Barriers to Success

 

Barrier/Issue

Description

Strategy

Evaluation

Kellogg requires complex, ongoing evaluation

Hire staff immediately; engage evaluation issues with KPG; establish evaluation committee; establish ongoing communications with Kellogg Foundation

Resistance to Change

Transformation of courses and acadmeic programs to reflect community integration

Establish highly visible and participative planning processes; create high visibility and open communications strategies

Some in-house functions (computer services, printing) could be spun-off into companies within the neighborhood that provide services to Trinity and the community.

Acquire staff resources quickly; establish highly visible and participative planning processes; create high visibility and open communications strategies

Integration with academic programs and courses

Developing and changing academic programs

Start engagements now; engage faculty committee structures; provide information through “appropriate” mechanisms

Learning Corridor Management Structure

Establish efficient Learning Corridor Management Structure for Campus

Work towards creating structure independent of SINA, establish fee-for-service, partner with Capital Region education Council to manage certain educational programs

Funding

Significant Start-Up, Operational and Capital Costs for Learning Corridor Campus Schools

Hire development consultant to write strategy and case statement for Learning Corridor. Phase development work from Trinity to Learning Corridor over next 4 years.

Community Involvement

Continue high level of community involvement in Initiative and Learning Corridor

Utilize Boys & Girls Club and Family Center. Integrate Community Service and Civic Engagment Director with community efforts of Initiative.

Lack of Office Space on Campus

Space concerns on campus must be addressed before individuals are hired.

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