College Will Develop New Strategic Plan — Will Be More Focused - Kavahn Mansouri, Missourian

East Central College will be looking to develop its vision in the form of a new strategic plan which President Dr. Jon Bauer hopes will be more focused and direct. “Times have changed. The environment we operate in now is different,” Bauer said. “We’ve seen changes in funding, continued changes in enrollment and we’ve seen changes in the economy which also affects our enrollment.” A new strategic plan will be mapped out throughout the current academic year, he said. Enrollment and new initiatives to bolster dual enrollment and online classes are items he believes are important to the developing plan. Bauer said the current strategic plan is too complex and needs to be honed to address challenges facing the community college. http://www.emissourian.com/local_news/county/college-will-develop-new-strategic-plan-will-be-more-focused/article_93337194-8f1a-11e7-9fe5-7ba10a999210.html