Student Success Program



Initiative TitleStudent Success Program
Submitted in Previous Year(s)2019
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale

In the past academic year we had an retention rate of 59% overall for all programs (at 150% of program length). This does not meet our benchmark as reported to our accrediting agencies of 70%. The accrediting agency (ACEN) has determined that starting with the next reporting year, we must report completing in 100% of program length, which in the last year for which we have data was abut 50%. Thus we have identified that an area needing development is improving retention rates. NCLEX pass rates for the past year have also declined, to an average of 85.5%, down from 97% in the previous year. The Middletown Day pass rate was 75.6%, Middletown Evening program 88.2 %, and Newburgh program 94.4%. We still exceeded state and national rates in aggregate for all programs, however the Middletown day program pass rate is concerning. With the deficit of clinical experiences attributable to limitation of access by healthcare facilities due to the pandemic, students are at risk for attrition and diminishing performance on the NCLEX. Students need support for both academics and skill development. In terms of skill development, we need additional support staff in both the Newburgh and Middletown evening programs to allow students more skill practice opportunities to ensure success. We have been utilizing the Student Success department to provide peer and professional tutors, and have been able to offer faculty test reviews prior to exams for each course. We also have access to Net Tutor for Nursing courses, however there has been minimal usage of this service by our students. With four open full-time faculty lines left unfilled in the spring, and being denied the ability to search them, we will continue to be forced to depend on new adjuncts, who need extensive mentoring and support. This puts a strain on the existing full-time faculty members who must supervise and monitor the adjuncts, impacting their ability to provide adequate support to students and possibly leading to further attrition. 

Consequences of this initiative not being funded

 Decreases in first-time NCLEX pass rates and retention rates threaten our accreditation status, which could further undermine our program. 

Department GoalsHire at least 4 full-time tenure-track faculty, Strengthen academic supports for students to decrease attrition and increase NCLEX pass rates
ProgramsAAS Nursing-Day, AAS Nursing-Evening
LocationsMain Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date08/31/2023
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?Yes
ImportanceHigh
Funding SourceOperating Budget
Created11/17/2021 3:35 pm
Updated11/22/2021 10:18 am

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
The initiative directly supports the college goal by further developing support services for student success.
This initiative will provide students with academic access to programs and support services
Allow for the establishment of an advising center and maintain current level of academic tutoring
Early identification of student needs for academic support and close coordination with the center for student success will allow us to more fully support students.

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
Hire additional skill lab personnel particularly for Newburgh and Evening programs Department chair Assistant chair 1
Educational materials: books, videos and educational software Assistant chair 2
Support for faculty-led and peer/professional tutoring Department Chair 3

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
Student retention rates will increase by 5% 1
Decrease in 3rd time skill tests by 5% 2
Increase in first-time NCLEX pass rates to a least 90% for all programs 3

Assessment Methods

Method Description Other Method Responsible Party
Alumni Survey Surveying program alumni can provide information about program satisfaction, preparation (transfer or workforce), employment status, skills for success. Surveys can ask alumni to identify what should be changed, altered, maintained, improved, or expanded. Measure actual retention statistics Department chair
Certification or Licensure Exam These standardized tests are developed by outside, professional organization to assess general knowledge in a discipline. Department chair, Assistant Chair
Entrance/Exit Interviews Interviews are conducted with students when they enter college and when they leave—either through graduation or early departure. These interviews can be designed to measure SLO, but can also be used to learn about students’ perceptions, gather feedback, on various college services, activities, etc. Department chair, Assistant Chair
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. Department chair, assistant Chair

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST: $90,000.00
RECURRING COST: $90,000.00

Equipment

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Educational materials including virtual simulation software $50000.00 / 50000.00 (1st year)
  • Nursing
TOTAL: $50,000.00 / $50,000.00

Facility

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Increase technical lab assistant hours $30000.00 / 30000.00 (1st year)
  • Administration and Finance, VP Office
Part time tutors $4500x2 $9000.00 / 9000.00 (1st year)
  • Administration and Finance, VP Office
  • Human Resources, AVP Office
TOTAL: $39,000.00 / $39,000.00

Training

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Training tutors $1000.00 / 1000.00 (1st year)
  • Nursing
TOTAL: $1,000.00 / $1,000.00

Marketing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Initiative Title Department
32
32
27
7
3
Student Success Program
$90,000.00 / $90,000.00
Nursing
AAS Nursing-Day
AAS Nursing-Evening

Assessment

DateDepartment NameStatusCost to DateFunding Source 
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