Described as an aspect of organizational effectiveness that holds Loyola responsible for the modes and methods by which we seek to achieve our goals.
Goal
In the spirit of Ignatian discernment and the Examen, Loyola will ensure institutional accountability to the school’s vision, mission, and core values with our community of stakeholders. Loyola will…
- Be an exceptional community of Ignatian educators, leaders, and personnel committed to a culture of continuous improvement
- Exercise transparency to all stakeholders with regard to decision-making processes
- Communicate effectively with faculty, students, and other stakeholders
- Implement an up-to-date curriculum aligned to the goals of the strategic plan
- Optimize the use of our time, facilities, and fiscal resources
- Animate our story through a dynamic digital presence to convey our identity, mission, and core values
Strategies
- Hire, form, grow, and retain exceptional Ignatian educators, leaders, and personnel
- Ensure hiring and admissions processes support all goals of the strategic plan
- Develop a data collection, analysis, and follow-through process to be utilized in institutional decision making
- Create and conduct a robust system of performance appraisal for all levels of personnel—Administration, Faculty, and Staff
- Perform and report curriculum reviews/ audits in relation to the goals of the strategic plan
- Align content and format of internal and external communications (interpersonal, print, and digital) to foster an ethic of care and relationship
Voices of our Companions
“In Jesuit education, the criterion of excellence is applied to all areas of school life: the aim is the fullest possible development of every dimension of the person, linked to the development of a sense of values and a commitment to the service of others which gives priority to the needs of the poor and is willing to sacrifice self-interest for the promotion of justice. The pursuit of academic excellence is appropriate in a Jesuit school, but only within the larger context of human excellence.”
“Please think about how to instill ‘continuous improvement’ in many facets of school life and operations, resisting the temptation to rest on Loyola’s laurels.”
