EFSC Accomplishments 2018 | Page 21

December 2018 College Accomplishments • Future plans call for the construction of a Center for Innovative Technology Education that will educate students for the aerospace, aviation, digital technology and advanced manufacturing industries. • The college’s first-ever Student Housing units also are planned. New Strategic Plan Began development of a new Strategic Plan for 2019- 22 that will guide the college in all aspects of its operation with completion scheduled for spring 2019. (Student Enrollment, Diversity Initiatives, Employee Relations, Financial Management, Trustee Relations, Community Awareness) • Surveys about attitudes concerning the college have been taken by recent graduates, staff, faculty and local business leaders. • Guidance for the work is centered on Dr. Jim Richey’s four strategic goals for the college. •  The goals are improving student academic performance, preparing students for the job market, improving the collegiate experience and improving the college’s financial standing. •  Other areas covered are subjects emphasized in the Florida College System’s Strategic Plan to ensure EFSC is taking a coordinated approach with statewide goals. Highlights: • An 18-member Strategic Planning Leadership Team has been formed composed of faculty and staff and chaired by the college’s three vice presidents. • The work includes a review of the college’s higher education environment and EFSC’s role in the community. 21