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Initiative 2: Improve the Overall Success of Student Learning

Overall Responsibility: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Supports College Goals: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7

Initiative Summary: The central mission of the College is "to develop our community through learning." One component of fulfilling that mission is to ensure that our students are successful in their studies. This Initiative takes a broad look at the many factors that influence student success and takes numerous actions in several key areas to improve the success of our students.

Strategies:


Strategy 2.1:  Assess program effectiveness

Completion Date: December 31, 2012
Responsibility: Downtown Campus President
Implementation: Presidents, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development
Actions:
2.1.1 Examine the effectiveness of program review and how program changes are initiated.

Responsibility: Downtown Campus President
Implementation:  Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, Presidents, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost, Vice Presidents of Instruction, Advanced Program Manager for Program Services
Completion Date: May 1, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components: 2c, 3a
2.1.2 Explore and pilot the use of common exams within disciplines.

Responsibility:  Desert Vista Campus Vice President of Instruction
Implementation:  Vice Presidents of Instruction, Academic Deans, and Faculty
Completion Date: December 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components: 2c, 3b
2.1.3 Incorporate changes based on program advisory committee feedback.

Responsibility:  Downtown Campus President
Implementation: Presidents
Completion Date: May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  5a, 5b, 5c
2.1.4 Obtain feedback from student and alumni focus groups regarding program effectiveness.

Responsibility:  East Campus Vice President of Student Development
Implementation: Assistant Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of the Pima Community College Foundation, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Advanced Program Manager for Program Services, Planning and Institutional Research Staff, Student Life Coordinator, and Student Services Center Managers
Completion Date: May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components: 5a
Source of funds: General funds

Strategy 2.2:  Ensure consistency in instructional support processes college-wide

Completion Date:  June 30, 2012
Responsibility: Northwest Campus President
Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, Presidents, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Services, Vice Presidents of Instruction, and Vice Presidents of Student Development
Actions:
2.2.1 Standardize existing instructional support processes, including learning and testing centers.

Responsibility:  East Campus Vice President of Instruction
Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Assessment and Testing Center Staff, Department Chairs, Disabled Student Resources Specialists, Faculty, Learning Center Coordinator, and Library Directors
Completion Date: June 30, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components: 3d
2.2.2 Construct appropriate instructional support models consistent college-wide for all methods of delivery and all course schedule types.

Responsibility:  East Campus Vice President of Student Development
Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Advanced Program Manager for Instruction, Faculty, Instructional Designers, Learning Center Coordinator, Librarians, Registrar, Student Service Center Managers, and Web Designers
Completion Date: May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components: 3d
2.2.3 Provide training and resources for all College personnel regarding models and components.

Responsibility:  East Campus Vice President of Student Development
Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Advanced Program Manager for Instruction, Faculty, Instructional Designers, Marketing Staff, and Web Designers
Completion Date: May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components: 1c, 3d, 4a, 4d
2.2.4 Design and implement a common course numbering system with the Arizona community colleges and universities.

Responsibility and Implementation: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost
Completion Date: May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components: 2d, 4c, 5a, 5b
Source of funds: General funds

Strategy 2.3:  Effectively engage students in the learning process

Completion Date:  June 30, 2013
Responsibility: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost
Implementation: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost, Vice Presidents of Instruction, and Vice Presidents of Student Development
Actions:
2.3.1 Conduct student focus groups on what works.

Responsibility:  Northwest Campus Vice President of Instruction
Implementation:  Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Advanced Program Manager, Counselors, Faculty, and Student Life Coordinator
Completion Date: December 31, 2011
Supports HLC Core Components: 2c, 4a, 5a, 5b
2.3.2 Design online experiences to expand appeal to different types of learners to include visual learners, auditory learners, reading/writing-preference learners, kinesthetic or tactile learners with disabilities.

Responsibility:  Community Campus Vice President of Instruction
Implementation:  Vice Presidents of Instruction, Academic Deans, Counselors, Disabled Student Resources Specialists, Faculty, Instructional Designers, and Web Designers
Completion Date: June 30, 2013
Supports HLC Core Components: 1b, 3c, 3d
2.3.3 Implement teaching strategy workshops for adjunct faculty, including student learning outcomes processes.

Responsibility and Implementation:  Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost
Completion Date:  December 31, 2011
Supports HLC Core Components:  2b, 3a, 3d, 4a, 4d
2.3.4 Respond to Organizational Climate Survey student feedback.

Responsibility:  West Campus Vice President of Instruction
Implementation:  Vice Presidents of Instruction, Academic Deans, Department Chairs, and Faculty
Completion Date:  December 31, 2011
Supports HLC Core Components:  5a, 5b, 5c, 5d
2.3.5 Identify and distribute best practices models, training and resources for faculty to create and integrate effective interactivity and engagement in their courses (resources: Quality Matters rubrics, Universal Design of course materials, League for Innovation, Educause, and Kellogg Foundation).

Responsibility:  Northwest Campus Vice President of Instruction
Implementation:  Presidents, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Vice Presidents of Instruction, Academic Deans, and Faculty
Completion Date:  December 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  2b, 3b, 3d, 4a, 4c
Source of funds: General funds


Strategy 2.4:  Enhance skills for faculty and tutors

Completion Date: May 31, 2013
Responsibility:  Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost
Implementation: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost, and Vice Presidents of Instruction
Actions:
2.4.1 Provide faculty-led mandatory teaching strategy workshops for full time and adjunct faculty.

Responsibility:  Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost
Implementation:  Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost, and Vice Presidents of Instruction
Completion Date: May 31, 2013
Supports HLC Core Components: 3b
2.4.2 Develop professional development offerings for PCC faculty new to traditional online and hybrid teaching that focus on best practices in both course design and development in online teaching and course delivery.

Responsibility: Community Campus Vice President of Instruction for Online Development
Implementation:  Vice Presidents of Instruction, Academic Deans, Faculty, Instructional Designers, Professional Development Coordinator, and Title V Director
Completion Date:  May 31, 2013
Supports HLC Core Components:  3b
2.4.3 Provide training for regular and adjunct faculty on how to handle potential Code of Conduct violations, types of student behaviors, and learning styles.

Responsibility:  Community Campus Vice President of Student Development
Implementation:  Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Psychologist, Advanced Program Manager, Counselors, Faculty, Learning Center Coordinator, and Professional Development Coordinator
Completion Date:  December 31, 2011
Supports HLC Core Components:  1d, 1e, 4a, 4d
2.4.4 Develop a certificate program aligned with national tutoring certification.

Responsibility: East Campus Vice President of Instruction
Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Academic Deans, Advanced Program Manager, Faculty, and Learning Center Coordinator
Completion Date:  May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components: 3c, 3d, 4a, 4b
Source of funds: General funds


Strategy 2.5:  Increase student success

Completion Date:  December 31, 2012
Responsibility: Desert Vista Campus President
Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, Presidents, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Services, Vice Presidents of Instruction, and Vice Presidents of Student Development
Actions:
2.5.1 Increase institutional expectations for faculty involvement, including personal contact with students.

Responsibility:  East Campus Vice President of Instruction
Implementation:  Vice Presidents of Instruction, Academic Deans, Department Chairs, Faculty, and Student Life Coordinator
Completion Date: May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components: 1d, 2b, 3b, 3d, 5b
2.5.2 Use counselors to train faculty on student issues and needs.

Responsibility:  Downtown Campus Vice President of Student Development
Implementation: Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Advanced Program Manager, Counselors, Faculty, Instructional Designers, Marketing Staff, and Student Life Coordinator
Completion Date: December 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components: 3b, 3d, 5b
2.5.3 Implement automated early alert system.

Responsibility:  Desert Vista Campus Vice President of Student Development
Implementation: Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Counselors, Faculty, Information Technology Staff, and Registrar
Completion Date: May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components: 3b, 3d
2.5.4 Add graduate students as tutors.

Responsibility and Implementation:  Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost
Completion Date:  January 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  3d
2.5.5 Develop a definition for Goal Achievement, including how it will be measured.

Responsibility and Implementation:  Executive Director for Planning and Institutional Research
Completion Date:  May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  2c
2.5.6 Review student intent data and modify the data collection process as needed.

Responsibility: Executive Director for Planning and Institutional Research
Implementation:  Assistant Vice Chancellor for Information Technology, and Executive Director for Planning and Institutional Research
Completion Date:  June 30, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  2c
2.5.7 Re-evaluate student success based on Goal Achievement data.

Responsibility:   Community Campus Vice President of Instruction for Workforce and Traditional Education
Implementation: Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development, Academic Deans, Executive Director of Planning and Institutional Research, Faculty, and Information Technology Staff
Completion Date:  October 01, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  2c, 3d
Source of funds: General funds

Strategy 2.6:  Demonstrate a complete and functioning system for assessing student learning outcomes

Completion Date:  January 15, 2013
Responsibility: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
Implementation: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, Presidents, Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Vice Presidents of Instruction, Vice Presidents of Student Development
Actions:
2.6.1 Implement the Board-approved policy changes needed to ensure active participation by all full-time and adjunct faculty in the student learning outcomes (SLOs) assessment process.

Responsibility and Implementation:  Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Completion Date:  July 31, 2011
Supports HLC Core Components:  1a, 1b, 1d, 1e, 2d, 3a
2.6.2 Revise Adjunct Faculty contract to include responsibility for SLOs.

Responsibility and Implementation:  Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Completion Date:  July 31, 2011
Supports HLC Core Components:  1a, 1b, 1d, 1e, 2d, 3a
2.6.3 Standardize data collection and ensure all stages of the SLO process can be accurately recorded.

Responsibility:  Executive Director for Planning and Institutional Research
Implementation:  Student Learning Outcomes Task Force
Completion Date:  September 1, 2011
Supports HLC Core Components:  2c, 3a
2.6.4 Develop reports that present district-wide summary information on SLOs and submit regular reports for administrative review during Fall 2011.

Responsibility:  Executive Director for Planning and Institutional Research
Implementation:  Student Learning Outcomes Task Force
Completion Date:  December 31, 2011
Supports HLC Core Components:  2c, 3a
2.6.5 Develop reports that present discipline-level information on measures and assessment results, and submit regular reports to discipline leaders during Fall 2011.

Responsibility:  Executive Director for Planning and Institutional Research
Implementation:  Student Learning Outcomes Task Force
Completion Date:  December 31, 2011
Supports HLC Core Components:  2c, 3a
2.6.6 Collect assessment data for all disciplines in the 2011-2012 academic year.

Responsibility:  Executive Director for Planning and Institutional Research
Implementation:  Student Learning Outcomes Task Force
Completion Date:  May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  2c, 3a
2.6.7 Revise curriculum during 2011-2012 based on SLO data.

Responsibility: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost
Implementation:  Student Learning Outcomes Task Force, and Faculty
Completion Date:  May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  3a, 3b, 3c, 3d
2.6.8 Develop processes to ensure that active participation is mandatory for all programs and disciplines in the SLO assessment process.

Responsibility: Desert Vista Campus Vice President of Instruction
Implementation:  Presidents, and Vice Presidents of Instruction
Completion Date:  May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  1d, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a
2.6.9 Develop processes to ensure that active participation is mandatory for all full-time and adjunct faculty in the SLO assessment process.

Responsibility: Desert Vista Campus Vice President of Instruction
Implementation:  Presidents, and Vice Presidents of Instruction
Completion Date:  May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  1d, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a
2.6.10 Involve pertinent staff in SLO processes (i.e. Staff Instructors, Instructional Designers, Program Services Manager).

Responsibility: Desert Vista Campus Vice President of Instruction
Implementation:  Presidents, and Vice Presidents of Instruction
Completion Date:  May 31, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  2b, 2d, 3a
2.6.11 Collect new assessment data for the revised curriculum.

Responsibility: Executive Director for Planning and Institutional Research
Implementation:  Student Learning Outcomes Task Force, and Faculty
Completion Date:  December 20, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  2c, 3a
2.6.12 Develop the draft monitoring report outlining in detail SLO assessment results that have been used for continuous improvements in a majority of programs and disciplines and for the Five Institutional Outcomes, and submit to Chancellor's Cabinet.

Responsibility: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost
Implementation: Student Learning Outcomes Task Force
Completion Date:  November 1, 2012
Supports HLC Core Components:  1d, 2b, 2c, 3a
2.6.13 Submit monitoring report to the Higher Learning Commission.

Responsibility and Implementation:  Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Vice Provost
Completion Date:  January 15, 2013
Supports HLC Core Components:  1d, 1e, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d
Source of funds: General funds