Academic Leadership Team 9-13-16

Academic Leadership Team
September 13, 2016
1:00 pm
Ruby Hicks Hall, Room 248

Members Present:     Gayle Arries, Tiffany Blackwell, Jackie Blakley, Rick Cothran, Jenni Creamer, Matt Edwards, Stacey Frank, Adam Ghiloni, Scott Harvey, Glenn Hellenga, Linda Jameison, Lynn Lewis, Chris Marino, Crystal McLaughlin, Hap Wheeler, Tracey Williams
Members Absent:      Tim Bowen, Mark Dougherty, Penny Edwards, Sarah Shumpert, Brian Swords
Other Attendees:      
Length of Meeting:    1.50 hours

 Hap Wheeler moved to approve the August 23, 2016 meeting minutes as presented.  Linda Jameison seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

The Project Team Leaders were identified:
Framework for Assessing Delivery Mode – Keri Catalfomo
Diversity and Inclusion – Tim Jared
Student Characteristics – Margaret Burdette
Proactive Advising – Crystal McLaughlin
Classroom Design Standards – TBD

 Chris Marino led an activity to review the CCSSE results with the project teams.  Chris noted that the group will review the Executive Summary and pointed out that the survey contains a good bit of institutional data.  Two of the five benchmarks are incorporated into the QEP. 

 After the group read the document, they reviewed the benchmarks and, with the survey’s use over time, discussed the longitudinal and point in time value. 

Chris led the project teams through a reflection activity.  He asked the groups to review the data through the lens of the project and to note things that standout to them that may tell a story about why our benchmarks are different. 

During the groups’ reports, Chris asked them to consider:

·        What results were in line with the facts that you already knew?

·        What were a couple of overall observations/insights about the data that most stood out to you?

·        In thinking about your strategic initiative project, what areas need a “deeper dive” into the more detailed data?

During the debrief, the group discussed the disconnects and touched on possible reasons:

·        Delivery options

·        Effort, challenge, support for students

·        Wording of the questions.

·        Sample size

·        Societal expectations – all medium colleges decreased

·        Consider our special populations – Bridge respondents/a young campus

·        The benefits of our support systems have not had time to take effect.

In closing, Chris encouraged the group to start the practice of reviewing the data for a starting point, and to use the survey results to inform their project teams.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Recorded By:             Anne Bryan

Next Meeting:           Tuesday, September 27, at 1:00, in RH 248