Great Falls College MSU

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Action Plan
Recommendations Action Plan Next Steps Person Responsible Implementation Date

Recommendation 1:
Senior level point of contact.

 N/A N/A Troy Stoddard, Executive Director of Student Services Ongoing

Recommendation 2:
Department points of contact.

 N/A N/A Charla Merja, Director of Student CARE Ongoing

Recommendation 3:

Data collection and dissemination.

 Assess data on Native American student success for those utilizing the Native American Enrichment Center.

Ongoing

Eleazar Ortega, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Ashley Haley, Native American Enrichment Center, Ambassador

 Ongoing

Recommendation 4:
Professional development.

 Provide annual professional development for both faculty and staff.

Faculty and staff training: TBD

Teri Hassell, Director of Human Resources

Becky Tyler, Director of the Teaching & Learning Center		 Spring 2024

Recommendation 5:
Dissemination of professional development.

 Faculty and staff who attend professional development with campus funds are expected to share what they learned with campus groups.

Ongoing

Supervisors

 Ongoing

Recommendation 6:
Relocation and remodel of the Native American Enrichment Center

Relocation and remodel of the Native American Enrichment Center with input from Native American students, faculty and staff.

Meet with architect and designer to develop a welcoming usable space.

 Carmen Roberts, Executive Director of Operations Fall 2024

Recommendation 7:
Increase recruitment of Native American high school students in the area.

Expand partnerships with area Tribal nations and communities to enhance opportunities for Native American students to continue their education through activities like Native American Preview Day.  

 Strengthen relationships with Great Falls Public Schools, area schools, and surrounding Tribal nations and communities.

Shannon Marr, Director of Recruitment and Enrollment

Joshua Archey, Assistant Director of Enrollment and Retention

Ashley Haley, Native American Enrichment Center, Ambassador

 Ongoing