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Measuring Student Success Can we work together to improve our performance? 58 colleges think we can…

Program Focus Facilitate institutional improvements and boost student success through the sharing of best practices Help colleges identify institutional strengths and opportunities Assist in the development of strategies and tools Utilize and help colleges better understand performance measure data Ensure program is college-driven, ongoing, voluntary, and open to all colleges

Hope Opportunity Jobs Coordinate collaborative relationships To share in Each Other’s Success! Program Focus … continued

Components Performance Partnership Summit Peer Mentoring Action Plans

Summit One-day showcase of best practices and forums associated with performance improvement related to performance measures and other topics associated with student success Inclusive of all colleges and held annually during the summer Mark Your Calendars 2015 Performance Partnership Summit Tuesday, July 28 Embassy Suites, Cary

Peer Mentoring Collaborations to facilitate institutional improvements and increased success rates for our students across the state Mentees choose a willing Mentor Mentors Share best practices/strategies Campus visits or other interactions Collaboratively develop an action plan for improvement

Measure being discussed today April 8, 2015 Measure H: College Transfer Performance

Hope Opportunity Jobs H. College Transfer Performance Purpose To ensure the academic success of community college students at a four‐year university or college Description Among community college associate degree completers and those who have completed 30 or more credit hours who transfer to a four‐year university or college, the percentage who earn a GPA of 2.00 or better after two consecutive semesters within the academic year at the transfer institution

Hope Opportunity Jobs Mentor College for Measure H: College Transfer Performance Cleveland CCBarbara RomichDean, Arts and

How to find a potential Mentor for a specific Performance Measure:

Notes from the Performance Partnership Summit … What are some common themes and best practices?

Hope Opportunity Jobs From the 2014 Performance Partnership Summit Strong faculty advisors and caring relationships between advisors and students Emphasis on quality training is important for advisors Strong relationships with partnering schools Good practices for relating to students and trying to move students forward Rigorous standards Faculty members are highly involved in advising Four quadrants are emphasized- teaching, learning, academic support, and student services. This provides a holistic approach - From first year to graduation Tracking students to other colleges

Hope Opportunity Jobs From the 2014 Performance Partnership Summit High level of support for students who do not enter with the skills necessary to be successful Focusing on critical reading Tutors were trained in critical reading strategies Use Completion by Design strategies Good advising to offer less "choices" to help students focus Learning communities for students taking developmental courses, using the same instructors as they move through their courses Liaison from college to early college works to build relationships with students and encourage retention Teachers use common template for syllabi, with common objectives

Hope Opportunity Jobs High Performing Colleges Measure H: College Transfer Performance Asheville/Buncombe TCCBeaufort CC Blue Ridge CCCoastal Carolina CC Davidson CCDurham TCC Randolph CCSouthwestern CC Surry CCWake TCC

Hope Opportunity Jobs A Special Thanks to the Colleges who assisted in the Measure H discussion on March 4. Davidson County Community College Surry Community College Wake Community College Durham Technical Community College

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Hope Opportunity Jobs Using the UNC GA Dashboard to assess transfer outcomes. - Bill Schneider, AVP for Research and Performance Management, NCCCS

What follow-up questions do you have for those who have discussed their efforts?

What strategies are you considering as you move forward?

What challenges have you faced at your college in attempts to implement new strategies?

What comments and feedback do you have on today’s call? What would you like to discuss during the next conference call for this measure?

If you’d like a copy of today’s PowerPoint, please a request to: Dr. Deborah Grimes Lenoir Community College

Other Questions?

Thank you For all you do to enhance student success!

Performance Partnership Advisory Team Wesley Beddard, AVP, Programs, NCCCS Doris Carver, VP of Continuing Education, Piedmont CC Nancye Gaj, CCR Director of Program & Professional Development, NCCCS Deborah Grimes, Vice President of Academic and Student Services, Lenoir CC Deryl Davis Fulmer, Vice President of Academic Affairs/CAO, Halifax CC Mark Kinlaw, President, Rockingham CC Patricia Phillips, Associate Dean, Foundational Studies, Davidson County CC Bill Schneider, AVP for Research and Performance Management, NCCCS Linda Scuiletti (Chair), AVP, Student Learning & Strategic Planning, Central Carolina CC Kim Sepich, AVP, Student Services, NCCCS Kristie Sullivan, Dean of Planning and Research, Sandhills CC Kenny Weatherington, Quality Assurance Specialist/Public Safety Training, NCCCS Bob Witchger, Director of Career & Technical Education, NCCCS​