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StAR – Strategic Analysis & Reporting

Contact Information

Great Falls College MSU
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

Co-Chairs

Stacy Lowry

Stacy Lowry
Reporting and Grants Coordinator

Thomas Oakberg

Thomas Oakberg
Math Instructor

Purpose

StAR (Strategic Analysis & Reporting) supports the campus strategic plan by developing, tracking, analyzing and reporting on key metrics, while also assisting divisions in creating measurable goals to drive strategic success.

Areas of responsibility

  • Assist in drafting the strategic plan and strategic action plan;
  • Monitor and report on strategic plan and other strategic reporting metrics;
  • Assess institutional effectiveness data annually (e.g., IPEDS, diversity, equity & inclusion gaps, Perkins Report Card) and make recommendations for consideration by Executive and College Councils for areas of opportunity or concern to be addressed.
  • Communicate processes and results of various StAR activities, meetings, and recommendations to College Council and at convocation.

Membership

Membership is based on position at the College; staff and faculty is on a rotating basis. Chair position is selected annually.

  • Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
  • Reporting & Grants Coordinator
  • (1) Registrar’s Office
  • (1) Staff (professional or classified)
  • (2) Faculty

Term Limits

No term limits for identified roles, two-year terms for faculty and staff (renewable).

Members
Committee Member NameCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Stacy LowryChairInstitutional Effectiveness
Thomas OakbergChairMath Faculty
Julie BarnwellMemberProfessional or Classified Staff
Eleazar OrtegaMemberInstitutional Effectiveness
Rebecca TylerMemberFaculty
Dena Wagner-FossenMemberRegistrar
Charla MerjaMemberProfessional or Classified Staff
Meeting Type: In-person, Virtual
Meets: Weekly
Time: Varies

Continuously improve the strategic goal-setting and reporting process.

Meeting agendas are not posted publicly for this committee.

Meeting minutes are not posted publicly for this committee.

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