Student Engagement Initiatives Continue at PVCC
As a result of what we learned about student engagement at PVCC from the 2005 administration of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), a number of notable college wide initiatives are underway. Below is a quick update on several of the initiatives that arose out of the CCSSE findings.
iGoal, a web based student goal setting and monitoring program is currently beginning its second semester as a pilot program. Over 800 accounts have been established.
The Student Success Pilot Project was introduced in the fall as a comprehensive program bundling placement testing, new student orientation, academic advising, and a student success course. This program is designed for all new to college full time students (12 hours or more) and students new to college enrolling in 6 or more hours who have tested into a developmental course. During the fall semester close to 100 students have completed the iStartSmart program that includes testing, orientation, advising, and registration.
A new and improved adjunct faculty evaluation tool was also developed based on what we learned about student engagement. The tool asks questions reflecting the quality practices described in the CCSSE instrument.
PVCC’s Student Engagement Practices Noticed
PVCC was featured in the 2006 CCSSE publication Act on Fact – Using Data to Improve Student Success. See page 11. http://www.ccsse.org/publications/CCSSENationalReport2006.pdf
2006-2007 PVCC CCSSE Awards
Back by popular demand the PVCC CCSSE Best Practice Awards will given in May of 2007. The award criteria will be out soon. |
