Effective Fall
2007, the Stewardship Coordinating
Council (SCC) replaces the Institutional Planning and Assessment
Committee (IPAC) as the group responsible for coordinating strategic
planning at The University of Texas-Pan American. This change in name
aligns the Council specifically with the process it will coordinate –
the “stewardship” process. Membership on the Council is driven by
responsibility for planning and assessment. The Stewardship
Coordinating Council proposal, presented by IPAC, was approved by the
Executive Committee on August 20, 2007.
Purpose
The purpose of the
Stewardship CoordinatingCouncil is to
coordinate the integrated institutional planning, assessment,budgeting and continuous improvement processthat is the integral part of the stewardship process. In keeping
with President Blandina Cárdenas’s leadership philosophy that emphasizes
employee empowerment, partnership, and shared governance, The University
of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) applies the concept of “stewardship” for
coordination of institutional strategic planning processes. The term
“stewardship” is chosen carefully for its connotation of caring for
something we value. We value The University of Texas-Pan American.
As stewards, the individuals involved in the stewardship process commit
their time and talent to improving the University through a thoughtful,
integrated, institutional strategic planning, assessment, budgeting and
continuous improvement process.
Responsibilities
Set the
integrated calendar for the stewardship process, which is an
integrated process whose elements include planning, assessment
(including student learning outcomes), budgeting and continuous
improvement.
Coordinate the
development and submission of annual action plans, annual assessment
reports, and ODP map revisions.
Arrange for
training for individuals involved so they may competently complete
their responsibilities within the stewardship coordination process for planning, assessment,
budgeting and continuous improvement.
Coordinate the
stewardship coordination
process to integrate
planning, assessment, budgeting and continuous improvement to assure
that UTPA remains in compliance with SACS standard 2.5:
The institution
engages in ongoing, integrated, and institution-wide research-based
planning and evaluation processes that incorporate a systematic review
of programs and services that (a) results in continuing improvement and
(b) demonstrates that the institution is effectively accomplishing its
mission.
Recommend
modifications to the stewardship coordination
process and make changes as
approved by Executive Committee.
Develop the
agenda and logistics for and participate in the annual institutional
planning retreat.
SCC is supported by the Office of
Institutional Research and Effectiveness and reports directly to the
Executive Committee, comprised of the President, the Special Assistant
to the President, the divisional Vice Presidents, and the Senior Vice
Provost for Academic Affairs.
