1. Title III Strengthening the Institution Don Staub, Director

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

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

4. 145 Students Fall 2004 Full – Time First – Time Year-to-Year Retention

5. 145 Students Fall 2005 Full – Time First – Time 46% Year-to-Year Retention

6. Graduation 2001 Cohort

7. Graduation 2001 Cohort 2004 29%

8. Distance Education 1998 Online Courses Offered 1 Spring 2006 120

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 Distance Education For the past three years – The average number of students who have failed, withdrawn from, or have not completed an online or hybrid internet course has been: 27.5%

10. Advising F/T Faculty Receiving Advising Orientation 48% 2001 2006 39%

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

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15. 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

17. Community College Survey of Student Engagement CCSSE Dr. Fran Emory