Title III Strengthening the Institution Don Staub, Director

Title III – Strengthening the Institution US Department of Education 5-Year Project $1.6 million Primary Goal: Retention

Key indicators: Year-to-Year Retention Graduation Distance Education Advising

145 Students Fall 2004 Full – Time First – Time Year-to-Year Retention

145 Students Fall 2005 Full – Time First – Time 46% Year-to-Year Retention

Graduation 2001 Cohort

Graduation 2001 Cohort %

Distance Education 1998 Online Courses Offered 1 Spring

Distance Education For the past three years – The average number of students who have failed, withdrawn from, or have not completed an online or hybrid internet course has been: 27.5%

Advising F/T Faculty Receiving Advising Orientation 48% %

So What? Goal 1: Improve assessment of student learning and institutional effectiveness Goal 2: Improve student retention through increased focus on instructional technology and methodology Three Key Goals Goal 3: Improve student retention through increased focus on advising

Goal 3: Advising CAPS (Career and Academic Planning Services) Assess students for career aptitudes and goals Help students make appropriate academic choices Coach faculty and staff in effective advising Key Player: Heather Hebert

Goal 2: Instructional Technology and Methodology Distance Learning Work with faculty & adjuncts to improve on-line instruction Work with faculty & adjuncts to improve teaching methodologies Key Player: Patrick Keough

Goal 1: Improve assessment of student learning and institutional effectiveness Work with faculty & adjuncts to develop course and program assessment plans Work with administrative departments to develop assessment plans Work with faculty, adjuncts, and administrative departments to respond to assessment results Key Player: Jennifer Ulz & You

Community College Survey of Student Engagement CCSSE Dr. Fran Emory