RVCC 2019 NECHE Self-Study

new Clinical Coordinator was hired. The probationary status will be re-evaluated by JCERT
in May of 2019.
Strengths
Allied Health, Health Science, and Nursing programs, which make up the majority of
the College Catalog, have strong data collection and assessment processes as a
result of their national accreditation needs.
The College has an established Curriculum Committee which is responsible for
oversight of course outcomes and does an excellent job of ensuring course
outcomes are reflective of appropriate course level and expectations are written in
measureable terms.
Many programs have strong advisory boards and Program Directors with strong
connections to the workforce.
Challenges
The College does not have a dedicated Institutional Researcher or a person
dedicated to doing this work; therefore, many people are collecting data in a variety
of ways which can make comparisons difficult.
The College does not have consistent ways to measure college outcomes for
students who enter the College without completion as a goal.
Projections
By Spring 2020, The Program Director/Department Chair Group will create a
standard set of advising questions that can allow Program Directors to have student
self-identify goals. These goals can then be assessed and measured as part of the
advising process each semester.
Completion rates of the new Health Applications Certificate will be tracked in relation
to the overall completion rates and the completion rate of the General Studies:
Exploratory option. This will begin with the first certificate cohort beginning
graduating Spring 2020.
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