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.
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 addition, the SCC is responsible for
communicating across campus how well we
are progressing our six goals.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Stewardship
Coordinating Council are to:
§Set the integrated calendar for the
stewardship 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
Outcome Directed Planning (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 (Southern Association
of
Colleges and Schools) 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.
