Objective 4:1 :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	Objective 4:1
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	2014
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	The Academic Support Center will cooperate with Academic Departments and Student Services to offer Learning Communities for students enrolled in developmental courses.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded
Department Goals	The Academic Support Center will provide effective academic support tailored to the individual needs of every student who requests assistance., The Academic Support Center will help SUNY Orange maintain a diverse student population by addressing the individual learning needs of every student regardless of age, academic preparation or disability.
Programs
Locations	Main Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	Yes
Importance	Medium
Funding Source
Created	03/30/2015 2:03 pm
Updated	03/30/2015 2:32 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Students Learning Assistance initiatives
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Under-Prepared Students Dealing with increasing numbers while maintaining standards
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Under-Prepared Students Fostering proven initiatives (Block schedules Learning Communities etc)
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Under-Prepared Students Clear communication between disciplines re: expectations and abilities of students
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015 Under-Prepared Students Expanding support for under-represented and at risk students
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Student Success & Access Provide all students new to the college with a comprehensive orientation
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Student Success & Access Work closely with Academic Affairs to address institutional priorities and facilitate student learning and growth
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Student Success & Access Facilitate student success, growth and goal completion

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
The Academic Support Center will create schedules and organize Freshman Learning Option sessions for students who enroll in Learning Communities.	Coordinators of tutoring and their assistants.	1
The Academic Support Center will arrange facilities for the Freshman Learning Options meetings.	Coordinators of tutoring and their assistants.	2
The Academic Support Center will cooperate with Student Services to encourage student participation in Learning Communities.	Coordinators of tutoring and their assistants.	3
The Academic Support Center will pilot new configurations of Developmental and credit-bearing courses for Learning Communities.	Coordinators of tutoring and their assistants.	4
The Academic Support Center will recruit, orient and mentor professional tutors to lead the Freshman Learning Option sessions.	Coordinators of tutoring and their assistants.	5

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Students who participate in Learning Communities will perform as well as or better than their counterparts with traditonal class schedules.	1
Students who enroll in Learning Communities will persist and graduate a higher rates than students who did not enroll in Learning Communities.	2

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Document Analysis	Documents can be analyzed to provide information and meaning around an assessment topic		Coordinators of Tutorial and Lab programs.
Focus Groups	A series of structured discussions with students who are asked a series of open-ended questions designed to collect data about beliefs, attitudes, and experiences.		Coordinators of Tutorial and Lab programs.
Student Surveys: Satisfaction Need	Surveys can be developed internally and administered to assess student frequency, importance, need and satisfaction institution’s staff, office and services and programming.		Coordinators of Tutorial and Lab programs.
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.		Coordinators of Tutorial and Lab programs.

Resources

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RECURRING COST:	$0.00

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Training

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Marketing

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Assessment

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