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Planning, Research and Assessment
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Dr. Debbie Scott McCarter
Vice President for Planning, Research and Assessment
423.585.6844
Information
The office of Planning, Research and Assessment supports executive functions including institutional planning, research, and continuous improvement of institutional effectiveness. These functions are conducted under the leadership of the President.
List of Services
- Institutional strategic planning
- Continuous improvement of institutional effectiveness
- Contract processing and compliance
- Accreditation liaison (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
- Performance Funding oversight
- Coordination and reporting of institutional assessments
- Research support
- Compliance review – Legal, Grants
- Intellectual Property and Copyright
- Digital Millenium Copywright Act
- Walters State Community College subscribes to the requirements of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998. Consistent with the act, Walters State has an associated institutional DMCA Copyright Policy and a Code of Computer Practices providing notice of copyright responsibility for all users of college computers and web resources. Additionally, the college has designated an agent to receive notification of claimed infringement from copyright owners. The college's agent (Debbie Scott) may be reached via e-mail at debbie.scott@ws.edu. If you wish to submit a formal Notice of Copyright Infringement, consistent with the requirements of the Act of 1998, please refer to the Copyright Infringement Notice Form.
- Intellectual Property – WSCC Policy 06:14:00
- Intellectual Property Advisory Committee
- Copyright Clearance Center for Academic Institutions
- Teach Act
- Copyright – RODP
- Instructional Activity Release Form
- Talent Release Form
- Permission Form – Inside WSCC Request
- Permission Form – Outside WSCC Request
- Digital Millenium Copywright Act
The purpose of the office of Planning, Research and Assessment is to effectively provide, manage and continuously improve institution wide planning, assessment, and research systems that address identified institutional needs. The primary customers served by the office include the President's Office, academic and administrative units and staff, students, state agencies, higher education governing bodies, and accrediting agencies. The effectiveness of the office is measured by demonstrated achievement of the college vision, campus compact, mission, strategic plan elements, and institutional effectiveness requirements. Staff members of this office are fully committed to the Walters State mission and actively subscribe to the values outlined within the campus compact.
