College Council
History
For maintaining accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission, in 2000, Glen Oaks began an innovative process called the Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP).
At an AQIP Strategic Forum in January 2005, Glen Oaks participants identified needs of the college, including the need for improved internal communication and the need for a revised strategic planning process.
To address these needs, Glen Oaks has begun a new model for strategic planning, implementation, internal communication called the College Council.
Purpose
The College Council is a representative body of the College whose purpose is to develop, align and integrate planning processes to facilitate positive change in the institution and to model continuous quality
Functions
- Develop and provide oversight for the Strategic Plan
- Identify, prioritize, and coordinate specific strategies for implementation
- Create Core Strategy Teams
- Assess, coordinate, prioritize and adopt Core Strategies
- Monitor institutional effectiveness and quality improvement initiatives
- Serve as a communication and recommendation forum
Membership
- Anne Springsteen: TRIO Project Director/College Council Facilitator (2025)
- Jennifer Dodson: Controller/College Council Recorder (2025)
- Dr. David Devier: College President (Permanent Council Member)
- Dr. Tammy Russell: Executive Director of Institutional Planning, Assessment, and Research/Accreditation Liaison Officer (Permanent Council Member)
- Adam Cloutier: Vice President of Academics (Permanent Council Member)
- Tonya Howden: Vice President of Students (2024)
- Chad Worthington: Psychology (2023)
- Carol Weatherford: English (2024)
- Michelle McNamara: Communications (2025)
- Lauren Weiderman (2024)
- Amber Gerth: SSSD Coordinator (2025)
- Rachel Templin: Student Success & International Student Advisor (2024)
- Evan Dembskey: IT Director/Systems Analyst (2023)
- Kayla Bachinski: Financial Aid Assistant (2025)
- Lindsey Batten: Executive Assistant to the Registrar (2024)
- Judith Fetch: Library Technician (2023)
- None
College Council
History
Purpose
The College Council is a representative body of the College whose purpose is to develop, align and integrate planning processes to facilitate positive change in the institution and to model continuous quality
Functions
- Develop and provide oversight for the Strategic Plan
- Identify, prioritize, and coordinate specific strategies for implementation
- Create Core Strategy Teams
- Assess, coordinate, prioritize and adopt Core Strategies
- Monitor institutional effectiveness and quality improvement initiatives
- Serve as a communication and recommendation forum
Membership
- Anne Springsteen: TRIO Project Director/College Council Facilitator (2025)
- Jennifer Dodson: Controller/College Council Recorder (2025)
- Dr. David Devier: College President (Permanent Council Member)
- Dr. Tammy Russell: Executive Director of Institutional Planning, Assessment, and Research/Accreditation Liaison Officer (Permanent Council Member)
- Adam Cloutier: Vice President of Academics (Permanent Council Member)
- Tonya Howden: Vice President of Students (2024)
- Chad Worthington: Psychology (2023)
- Carol Weatherford: English (2024)
- Michelle McNamara: Communications (2025)
- Lauren Weiderman (2024)
- Amber Gerth: SSSD Coordinator (2025)
- Rachel Templin: Student Success & International Student Advisor (2024)
- Evan Dembskey: IT Director/Systems Analyst (2023)
- Kayla Bachinski: Financial Aid Assistant (2025)
- Lindsey Batten: Executive Assistant to the Registrar (2024)
- Judith Fetch: Library Technician (2023)
- None
Related Links
College Council meeting minutes can be obtained by submitting the Request Committee Information Form.