Enrollment Update – Spring 2014
The trend of enrollment at Northwestern Michigan College in the past five fall and spring semesters mirrors the unemployment rate. When unemployment increases, enrollment at community colleges increases (including NMC) as students seek education to enhance their...
NMC Accomplishments Fall Semester 2013
A listing of accomplishments reported from areas of Northwestern Michigan College at the end of Fall Semester 2013. Administrative Services Student Financial Services increased our role in student orientations. We talked with nearly every new student for fall about...
Mid-Year Conference video, presentation
For those of you who may have missed it (or for anyone who wants to watch it over and over), a video of the presentations at Mid-Year Conference from Monday, January 6 is now available on the NMC Intranet (login required.) Also, here are the PowerPoint presentations:...
President’s Update — December 5
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”
President’s Update: November 14, 2013
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.” Faculty and Staff Activities of Note: This section recognizes the good work being done and linkages to the Strategic Agenda, Strategic Directions and Goals are provided where possible....
The value proposition and our business model
A fundamental question for any organization, profit or not, is, “What do we do for whom at what value?” The answers to this ultimately define the business model for the enterprise. This then informs the cost structure, the market, and the pricing and revenue practices for the organization.
Is health care reform our ‘canary in the mine?’
When systems are in a transformative state, the underlying assumptions that influence their operations and purposes must be examined and questioned. One way to do this is to look at organizations or industries with similar characteristics and determine what we can learn and/or project from their journey.
Update – September 20, 2013
Thank you for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.” Faculty and Staff Activities of Note: This section recognizes the good work being done and linkages to the Strategic Agenda, Strategic Directions and Goals are provided where possible. As...
President’s Update – September 6, 2013
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.” Activities of Note: Faculty and Staff This section recognizes the good work being done and linkages to the Strategic Agenda, Strategic Directions and Goals are provided where possible....
President’s Update – July 22, 2012
Personal Note: I returned to work full time last week and thank you all for the extra work and attention you absorbed during my month-long absence. It’s hard to believe we are only a little over five weeks away from opening conference. There is a lot going on between...