TWELVE INDICATORS

Twelve Indicators that PVCC Is Becoming a More Learning Centered College
This document was developed at Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) to help chart our course towards becoming a more learning-centered college.
Each of the twelve indicators will help us benchmark our progress as we reconceptualize or continuously improve PVCC’s systems, structures, programs and services.

1) Learning outcomes have been identified and made explicit.
2) Learning outcomes serve as the centerpiece for program and curriculum development.
3) Learning outcomes are measured for the purpose of intervention, remediation and continuous improvement.
4) Learning opportunities are accessible to learners.
5) Learning opportunities are offered in a variety of formats and methodologies.
6) Learners are encouraged to develop relationships and connections with faculty, staff, students and peers.
7) Research about learning and learners is routinely considered and systemically incorporated into the college’s learning processes, programs and services.
8) Learning is foundational to the development, delivery and assessment of student, academic and administrative support services.
9) The college’s systems (policies, procedures, structures and technologies) and environment are designed and evaluated in terms of their support of learning.
10) Learning serves as the focus of the college’s strategic planning, budgeting and institutional effectiveness processes.
11) The college’s employees demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning.
12) An employee and organizational learning initiative supports, coordinates and helps integrate employee and organizational learning.