Recruit a more diverse staff. Goal 12: Sustain engagement and increase undergraduate retention by expanding and strengthening learning support on campus. Objectives Responsible Unit(s) Timeline Progress Outcomes 12A. Academic Affairs Ongoing Lack of faculty The Academic Success Complete the development of an Academic Success Academic Success Center support for a Office moved to Van Center. supplemental Tuyll along with the Explore options for a comprehensive facility instruction Director of Student to accommodate all academic support program; Success. Space has services, including advising. however, faculty been arranged to Increase the number of students utilizing did devise allow students to work specific individually or in small academic support services, and add staff to strategies to groups. provide expanded services. improve student Solicit faculty to determine unmet success rates in academic support needs. most of the Ensure that services are offered where and courses that when students need them. consistently Develop a Supplemental Instruction program have high D, F, for select courses with high D, F, W rates. W rates. Encourage faculty to use the “Midterm Grades” option in Banner to keep students well informed about their academic standing. 12B. Office of Disability Ongoing position of Expand support for students with disabilities. Support Services Assistive Provide additional funding for staff, Technology technology, and facility upgrades. Assistant added Ensure policies and procedures related to in Fall 2015 assistive technology and accommodations are up to date. Expand training and guidance for faculty and staff on disability related issues. Goal 13: Sustain engagement and increase undergraduate retention through campus employment and career development opportunities. Objectives Responsible Unit(s) Timeline Progress Outcomes 13A. Career Development Ongoing Student Promote student employment on campus. Services employment Implement a standardized process for hiring Resources opportunities are now posted and training student workers. on the Human Link students wherever possible to campus Resources work that supports their career goals.
Recruit a more diverse staff. Goal 12: Sustain engagement and increase undergraduate retention by expanding and strengthening learning support on campus. Objectives Responsible Unit(s) Timeline Progress Outcomes 12A. Complete the development of an Academic Success Center. Explore options for a comprehensive facility to accommodate all academic support services, including advising. Increase the number of students utilizing academic support services, and add staff to provide expanded services. Solicit faculty to determine unmet academic support needs. Ensure that services are offered where and when students need them. Develop a Supplemental Instruction program for select courses with high D, F, W rates. Encourage faculty to use the “Midterm Grades” option in Banner to keep students well informed about their academic standing. Academic Affairs Academic Success Center Ongoing Lack of faculty support for a supplemental instruction program; however, faculty did devise specific strategies to improve student success rates in most of the courses that consistently have high D, F, W rates. The Academic Success Office moved to Van Tuyll along with the Director of Student Success. Space has been arranged to allow students to work individually or in small groups. 12B. Expand support for students with disabilities. Provide additional funding for staff, technology, and facility upgrades. Ensure policies and procedures related to assistive technology and accommodations are up to date. Expand training and guidance for faculty and staff on disability related issues. Office of Disability Support Services Ongoing position of Assistive Technology Assistant added in Fall 2015 Goal 13: Sustain engagement and increase undergraduate retention through campus employment and career development opportunities. Objectives Responsible Unit(s) Timeline Progress Outcomes 13A. Promote student employment on campus. Implement a standardized process for hiring and training student workers. Link students wherever possible to campus work that supports their career goals. Career Development Services Resources Ongoing Student employment opportunities are now posted on the Human Resources