Strategic Plan

Goal 1: Create life-changing educational opportunities

1.1. Elevate student success through improved student learning outcomes.

1.2. Expand instructional options to meet diverse learner needs (e.g. online, hybrid, in-person, and Competency-Based Education, compressed course formats, stackable credentials).

1.3. Invest in instructors through professional development, peer mentorship, and structured pathways for advancement.

1.4. Develop and maintain clear crosswalks and academic pathways between credit and non-credit coursework.

1.5. Expand credit for prior learning and workforce experience.

Goal 2: Create a student experience that ensures access, engagement, and opportunity for all students.

2.1. Eliminate barriers and improve access to services for all students.

2.2. Engage current and future students in learning, leadership, and community-building experience.

2.3. Provide wraparound services to address the evolving academic, mental health and career needs of students.

Goal 3: Build a thriving workplace culture through employee development and engagement.

3.1. Intentionally refine and promote what a thriving culture is at Hawkeye.

3.2. Improve onboarding and offboarding by maximizing technology.

3.3. Sustain and improve robust employee support.

3.4. Promote continuous employee development.

Goal 4: Strengthen internal communication and foster collaboration.

4.1. Create a respectful culture of transparency and collaborative communication at all levels of the College.

4.2. Improve accessibility to forms and information.

4.3. Bridge divisions through shared committees, opportunities, cross-training, planning and outcomes.

Goal 5: Strengthen engagement and accessibility with students and stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and counselors.

5.1. Increase college marketing with targeted campaigns for students, parents, and K-12 educators.

5.2. Expand outreach to non-traditional students through events, partnerships, and relations with community organizations.

5.3. Create meaningful opportunities for connection among current students and the community.

Goal 6: Elevate Hawkeye Community College's visibility and influence within the broader community.

6.1. Position Hawkeye Community College as an informed and trusted voice among elected officials and key influencers.

6.2. Leverage the Public Relations and Marketing department and Legislative Liaison to represent Hawkeye to the service region.

6.3. Strengthen community relationships.

6.4. Create opportunities for employees to have community impact by actively participating in events that foster civic engagement and institutional pride.

Goal 7: Strengthen Hawkeye Community College's engagement with local businesses and continue to promote mutually beneficial partnerships.

7.1. Develop/implement a plan to track business outreach to avoid redundant visits and relay general business needs and insights.

7.2. Routinely and consistently integrate businesses in college activities and events.

7.3. Create greater internal and external awareness of available programs.

Goal 8: Create a proactive culture that embraces and deploys cutting-edge technologies across all areas of the College.

8.1. Implement a college-wide AI strategy with benchmarks, training, and ethical guidelines.

8.2. Ensure all students and staff have work-relevant AI skills.

8.3. Enhance student experience by establishing a comprehensive help desk for hardware and software support.

8.4. Remain on the forefront of instruction technology and digital literacy integration.