From the President
Janine Janosky, Ph.D.
President, Richard J. Daley College
Richard J. Daley College is pleased to share our Year One Progress Report for our Five-Year Strategic Plan. This progress report presents the context and the infrastructure that was created to implement the strategic plan as well as our achievements to date. Read More
President Janine Janosky
Richard J. Daley College
“With this plan, we continue our pursuit of academic excellence and commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive, and equitable life-long learning environment.”
With this plan, we continue our pursuit of academic excellence and commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive, and equitable life-long learning environment.
Mission and Values
Mission
Richard J. Daley College empowers our diverse community to achieve their goals through innovative education and programming in a supportive, inclusive, and equitable environment for life-long learning.
Values
- Diversity and Inclusion–fosters an environment where all are valued and diverse worldviews are encouraged.
- Integrity–upholds the highest standards of accountability and respect through ethical leadership and college community engagement.
- Life-long Learning–promotes and supports ongoing educational, personal, and professional growth.
City Colleges’ tuition costs make this so much more accessible for people like me who are working less now.
Zach Cash
Current Student | Richard J Daley College
City Colleges’ tuition costs make this so much more accessible for people like me who are working less now.
Zach Cash
Current Student | Richard J Daley College
Student Success Commitments
As part of the strategic planning process, key stakeholders across the college reflected on how various groups contribute to the success of Daley students. Faculty and staff engaged in conversations and identified student success commitments that will foster an inclusive environment in order to promote student success inside and outside of the classroom. In addition, students working with Daley’s Student Government Association established personal commitments that contribute to meeting their personal, academic, and career goals.
As a student enrolled in classes at Richard J. Daley College, I will make a commitment to my academic success by:
- Attending class regularly, being on time, and staying until the end of class.
- Participating in class actively, fulfilling class requirements outlined in the syllabus, and communicating regularly with faculty.
- Communicating with faculty, accessing campus resources such as tutoring, library, wellness, etc.
- Meeting at least twice each semester with my academic advisor and following established academic plan requirements.
- Accessing technology on a regular basis including checking my e-mail and Brightspace.
- Striving to become a global citizen by acting as a thinker, risk-taker and balanced student.
- Approaching my learning with creativity, curiosity, and enthusiasm.
- Being a reflective, open-minded member of my learning community and demonstrating empathy, tolerance, and respect.
- Participating in student activities and serving in leadership roles in student organizations.
In order to facilitate the success of our students both in and out of the classroom, the faculty of Richard J. Daley College will strive to:
- Promote student academic success and engagement in co-curricular activity to foster life-long learning.
- Engage in open communication with students inside and outside of the classroom.
- Provide supportive and inclusive learning environments for all students.
- Identify and respond to changing student needs by utilizing the latest academic trends and pedagogies, to support our students to become competitive and successful in their future academic endeavors.
In order to establish an inclusive environment where all students have the opportunity to thrive and succeed, the staff of Richard J. Daley College will:
- Assess students’ needs and connect them with internally and externally available resources.
- Mentor and support all students.
- Create a warm and inviting environment for everyone on campus.
- Strengthen communication by proactively sharing information and resources across campus.
- Ensure safety and inclusion for everyone − students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
- Establish a culture that celebrates success.
- Promote a culture that supports wellness and self-care for everyone on campus.
Summary of Strategies
Six strategic levers form the framework for all of City Colleges’ plans. They serve as guiding principles and beliefs that are fundamental to the holistic success of our plans.
CCC Goal: Create an exceptional student experience
We promise that every experience with City Colleges, from pre-admissions to completion, will be exceptional. Every student will be able to maximize their learning inside and outside the classroom, navigate our institution with ease, make significant progress towards their goals, and feel welcome and supported by all City Colleges employees.
Daley College Goal: Promote an environment where students are empowered to meet their academic and socio-emotional goals.
CCC Goal: Significantly narrow achievement gaps.
We will become a “student-ready” and equitable institution that is designed for all students to thrive—especially those from historically and present-day marginalized communities. We will equip students with the support and resources they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
Daley College Goal: Foster Daley College’s commitment to institutionalize diversity, inclusion, and equity policies and practices across key functions of the college
CCC Goal: Respond to the economic needs of the city.
We will be forward-looking and agile in developing pathways and forging partnerships that unlock transformational career opportunities for CCC students and fuel the Chicago workforce with talent that is prepared to meet the needs of the economy.
Daley College Goal: Expand relationships with community partners and stakeholders that maximize resources and benefits for community members.
CCC Goal: Build a culture of excellence
We will build a culture of excellence that inspires everyone to become the ‘best in class’ for our students and community. We hold ourselves accountable to delivering academics, experiences, and services of the highest quality. Our faculty and staff will continue to receive professional development across the district to continuously improve their practices.
Daley College Goal: Deliver, promote, and implement quality programs and services that empower Daley College’s students to meet their academic, socioemotional, and career goals.
CCC Goal: Create a collaborative and connected ecosystem
We will create a more collaborative and connected ecosystem to foster coordination and communication that supports student success. At each college and across the district, we will implement people, data, and technology solutions to create holistic best practices with an inclusive approach to problem solving.
Daley College Goal: Establish a culture of cross-campus collaboration designed to seamlessly respond to college and community needs.
CCC Goal: Develop, monitor and improve critical institutional health measures
We will create a more collaborative and connected ecosystem to foster coordination and communication that supports student success. At each college and across the district, we will implement people, data, and technology solutions to create holistic best practices with an inclusive approach to problem solving.
Daley College Goal: Invest in and strengthen human capital to meet strategic goals and support institutional health.
FY21-23 Targets and FY20 Outcomes
City Colleges sets a range of outcomes for its goals in future years, consisting of a “target” that establishes the baseline for accountability and a “reach” that reflects its full ambition. The table below summarizes these goals for FY21-FY23. Targets for FY24 and FY25 will be finalized in FY23. All figures are rounded to the nearest whole number.
These targets were identified prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of publication, the long-term effects of COVID-19 on community college enrollment and student success are uncertain. In the short-term, it has had a significant negative effect, with all but three community colleges in Illinois seeing enrollment declines. City Colleges will continue to strive to achieve these targets, knowing that COVID-19 will have an impact throughout the life of this plan.
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