Mission / Vision / Values
and Nicolet 2020 Strategic Vision

 

Mission

In service to the people of Northern Wisconsin, we deliver superior community college education that transforms lives, enriches communities, fosters economic development, and expands employment opportunities.

Vision

To be a model college recognized for educational excellence and valued as a vital resource by the people of Northern Wisconsin.

Values

  • We believe in the worth and dignity of the individual, and we therefore commit to treating each person with kindness and respect.
  • We honor individual freedom of inquiry and individual and group contributions to governance.
  • We value education as a lifelong process.
  • We value our students, and we strive to empower them to realize their educational goals.
  • We value our staff and Board, and we strive to support each other in our common efforts to contribute fully to the success of Nicolet and each other.
  • We value our communities, and we strive to enrich them by being responsive to their needs through partnerships.

 

Nicolet 2020 Strategic Vision

 

I  Mission and Integrity

 

A. Nicolet College clearly and publicly articulates the mission of our college.

B. Nicolet College recognizes the diversity of its learners, constituencies and the greater global society.

C. An understanding of and support for the integration and connectedness of our academic and workforce/economic development mission pervades all of the work of our learning-centered college.

D. Our governance and administrative structures promote effective leadership and support collaborative processes that enable Nicolet College to fulfill its mission.

E. All who work for Nicolet College uphold and protect its integrity.

 

II  Preparing for the future

 

A. Nicolet College prepares for a future which is shaped by multiple societal and economic trends. Appropriate data and feedback loops are available and used throughout the college.

B. Nicolet College works to strengthen its resource base for quality education and workforce development into the future.

C. The evaluation and assessment processes of Nicolet College provide reliable evidence of institutional effectiveness which informs strategies for continuous improvement and accountability.

D. All levels of planning in our learning-centered college align with our mission, enhancing our capacity to fulfill our mission.

 

III  Student Learning, Effective Teaching and Student Success

 

A. Student learning outcomes are clearly stated at the institutional, program and course levels which are aligned with direct and in-direct effective assessments.

B. Nicolet College values and supports effective teaching.

C. Nicolet College is an effective learning environment.

D. Learning resources support student learning, effective teaching and student success.

 

IV  Acquisition, Discovery and the Application of Knowledge and Skill in the 21st Century

 

A. As a learning centered college, Nicolet demonstrates through the actions of its board, administrators, students, faculty and staff that it values lifelong learning and the acquisition of our 21st Century Core Abilities.

B. Nicolet College demonstrates that acquisition of a breadth of knowledge and skills and the exercise of intellectual inquiry and creativity are integral to our education and workforce development programs for the 21st Century.

C. Nicolet College assesses the usefulness of its curricula to students who will live and work in a global, diverse and technological society.

D. Nicolet College provides support services to ensure that students, faculty and staff can acquire, discover and apply knowledge, core abilities and skills responsibly and creatively.

 

V  Engagement, Service and Public Trust

 

A. Nicolet College learns from the constituencies it serves and forms PK-16 collaborations to enhance capacity to serve their needs and expectations.

B. As a public institution of higher education, Nicolet College has the commitment to engage and collaborate with our communities in fulfilling our civic mission in our American democracy.

C. Nicolet College provides value and enrichment through the educational and other services we deliver to the communities and businesses of the northwoods district and our state.

D. Nicolet College exercises fiscal responsibility throughout college operations and serves as a thoughtful and trusted steward of public resources.

 

 

 


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