| Initiative Title | Expand Learning Communities to include students in Integrated Reading & Writing with additional discipline-based cohorts and to increase the sections of Integrated Reading & Writing and ENG 101 with support course sections |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | Research indicates that Learning Communities connected to programs and credit-bearing courses increase the retention and success of students placed in developmental courses. Our institutional results for the Criminal Justice LC in Newburgh have proven this to be true. Similar research exists that documents the success and increased in retention among students who are able to take accelerated developmental course offerings. |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | The loss of the opportunity to accelerate students through developmental coursework, register for credit college courses, and maximize their chance of success in credit-bearing coursework |
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| Department Goals | Research, plan, and implement initiatives to accelerate student progress toward completion of academic goals |
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| Programs | AA Liberal Arts & Sciences/Humanities & SS, Degree-related course offerings, Developmental Reading, Developmental Writing |
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| Locations | Main Campus, Newburgh Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | 08/01/2018 |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | No |
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| Importance | Medium |
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| Funding Source | Operating Budget |
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| Created | 11/07/2017 10:45 am |
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| Updated | 11/15/2017 11:41 am |
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Institutional Goals
| Goal |
How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
- COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011
- 4. To promote student growth and development by providing comprehensive and innovative academic and support services.
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The embedded tutoring component as well as the faculty collaboration leads to better achievement |
- STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013
- Collaboration & Partnership
- Support the priorities of the Academic Master Plan and the College’s strategic focus
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This increases the communication and cooperation of departments involved |
- STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013
- Collaboration & Partnership
- Foster collaborations and partnerships both internal and external
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This increases the communication and cooperation of departments involved |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2016-2020
- Preparation and Success
- Objective #3: Accelerate students’ completion of developmental coursework by providing alternative course sequences and scheduling.
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Data of similar programs in other institutions give evidence of greater student success and retention while providing a clearer pathway to completion |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Promote and encourage the formation of these additional Learning Communities across College departments |
English Department, AVP Liberal Arts, |
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Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| The acceleration of student progress through developmental coursework and an increase in the number of credit-bearing courses they are eligible to take |
1 |
Assessment Methods
| Method |
Description |
Other Method |
Responsible Party |
| Institutional Data |
Review both program and student data that is collected at the institutional level. Data can include program enrollment, retention, transfer, student GPA, etc. |
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Institutional Planning, Assesssment, and Research; English Department, other participating departments |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$4,850.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$2,850.00 |
Equipment
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Facility
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Supply
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Staffing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Additional adjunct faculty qualified to teach the College Success Seminar and Career Planning (cost per adjunct for 3 credits) as well as faculty volunteers in both the English and participating departments |
$2850.00
/ 2850.00 (1st year)
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- Administration and Finance, VP Office
- Liberal Arts, AVP Office
- Human Resources, AVP Office
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| TOTAL: |
$2,850.00 / $2,850.00 |
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Training
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| Provide training to both full and part time instructors to familiarize them with the philosophy, goals, and structure of learning communities, Integrated Reading & Writing, and accelerated ENG 101 with support courses |
$2000.00
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- Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office
- Center for Teaching and Learning
- Liberal Arts, AVP Office
- English
- Learning & Student Success, AVP Office
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| TOTAL: |
$2,000.00 / $0.00 |
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Marketing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Other
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Prioritization
This is initiative is ready for prioritization.
Assessment
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
| No results found. |