Priority 3

BECOME A PREMIER STUDENT-CENTERED COLLEGE

Subgoal

Metric

Time Frame

1: Integrate high-impact practices (e.g., internships, service learning, research projects) to engage and support students. 

Provide training for faculty and staff to effectively integrate HIPs 

1 training within 3 years 

Increase the number of HIP offerings by 10% in academic classes 

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

Increase the number of first year seminars and experiences by at least 2 

Baseline set year 1 with target increase determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

Increase in GPA and graduation rates for students engaged in HIPs  

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

2: Ensure programs and offerings provide seamless pathways and opportunities for all students. 

Develop clear academic and career pathways/program maps for all programs to increase student satisfaction rate on surveys regarding pathways  

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

Increase in Transfer Rate: 10% percent increase of students who successfully transfer to four-year institutions. 

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

Job Placement Rate:  10% increase of graduates employed in their field of study within six months of graduation. 

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

Course Availability: Reduce number of unavailable required courses to 0  

within 3 years 

Increase Advising Satisfaction Score for Students who are not in other programs such as CAMP and TRIO: Establish a baseline metric for average scores on the quality of academic advising in the first year.  

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

3: Create a sense of belonging for students through cultural responsiveness 

Increase Sense of Belonging: Average score from student surveys on feelings of belonging and inclusion 

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

Diversity and Inclusion Training Participation Rate:  

Offered yearly 

Develop student learning communities that engage students in a range of involvement and learning opportunities.  

Baseline: Identify existing student learning communities and develop a new student learning community once a year.  

Family Engagement Activities 

Increase the number of family engagement activities by 1 per year 

Baseline set year 1 with target increase determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

Increase Retention Rate of Underrepresented Groups by 10%: Percentage of underrepresented students who continue their studies from one year to the next. 

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

Student Feedback on Student Learning Communities: Qualitative feedback from students on the institution’s cultural responsiveness. 

Develop baseline with student feedback (may start with athletics, dorms, etc) 

4: Develop and execute a comprehensive Strategic Engagement, Enrollment, Retention, and Completion plan. 

Increase Enrollment Growth Rate: Annual percentage increase in student enrollment by 2% 

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. 

Complete a comprehensive plan in the first year aligning the plan with WVC Academic Plan with involvement key stakeholders from academics and student affairs. 

Baseline: develop metrics as well as reports for the purpose of monitoring and tracking enrollment. 

Develop a marketing plan aimed at increasing the number of prospects and increase visits to designated landing pages. 

Baseline: Complete a marketing plan aligned with strategic engagement, enrollment, retention and completion plan within the 1st year. 

Develop metrics as well as reports for monitoring and tracking of outcomes.  

Increase Retention Rate by 10%  

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

Increase 3-year Graduation Rate by 10% 

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

Increase Student Engagement Score: Average score from student surveys on engagement and involvement. 

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years. 

Increase Completion Rate by 10%: Percentage of students who complete their programs within the expected time frame. 

Baseline set year 1 with target increase % determined from baseline. Meet target within 3 years.