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Underprepared Students Project Plans
2000-2002
5-A.
Colleges will conduct thorough
assessments of their current programs for underprepared students to determine
student success rates, program strengths, and program weaknesses.
MVCC Institutional Priority:
- Enhance programs and services for
underprepared students to improve their academic achievement, retention, and
readiness to attempt college level courses.
Outcomes:
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Completed an
external analysis to identify the characteristics of underprepared students,
their needs and examples of successful programs. Completed a review of
current literature pertaining to underprepared students.
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Completed an
internal analysis to identify all current programs available for
underprepared students. Reviewed MVCC research on the success and retention
rates for all students.
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Developed college
definition of the underprepared student.
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Completed a gap
analysis to define areas of focus for development of programs and services
for underprepared students.
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Reviewed the
enrollment patterns in development education courses, including the ratio of
full time to adjunct faculty in developmental education. Added four full
time faculty positions to the department.
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Hosted an
in-service day dedicated to the underprepared student including a
presentation by Alfredo de los Santos, Jr., and a panel discussion of
faculty and administrators. Engaged faculty in discussions about the
characteristics of underprepared student and their specific needs.
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Assessed the
impact of participation in the COL-101 course on students' academic
performance and retention.
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Developed an
assessment process for all developmental education courses.
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