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Annual Planning Guide for Academic Affairs Offices/Programs

 This document provides an overview of the annual academic planning process at the college, with guidance on how to contribute.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Assessing Educational Outcomes
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Beyond Compliance

 A case study of a public university’s college of business administration contributes empirical evidence of scaling challenges and offers a transferable framework for institutions seeking to enhance assessment capabilities while maintaining faculty engagement.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Improving Student Support on a Decentralized Campus

 Portland State University’s Office of Student Success adopted a project management framework to improve student outcomes, starting with a pilot program to administer hardship funds.
Conference Presentations

Rooted Resilience: CSUMB Expands Student Offerings Through Regional Connections
Blog Post

The Grand Challenges in Assessment Project Supports Progress in Integrated Planning

 In recognition of the important role assessment plays in integrated planning, SCUP is an endorsing organization of the Grand Challenge in Assessment Project. In this blog post, we discuss the project and explore how it can help advance integrated planning in higher education.
Example Plans

The Tuskegee Trajectory

 The university’s strategic plan details five broad goals with supporting strategies and measures for success. Focus centers on student success and leveraging technology for the 21st-century learning experience.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

The Value of Promising Failures and Partial Successes

 The Grand Challenges Project provides a comprehensive framework for institutions to overcome barriers, promote equity, and advance continuous improvement in higher education evaluation practices.
Blog Post

Today’s Landscape for Non-Degree Credentials

 We recently spoke with Michelle Van Noy about research she has completed in the area of non-degree credentials, including development of a framework for measuring credential quality. Dr. Van Noy is the Director of the Education and Employment Research Center at the School of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Planning for Higher Education Journal

Transforming Data into Meaningful Information

 Leaders in two different accreditation regions share best practices and lessons learned from their integrated planning evolution and its impact on operational efficiency and student learning.