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Palo Alto College Where We Are
Palo Alto College Where We Are Enrollment Trends:Overall Enrollment
Palo Alto College Where We Are Enrollment Trends: First Time in College (FTIC)
Palo Alto College Where We Are Enrollment Trends: Dual-Credit
Palo Alto College Where We Are Enrollment Trends
Palo Alto College Where We Are Enrollment Trends: Enrollment by Gender
Palo Alto College Where We Are Enrollment Trends: Full-Time Vs. Part-Time
Palo Alto College Where We Are Enrollment Trends: Full-Time Enrollment of Alamo Colleges
Palo Alto College Where We Are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
Palo Alto College Where We Are Enrollment Trends: Course Type
Palo Alto College Where We Are Enrollment Trends: Course Type
Palo Alto College Where We Are Persistence
Palo Alto College Where We Are Within-term Retention
Palo Alto College Where We Are Productive Grade Rate (PGR)
Palo Alto College Where We Are High Risk Courses
Palo Alto College Where We Are Degrees and Certificates
Palo Alto College Where We Are Degrees and Certificates
Palo Alto College Where We Are Enrollment As enrollment decreases…
Palo Alto College Where We Are Approved Budget …PAC budget decreases
Palo Alto College Where We Are Projected Budget and State Support
Palo Alto College What We Have Done
Palo Alto College What We Have Done SACS Reaccreditation • Compliance Certification • Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) What is a QEP? • A 5-year project to improve the quality of student education • The QEP for our college is problem-based learning (PBL) What is PBL? • An active learning strategy that connects course concepts to the real world.
Palo Alto College What We Have Done Foundations of Excellence Report Findings • “The College should be committed to providing tools for assisting students in their goal of success” • “Strengthening existing academic advising in Academic & Student Affairs…faculty play a huge role in making this success possible” • “Provide effective support to our new students. The College should create a structure that supports its commitment to new students.”
Palo Alto College What We Have Done Academic Advising Mission • Palo Alto College academic advising creates a collaborative learning experience that empowers students to maximize their potential. What is Academic Advising? • Academic advising is a series of ongoing and intentional conversations among students, faculty, and staff that establish a pathway to the realization of educational, career, and life goals.
Palo Alto College What We Have Done Preparing to open the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) Center Goal • Provide currently enrolled students with access to faculty and staff advisors throughout the year, so they can progress to completion.
Palo Alto College What We Have Done All College Conversation Day welcomed an unprecedented 314 participants • 8 Affinity Sessions were conducted • 55 stakeholders attended
Palo Alto College What We Have Done Accomplishments Recognized by Quality Texas for implementing the Baldrige Performance Excellence Criteria at the Progress Level Puente Project – PAC is one of three Texas community colleges to pilot this thematic learning community concept Canvas – online certification for Canvas training completed by 116 faculty members Passport – 1,151 students and 236 family members attended New Student Orientations
Palo Alto College Where We Are Going
Palo Alto College Where We Are Going Recruitment Top Feeder High Schools
Palo Alto College Where We Are Going Recruitment Top Feeder High Schools Source: THECB Report, FY 2011
Palo Alto College Where We Are Going Recruitment Top Feeder High Schools Source: THECB Report, FY 2011
Palo Alto College Where We Are Going Recruitment Top Feeder High Schools Source: THECB Report, FY 2011
Palo Alto College Where We Are Going Recruitment Dual credit & Early CollegeHigh Schools • Diversify mix of courses College Connection • Reach 100% of graduatingseniors in top 10 feeder high schools New Student Orientation • College resources, advising, and career houses
Palo Alto College Where We Are Going Retention QEP and PBL • Initial cadre of 15 faculty implemented at least 1 PBL activity during fall 2012 • PBL faculty participated in 19 hours of training during PBL institute at University of Delaware • 4 classes participated in a PBL focus group to discuss their experience
Palo Alto College Where We Are Going Retention QEP and PBL Focus group results: • Students and faculty producedjournal reflections about their experiences • Students learned about teamwork • Intellectual power of the group • Learning with others as part of PBL created a better product and deeper understanding of the content.
Palo Alto College Where We Are Going Retention Advising PAC Advising Model • Welcome Advising Center • Undergraduate Advising Center(Staff and Faculty) • CAT On the Horizon • Peer Advisors
Palo Alto College Where We Are Going Community All College Conversation Puente Project(i.e. Learning Communities) On the Horizon • Scale up Puente Project • New Student Convocation • Career Houses • I-BEST