Emergent Themes represent the “voice of the college” by synthesizing feedback and results documented in area SAGE Profiles, student and employee surveys, and institutional research data reports. The Center for College Effectiveness synthesizes the prior year’s information into strengths and challenges, which is the foundation for annually reviewing collective progress toward Strategic Plan goals, setting College-wide priorities, involving the College community in planning and problem-solving at key points, and informing divisional and area planning and budgeting for the next academic year. Then, the process starts again.