Matthew WetsteinAsst. Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction and Planning

San Joaquin Delta CollegePresident of the RP Group

April 2015

The RP Group’s Changing Role

Welcome

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Highlights• RP Group’s evolving role • New Strategic Framework• New Policies and Bylaws• More to come…• Conference highlights

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RP Group’s Evolving Role

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THE EVALUATOR

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RP Group’s Evolving RoleChancellor’s Office Initiatives

Online Education Initiative Common Assessment Initiative Education Planning Initiative

Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative College of the Canyons and RP Group

Excellence in Professional Development RP Group Conference Leading from the Middle Strengthening Student Success Conference Regional Research Groups Summer Planning Institute RP Listserv

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Changes…

Past PresidentAndrew LaManque

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PresidentMatt Wetstein

President ElectDaylene Meuschke

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New Strategic Framework

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Policies & Bylaws ProposalsReview of changes tomorrow

Strategic advisers instead of ex officio members Standing committees defined Up to 4 executive committee appointees No compensation for board members Clarify executive director powers

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Conference Highlights• 28 Breakout sessions today and tomorrow in 9

different time slots• Keynote Address by Luke Wood and Frank Harris

(12 pm today)• Update by the Chancellor’s Office staff (5:15 pm

today)• Reception (6 – 7:30 tonight)• RP Group Updates (8:15 tomorrow morning)• Luncheon and 2015 Awards Ceremony (12:30

tomorrow)

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Enjoy the Conference!