The ability to plan for upcoming growth is essential to ensure continuity and that there are added resources in place to support and sustain the growth plan.
I understood the importance of a library, but had no idea that they were actually required.
It's important to have an advisory board and good plan for evolving the organization over the plan period, including job descriptions and a plan for space.
Organizational development planning is about fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation within the institution. This process is essential to ensure that the school remains responsive, resilient, and well-positioned to provide high-quality education to its students over the coming years.
Support roles are essential.
The importance of a library and spaces for the future
As an online program, much of this was not applicable, though it did make me wonder if we need to have a library.
I have learned advisory boards actually gain publicity within the community if they are chosen well.
Advisory board is a very important part of a school because they give you a broad view of the community.
Human resources, physical space needs, and key support roles are crucial for inclusion in your 5-year plan.
Pre-planning for additional growth, adequate space needs consideration. Utilizing current classrooms. Adding more flexible class times,
Building a Library wi all forms of media.
The advisory board could become a key element for decission-making process. It is important to determine from the beginning the physical space & growing plans.
Pysical Space is importantg for growth
I am one of those who couldn't understand why we needed a library if everything is online. Now I am rethinking a small computer lab with some reference material.
It's key to not only plan for courses and programmes but to also plan for the necessary physical space such as libraries which are necessary to promote self-learning and life-long learning skills in addition to labs (computer, science, art, etc) and any other facilities required accoding to the selected programmes.
I've learned as the school grows in it's census, and as online education is gaining strength, we should consistently revisit the need for changes or upgrades in library resources, physical space, and additional positions that support student success.
I would say that Organizational Development Planning goes beyond the organization chart. Not only do we need to identify positions and responsibilities, we lso need to assure that we have sufficient staff, library, and physical space resources to support the education programs. We need to reach out to the professions that our graduates will go to work in for recommendations for training and technology recources that students should learn about via related advisory boards.
I learned that an advisory board is important for getting feedback on ideas which my institution would like to implement. I believe that having diverse opinions will provide greater representation for my constituents.
I learned that everything is vital might it be the library or the advisory board meetings.
its important to have an advisory board and offer a library to students and staff.
