Strategic Plan
“Knowledge is Not Enough” Bethel College Strategic Priorities 2022-27
See additional information related to campus-wide Key Performance Indicators.
This information is available in the Strategic Priority Infographic.
Employment Experiences
Strategic Priority #1
Provide employment services for all students.
Timeline and detailed information
A. Become a federally designated work college.
— Employment Experiences
Start
Fall – 2027End
Fall – 2027B. Community Involvement
Start
Fall – 2022End
Fall – 2027C. Messaging
— Marketing, Admissions, Employment Experiences
Start
Fall – 2021End
Fall – 2022D. Finance
— Business Office, Advancement, Employment Experiences
Start
Spring – 2022End
Spring – 2027E. Student Experience | SP5: Support Services
— Student Life, Success & Retention, Employment Experiences
Start
Fall – 2022End
Summer – 2023
Ethos of Service
Strategic Priority #2
Create a sustained ethos of service.
Timeline and detailed information
A. Define service.
— Faculty, staff, Campus Ministries, current students, alumni, Cabinet
Start
Fall – 2022End
Fall – 2022B. Publish definition and develop an action plan.
— This committee
Start
Fall – 2023End
Fall – 2023C. Initiate “Volunteer Days.”
— Cabinet approval
Start
Fall – 2023End
Fall – 2023D. Facilitate community involvement.
— Work with Campus Ministries.
Start
Spring – 2022End
Spring – 2027
Thresher Media Network
Strategic Priority #3
Increase the visibility of campus life and build community by starting the Thresher Media Network.
Timeline and detailed information
A. Develop supporting curricular programs. | SP6: Redesigned Curricula
— Academic Affairs
Start
Fall – 2026End
Fall – 2026B. Link to employment experiences. | SP1: Employment Experiences
— Career Services
Start
Fall – 2024End
Fall – 2024C. Develop appropriate spaces. | SP4: Real Estate & Infrastructure
— Marketing, Facilities
Start
Fall – 2023End
Fall – 2023D. Define scope, equipment and programs.
— Marketing
Start
Spring – 2023End
Summer – 2023
Real Estate and Infrastructure
Strategic Priority #4
Identify and complete changes to campus real estate and infrastructure to serve the college and community.
Timeline and detailed information
A. Carry out a multifaceted facility evaluation.
— Administration, all
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring- 2023B. Catch up on deferred maintenance.
— Facilities
Start
Spring – 2024End
Fall – 2027C. Sell non-essential real estate to increase cash flow.
— Administration
Start
Spring – 2023End
Fall – 2023D. Enhance campus signage and safety.
— Marketing, Facilities
Start
Spring – 2023End
Summer – 2024
Support Services
Strategic Priority #5
Redesign support services to meet the needs and expectations of a diverse student population.
Timeline and detailed information
A. Define diversity.
— Administration
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2023B. Publish action plan for campus diversity and inclusion.
— Administration assigns a special committee.
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2024C. Prepare for growing mental health needs of students.
— Administration assigns a special committee.
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2024D. Take steps toward a safer campus (create a plan).
— Administration
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2024E. Get student feedback.
— Student Life, Marketing
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2023F. Make campus food options more accessible.
— Student Life
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2024G. Improve campus community spaces. | SP4: Real Estate & Infrastructure
— Facilities, Student Life
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2025H. Add a student union to the campus master plan. | SP4: Real Estate & Infrastructure
— Administration
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2023I. Partner with coffee house for community space.
— Business Office, Advancement, Employment Experiences
Start
Fall – 2022End
Fall – 2024J. Improve commuter student services.
— Student Life, Enrollment Management
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2024K. Improve campus information accessibility.
—Employment Experiences
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2025L. Review advising process. | SP6: Redesigned Curricula
— Academic Affairs
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2023M. Provide resources to the CAD. | SP6: Redesigned Curricula
— Academic Affairs
Start
Fall – 2022End
Fall – 2024N. Assist with student transportation needs.
— Career Services, Student Life
Start
Fall – 2022End
Fall – 2022
Redesigned Curricula
Strategic Priority #6
Redesign curricula (e.g., general education and major offerings) so they are consistent with the college mission and respond to diverse student needs and expectations.
Timeline and detailed information
A. Maximize course schedule for employment experiences. | SP1: Employment Experiences
— Registrar in consultation with faculty
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2025B. Develop a multimedia journalism program. | SP3: Thresher Media Network
— Communication arts department, CFO, Facilities, faculty
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2026C. Add English as a Second Language (ESL) services to CAD. | SP5: Support Services
— CAD director
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2025D. Outfit classrooms and offices with state-of-the-art tech and furniture. | SP4: Real Estate & Infrastructure
— CFO, IMS, Facilities
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2025E. Review and revise training for faculty advisers. | SP5: Support Services
— Director of Advising, LEAs, division deans, Faculty Executive Committee, faculty
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2025F. Complete Vocation Seminar course sequence. | SP1: Employment Experiences
— Faculty Working Group, faculty
Start
Spring – 2022End
Spring – 2024G. Integrate major program offerings with employment experiences. | SP1: Employment Experiences
— Educational Policies Committee (EPC), faculty, registrar
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2025H. Expand remedial coursework and pedagogy. | SP5: Support Services
— CAD director, registrar, faculty, EPC, Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) director
Start
Fall – 2022End
Spring – 2025I. Expand online coursework.
— CTL director, faculty, registrar
Start
Spring – 2022End
Spring – 2024
Life Cycle System
Strategic Priority #7
Implement a comprehensive stakeholder life cycle system.
Timeline and detailed information
A. Enhance technological backbone of campus. | SP4: Real Estate & Infrastructure
— IMS, Enrollment Management, CFO
Start
Fall – 2021End
Summer – 2024B. Identify and define college stakeholders. | SP5: Support Services
— Administration
Start
Fall – 2023End
Fall – 2024C. Construct business process infrastructure.
— Administration
Start
Summer – 2024End
Spring- 2025D. Develop and deploy life cycle engagements. | SP3: Thresher Media Network
— Administration
Start
Summer- 2025End
Fall – 2027