1. All College Meeting Palo Alto College

2. Where We Are

3. Enrollment Trends: Overall Enrollment Palo Alto College Where We Are

4. Enrollment Trends: First Time in College (FTIC) Palo Alto College Where We Are

5. Enrollment Trends: Dual-Credit Palo Alto College Where We Are

6. Enrollment Trends Palo Alto College Where We Are

7. Enrollment Trends: Enrollment by Gender Palo Alto College Where We Are

8. Enrollment Trends: Full-Time Vs. Part-Time Palo Alto College Where We Are

9. Enrollment Trends: Full-Time Enrollment of Alamo Colleges Palo Alto College Where We Are

10. Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Palo Alto College Where We Are

11. Enrollment Trends: Course Type Palo Alto College Where We Are

12. Enrollment Trends: Course Type Palo Alto College Where We Are

13. Persistence Palo Alto College Where We Are

14. Within-term Retention Palo Alto College Where We Are

15. Productive Grade Rate (PGR) Palo Alto College Where We Are

16. High Risk Courses Palo Alto College Where We Are

17. Degrees and Certificates Palo Alto College Where We Are

18. Degrees and Certificates Palo Alto College Where We Are

19. Enrollment As enrollment decreases… Palo Alto College Where We Are

20. Approved Budget …PAC budget decreases Palo Alto College Where We Are

21. Projected Budget and State Support Palo Alto College Where We Are

22. Palo Alto College What We Have Done

23. SACS Reaccreditation Compliance Certification Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) What is a QEP? A 5-year project to improve the quality of student education The QEP for our college is problem-based learning (PBL) What is PBL? An active learning strategy that connects course concepts to the real world. Palo Alto College What We Have Done

24. Foundations of Excellence Palo Alto College What We Have Done Report Findings “The College should be committed to providing tools for assisting students in their goal of success” “Strengthening existing academic advising in Academic & Student Affairs…faculty play a huge role in making this success possible” “Provide effective support to our new students. The College should create a structure that supports its commitment to new students.”

25. Academic Advising Mission Palo Alto College academic advising creates a collaborative learning experience that empowers students to maximize their potential. What is Academic Advising? Academic advising is a series of ongoing and intentional conversations among students, faculty, and staff that establish a pathway to the realization of educational, career, and life goals. Palo Alto College What We Have Done

26. Preparing to open the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) Center Goal Provide currently enrolled students with access to faculty and staff advisors throughout the year, so they can progress to completion. Palo Alto College What We Have Done

27. All College Conversation Day welcomed an unprecedented 314 participants 8 Affinity Sessions were conducted 55 stakeholders attended Palo Alto College What We Have Done

28. Accomplishments Recognized by Quality Texas for implementing the Baldrige Performance Excellence Criteria at the Progress Level Puente Project – PAC is one of three Texas community colleges to pilot this thematic learning community concept Canvas – online certification for Canvas training completed by 116 faculty members Passport – 1,151 students and 236 family members attended New Student Orientations Palo Alto College What We Have Done

29. Palo Alto College Where We Are Going

30. Recruitment Top Feeder High Schools Fall 2011 Top Feeder High Schools HIGH SCHOOL FEEDERSTOTALSCHOOL DISTRICT South San Antonio High School103South San Antonio ISD McCollum High School100Harlandale ISD East Central High School79East Central ISD Southwest High School76Southwest ISD Harlandale High School69Harlandale ISD Southside High School52Southside ISD Burbank High School52San Antonio ISD Floresville High School47Floresville ISD Somerset High School37Somerset ISD John F. Kennedy High School23Edgewood ISD Palo Alto College Where We Are Going

31. Palo Alto College Where We Are Going South San Antonio High School Graduate Migration Palo Alto College103 San Antonio College28 St. Philip's College14 University of Texas at Austin12 University of the Incarnate Word12 University of Texas at San Antonio11 Texas A&M University10 Other Institutions25 Not found / Not Trackable207 Total high school graduates422 Recruitment Top Feeder High Schools Source: THECB Report, FY 2011

32. Palo Alto College Where We Are Going South San Antonio High School Graduate Migration Palo Alto College103 San Antonio College28 St. Philip's College14 University of Texas at Austin12 University of the Incarnate Word12 University of Texas at San Antonio11 Texas A&M University10 Other Institutions25 Not found / Not Trackable207 Total high school graduates422 Recruitment Top Feeder High Schools Source: THECB Report, FY 2011

33. Palo Alto College Where We Are Going South San Antonio High School Graduate Migration Palo Alto College103 San Antonio College28 St. Philip's College14 University of Texas at Austin12 University of the Incarnate Word12 University of Texas at San Antonio11 Texas A&M University10 Other Institutions25 Not found / Not Trackable207 Total high school graduates422 Recruitment Top Feeder High Schools Source: THECB Report, FY 2011

34. Dual credit & Early College High Schools Diversify mix of courses College Connection Reach 100% of graduating seniors in top 10 feeder high schools New Student Orientation College resources, advising, and career houses Palo Alto College Where We Are Going Recruitment

35. QEP and PBL Initial cadre of 15 faculty implemented at least 1 PBL activity during fall 2012 PBL faculty participated in 19 hours of training during PBL institute at University of Delaware 4 classes participated in a PBL focus group to discuss their experience Palo Alto College Where We Are Going Retention

36. Focus group results: Students and faculty produced journal reflections about their experiences Students learned about teamwork Intellectual power of the group Learning with others as part of PBL created a better product and deeper understanding of the content. Retention QEP and PBL Palo Alto College Where We Are Going

37. PAC Advising Model Welcome Advising Center Undergraduate Advising Center (Staff and Faculty) CAT On the Horizon Peer Advisors Retention Advising Palo Alto College Where We Are Going

38. All College Conversation Puente Project (i.e. Learning Communities) On the Horizon Scale up Puente Project New Student Convocation Career Houses I-BEST Community Palo Alto College Where We Are Going