Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 16, 2023

Image: Last spring, when the institutional effectiveness team at Moorpark College conducted student surveys and focus groups as well as data analysis to evaluate the efficacy of student communication, an issue with volume became clear. Discussions involved department needs, communication objectives and staffing capabilities.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Students: The SEC evaluates the institution's support services for students, including student advising, career services, and health services, to ensure they are adequate and accessible. Increased competitiveness in the job market. Improved student outcomes and satisfaction.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Aligning Education Investment with Employment Outcomes There is a growing expectation among students that their educational investment will lead to better employment outcomes. The disconnect between academic programs and the needs of the labor market has been a source of frustration for graduates and employers alike.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It evaluates a range of factors, including the institution's governance and administration, academic programs, faculty, and student services, to determine whether the institution should receive accreditation. This can lead to resistance and frustration among stakeholders, particularly if the expectations are not properly managed.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

For example, most first-gen students don’t know they can petition the academic standards committee for an extenuating circumstance to have an administrative drop from their course when they can. Colleges must also help communicate the ROI for getting a post-secondary degree. They’re the ones who see our students the most.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 28, 2023

In stark contrast to prevailing trends in higher education, colleges and universities have or are boosting their enrollment, retention, and graduation rates by improving their students’ sense of belonging, student support services, student-faculty relationships, and career readiness programs.

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