Mission
The Institutional Development, Effectiveness, and Accreditation (IDEA) Council is a representative body whose mission is to advance the strategic direction of Helena College through assessment and planning. The council also has oversight for activities related to maintaining institutional compliance with regional accreditation policies and standards.
Objectives
The IDEA Council accomplishes its mission by carrying out the following objectives:
- Facilitate development of and updates to the college strategic plan
- Review and document mission fulfillment
- Monitor key performance indicators
- Track progress toward strategic goals
- Direct annual plan process and review all plans to ensure goals are high quality and align to the strategic plan
- Monitor compliance with NWCCU Standards for Accreditation
- Make recommendations to the Dean’s Cabinet, Budget Council, or other committees/departments, as needed, to ensure the strategic plan is carried out
- Educate the campus about mission fulfillment, accreditation, and strategic planning
Bylaws
IDEA Council Bylaws approved February 7, 2025
Meetings
Second Tuesday of each month, 1:00 - 2:00 P.M.
Committee Members
- Jessie Pate, (Chair), Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
- Marika Adamek, Assistant Registrar
- Isabella Williamson, ASHC President
- Abigail Rausch, Director of Marketing, Communication, & Alumni Relations
- Katelynn Eberhardt, Director of Student Wellbeing & Engagement
- Bryon Steinwand, IT & Programming Instructor, & Assessment Database Developer
- Phillip Sawatzki, Biological Sciences Instructor
- Cody Torres, Welding Instructor
- Executive Assistant, Recorder
