Increasing Student Success: 

A Call to Action

All College DayFebruary 7, 2012

Many eyes are upon us:

•Federal

•Regional (NEASC)

•State

•Institution

Federal:  IPEDS Data Feedback Report•Compares QCC to similar colleges, nationally

Baltimore City Community CollegeBristol Community CollegeCape Cod Community CollegeCapital Community CollegeCUNY Hostos Community CollegeDelaware Technical and Community College‐TerryFrederick Community CollegeGateway Community CollegeHousatonic Community CollegeMiddlesex Community CollegeMohawk Valley Community College‐Utica BranchNorwalk Community CollegeOrange County Community CollegeQuincy CollegeReading Area Community CollegeRoxbury Community CollegeSchenectady County Community CollegeSouthern Maine Community CollegeSpringfield Technical Community CollegeThree Rivers Community College

“…intended to provide institutions a context for examining the data they submitted to IPEDS.”

Data Provided:Enrollment & demographicsTuition & feesFinancial aid awardsGraduation ratesStaffingRevenue & expenses

Federal:  IPEDS Data Feedback Report

PerformanceMeasurement Report

2009‐2010

State:  Linear Trends and Performance Measurement Reports

Access & affordabilityStudent access & successMeet regional economic & workforce development needsCost effective use of resourcesFundraising

State Measures:

State:  Linear Trends and Performance Measurement Reports

State:  Primary State measure of student success –Student Persistence/Maryland Model

Cohort: Attempted at least 18 credits during first two years of enrollmentExcludes students who enrolled in ESL courses

Success Outcomes:Earned a degree or certificate at initial institutionTransferred to another institutionEarned 30 creditsStill enrolled in college

Time Frame:  6 years from initial fall term

Institution:  QCC Measures

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532 519 535567

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Table 1: QCC Enrollment by Selected Program Type, Fall 2005 ‐Fall 2011

Business Programs

Technology Programs

Human Services Programs

Health Care Programs

134 134 136148

161

226 225

118 122

93

116

130

158

172

115123 121

134147

202 204

230238 239

253247

272260

0

25

50

75

100

125

150

175

200

225

250

275

300

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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Table 2: QCC Graduates by Program Type and Year, 2005‐2011

Total Business Programs

Total Technology Programs

Total Human Services Programs

Total Health Care Programs

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

FA 05FA06

FA 07FA 08

FA 09FA 10

22% 22%25% 26%

35%38%

Pell Grant Recipients a

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Table 3: Five Year Fall Enrollment Trend for Low Income Students at QCC,           Fall 2005‐Fall 2010          

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%

BlackAsian

HispanicWhite

Other/NotReported

4%4% 10%

81%

2%

10%

4%12%

67%

9%

Table 5: Race/Ethnicity ‐QCC Student Population and the Worcester Metro Area,* 2010

Worcester Metro: 2010 QCC: Fall 2010

*Worcester, MA Metro Area race/ethnicity estimates provided by  the U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey: (DP05) FactFinder2.census.gov

Proportion of First Time Freshman Enrolled in Developmental Math or Developmental English (Fall 2011)

81.2%

38.5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Percent of first time freshmen taking any math class enrolled inDevelopmental Math courses

Percent of first time freshmen taking any English class enrolled in Developmental English courses

How Are We Addressing Student and Workforce needs?

Through grant awards, *within the context of the Strategic Plan:*

Addressing Student & Workforce Needs:

GRANT AWARD Related QCC Strategic Plan Objectives

TRIO 1.3b: Developmental Education2.3: Student Retention & Persistence

2.3c) Strengthen Support Service Practices2.3d) Best Practice Approach to 1st‐Yr Experience

2.4: Student Engagement with the College, in the Classroom, with their Learning

2.4b) Mentoring2.4c) Curricular/Co‐curricular Activities

Through grant awards, *within the context of the Strategic Plan:*

Addressing Student & Workforce Needs:

GRANT AWARD Related QCC Strategic Plan Objectives

Department of Labor Grant

1.3d: Career Ladders Across the Curriculum1.5: Economic and Workforce Development1.5a) Special Programming to Address Recession and

Economic Recovery1.5b) Industry Certifications

1.6: Innovative Instructional Delivery Systems

Through grant awards, *within the context of the Strategic Plan:*

Addressing Student & Workforce Needs:

GRANT AWARD Related QCC Strategic Plan Objectives

Vision Project & AMCOA(Advancing a MA Culture of Assessment)

Gateway to College

1.3b: Developmental Education1.7e: Comprehensive Learning Outcomes Assessment 2.2: Student Access ‐ Improve Links/Bridges

2.2c) Shorten the Distance—HS Students, GEDRecipients

4.0:  QCC visibility & presence in the service region4.1: Pre‐K‐12 Partnerships and Collaborations

4.1c) Tech Prep and Dual Enrollment

Addressing Student & Workforce Needs:

GRANT AWARD Related QCC Strategic Plan Objectives

QCC Strategic Grant Implementation Fund Awards

1.0:  Teaching and Learning ExcellenceObjectives 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6

2.0: Student Access and SuccessObjectives 2.1, 2.1d, 2.2, 2.2b, 2.3, 2.5 2.6

3.0: Strategic, Smart Growth Enrollment ManagementObjectives: 3.1, 3.4

4.0: Community Outreach & Involvement,  4.1b5.0: Institutional Organization, 5.3f

NEEAN Summer Institute                                                        Using the Family Academy ModelDevelopmental math boot camp                                          Augmenting phone systemDevelopmental English boot camp                                       Cognos 8/10Service learning development & institutionalizationDevelopmental English boot camp, cont’d

Through grant awards, *within the context of the Strategic Plan:*

New employee orientation GED preparation using Dual Language Approach APR (Academic Program Review) assessment General Education Outcomes Assessment Update marketing plan/integrate with recruiting 

plan Implement a veterans advisory board New student orientation Impact analysis

Addressing Student & Workforce Needs

Additional projects underway:

PROJECT GUIDES & DESCRIPTIONS:http://sharepoint.qcc.mass.edu/IR/sp/default.aspx

Brown bag discussions scheduled for March & April

What topics would  you like addressed?

Feedback and Campus Discussion

Questions? Ideas? Contact Ingrid:  iskadberg@qcc.mass.edu x7545

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