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Impact of Title III on FSU. October 28, 2009. Title III. Funds provided for institutional improvement In 3 rd year of 5 year grant External evaluators conduct reviews twice a year – formative and summative evaluations Just completed summative evaluation for 2008-09
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Impact of Title III on FSU October 28, 2009
Title III • Funds provided for institutional improvement • In 3rd year of 5 year grant • External evaluators conduct reviews twice a year – formative and summative evaluations • Just completed summative evaluation for 2008-09 • We are using funds in a manner consistent with purpose and regulations of Title III • We are improving the institution • Offered needed improvements in administration of 3 of our activities
Title III - Impact • Student Success Initiatives • Three counselors – all teach freshman seminar and provide additional advising especially to students in academic difficulty (one focused on second year students) • Coordinators of Reading, Writing, Math support • Tutors for Learning Center (Reading, Math, Writing) and for Athletes • CHEER (before we received UNC funding) • Supplemental Instruction • Learning Communities (pay faculty stipends for developing integrated assignments)
Title III Impact • Library Services • Increased holdings, electronic databases to support new academic programs • Remain current to support accreditation efforts • Information literacy activity • Faculty received training and incorporated information literacy into their courses – exemplary project
Title III Impact • Information Services (ITTS) • Online Data Store (ODS) complete; redesign Banner reports • 5 Smart classrooms each year • Support for computer labs • Desktop video conferencing at SJAFB • Replace core network hardware • Network uptime: 99.97% • Workflow processes in Banner: Course cancellations, overdue books, Holds placement, Holds removal, Admission application fee, New Vendor, Student Account scripts • Support of UNC FIT initiative
Title III Impact • Academic Excellence: Accreditation and Faculty Development • Support SACS and specialized accreditation (Social Work, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Chemistry, Computer Science, Music • Faculty Development – CITL offered more than 100 workshops and seminars with total attendance of 1,162
Title III impact • Sponsored Research • Added two positions: budget analyst, compliance officer • Contributed to increased grant funding
Title III Impact • Institutional Assessments • Support staff in University Testing • Support the variety of assessments we conduct, such as ACCUPLACER, CQS, CBASE, Alumni Survey, Student Satisfaction Inventory, GRE, PRAXIS • Provide proctoring service for faculty • Administer variety of exams in support of programs like First Steps
Title III Impact • International Education • Provide staff positions • Support global awareness initiatives • Study abroad – China and Nigeria • Student trips to Model UN meeting • Language Lab • Original renovation – state of the art language lab, including equipment, software, and staff
Title III Impact • Writing Across the Curriculum • Reading Across the Curriculum • Workshops for faculty to integrate strategies that enhance reading and writing skills throughout the disciplines
Title III Impact (CCRAA) • Nursing – NCLEX Reviews, consultants, reading specialist, travel (discontinued funding this year) • Center for Promoting STEM • Tutoring for our students in STEM courses • 11 rising high school seniors (two Cross Creek students) conducted research projects with FSU faculty this summer; follow-up activities this year to encourage enrollment at FSU • School of Education Advisement Center • Facilitated recruitment of new students (work with University College and Admissions • Facilitated transition of students from UC to SoE
Title III Impact (CCRAA) • School of Business • Improving pedagogy in economics and finance courses through live trading room • I3D classroom to enhance instruction • Social Sciences student research – 10 faculty and 26 students (3 gave presentation at Criminal Justice national conference) • Black Male Retention Initiative
Title III Impact • Redirect of unspent funds – 2008-09 • Microprobe renovations • Upgrades of WFSS • Butler Theatre • Priority for redirection of unspent funds for 2008-09 • Career Services • I 3D in Lyons Science Building • Renovations • WFSS • Digital Art Program