Integrated Planning

A data-informed, self-evaluation conducted by program/department leadership and faculty/staff. Reflective questions are provided, based on HLC Criteria, Ozarks Tech Strategic Plan, and OTC Cares initiatives, that help the program/department determine its effectiveness through an examination of strengths, areas of concerns, student learning outcomes, etc.

Future plans developed by program/department leadership, with input from program/departmental team members and leadership, designed to align priorities identified by the college and also the respective program/department for the upcoming three-years. Plans include goals and initiatives linked to measurable benchmarks, and requests for new resources.

New budgetary items requested, including capital projects, technology requests, equipment requests, personnel, and one-time needs. These requests do not include items that can be funded by existing Operational Budgets, or by reallocating budgets within planning units.

The Peer Review committee exists to foster a collaborative environment review and feedback of the program review and three-year plan created during year 1 of the Integrated Planning process. Meeting attendees include:

• The faculty/staff member responsible for completing the Integrated Plan.
• The faculty/staff member’s Dean, Associate Vice Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, or Executive Vice Chancellor.
• A representative from the Integrated Planning Team.
• Two peer reviewers from other areas of the college.
• It is encouraged that as many of the full-time faculty members or full-time staff members of the program/department attend as possible.

Annual review conducted by instructional Program Directors/Department Chairs of the assessment plans established for courses within their respective programs/departments.

Annual report of assessment of student learning describing assessments conducted, findings, analysis of the results, and a description of how the results have been used to make improvements at the course, program, and/or institutional level.

Annual update conducted in year 2 and 3 of the three-year goals established in the Integrated Plan during year 1. Includes updates to the goal(s), along with any challenges, outcomes, or adjustments (if applicable). New resource requests may also be requested during the annual update.