Is Your Strategic Plan Ready for the Latest Innovation?
Dr. Deborah Noble BurakChief Information Officer Northampton Community College
Bernadette B. McMahonIndependent Technology Consultant, Former CIO
David F. Monchusie Chief Information OfficerPark University
Panelists
Dr. Deborah Noble BurakChief Information Officer Northampton Community College
Bernadette McMahonIndependent Technology Consultant, Former CIO
David F. Monchusie Chief Information OfficerPark University
Northampton Community College
• Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – established 1967
• Approximately 10,000 credit students at 3 campuses
• Only Community College in Pennsylvania with Residence Halls
• Achieving the Dream (ATD) Leader College• Aspen Prize Award Top 50 Finalist• 2013 Center for Digital Education Award - #4 in technology
(Large CC)• Opened new campus in Monroe County in Summer 2014• Student Focus
Park University• Established 1875 as Liberal Arts College• 2000 full Masters Level University • Flagship Campus – Parkville, MO – Excavated caves • 40 Campus centers in 21 states and online• Annual student headcount 22,000 from all 50 States and
103 other countries• Tri-modal delivery system • Accreditation – HLC of the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools• 7th Most Affordable Private University/College in the
NATION; 1st in the Midwest (U.S.News and World Report) • School of Business ranked #1 “Best for Vets” in the country –
Military Times• Student and Service Focused
• Slide with strategic plan image
STRATEGIC PLAN
Trek to the Top
Technology Focus
• Infrastructure improvements
• Innovation labs• MOOCs• Assessment• Flipped classrooms and
emerging technologies
Strategic Plan• Student Outreach• Completion Agenda
(Student Success Focus)• Diversity and Global
Engagement• Community
Engagement• Leadership In
Technology
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Park’s Promise
Strategic Plan
• Ensure Student Success• Strengthen the Brand• Ensure Customer Service
and Organizational Effectiveness
• Optimize the Use of Technology
• Strengthen Fiscal Position
Technology Focus
• Direct new efforts and resources
• Innovative delivery• Expand into new global
markets• Analytics and Big Data
BIG DATA
Big Data
• Volume • Velocity • Variety • Variability• Complexity • Challenges and
Concernso Security o Real time versus
batch o Filtering, etc.
Similarities of Institutions’ Strategic Focus
Park’s Promise - Park
• Ensure Student Success• Optimize the Use of
Technology• Direct new efforts and
resources • Innovative delivery
Trek to the Top – Northampton
• Completion Agenda (Student Success Focus)
• Leadership In Technology• Infrastructure
improvements• Flipped classrooms and
emerging technologies• MOOCs
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Cloud SolutionsBYOD
• Adapt to rapid change vs. Staying in compliance • Budget – must do more with less• Expectation of openness vs. Cyber Security • Centralized vs. Decentralized• Integration of applications
CHALLENGES
Success Factors and Approach to Innovation
• Confirm executive support• Obtain stakeholder buy-in and funding• Research trends and options • Participate in pilot/beta programs• Reimagine and reinvent• Recognize and reward new approaches• Build models and “chunk” up the project• Plan, organize, communicate and promote• Support and facilitate change• Assess, improve and revise
Is your Strategy Ready for the Latest Innovation
Park Strategic Plan Nothampton Strategic Plan• Student Outreach• Completion Agenda
(Student Success Focus)• Diversity and Global
Engagement• Community
Engagement• Leadership In
Technology
• Ensure Student Success• Strengthen the Brand• Ensure Customer Service and
Organizational Effectiveness• Optimize the Use of
Technology• Strengthen Fiscal Position
Questions and Contact info
Deborah Noble Burak [email protected]
David Monchusie [email protected]
Bernadette McMahon [email protected]
