| Initiative Title | Textbook Access for Tutors to Support Student Success |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | To improve the quality of support provided to students, this initiative aims to equip tutors with the specific textbooks and learning materials used in key courses with high engagement. By granting tutors access to these textbooks, they can better understand course content, anticipate students' needs, and provide more informed guidance. Tutors' ability to directly reference and utilize course-specific materials during tutoring sessions enhances their ability to support students' understanding and academic performance. This initiative also supports tutors' professional development by allowing them to engage with the same materials that students are using, improving their knowledge of the curriculum and fostering a deeper connection to the learning experience. |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | Without funding for textbook access, tutors may struggle to provide effective support to students, especially in courses with more complex or specialized materials. This gap can hinder students' learning progress and reduce the overall effectiveness of tutoring services, ultimately impacting student retention and academic success. |
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| Department Goals | |
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| Programs | |
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| Locations | Main Campus, Newburgh Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | Yes |
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| Importance | Medium |
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| Funding Source | Grant Possibility |
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| Created | 12/11/2025 3:25 pm |
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| Updated | 12/11/2025 3:25 pm |
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Institutional Goals
| Goal |
How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2028
- Priority 1: Student Support & Success
- Objective #1: Refine curriculum design, instructional practices, and learning environments to maximize academic excellence, intellectual curiosity and student success.
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by ensuring tutors have direct access to required course textbooks, enabling them to deliver accurate, high-quality academic support aligned with current curriculum and instructional practices. With consistent access to course materials, tutors can more effectively reinforce course concepts, model problem-solving strategies, and support student learning in ways that promote academic excellence and intellectual engagement. |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-2028
- Priority 1: Student Support & Success
- Objective #2: Enhance student support services to provide inclusive and equitable campus experiences that promote success, connection, well-being and personal growth.
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providing textbooks within the Center for Student Success reduces financial and access barriers for students who may not yet have required materials. This creates a more inclusive and equitable support environment, strengthens the effectiveness of tutoring services, and enhances students’ sense of connection, confidence, and academic readiness—directly contributing to student success, well-being, and personal growth. |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Identify key courses with high student engagement and demand for tutoring. |
Student Success Center |
1 |
| Coordinate with faculty to determine required textbooks and materials for those courses. |
Student Success Center |
2 |
| Procure textbooks and materials for identified courses. |
Student Success Center |
3 |
| Develop a system for tracking textbook use and ensuring resources are updated annually. |
Student Success Center |
4 |
Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| Enhance tutors' understanding of the curriculum and improve their ability to assist students with specific course content. |
1 |
| students will benefit from more effective tutoring sessions, leading to improved academic performance, increased retention rates, and greater overall success in the identified courses. |
2 |
| Foster tutors' confidence in their abilities by encouraging stronger collaboration with faculty, creating a more cohesive and supportive learning environment. |
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Assessment Methods
| Method |
Description |
Other Method |
Responsible Party |
| Tracking |
Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected. |
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Center for Student Success |
| 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. |
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Center for Student Success |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$6,000.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$0.00 |
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 |
| Books |
$6000.00
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- Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office
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| TOTAL: |
$6,000.00 / $0.00 |
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Staffing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Training
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $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. |