Governance Effectiveness Mission and Quality (GEMQ) Leadership Council
Strategic Responsibilities:
Facilitate the review process of the mission, vision, and values statements; ensure
alignment with Strategic Plan and Educational Master Plan
Coordinate the review and evaluation of the program review and plan template and process
Facilitate the completion of program reviews and plans by providing technical support
and training to disciplines/units
Review and analyze progress on the college's Strategic Plan, and review alignment
with the Educational Master Plan
Review and update the college's Assessment Plan in alignment with the Strategic Plan
and Educational Master Plan
Review the methodology for setting institution-set standards, and adjust as needed
to ensure alignment with the Strategic Plan (Shared Governance Assessment Committee)
Assume responsibility for Accreditation Standard I and IV
Assess and use assessment results for improvement in role delineation, decision making
structures and communication methods; and
Foster a sustained, substantive, and collegial dialogue about student outcomes, equity,
academic quality, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement
Operational Responsibilities:
Coordinate with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness to support the use of date
research and analysis to inform planning
Review and encourage the alignment of discipline/unit goals with college strategic
goals
Review and analyze progress on college strategic goals using program review updates
and Institutional Effectiveness metrics
Review progress on assessment goals and activities at the course, program, degree
and institutional levels, evaluate college performance related to student achievement;
and recommend actions toward improvement
Coordinate the review and evaluation of college planning structures, processes, and
operations
