Strategic Planning

5-Year Strategic Enrollment Management Plan

Wilkes Community College’s Strategic Enrollment Management Plan for 2025-2030 is designed to cultivate learners and enrich the region through accessible lifelong education, workforce development, and community engagement. This plan champions a culture of care, collaboration, and continuous improvement, setting ambitious goals for increasing enrollment, boosting student persistence and retention, and growing credential completion rates while supporting every student’s success. Leveraging data-driven strategies and cross-departmental teamwork, the college will work closely with local partners and learners to create robust opportunities and skill-enhancing experiences — moving all forward on a path of possibility and growth.

Contact Information

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Naomi Bivins, MA
Director of Strategic Projects
Phone: 336-838-6261
ndbivins224@wilkescc.edu
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Elisabeth Blevins, MA
Dean of Enrollment Services
Phone: 336-838-6145
ekblevins580@wilkescc.edu

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP):
Empowering Communication, Strengthening Success

At Wilkes Community College, student success is at the heart of everything we do. Our Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is part of the college’s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and is an integral component to the accreditation and reaffirmation process. The current QEP focuses on preparing students for success in the workplace through stronger professional communication skills.

Click here to learn more about the QEP.

Contact Information

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Matt Baldwin, MS
Chair of Business and Culinary
Phone: 336-838-6161
mjbaldwin795@wilkescc.edu
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Valerie Bailey, MSN, RN
Simulation Coordinator/Instructor of Nursing
Phone: 336-838-6257
vwbailey856@wilkescc.edu
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Joey Phillips, MEd
Lead Instructor of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
Phone: 336-903-3133
jcphillips961@wilkescc.edu