Charge/Agenda for Committees in 2011-2012

Assessment of Student Learning Committee Complete the General Education Matrix reporting and study the results for validity Review and update the General Education Matrix for 2011-12 Evaluate Faculty Reporting Process and make suggestions for improvement to ensure the quality of the data Access the new assessment form and make appropriate changes for improvement Create suggestions/direction for improving use of the outcomes assessment data in individual sections/courses to ensure the quality of the data Validate the assessment data by comparing the results to grade reports Lead the effort for 100% section participation in the Outcomes Assessment reporting system Complete and Review Regular Outcomes Reports and make them available and usable by faculty and administration Create a way to effectively post assessment results to the web Create a standardized format for program reports Calendar Committee Determine the success of current calendar and begin work on the 2012-2014 calendar. Curriculum Committee Implement the Educational Master Plan, review and make changes for Board approval by January 2012. Create suggestions/direction for improving general education assessment results. Study CAAP exam results and suggest ways of improving results and assessment methods, especially in the areas of English. Study the results of the General Education Matrix and suggest ways of improving scores. Study CCSSE and Noel-Levitz results and suggest ways of improving engagement of students and student satisfaction with the learning process. Lead discussion on incorporating academic retention techniques in the classroom, such as cooperative learning, service learning, and outside the classroom learning. Implement new Performance Agreement Goal(s) that includes a direct measure of learning for approval of the Kansas Board of Regents at their July 2011 meeting. Solve the issue of multiple syllabi for some courses. There should only be one syllabus for each course. ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (Student Success (Retention) Committee & Advising Committee combined) Continue advisor training through the creation of the Advising Manual which will focus on including updates re: InsideNC, Degree Sheets and Transfer Agreements. Analyze role of advising at NCCC to increase student goal confirmation, retention and completion of goals. Conduct a student and faculty advising satisfaction survey. Investigate concept of fall-to-spring advising. Implement concept of completion advising. Analyze advising traffic patterns, particularly for the period from March-August. Review online services to enhancement, integrity, and student satisfaction. Examine advantages/disadvantages of designing and implementing an enrollment management culture and process for NCCC. Gather data on measuring retention including but not limited to: graduation rates, fall to fall fulltime enrollment, part-time enrollment, stated goal achievement, Noel-Levitz, CCSSE, Complete College American, Foresight 2020, etc. Coordinate with the advising committee to design a continual approach gathering student goal and major information on a regular basis. Have a system in place to pilot by November 2011. Go beyond first-time fulltime student data and examine retention globally across all student groups. Do this through monitoring best practices and emerging trends in higher education on this topic. Evaluate the effectiveness of online services and recommend appropriate changes.
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Lead effort to improve retention by 1-3% per year until NCCC reaches the national average for similar institutions as determined by ACT or other universally recognized measure. The effort should include investigation of: o Recruitment o Advising o Counseling o Classroom pedagogy o Academic rigor o Activities o Scholarships o Business office services o Athletics o Additional student support Carry out and update the approved retention/enrollment management plan.

Executive Committee Lead the college in fulfilling its mission and purposes. Carry Out Strategic Plan. Complete Presidents Goals. Carry out Performance Agreements. Carry out all Master Plans. Coordinate completion and analysis of institutional effectiveness project, evaluate the process, and provide data to the appropriate internal and external areas. Faculty Professional Development Committee Lead faculty discussion on best practices in professional development to optimize use of resources. Educate faculty on all aspects of the fund including allowable and non-allowable costs, proper procedure in requesting funds, etc. Safeguard the approval of funds to ensure it is used for its intended purpose. Improve the professional development process to ensure timely completion by all faculty members. HLC Self-Study Steering Committee Understand current and proposed criteria for accreditation. Ensure the college has in place mechanisms needed to capture data for all criteria. Work with the Assessment Committee and the Institutional Effectiveness Committee to ensure that the college has created a culture of evidence needed for successful re-accreditation. Monitor accreditation policy changes, particularly those impacting distance learning, incentive pay, the credit hour, and other possible changes including possible secondary accreditation. Finalize steering committee assignments and writing team, and begin the self-study process and report quarterly to the Executive Committee. Marketing Committee The purpose of the committee is to plan, organize, and implement marketing strategies that will: Establish a brand identity for the College. Develop a plan to increase enrollment college-wide, including advertising with an emphasis on programs and services (with special attention to new programs and the online campus). Complete a return-on-investment analysis of advertising and marketing efforts. Present ideas designed to enhance the image of the College. Communicate the positive aspects of the College, i.e. premier community college in Kansas. Inform the public about the College on a continuous basis. The committee reports quarterly to the Executive Committee.

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On-Line Instruction Evaluate the standards of teaching online courses as stated in the Best Practices for Online Courses. Ensure all online classes meet minimum standards. Implement Online Instructor Certification process. Evaluate the InsideNC Orientation process for students. Work with the Director of CAVE to monitor and evaluate the online tutoring services provided in the Panther Academic Resource Center on InsideNC. Evaluate student and faculty services for the online campus and suggest changes and improvements. Evaluate and, where appropriate, suggest additional technology to augment online instruction such as expanded use of multimedia, Instant Messaging, flash presentations, podcasting, blogging, wikis, etc. Assist with planning for and implementation of JICS upgrades. Safety and Security Committee Stay informed about safety and security statutes/regulations and impact on campus sites and locations. Review, update and implement the emergency action plan. Review security coverage of all campus buildings on every campus, with special attention to the new Ottawa campus, and implement appropriate security solutions including, but not limited to, electronic video surveillance, physical security/access control, security guard coverage, and emergency phones. Prepare/conduct disaster simulations for executive committee to assess various types of crisis situations. Review and implement various safety and security considerations (such as improved lighting) noted by the Facilities Master Plan. Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee Further investigate ways of improving the financial aid/scholarship process. Analyze the role of scholarships at NCCC with goal of increasing student retention using scholarships. Determine the potential effect that any tuition increase will have on scholarship amounts. Evaluate the academic stacking scholarship and its effect on retention. Determine how the Higher Education Reauthorization Act will impact financial aid/student scholarships. Staff Professional Development Committee Promote the use of the fund and increase usage by greater number of staff. Lead staff discussion on best practices for staff professional development. Educate staff on all aspects of the fund including allowable and non-allowable costs, proper procedure in requesting funds, etc. Safeguard the fund to ensure it is used for its intended purpose. Encourage staff to earn degrees and certifications. Investigate a system like that of the faculty development system that draws upon unused fund resources at the end of the year to assist staff members who have unmet needs. Strategic Planning Committee: Receives charge from the President in September. Student Appeals Committee: Fulfill catalog requirements. Technology Committee Review, update and implement the Strategic Technology Plan as informed by other master plans with special attention given to the Educational Master Plan and the Strategic Plan. Investigate and fund new technologies that further the mission and purposes of the college. Provide direction and implementation assistance for full-utilization of the EX software platform. Ad hoc Tobacco Use Policy Committee Assist Executive Committee with successful evaluation of the Tobacco Use policy. Recommend necessary changes to the procedures to carry out the policy.

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