1. Administrative Services in Support of Student Learning & Success
Dr. Ruby Hayden
Vice President of Student Success

2. Introductions Name Current position College
Question: What is one thing you’ve done or wish you could do in your current position to support students?

3. Supporting Enrollment
State FTE allocation/Localized targets
If a college’s 3-year average of enrollment is below state target, it will annually be “re-based” to that lower average
Some exceptions if all are at or below target (Bates Technical College)
High demand programs receive higher per FTE funding – but many are expensive to offer
Participate in Strategic Enrollment Management efforts
Support funding for innovative recruitment/retention efforts, high demand programs

4. Accreditation Compliance of policies/procedures
Student learning assessment
College-wide planning
Adequate support services
Student Services, Library, IT, Facilities
Findings force funding decisions
Learn where other areas are struggling
Use accreditation priorities as funding consideration

5. Student Achievement Initiative
Performance funding model for Washington CTCs
Points/funding for key academic momentum points
Data shows momentum point gain leads to degree/certificate
Currently 5% of state’s budget, more to come
Make connections for the college between points, money, strategies
Support funding for targeted efforts aimed at points
I-BEST
Degree completion

6. Grants Pros: Cons: Federal and state grants bring in new dollars
Diversified funding in difficult financial times
Cons:
Spending constraints
Reporting requirements
Start small – sub-awardee
Get trained on how to manage them
The more trained, the larger the grants
Use indirect dollars to fund staff support

7. Guided Pathways Clear paths through college into careers
Targeted advising from beginning to end
Help low-income, first generation, students of color
staff/programs-services/student- success-center/guided-pathways.aspx
3 minute video
Participate in Guided Pathways conversations
Support funding for targeted efforts
Advising
Career exploration class
Job placement