We Have A Plan Integrating Achieving the Dream with your Strategic Plan Joan Marchessault Capital Community College February 6th, 2008

2 Current Situation 23 members on your Strategic Planning Committee Data gathered from focus groups, surveys, and SWOT analysis Criticism of last plan: top down, poorly communicated, little follow-up by Planning and Review Committee

3 Placement into Remedial Courses by Year 0 Remedial Courses 1-2 Remedial Courses 3-4 Remedial Courses 5 + Remedial CoursesTotal Total

4 Placement into Remedial Courses by Subject 1-2 Remedial Courses 3-4 Remedial Courses 5+ Remedial Courses Remedial Math 88%91.3%100% Remedial English 8%49.1%72% Remedial Reading 15.8%86.6%99.5% Total Number

5 Placement into Remedial Courses by Age (% in Population) 0 Remedial Courses 1-2 Remedial Courses 3-4 Remedial Courses 5+ Remedial Courses 20 and Younger (48.7%) 47%41%54%55% 21 – 30 Years (31.9%) 34%35%31%28% Years (13.4%) 16%17%10%11% > 40 Years (6%) 3%7%6%

6 Breakdown of Cohort by Race and Gender (a) % in cohort population 0 Remedial Remedial Remedial 5 + Remedial Males – Hispanic/Latino 9.4%6.1%5.2%6.7% 6.4% in General Population Females – Hispanic/Latino5.8%14.9%18.9%21.8% 16.9% in General Population Males – White/Caucasian 15.8%11.6%6.0%3.6% 8.4% in General Population Females – White/Caucasian23.7%21.9%14.7%11.4% 17.3% in General Population

7 Breakdown of Cohort by Race and Gender (b) % in cohort population 0 Remedial Remedial Remedial 5 + Remedial Males – Asian/Pac. Islander3.6% 1.7%.8%2.8% 2.0% in General Population Females – Asian/Pac. Islander4.3%.8%2.6%1.6% 1.8% in General Population Males – Black/African American 4.3%10.1%12.3%14.5% 11.3% in General Population Females – Black/African American 18.7%22.1%29.1%29.3% 25.6% in General Population

8 Barriers to Student Success (Student Focus Groups) Barriers to Student Success reported by 5 or more of the 9 focus groups: Balancing school with a full-time job Balancing school with home life Unable to find (or pay for) Babysitting / Day Care (specifically in the evening) Financial Aid is insufficient to cover student expenses

9 Barriers to Student Success (Student Focus Groups) Barriers to Student Success reported by 4 of the 9 focus groups: Insufficient study skills Inability to manage time and responsibilities / cant keep track of assignments 2nd floor offices close too early / Inadequate support for night students Insufficient number of open computer labs / Lack of information regarding computer lab availability Not enough tutors / tutors are unavailable / tutors are ineffective

10 Barriers to Student Success (Student Focus Groups) Barriers to Student Success reported by 3 of the 9 focus groups: Lack of communication or language barriers in admissions/registration process Not enough college counselors / Counselors aren’t helpful Unclear which courses are transferable / necessary for degree/program completion Elevators slow / not enough elevators Heavy traffic downtown / Bad transportation in the winter Cafeteria food is overpriced / not good quality Problems with class scheduling / room assignments Insufficient number of bilingual courses Insufficient number of practical classes for ESL students Language problems for immigrants

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15 Baseline F06 – S07 Retention Rate Year 1 Retention Rate Females Caucasian 76%83% African American 72%75% Latino 71%78% Asian-American 81%67% Other 84%60% Total – Females 74%77% Male Caucasian 74%72% African American60%71% Latino65%76% Asian-American 71%56% Other 75%56% Total - Males 66%71%

16 Group Assignment How should the committee proceed? How will you integrate Achieving the Dream initiatives? How will you communicate the plan? How will you monitor and report on your planning process?

17 What actually happened Developed vision and mission statements Brainstormed for our major goals Divided committee into subgroups for each goal Subgroups reported back to full committee Communicated to College through all- college meetings and publications

18 Group Assignment Goals Promote Student Success Create a Student-Centered Culture Expand Business and Community Partnerships Create a Collegial Environment Obtain Additional Resources and Utilize Resources Effectively

19 Impact of Achieving the Dream Funding Provides data for Strategic Planning Provides data for Stakeholders Publicity Curriculum Development Scheduling Staffing Team Building

20 Lessons Learned Break into small groups Maintain the latest version Communicate Outsource where you can Keep the process going Treat your SP as a living document Have fun!

21 1.How many years are left in the Achieving the Dream Initiative (including this year) ? A.0 B.2 C.3 D.∞ E.D A CORRECT ANSWER: C (3) ATD Quiz

22 2.Who is leading the Achieving the Dream Core Team for the 2007 – 2008 academic year ? A.Britney Spears B.Joan Marchessault C.Fred Thompson D.Andre Freeman E.B & D F.All of the Above CORRECT ANSWER: E (Joan & Andre) ATD Quiz

23 3.Where was last year’s Achieving the Dream Strategy Institute ? A.New Hampshire B.New York C.New Mexico D.New Britain E.None of the Above CORRECT ANSWER: C (New Mexico) ATD Quiz

24 4.Where are the Achieving the Dream Core Team meetings held ? A.President’s Conference Room B.Joe Blacks C.Morgan Street Garage D.Elevator # 1 E.Dean’s Conference Room F.All of the Above CORRECT ANSWER: A (President’s Conference Room) ATD Quiz

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31 Thank you Questions