BIGOT

But First,

A day in the life of an Institutional

Researcher :-

An overview of the job, in one Act…

Definitions!

(At least what I’ll be using for the presentation, we’ll be covering these in detail)

Goals are ‘Big Picture’ statements that are generally not measurable

Objectives are SMART

Indicators are driven by the Objectives and are measurableThey are signposts toward the objective.Note: Indicators may look like benchmarks.

Benchmarks are driven by the Objectives and are measurableA Benchmark defines your starting point.

Targets are what you want the next benchmark to show and are measurable. It should mirror the Benchmark in format.

Ready?Fire!Aim…

Factoid: The first Aerial dogfight was

conducted with blunderbusses…and

balloons!

All these planning elements have a sequence…

Where Am I Going?

…Am I On Track?…Am I already there?…How close am I?…Are we there yet?…Are we there yet?

• Indicators: Periodic Check of buildings visible• Start at Main Entrance

– Admin on Left 20 seconds– Pub on right 30 seconds– Library Ahead, little to left 32 seconds– Foss on right, Library on left 40 seconds– …

Goal: Be Familiar with the Campus at SCC

Possible Interpretations of the GoalI Know where all the buildings are.She Knows where all the candy is stashedHe Knows where you can get coffeeIt Knows how to get into the cafeteria garbage

Objective: By Sept 5th 2010, be able toWalk from main entrance to Automotive center,

taking no more than 15 minutes.

Goal: Be familiar with the campus at SCC.

This is SMART!SpecificMeasurableAchievableRelevantTime-bound

Walk from main entrance to Automotive center, taking no more than 15 minutes. Evaluate progress after 5 minutes. Reevaluate every minute after that.

This is SMARTER

Benchmark/Target

The Benchmarks and Targets set the measures of success.

We have a starting point, and a desired end point.

Benchmark: Can see the Admin bldg. in front of me.Target: Can see the Auto center bldg. in front of me.

Objective: Walk from main entrance to Automotive center, taking no more than 15 minutes..

IndicatorsBuildings visible.– Admin on left 20 seconds– Pub on right 40 seconds– Library ahead …– Foss on right, Library on left…

• By periodically checking : We don’t need to wait until we arrive to know we are going in the right direction.

Am I on track?Am I already there?How Close am I?

Objective: Walk from main entrance to Automotive center, taking no more than 15 minutes..

Objective: By Sept 1, 2015, a monkey can, in less than a month, type the entire works of Shakespeare.

Benchmark: Current no. of monkeys that can type Shakespeare’s works: 0

Target: After 5 Yrs, no. of monkeys that can type Shakespeare’s works: 1

Goal: Literate Super Monkeys

Option1: Indicator = Benchmark format

Indicator 1 – Yearly measure: No. of Monkeys that can type Shakespeare’s works

Yr1 – 0Yr2 – 0…

Are we making progress? Are we on track?How do we know?

Goal: Literate Super Monkeys

Option2: Indicator <> Benchmark formatIndicator 1 – Yearly measure: No. of words Monkey can type in a day.

Yr1 – 100Yr2 – 200…

Are we making progress? Are we on track? How do we know?

Goal: Literate Super Monkeys

Game Time

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to get me to scratch my nose.(No physical contact allowed.)HintI will do what you tell me.

“Lettuce “Put it all together (Dang, I’m good!)

Objective 1 – University Transfer StudentsEnsure that students who successfully complete an academic transfer program, will have the knowledge, skills and study habits to enter baccalaureate or professional programs, will be prepared to successfully attain their educational goals, and will compare favorably with students already in such programs.

Goal: Educational Attainment and Student Success

Is the objective SMART?

Can we make it SMART?

Rewording – OKNeed:

ObjectiveBenchmarkTargetIndicator

Objective 1 – University Transfer StudentsEnsure that students who successfully complete an academic transfer program, will have the knowledge, skills and study habits to enter baccalaureate, will be prepared to successfully attain their educational goals, and will compare favorably with students already in such programs.

White Text may be revised.Make it SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-BoundBenchmark(s)Target(s)Indicator(s)

You only got one sheet/group so only one of you should be writing.

Goal: Educational Attainment and Student Success

GOAL

Objective 1 Objective x….

Benchmarks Indicators Targets Benchmarks Indicators Targets

Back to the Nested Russian Dolls…

SBCTC/ NWCCU

BOT

PSET

President

CT4CT2 CT3 CT5CT1

Measurable * Benchmarks/Indicators

CORE THEMES- The Mission ‘Goals’CT1 Educational Attainment CT2 Program Excellence.CT3 Community EngagementCT4 Access, diversityCT5 Responsible Stewardship

Mission: We are dedicated to serving the educational, workforce and cultural needs of our diverse community.

Objectives*

*=1-many for each level above

Accreditation