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January 31, 2018

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Wednesday, 01/31/2018
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RETENTION COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRS MEETING 

Meeting convened at 1400 with Ted Mahavier (chair), Daniel Bartlett, Katrina Brent, Jacqueline Jensen-Vallin, Kayla Holloway, Deidra Mayer, Amy Smith, and PJ Couch present.

 

  1. Call to Order

Minutes from 1/18/2018 approved unceremoniously.

 

  1. Chair’s Report (∼ 1404)
  • Discussed expectations for short summaries from subcommittee chairs (due at meet- ing of full committee)
  • Expressed interest in university-wide policies with respect to “Three Drop Rule” and math/English timing in course of

 

  1. Old Business (Progress Reports)

3.1.     Marketing, Recruiting, and Financial Aid (MRFA) (Mayer). (∼ 1414)

  • New position (“Director of Welcome”) will serve a point of contact for information between faculty and
  • Hope there will be defined process for visits (faculty to schools, students to campus, etc.)
  • Continued planning for “Soar in 4” (S4) before roles (i.e. work) are assigned
  • Surveys are being administered to improve effectiveness (Mahavier suggested similar surveying for advising)
  • Mayer will revise report (2017 annual retention)

3.2.    Faculty Engagement (FE) (Jensen-Vallin/Smith). (∼ 1423)

  • Consulting with Michael Saar about faculty awards
  • Clarified change regarding “exit survey” (ask graduates single question at graduate about faculty)
  • Balance between placement concerns and barrier to entry
  • Pilot placement testing in Fall 2018 (ALEKS)
  • Will be difficult to define “STEM,” not all students must be “placed” (can’t be required in some cases), but desire is to evaluate all incoming “STEM” students
  • Helping students to pursue graduate studies and/or career placement
  • Twelve courses have been volunteered for “being large” (section size)
  • Scheduling speaker for Kick-Off (Teaching Large Classes)
  • Terry Mena is trying to get speaker/training about identifying at-risk students (includes software)

2   RETENTION COMMITTEE     SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRS MEETING     MINUTES FROM 1/31/2018

 

  • Outreach (Couch). (∼ 1438)
    • David Short relayed that reverse transfer gives students an opportunity to complete degrees (in this case, associates) for other schools while continuing education at Such a program has benefits to the students and community colleges at little cost, so it can be a helpful tool in improving these relationships.
    • Faculty have volunteered to visit with dual credit classes at local high schools; visits will be in coordination with recruiting
    • Brent shared information regarding programs which would schedule at-risk students creatively to improve retention rates
    • Met with Craig Escamilla and Kate Downing to discuss engaging civic leaders
    • Efforts are being made to find ways to involve faculty in events where they are interested and excited to

3.4.    Student Success Initiative & Advising (SSCA) (Holloway). (∼ 1448)

  • SSC Campus is eye-opening (how can we standardize practices, how do departments differ, )
  • Requesting representatives from each college to “take ownership” of training within departments

 

  1. New Business

 No new business was entertained.

  1. Adjourn

Meeting was closed at 1500, and we persevere.