Assessment Plan for Academic Support and Student Development 2012-2015

Action Items for Dean of Instruction from Executive Planning Retreat Strategic Priority One: To strengthen portals of entry, including recruiting, outreach, and marketing, and points of entry, such as physical and electronic contacts, through innovative and effective methods and practices Meet with Director of Marketing to develop honor code and method of orientation for new and existing employees (integrate into Teaching/Learning Academy) Promote and increase College programs/services within the community by participating in service organizations Strategic Priority Two: To enhance student success through multi-dimensional programs and intentionality of services that improve preparedness, build selfesteem, and remove barriers to academic and personal success Continue to examine best practices and integrate professional development opportunities for faculty Include segment in Teaching/Learning Academy as well as a research project based upon best practices Require a minimum of one infield professional development activity from all faculty Provide a minimum of one professional development for Academic faculty based upon best practices and most effective methods of student engagement Stress the importance of Advisory Committees and ensure they are utilized by programs Require eight hours of volunteer work in the Advising Center as well as two programs dedicated to advising as part of the Teaching/Learning Academy Require all faculty to participate in ORI as well as Lions’ Pride Begin college awareness earlier through FT and DE with stronger partnerships with K12 Plan a definite course of action for all students visiting the Testing Center (better COMPASS prep) Strategic Priority Three: To enhance workplace preparedness through programs and services that broaden vocational engagement, that improve in vital, innovative ways the institutional response to the present and future needs of business and industry, that represent synergistic partnerships that promote the College’s mission and vision, and that produce graduates with the adaptive skills and training needed to succeed in the millennial workplace environment Offer more professional development in discipline-specific areas as well as best practices and technology Continue to expand online offerings and streamline certification process to ensure quality and accuracy 69