RVCC 2019 NECHE Self-Study

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Any new program that the College would like to be developed must go through the CCSNH BoT (policy 640.02). If RVCC wishes to create a new program, the College must first present a letter of intent to the VPAA’s of all CCSNH colleges with sufficient rationale, identified need, anticipated enrollment, and costs of the new program. Upon VPAA approval of the proposal, RVCC undergoes an internal process of curriculum development including sequencing of courses and course outlines for each course that will be included in the program. These documents must be approved by the Curriculum Team through their standard process. Upon approval by RVCC’s Curriculum Team, the new program is presented to the CCSNH Board of Trustees for final approval before RVCC can implement the new program. All current programs have been required to undergo the in-college program review process developed in 2010. Because of concerns that the existing process did not capture relevant information, in the Spring 2018 semester, the Department Chairs and the VPAA redesigned the program review document, creating a process and a new timeline for each program’s review. This new process is being implemented during the 2018-2019 academic year, and training of the Program Directors in the new process is ongoing. Academic Planning at the Academic Centers Academic planning falls under the purview of the VPAA who works in conjunction with the President. For example, in Fall 2017, the Interim President/VPASA and the College Advisor began working on a process to clearly define the roles of the Claremont campus and the Keene and Lebanon Academic Centers. They carefully examined student populations, finances, and distribution of programming. This process was further supported by the promotion of the new VPAA and the hiring of the President in Summer 2018. Going forward, feasibility studies will be conducted in order to make data-informed decisions about focus directions for each of RVCC’s Academic Centers. Early College and Other Off-Campus Educational Experiences Academic experiences that take place off-campus include the Running Start Partnerships as well as the partnerships with local facilities for the Allied Health, Nursing, and Early Childhood Educational practicum, internship, clinical and fieldwork experiences. Courses offered for college credit through RVCC’s Workforce Development Program are also offered through local businesses as described later in Standard Five. All MOU’s for these programs are overseen by the Office of the VPAA and housed in the Academic Affairs Office. RVCC’s Educated Person and English Language Expectations 40 | P a g e
All programs at RVCC strive to follow the Philosophy of the College which defines an educated person. Each program sets its own threshold for meeting this philosophy based on the individual expectations of the program through development of appropriate course competencies listed in the course outline documents. Assessment of the philosophy is discussed in Standard Eight. All students enrolled in degree programs at RVCC must complete College Composition as a required course per BoT policy 620.02 for both Associate of Science and Associate of Arts degrees. All college courses are taught in English and students must take the Accuplacer Assessment in Writing before entering into College Composition. The Accuplacer test is issued in English. Students who identify as ESL and may need additional assistance prior to starting classes are directed to local agencies in Claremont, Keene, and Lebanon who specialize in this area. No ESL services are available at RVCC. Information Literacy is assessed at the college level through the Library which provides a tutorial as well as an online assessment. Appraisal of Assuring Academic Quality RVCC has policies and procedures in place to ensure the quality of the Academic Programs offered by the College and to comply with CCSNH and college expectations. To improve clear and effective communication, in Spring 2018, Department Chairs and Curriculum Team began to discuss consolidating course outlines with course syllabi. This consolidation of documents was completed in Fall of 2018, and the pilot implementation is currently taking place. Discussions at both the Department Chair level and the Curriculum Team level have centered on refining and improving policies and procedures related to academic planning so that planning can continue despite any transitions in administration. This increase in ownership of academic planning was supported by both the Interim President/VPAA and the Advisor to the President under the previous administration and has continued support under President Williams and VPAA Jahn. Throughout the transitions that have occurred, RVCC has followed the process for approval for Substantive Changes as it relates to the College including updates in administration, identification of changes to accredited programs, and plans for development of the LAC. River Valley faculty and staff have remained committed to ensuring academic quality for students, and often have employers comment on the quality and well-roundedness of RVCC graduates. Undergraduate Degree Programs Academic Core All associate degree programs at RVCC follow the BoT policies for the Liberal Arts Core which includes, at minimum, the following courses with the remainder of the minimum 60 credits being based on the requirements of the individual program: 41 | P a g e
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Table of Contents INSTITUTIONAL CHA
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Policies also exist to support form
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Gov. Grants $ 300,404 $ 1,389,296 $
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CCSNH began a five-year budget mode
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The RVCC IT Department has a studen
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Standard 7: Institutional Resources
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Standard Eight Educational Effectiv
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College, 88% (754) of the students
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Figure 8.2 - RVCC Student Transfer
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new Clinical Coordinator was hired.
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Description River Valley Community
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CCSNH has done an excellent job ens
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CCSNH continues to see declines in
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Sensitivity Analysis The following
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Notes to the Required Supplementary
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Schedule of Collective Net OPEB Lia
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Graduate Surveys List of new and el
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