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Action step IV.1.b: Fully implement Adult Education Transition Model to ensure AE
students successfully matriculate to college courses with the least number of
developmental education courses needed.
Action step IV.1.c: Determine best use and implement technology-based academic
interventions (A+dvancer, MyFoundationsLab, etc.) in view of improving placements
and course success and minimizing remedial/developmental requirements.
Action step IV.1.d: Increase student usage of learning support services (e.g., Tutoring
Lab, Math Lab, BrainFuse) by 10% to help students achieve higher course completion
rates.
Objective IV.2: Increase new student persistence rates by FY 15.
Action step IV.2.a: Implement mandatory STU 100 for all new students who desire to
earn a transferable degree (e.g., Associate in Arts or Science) by FY 14.
Action step IV.2.b: Investigate and purchase academic advising/degree planning software
aimed at assisting students in identifying and charting their academic goals for improved
completion rates.
Action step IV.2.c: Implement mandatory academic advising for all new students through
their first 18 credit hours by FY14.
Action step IV.2.d: Evaluate success of students of color mentorship program (offered by
Intercultural Student Services) and offer program for up to 100 students in FY 13.
Action step IV.2.e: Through First-Year Experience Committee and CAO Council, track
and analyze highly enrolled first-year courses with DFWI rates above national standard
percentages.
Action step IV.2.f: Evaluate effectiveness of Early Alert program for all courses with
high first-year student enrollments.
Objective IV.3: Utilize technology to improve communication with and services to prospective
and current students.
Action step IV.3.a: Improve efficiency and student use of electronic communication
systems with the college (e.g., instant messaging, email, texting, social media).
Action step IV.3.b: Investigate new technologies that increase student access to student
services and business functions (e.g., mobile device applications and portal).
Action step IV.3.c: Create interactive, electronic schedule for credit courses that
interfaces with RVC Online Services so that students can have up-to-date information
about course offerings at all times.
Drafted on May 1, 2012; Last updated on November 19, 2012 18