Mission
Shawnee Community College empowers learners and enriches communities by providing accessible, inclusive, and high-quality education and services. Through innovative programs and pathways, we champion lifelong learning, personal growth, and economic prosperity.
Vision
Empowering Learners. Enriching Communities.
Values
- Student-Centered & Community-Connected
We foster deep, reciprocal relationships with our students and communities to promote personal growth, academic achievement, and economic prosperity.
Observable Actions:
- Offer flexible scheduling and multiple modalities to meet diverse student needs.
- Provide robust academic advising, counseling, and tutoring services.
- Regularly solicit and act upon feedback to improve services.
- Celebrate student achievements publicly through ceremonies, newsletters, and social media.
- Maintain safe, accessible, and respectful campus spaces.
- Host community events, forums, and cultural celebrations on campus.
- Offer continuing education and workforce training tailored to regional needs.
- Collaborate with local K-12 schools, businesses, and civic organizations.
- Include community members on advisory boards and planning committees.
- Encourage student volunteerism and service learning.
- Excellence in Education
We deliver high-quality, transformative educational experiences through innovative programs, exceptional teaching, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Observable Actions:
- Provide ongoing professional development for faculty and staff.
- Design and review programs to meet industry standards and accreditation requirements.
- Integrate emerging technologies and teaching strategies into instruction.
- Track and analyze student outcomes to inform improvements.
- Maintain low student-to-faculty ratios where possible.
- Innovation and Growth
We embrace change and creativity as essential to meeting the evolving needs of our students and communities, encouraging life-long learning and leadership.
Observable Actions:
- Develop and launch new programs based on labor market demand and student interest.
- Support pilot projects and new initiatives through internal grants or resources.
- Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and problem-solving.
- Host innovation challenges or idea-sharing forums.
- Promote leadership development for students and staff.
- Inclusive and Equitable Access
We ensure that education is within reach for all by removing barriers, valuing diversity, and advancing equity in all we do.
Observable Actions:
- Offer need-based financial assistance and scholarships.
- Provide accessible facilities and adaptive technologies.
- Engage with underrepresented populations through targeted outreach.
- Train staff on equity, cultural competency, and implicit bias.
- Publish disaggregated data on student access and outcomes.
- Integrity and Stewardship
We act with transparency, ethics, and fiscal responsibility in all we do. As diligent stewards of our resources and trust, we make evidence-based decisions that serve students, employees, and the community.
Observable Actions:
- Clearly publish policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
- Conduct internal audits and reviews of programs and processes.
- Require ethics training for all employees.
- Address misconduct promptly and fairly.
- Monitor and report on budget allocations and outcomes.
- Implement sustainability initiatives in operations and curriculum.
- Use data to guide resource allocation and planning.
- Maintain and upgrade facilities to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Seek out and manage grants that align with institutional goals.