Due Date*

Activity

July 2022 – June 2023

1.       Academic Program Coordinators and Unit Managers:

A.        Implement planning and effectiveness process, as outlined in Section 1 of NeSCC Policy 01:12:00 (and as detailed below).

B.       Engage applicable academic program or unit employees in planning and effectiveness processes.

July 2022 – June 2023

2.       Strategic Planning Committee: Implement planning and effectiveness processes, as outlined in Section 2 of NeSCC Policy 01:12:00 (and as detailed below).

July 2022 – June 2023

3.       Strategic Planning Executive Committee (Cabinet):  Implement planning and effectiveness processes, as outlined in Section 3 of NeSCC Policy 01:12:00 (and as detailed below).

July 2022 – June 2023

4.       Tennessee Board of Regents: As outlined in Section 4 of NeSCC Policy 01:12:00, set Northeast State’s overall strategic direction and review/approve revisions to its mission, as applicable.

July 2022 – June 2023

5.       Primary Assessments and Reports (PAR)-Responsible Areas: (Refer to the PAR, available on the Research, Analytics, and Planning Web page/Assessments, Reports, and Surveys link) to determine if you are responsible for one or more assessments or PAR-reports.

A.       Conduct 2022– 2023 assessments, analyze results, and implement continuous improvements (as appropriate).   

B.       Provide minutes, results, and action plans to Research, Analytics, and Planning for filing of documentation. Email Karen Johnson for more information.

C.       Provide updates for any previous-year PAR-related improvements, as appropriate.

Aug. 29 – Sept. 30, 2022

6.       Unit Managers:

A.       Review and finalize 2021– 2022 Major Accomplishments, to include academic program major accomplishments (via Strategic Planning System).

B.       Review and finalize 2022 – 2023 unit planning expected outcomes (via Strategic Planning System).

C.       Review and revise (as appropriate) the unit’s Statement of Purpose (via Strategic Planning System).

D.      Review the home page of the Strategic Planning System for additional requirements other than those listed, above

E.       Submit revisions through the chain-of-command to the supervising vice president (or president, if the unit is a direct-report) for approval. 

F.       Certify completion of Steps 6.A – 6.E (via Strategic Planning System).

Aug. 29 – Nov. 30, 2022

7.       President’s Office and Research, Analytics, and Planning (RAP): Compilations of Major Accomplishments

Sept. 2022

8.       Strategic Planning Executive Committee (Cabinet):

A.       Review master plan and related projects for any necessary revised budget requests for 2022 – 2023.

B.       Review 2022 – 2023 PAR status report, as provided by the Office of Research, Analytics, and Planning.  Make recommendations for improvements in processes and/or assessments, as appropriate, and notify PAR-responsible areas of any updates.

Sept. 5 – Oct. 3, 2022

9.       Strategic Planning Executive Committee (Cabinet): Review progress and completion of Steps 6.A – 6.F, above, implementing continuous improvements to facilitate compliance, as appropriate.

Sept. 5 - 30, 2022

10.    Academic Program Coordinators:

A.       Review and finalize 2022 – 2023 student learning outcomes (and administrative planning, if applicable, for the program) (via Strategic Planning System). 

B.       Review and revise the program’s Statement of Purpose (via Strategic Planning System).    

C.       Review the home page of the Strategic Planning System for additional requirements other than those listed, above

D.      Submit revisions through the chain-of-command to the academic dean for approval.

E.       Certify completion of steps 10.A - 10.D (via Strategic Planning System). 

Sept. 5 - 30, 2022

11.    Academic Program Coordinators and Unit Managers:

A.       Determine additional 2022 – 2023 budgetary needs required to fulfill unit’s stated goals and objectives (via Strategic Planning System).

Sept. 19 – Oct. 17, 2022

12.    Strategic Planning Executive Committee (Cabinet): Review progress and completion of Steps 10.A – 10.E, above, implementing continuous improvements to facilitate compliance, as appropriate.

Sept. 30, 2022

13.    Academic Program Coordinators and Unit Managers: Submit corresponding 2022 – 2023 revised budget requests through the chain‐of‐command. Ensure they are received in the Office of Finance by the due date (via Strategic Planning System).

**Note: The Office of Finance will accept budget revision requests after each unit has certified that it has completed the planning processes outlined in Steps 6.A – 6.F (and 10.A – 10.E, as applicable), above.

October 2022

14.    Office of Finance: Submit FY23 October budget revisions to the State.

Oct. 3, 2022 –

Feb. 20, 2023

15.    Academic Program Coordinators and Unit Managers:

A.       Complete mid-year outcomes assessment for 2022 – 2023 unit and/or student learning objectives.  Input mid-year update in the planning system (e.g., Actual Results and the Planned Improvements Based on Assessment Results.) (via Strategic Planning System).

B.       Develop preliminary 2023 – 2024

                             i.         unit and/or student learning expected outcomes (i.e., Complete the section Expected Outcome Description through the section Minimum Expected Results for each outcome). (via Strategic Planning System). 

                           ii.         budgetary requirements to achieve expected outcomes  (via Strategic Planning System). 

C.       Obtain approval of items entered in steps 15.A and 15.B, above, for the appropriate office:

                          i.            Academic Programs: Obtain approval from the supervising academic dean.

                        ii.            Unit Planning: Obtain approval from the supervising vice president (or president, if the unit is a direct report).

D.      Certify completion of requirements 15.A – 15.D (via Strategic Planning System).

**Note: The Office of Finance will accept the unit’s budget revision requests after it has certified that it has completed Step 15.D, above.

Oct. 3 – Dec. 5, 2022

16.    Units: Develop and submit unit Technology Plan, which is a part of the strategic planning process (via Strategic Planning System).  After December 5, 2022, this document will be sent to the office of Information Technology for each unit.

Nov. – Dec. 2022

17.    Vice Presidents: Evaluate mandatory and course‐specific fees. Fee changes, if any, are to be presented to TBR in January.

Dec. 2022

18.    Strategic Planning Committee: Host mid-year meeting, making adjustments to strategy and course, as appropriate.  Refer to NeSCC Policy 01:12:00

Jan. 23 – Feb. 20, 2023

19.    Academic Program Coordinators, Office of Finance, and Unit Managers: Office of Finance host budget manager training. The training will be mandatory for new budget managers, while being optional for budget mangers that have previously participated in the process.

Feb. 6, 2023

20.    Technology Planning and Oversight Committee: Assess and approve technology projects associated with units’ objectives/expected outcomes. Request revisions to unit plans regarding technology projects, as appropriate.

Feb. 13, 2023

21.    Technology Access Fee Committee: Tentatively approve 2023 – 2024 Technology Access Fee projects associated with unit objectives/expected outcomes.

Feb. 13 – 27, 2023

22.    Academic Program Coordinators and Unit Managers: Modify planning forms with regard to technology projects/items, as directed by the Technology Planning and Oversight Committee (via Strategic Planning System).

March 2023

23.    Strategic Planning Executive Committee (Cabinet): Review 2022 – 2023 PAR status report, as provided by the Office of Research, Analytics, and Planning.  Make recommendations for improvements in processes and/or assessments, as appropriate.

Feb. 27 – Mar. 27, 2023

24.    Unit Managers: Present budget requests, which are tied to and support the institution’s strategic priorities, via the Strategic Planning Management/Budget Hearings.

Mar. 27 – Apr. 24, 2023

25.    Office of Finance: Assess budget requests and formulate draft 2023 – 2024 budget.

*Finalized dates to be determined based on timeline from the TBR

April 2023

26.    Research, Analytics, and Planning Division: Survey campus community to ascertain level of satisfaction with the Strategic and Technology Planning/Budget process.

April – June 2023

27.    Academic Program Coordinators and Unit Managers: Input end-of-year outcomes assessment for 2022 – 2023 unit and/or student learning objectives in the planning system (e.g., Actual Results and the Planned Improvements Based on Assessment Results.) (via Strategic Planning System).  (Note: if outcomes are not available yet, please note that and input the assessment as soon as it’s available)

April 24 – 28, 2023

28.    President: Approve finalized proposed FY24 budget

*Finalized dates to be determined based on timeline from TBR

May 2023

29.    Office of Finance: Submit FY24 budget to the State.

May 1 – June 26, 2023

30.    Division of Information Technology: Develop and submit 2023 – 2024 Technology Plan.

June 2023

31.    Strategic Planning Committee: Host end of academic year meeting, making adjustments to strategy and course, as appropriate. Refer to NeSCC Policy 01:12:00. Additionally, assess 2022-2023 strategic and technology planning/budget survey results and refine processes, as appropriate.

July 31, 2023

32.    Academic Program Coordinators and Unit Managers: Complete any outstanding outcomes assessment for 2022 – 2023 unit objectives, noting planned improvements based on assessment results (via Strategic Planning System).