This is the fifth in a series of briefings on the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE). As previously reported, CCSSE, through the use of five benchmarks of effective educational practice, measures the level of student engagement in the learning process. The five benchmarks are: active and collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge, student-faculty interaction, and support for learners.

In this issue we would like to announce four CCSSE Information Workshops have been scheduled to provide an overview of the survey data, PVCC’s action plan, and timeline.

CCSSE Information Workshops

Mark your calendars and plan to attend one of the following CCSSE Workshops:

Monday, October 10, 2005
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
M101

Tuesday, October 11, 2005
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
M101

Wednesday, October 12, 2005
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
M101

Thursday, October 20, 2005
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
KSC 212

CCSSE was administered in the context of our strategic focus to increase student success through engagement and to address the strategic issue of becoming a more learning centered college. The CCSSE findings will also assist the college in furthering our assessment and program review initiatives.

For more information please visit PVCC’s resource website: http://www.pv.maricopa.edu/ccsse
or the CCSSE web site: http://www.ccsse.org