Strategic Planning Process: 2021-2022
De Anza's collegewide strategic planning process will provide a road map for the next five years.
Educational Master Plan: Final Document
After a year-long process, De Anza's new Educational Master Plan (EMP) received final approval from College Council on June 9, 2022.
Scroll down this page for planning resources, a timeline of activities and slides and videos from workshops held during the preceding year.
The strategic planning process, initiated by President Lloyd Holmes in September 2021, culminated with adoption of an EMP that sets goals in line with the college’s Vision, Mission and Values, along with its Institutional Core Competencies.
Building on a review of enrollment, programs and outcomes, along with regional, state and national trends – all viewed through an equity lens – the EMP provides a road map for what the college would like to achieve by academic year 2026-27.
The strategic planning process was coordinated by the College Planning Committee and three co-leads:
- Mallory Newell, Supervisor, Institutional Research and Planning: newellmallory@deanza.edu
- Lydia Hearn, Interim Associate Vice President, Instruction: hearnlydia@deanza.edu
- Marisa Spatafore, Associate Vice President, Communications and External Relations: spataforemarisa@deanza.edu
Workshops and Events
Review of Draft Strategic Plan
Monday, May 9, 2022
- Special Q&A with senior staff
- A review by governance groups and other members of the college community.
- View the draft EMP document
Strategic Planning Workshops Recap – Your Feedback
Monday, April 18, 2022
- Special Q&A with senior staff
- A review of your contributions to strategic planning through the four workshops listed below.
- View the slides for this event
Workshop No. 1:
Overview, Data and Initiatives
(Introductory Workshop)
- Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021
- See institutional initiatives
- Watch the video recording above
The first in a series of four strategic planning workshops provided an overview of the planning process, while engaging participants in a review of key data, initiatives and student population groups.
Workshop No. 2:
Supporting Cultural and Structural Equity Through Guided Pathways
- Monday, Jan. 24, 2022
- See the workshop slides
- See breakout topics and questions
- Watch the video recording above
This workshop reviewed De Anza's Guided Pathways and Equity initiatives, with discussion about how they can lead to the cultural and structural changes necessary to create and enhance equitable outcomes for our students and the entire campus community.
Workshop No. 3:
Regional Trends, Enrollment and Retention
- Monday, Feb. 28, 2022
- See planning data
- See the workshop slides
- Watch the video recording above
This workshop included an overview of regional demographic trends, as identified by Joint Venture Silicon Valley, that may influence planning, enrollment, retention and success.
Workshop No. 4:
Ensuring Learning Through Student Success Factors
- Monday, March 14, 2022
- See the workshop slides
- Watch the video recording above
The last of four workshops explored how the college can build on Guided Pathways Pillar Four ("Ensure Learning") to enhance the student experience, within and outside the classroom.
Timeline
- October-November: Development of Planning Process
- College Planning Committee: Discussion of Strategic Planning Process
- Thursday, Nov. 4: 3-4:30 p.m.
- See meeting minutes
- College Planning Committee: Discussion of Strategic Planning Process
- December-March: Strategic Planning Workshops
- April: Assembling Draft Plan
- College Planning Committee will incorporate input from workshops into draft plan
- Draft plan to be reviewed by constituency groups
- Feedback to be incorporated into draft Educational Master Plan document
- May: Collegewide Review
- May 2-6: Draft EMP posted on Strategic Planning webpage
- May 9 (1-2 p.m.): Review of Draft Strategic Plan
- May 2-12: Submit feedback on draft to College Planning Committee governance representatives
- May 12: College Planning Committee meets to review
- May 19: College Council first review
- June: Final Approval
- College Planning Committee will incorporate input from governance groups
- Plan will be submitted to College Council for final review and approval June 9