Northwest Vista College Convocation August 24, 2012
Agenda Strategic Plan Focus on Results Recognize some of our heroes One Goal Group Activity Closing
Three NVC Goals Completion Learning Sustainability
Completion Focus: Increase the graduation rate to 25% * * Using state metric of full-time first time in college students
Obtaining my Associates proved I am so very capable and inspired me to move forward! A degree gives you a certain confidence which no one can ever take away. It is yours; you own it! NVC Graduate
I wanted to show my children that anything is possible when you set your mind to it. I wanted to set an example for my children I went on to obtain my bachelor s degree in education. NVC Graduate
My degree allowed me to transfer to Texas A&M and obtain a bachelors degree in Interdisciplinary studies! I am a proud NISD Teacher. NVC Graduate
Completion Graduation (lagging) Target! Core completers (lagging) Transfer (lagging) Persistence (leading/lagging) Retention (leading) ) Success (leading/lagging) Enrollment (leading)
How are we doing? Fall Enrollment by Segment 18,000 16,000 14,587 15,921 16,067 16,040 Number 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 11,961 10,056 11,812 13,924 13,396 12,959 Non-Dual Credit Dual Credit Total Enrollment 4,000 2,000 1,905 2,775 1,997 2,671 3,081 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 Aug. 22, 2012
How are we doing? Fall Enrollment 2010 2011 Aug. 22, 2012 2012* Non-Dual Credit 13,924 13,396 12,959 14,014 Dual Credit 1,997 2,671 3,081 4,000 Total Enrollment 15,921 16,067 16,040 18,014 * budget projection
How are we doing? Course Retention 100% 90% 90.9% 89.7% 90.8% 89.6% 90.2% 89.3% 83.4% 84.2% 84.2% 86.4% 91.5% 91.1% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% Fall 08 Fall 09 Fall 10 Fall 11 NVC Distance NVC Face-to-Face NVC Overall
How are we doing? 80% Course Success 77.5% 77.5% 78.0% 78.2% 78.4% 75.5% 75.6% 77.3% 70% 62.4% 64.4% 65.0% 67.2% 60% 50% Fall 08 Fall 09 Fall 10 Fall 11 NVC Distance NVC Face-to-Face NVC Overall
How are we doing? % FTIC transfer to Texas Universities After 30+ hours 30% 25% 26.2% 26.4% 24.6% 24.9% 28.7% 28.6% 27.1% 26.0% Percentage 20% 19.6% 18.4% 18.3% 18.7% 15% 10% FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 NVC State Peer Average State Peer Best
How are we doing? FTIC Persistence 75% 72% 70% 65% 68% 69% 65% Axis Title 60% 55% 58% 55% 54% 50% 45% 40% 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 NVC Full-Time (THECB) NVC Part-time (IPEDS)
How are we doing? Axis Title 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 615 552 63 Degrees and Certificates 1405 1289 1135 1211 827 1117 941 701 126 172 194 195 0 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12* AA Degrees Certificates Overall * FY12 is projection summer 2012 not yet final
How are we doing? 40% 3rd-Year FT FTIC Graduation Rate 37.2% 35.7% 30% 31.7% 29.8% Percentage 20% 10.5% 10.5% 12.0% 16.7% 10% 11.1% 11.0% 12.0% 12.8% 0% 2005-07 2006-08 2007-09 2008-10 NVC State Peer Average State Peer Best
Qiaoying Zhou Kelly Blanco Tamotia Franks Colin Nichols Katelyn Carroll Paula Englebert Analisa Perez Tommy Vela Rosa Villa Blanca Cuellar Leah Espada Luz Hernandez John Moreno Maria Moreno Jennifer Rivera
Heroic Initiatives Faculty Advising Veterans Advising Retention Team Foundations of Excellence Advocacy Centers math, science, writing
Quality Enhancement Award Degree Completion Team
How can I help? One goal focused on student completion 2011 Examples: Don Lucas - Increase number of psychology majors that have been specifically advised with a graduation degree plan and audit. Elaine Jansky - Incorporate more discussion on the importance of graduation and an Associate s degree. Adam Reeves - Increase my ability to council students on what classes they need for graduation.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes Focus: 2 or 3 key learning outcomes What results do we want? How will we achieve those results? Are we achieving the results we want? How can we improve?
My NVC degree in business administration gave me the foundation to pursue an accelerated accounting degree program at UTSA. NVC Graduate
Of the many qualities that differentiates it from other campuses, the one stands out is the strong emphasis on group collaboration - a quality that is absolutely necessary in the real world. NVC Graduate
Importance of Learning Outcomes Our Vision To become responsible members of our world community, we create exemplary models for: Learning to Be... Learning to Work... Learning to Serve... Learning to Lead... Together.
Importance of Learning Outcomes The right thing to do We want to be known for our learning results Clarity about important outcomes Knowing if students are achieving them
Importance of Learning Outcomes SACS Accreditation Criteria 3.3.1 The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of the results in each of the following areas (Institutional Effectiveness) Sub standard 3.3.1.1: educational programs, to include student learning outcomes
WEAVE Cycle of Assessment Write Expected Outcomes Effect Improvement Establish Criteria for Success View Assessment Results Assess Performance
THECB Core Objectives Critical Thinking Skills creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information Communication Skills Effective oral, written, and visual communication Empirical and Quantitative Skills applications of scientific and mathematical concepts Teamwork- ability to consider different points of view and work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal Social Responsibility intercultural competency, civic knowledge, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities Personal Responsibility ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decisions-making
Learning Outcomes Program AA/AS/AAT Core Core Core & Discipline Core & Discipline Discipline Discipline Course Course Course Course
Learning Outcomes Programs AAS Core Core Core & Program Core & Program Program Program Gen Ed Courses Tech/Occ Course Tech/Occ Course Tech/Occ Course
Learning Outcomes Possible Scenario Speech Communications Faculty Team NVC Vision Learning to be to work to lead to serve Gather Qualitative Data and Identify OFI Measure using CONFLICT RESOLUTION MODULE Desired Results Understanding of peaceful conflict resolution strategies Team Scenario with role play and/or THECB Core Outcomes Communication Critical Thinking Personal & Social Responsibility Teamwork Written/oral Case study
Learning Outcomes Possible Scenario SDEV NVC Value Learning to be Educational Planning/Self Assessment THECB Core Critical Thinking Personal Responsibility Measures # of degree plans Changes Desired Results Personal Goal Degree Plan Pre/Post Assessment
Some of Our Heroes Acceleration Developmental Education Adjunct Faculty Development Critical thinking history, humanities, ethics Nano and Gaming Service learning
How are we doing? 70 Active and Collaborative Learning CCSSE Benchmark 60 50 Benchmark Score 40 30 Large Colleges NVC 20 10 0 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012
How are we doing? Academic Challenge 55 Northwest Vista College CCSSE Academic Challenge 50 Benchmark Score 45 40 35 30 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 Large Colleges NVC
What about Outcomes Outside the Class Examples: Student Orientation HOLA and My MAP components Student Leadership Programs Faculty and Staff Development Learning Labs and Tutoring Services
How can I help? One goal focused on student learning outcomes Examples: Miriam Thompson Improve student learning outcomes regarding the following: 1) students understanding of the sociological perspective and how it relates to their own experience, and 2) critical thinking. Yvette Uresti - Improve student learning outcomes in my courses by requiring all my students to create, organize, and sustain a math portfolio. Debra Rankin - Advocate for best practices in writing instruction across the college.
NVC Award Bright Ideas Carlos Lopez and Migdalia Garcia Innovative partnership with American Red Cross Exploring Humanitarian Law Program
Recognition of Faculty Promotion Assistant Professor Kelli Bradshaw Richard Chamblin Melody Crenshaw Heather McCreery V. June Pedraza Roopa Prasad
Recognition of Faculty Promotion Associate Professor Jeanette Jones Jayne King Fernando Martinez Thomas Pressly David Rohrbach Simon van Dijk
Recognition of Faculty Promotion Professor Clinton Dunagan Donald Lucas Robert Marbut
Recognition of Faculty Tenure Joan Babcock Trina Cowan Christopher Harrison Heidi Hunt Ruiz Nancy Kaida Carla Kaylor Vickie Lynton Fernando Martinez Kristina McKinney Prakash Nair Cristina Pandaru Steven Philbrick David Rohrbach Jaideep Roy Christine Schmidt Arturo Vasquez Robert Yeater
NVC Award Excellence in Teaching
Sustainability
Can Do Spirit Focus: Results Completion Results Learning Outcomes Results CCSSE benchmarks
Hispanic Enrollment Proportion 60.0% 54.5% 50.0% 47.6% 47.1% 46.1% 44.8% 45.0% 45.3% 47.2% 46.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
CCSSE Benchmark Trends 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0 Academic Challenge A&CL Student Effort Stu- Fac Interaction Support for Learners 2008 2009 2011 2012
Our own Superheroes State reporting Enrollment Mgt Team Asset Mgt (Inventory) Library supporting student success Speech leadership
Employee Giving Scholarships Employee Giving Community Giving
What can I do to help? Getting above the line One Goal
NVC Award Service International Education Committee
NVC Award Quality Enhancement Adriana Chavez Process improvement for CE faculty pay
NVC Award Wildcat Spirit
Group Activity One Goal and your superhero powers? Find two neighbors near you to create a group. Each person will role play each role Roles: Superhero answer questions Questioner ask questions Observer/Coach listen and provide feedback to superhero
Questions for Group Role Play Questions for Superhero: Do you have a one goal and how does that make you a superhero? Do you know what it is? Is it still up to date? If not, how would you change it in light of the discussion today and your understanding of your superhero role? Can you identify any of your own behavior related to your one goal that is above the line? Or that is below the line and needs changing? Role for Observer: Listen to the superhero responses and provide feedback on the following : is the goal doable, measurable, and how does this make the person a superhero. Provide feedback on above/below the line behavior and help superhero to understand difference.
Group Activity Wrap Up Next Steps? Send your one goal to your supervisor and incorporate into your individual action plan.