Resources and Infrastructure

Ensure financial stability, a strong and positive employee culture, safety and effective resource management across all campuses, enhancing overall quality and experiences for students, faculty, staff and community stakeholders. 

Objective 1

Enhance resource allocation and financial stability.

  • Improve resource utilization efficiency through data-driven approaches using analytics and data insights to identify inefficiencies, optimize resource allocation and enhance overall productivity
  • Consolidate common services and resources across campuses to reduce redundancy, increase economies of scale and lower overall costs
  • Develop and enhance auxiliary services to increase offerings and revenue, in addition to collaborating with Follett to expand the College Bookstore offerings
  • Secure new grants and/or partnership sources to supplement operating budgets and support strategic initiatives
  • Reduce operational expenses through energy efficiency and shared services

Objective 2

Make PHSC one of the most desirable places to work in our District.

  • Enhance collaboration by expanding interdisciplinary training programs for all faculty and staff utilizing faculty development spaces
  • Conduct compensation reviews every 2 years to maintain a competitive salary benchmark of peer institutions
  • Increase satisfaction rate in onboarding and development programs and reduce employee turnover
  • Launch annual innovation initiatives, including new local, industry and community partnerships and create internship positions based on student and community stakeholder demands.

Objective 3

Optimize facilities and infrastructure

  • Conduct a comprehensive assessment of campus facilities and perform annual updates. ▪ Revise and update the 5-year facilities master plan to identify priority projects
  • Review and enhance the deferred maintenance evaluation process to optimize facilities and infrastructure
  • Enhance the facilities activities tracking system at each campus location to identify efficiencies, boost overall performance and enable staff to track the status of projects

Objective 4

Leverage technology for innovative efficiency and effectiveness.

  • Enhance institutional efficiency and effectiveness by leveraging technology to improve workflows and experiences, implementing automation tools and artificial intelligence to streamline repetitive tasks, reduce errors and free up time for strategic activities
  • Enhance technology across all areas and incorporate the latest advancements in AI and other innovations. ▪ Achieve full integration of the new ERP system with 100 percent user adoption
  • Utilize data analytics and business intelligence tools to improve decision-making processes, optimize operations and identify opportunities for innovation
  • Strengthen cybersecurity protocols to protect sensitive data, ensure compliance with regulations and maintain the integrity of digital systems
  • Encourage ongoing training and professional development in emerging technologies to ensure that faculty and staff remain adept at using new tools and platforms

Objective 5

Elevate campus safety.

  • Enhance security infrastructure by reviewing surveillance systems and access control across campus buildings throughout all campuses
  • Provide regular safety training and emergency preparedness drills, conducting quarterly safety training sessions and annual emergency drills
  • Strengthen partnerships with local law enforcement agencies; hold bi-annual meetings with local law enforcement and community stakeholders
  • Develop and implement an annual assessment to gauge employees’ and students’ sense of security, using baseline results to guide improvements.