1. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results September 21, 2009 Report to the Campus College CCSSE Results Pitt Community College Dr. Brian Miller, Assistant to the President Mr. Van Madray, Dean, Construction & Industrial Technology

2. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results 1.Student learning and retention are correlated strongly with student engagement. 2.The more actively engaged students are the more likely they are to persist in their college studies and to achieve at higher levels. Why Focus on Student Engagement?

3. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results 1.Survey Background (quick) 2.Student Characteristics (Top 10) 3.Results from 2009 Study 4.Implications for Instruction and Service Today’s Outline

4. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results 1.Spring 2009 Term (March – May) 2.Seventy sections selected for testing 34 Arts & Sciences 10 Business 11 CIT 6 Health Sciences 9 Legal Sciences 3.Over 1,200 students surveyed 2009 CCSSE Survey Administration

5. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Benchmarks 1. Active and Collaborative Learning 2. Student Effort 3. Academic Challenge 4. Student-Faculty Interaction 5. Support for Learners

6. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Ten Student Characteristics 1. PCC Student Goals Primary Goal Obtain Associate Degree72.2% Obtain or update job related skills47.8% Transfer to a 4-year college/university44.5% Self-improvement/personal enjoyment42.6% Change careers31.5% Complete a certificate program31.2% 2. Gender Female60% Male40%

7. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results 3. Student Age Between 18-2462% Between 25-3926% 40 and Over12% 4. Racial Identification White, Non-Hispanic63% Black or African American30% Hispanic2% Asian1% Other4% Student Characteristics (continued)

8. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Student Characteristics (continued) 5. Enrollment Status Full time80% Part time20% 6. When take classes Day classes (morning or afternoon)81.1% Evening classes18.9%

9. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Student Characteristics (continued) 7. Reasons Students Might Very Likely & Likely Not Return to PCC Lack of finances51.9% Transfer to 4-year college/university40.8% Working full time39.7% Caring for dependents31.1% Academically unprepared21.9% 8. Plans After Current Semester Will return within next 12 months66.0% Uncertain17.6% I will accomplish my goals and will not12.1% be returning I have no current plan to return4.2%

10. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Student Characteristics (continued) 9. First Generation Students Father’s highest degree is high school diploma28.6% Mother’s highest degree is high school diploma19.8% 10. Student Evaluation: Their Entire Educational Experience at Pitt Community College Good and Excellent Rating: 85%

11. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results 20092006Diff Active and Collaborative Learning47.944.03.9 Student Effort49.044.94.1 Academic Challenge51.647.73.9 Student-Faculty Interaction54.750.74.0 Support for Learners52.750.12.6

12. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Active and Collaborative Learning PCC 2009PCC 2006 Difference All Students47.944.0 3.9 Full Time Students52.251.6 0.6 Part Time Students43.038.6 4.4 Students learn more when they are actively involved in their education and have opportunities to think about and apply what they are learning in different settings.

13. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Student Effort PCC 2009PCC 2006 Difference All Students49.044.9 4.1 Full Time Students 50.751.1 0.4 Part Time Students 47.140.6 6.5 “Time on task” is a key variable, and there are a variety of settings and means through which students may apply themselves to the learning process.

14. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Academic Challenge PCC 2009PCC 2006 Difference All Students51.647.7 3.9 Full Time Students 54.154.0 0.1 Part Time Students 48.143.4 4.7 Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality.

15. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Student –Faculty Interaction PCC 2009PCC 2006 Difference All Students54.750.7 4.0 Full Time Students 57.957.1 0.8 Part Time Students 51.046.2 4.8 In general, the more interaction students have with their teachers, the more likely they are to learn effectively and persist toward achievement of their educational goals.

16. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Support for Learners PCC 2009PCC 2006 Difference All Students52.750.1 2.6 Full Time Students 55.355.5 0.2 Part Time Students 49.846.4 3.4 Students perform better and are more satisfied at colleges that are committed to their success and cultivate positive working and social relationships among different groups on campus.

17. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Significance Above the Mean PCC Mean Medium College Mean CCSSE Mean Q#6: Number of assigned readings 3.092.852.86 Q#4K: Used email to communicate with an instructor 2.872.612.59 Q#4M: Talked about career plans with an instructor or advisor 2.222.03

18. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Significance Above the Mean (cont) PCC Mean Medium College Mean CCSSE Mean Q#13A1: Frequency of use: Academic Advising/ Planning 1.971.82 Q#9A: Encouraging you to spend significant amounts of time studying 3.283.05 Q#9B: Providing the support you need to help you succeed at this college 2.422.172.16

19. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Significance Below the Mean PCC Mean Medium College Mean CCSSE Mean Q#4B: Made a class presentation 2.062.25 Q#4D: Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources 2.742.92

20. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Scores on Question Number 4D Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources Course #Mean Score Range of Scores NUR-1203.12.34.0 ELC-1142.21.43.0 PHY-1522.51.73.3 HSE-1253.12.34.0 ENG-1313.12.33.9 HUM-1152.71.53.8 WEB-1402.61.63.7

21. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Given the information reviewed, What are the implications for Instruction and Service?

22. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results To what do you attribute these gains?

23. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results 20092006Diff Active and Collaborative Learning47.944.03.9 Student Effort49.044.94.1 Academic Challenge51.647.73.9 Student-Faculty Interaction54.750.74.0 Support for Learners52.750.12.6

24. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Ought we address the areas below the mean? How? Who?

25. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Significance Below the Mean PCC Mean Medium College Mean CCSSE Mean Q#4B: Made a class presentation 2.062.25 Q#4D: Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources 2.742.92

26. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results CCSSE and Accreditation Accreditation is increasingly focused on outcomes—what students know and are able to do because of their interactions with the institution. CCSSE can be a vital tool for community and technical colleges in each stage of the accreditation process. From developing the framework for a self-study to providing evidence to visiting accreditation teams, CCSSE results can be used to depict student experiences and more effectively target improvement activities.

27. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results 2.4 The institution has a clearly defined, comprehensive, and published mission statement that is specific to the institution and appropriate for higher education. The mission addresses teaching and learning and, where applicable, research and public service. (Institutional Mission) 2.5 The institution engages in ongoing, integrated, and institution- wide research-based planning and evaluation processes that (1) incorporate a systematic review of institutional mission, goals, and outcomes; (2) result in continuing improvement in institutional quality; and (3) demonstrate the institution is effectively accomplishing its mission. (Institutional Effectiveness) SACS Core Requirements 2.4 & 2.5

28. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Institutional Effectiveness The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of the results in each of the following areas: (Institutional Effectiveness) 3.3.1.1 educational programs, to include student learning outcomes 3.3.1.2 administrative support services 3.3.1.3 educational support services 3.3.1.4 research within its educational mission, if appropriate 3.3.1.5 community/public service within its educational mission, if appropriate SACS Comprehensive Standard 3.3

29. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Example-Itawamba Community College (MS) ICC established three writing centers to Improve student success in the use of grammar, mechanics, content, and organization in writing assignments;3 Increase the amount of writing required Improve the quality of writing required; and Improve student satisfaction and engagement with instruction.

30. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Examples-Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (NC) Faculty members focused on improving their performance on active and collaborative learning elements. Asked questions in class Made class presentations Worked with other students on projects Worked with classmates outside class to prepare assignments Participated in a community-based project RCCC finds these data “essential” to demonstrating the institution’s performance towards meeting its QEP goals

31. 2009 Pitt Community College CCSSE Results Questions and Comments