The committee spent about 10 minutes discussing the increasing demands on the system. The documents are written from an administrative perspective when they should be student-centered. While students are mentioned in the introductory sentence, they are distinctly absent from the rest of the text. The texts seem purposefully vague and noncommittal where they need to be specific and goal-directed. They include no measurable outcomes, no strong expressions of direction or commitment, no clear path to follow, no specific assignment of responsibility.
Excess language makes it difficult for the reader to sift through the rhetoric to find the meaning.
The plan's audience and purpose seem unclear. Because it does not identify clear outcomes or assessment measures by which the college can measure its progress, it appears less of a planning document than a public relations tool.