Colby's+Project+Plan+for+Change

= Colby’s Project Plan for Change =

Phase 1- Research and Development
In this phase I will conduct the bulk of my research for project development. · Develop outcome literature and goals · Establish contact with other universities to evaluate and take from their program successess · Develop a P2P network of colleagues from other universities for the purposes of knowledge sharing · Write up formal proposal to float to executive sponsors
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Phase 2- Executive Sponsorship
In this phase I will seek to present and gain formal executive sponsorship for the distance learning program. · Submitt proposal to executive sponsorship for feedback and suggesstion. · Request possible pilot departments to approach for implementation · Develop an MOU for Executives (key players include the Provost, Vice Provost, VP for Administrative Affairs and the President ·  Critical sponsorship should come from Academic Affairs leadership
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Phase 3- Department Pilot Adoption
This phase is focused on department adoption of the pilot program. This program is to be concentrated by department as oppossed to the ad hoc. · Meet with selected department chairs to float the idea of improved distance learning. · Select and seek appropriate department to run a pilot program that lasts no longer than one term with the possible extension of an additional term. · Offer an intensive opportunity for knowledge sharing with department faculty. · Work with campus resources to provide a best practices series in regards to distance learning pedagogy. · Develop academic year plan with proposed courses. This will need to involve the university curriculum committee including getting their consent to offer classes.
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Phase 4- Evaluation
This phase looks at the classes that were offered. A careful plan of assessment and evaluation will occur during and after the classes. This phase will also see the adoption of a second department into the program. · Classes are offered in the Fall of 2010 · Assessments, surveys and student/faculty achievement will be evaluated by myself, department chair, academic affairs leadership and other stakeholders · Revisions to the plan will be made based on evaluations <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Phase 2- project adoption begins again for an additional department. For classes to be offered in the Spring of 2011
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Phase 5- Funding Request
Phase 5 is critical to the ongoing success of the distance learning program. At this point the university will have demonstrated an increase in ROI in regards to distance learning. In addition, there shold be enough data to make decisions on future direction, project expansion, and funding. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Hire or leverage existing grant writers for additional funding of the program <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Explore possibility of the university expanding the program to include an institution wide adoption and implementation of hybrid f2f/online programs. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Growth rate should be maintained at no more than two departments per academic year.
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Colby's Timeline for Change

 * Status || Tasks || Start Date || Duration || End Date ||
 * In Progress || Develop outcome literature and goals || Jul-09 || 20 || 8/9/2009 ||
 * In Progress || Develop contact network with other universities || Aug-09 || 40 || 9/18/2009 ||
 * Not Started || Write up formal proposal to float to executive sponsors || Sep-09 || 15 || 9/24/2009 ||
 * Not Started || Submit proposal to executive sponsors || Oct-09 || 5 || 10/14/2009 ||
 * Not Started || Request feedback on proposal and ideas for possible pilot departments || Oct-09 || 10 || 10/19/2009 ||
 * Not Started || Develop MOU || Nov-09 || 45 || 12/24/2009 ||
 * Not Started || Meet with dept chairs and pitch idea || Dec-09 || 25 || 1/3/2010 ||
 * Not Started || Select first pilot department || Jan-10 || 20 || 1/29/2010 ||
 * Not Started || Knowledge Sharing with dept faculty || Feb-10 || 30 || 3/12/2010 ||
 * Not Started || Best practices workshop series || Feb-10 || 60 || 4/11/2010 ||
 * Not Started || Develop academic year plan w/courses to be offered. || Mar-10 || 60 || 5/9/2010 ||
 * Not Started || Classes are offered Fall 2010 || Aug-10 || 90 || 11/8/2010 ||
 * Not Started || Evaluation and program review || Nov-10 || 30 || 12/10/2010 ||
 * Not Started || Program revisions || Nov-10 || 30 || 12/11/2010 ||
 * Not Started || Develop grant writing team || Nov-10 || 100 || 2/18/2011 ||
 * Not Started || Write formal university adoption plan || Dec-10 || 50 || 1/29/2011 ||
 * Not Started || Dept 2 offers classes || Jan-11 || 90 || 4/11/2011 ||
 * Not Started || Write formal university adoption plan || Dec-10 || 50 || 1/29/2011 ||
 * Not Started || Dept 2 offers classes || Jan-11 || 90 || 4/11/2011 ||