea of going to university is increasing.

Markets with no known source database: Transfer Students, Non- Traditional Students, underrepresented populations, and those returning
after more than one semester away.

C. Tracy Dougher, VP Provost for Curriculum, Assessment & Accreditation.
     Showing Our Work, Accreditation Update.

      1.  Preparing for the site visit, October 9-11, 2024
      2. Written report due in August
      3. NWCCU vision: Foster excellence, improving through self-study, and  accountability to the public.
      4. Membership: Submit annual review, submit self-study, and participate in the Year 7 Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness.
      5. Planning Council will be asked to review drafts, participate in assessment
        activities. Please be responsive to requests for participation!

IV. Other business - none

 V. Public comment - none

 

Next meeting: February 28, 2024, 1:00 pm -2:30 pm, Room Change to Reid Hall 126

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