SECC Action Strategy - Plan for 1999-2000 STUDENT SERVICES

 

Action # 1

Action # 2

College's Goal met with this Plan

To Maintain a Financial Aid Program that will Help Students to Gain Access to College

To provide adequate academic and support services so that students have realistic opportunities for successful attainment of their educational goals.

Priority initiative

Establish policies to govern all programs which are consistent with federal and state regulations, ensuring that all programs and funds are monitored on a regular and consistent basis

Ensure that the highest quality counseling and advising services are maintained on each campus

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Reduce the Direct Loan Default rate:

1) Send letters to borrowers classified as 90-day delinquent;

2) If a borrower's name appears on the list for two consecutive months, attempts will be made to contact the borrower by phone.

3) Students listed as default on the Loan Record Detail Report will be contacted by phone to discuss options.

1) Purchase Career Exploration software for each campus by July 1999;

2) Establish policies regarding the use of career development services by students, alumni and employers;

3) Conduct meetings with counseling personnel to develop policies for use. Completion date: December 1999

Resources required to carry out this plan

 

A) Purchase software (FOCUS II) at a cost of $1,650.

B) Purchase computers for each campus, estimated cost: $2,000 each

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Reduce default rate below 25%

Monitor usage of software

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

Career Exploration Centers may be located in the Library; affected divisions include Library Services & Academic Support, Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

 

 

 

STUDENT SERVICES

Action # 3

Action # 4

College's Goal met with this Plan

To provide adequate academic and support services so that students have realistic opportunities for successful attainment of their educational goals.

To provide adequate academic and support services so that students have realistic opportunities for successful attainment of their educational goals.

Priority initiative

Provide a full range and schedule of services to improve the retention and well-being of students

Provide a full range and schedule of services to improve the retention and well-being of students

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Implement the PeopleSoft Admissions Module and train all admissions personnel on the new software:

1) Attend ITV training workshops;

2) All admissions personnel complete PeopleSoft tutorials;

3) Attend summer training sessions;

4) Conduct local training sessions;

5) Update all computers used by admissions personnel.

Registrar will implement the registration and records aspects of PeopleSoft Software by:

1) Working closely with PeopleSoft implementation team;

2) Attending PeopleSoft development meetings;

3) Training all registration and records staff;

4) Maintaining a dual system, if necessary, for a seamless transfer of data;

5) Having implementation teams begin working with Peoplesoft in July 1999 with objective of online implementation in 2001 (approximately).

Resources required to carry out this plan

Computer upgrades; travel funds.

Computer upgrades; travel funds.

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Input Spring 2000 applications beginning September 15, 1999.

PeopleSoft software will be implemented with minimal difficulty and interruption of work-flow.

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs; Business Affairs; Office of Registration & Records/Registrar will be responsible for implementation.

 

 

STUDENT SERVICES

Action # 5

Action # 6

College's Goal met with this Plan

To provide adequate academic and support services so that students have realistic opportunities for successful attainment of their educational goals.

To provide adequate academic and support services so that students have realistic opportunities for successful attainment of their educational goals.

Priority initiative

Provide a full range and schedule of services to improve the retention and well-being of students

Provide a full range and schedule of services to improve the retention and well-being of students

Implement an early-warning system to identify students who are likely to drop out and to develop intervention and methods and strategies

Actions/ implementation procedures necessary, with anticipated start and completion dates

Implement a system by which a student may apply for admissions and register for classes via the Internet:

1) Work with Web developer to create online mechanisms;

2) Implement system Fall 1999.

Prepare for implementation of mandatory placement; Develop clearly-defined process for tracking students who enter GED program or who place in developmental courses.

Resources required to carry out this plan

 

Assistance of Robin Haggerty (Leadership Project), planning time, computer services cooperation,

Criteria and anticipated outcomes used to measure success

Students will be able to apply for admission via the Internet

Students at-risk of failure or dropping out will be identified in time to offer support services; College will be able to identify success and/or failure rates more adequately for assessment.

Other divisions/ programs that will be directly affected and plans for coordination

Web committee and developer

Communications, Humanities, and Fine Arts, Office of Institutional Planning and Research, Academic Support Services