Institutional Research & Effectiveness - 2002-2003 Institutional Effectiveness Plans
Volunteer State Community College
Social Science & Education
Account Number: 2-10200
College
Strategic Goal
Unit Objective
Expected Results
Or
Outcome
Expected Cost (Budget: Adequate or Increase $______)
Primary Quality Indicator from TBR Performance Standard OR Other Measure & Activities for Assessment
I . A
Enhance the preparedness of our education students by adding the use of computers in developing their professional portfolio
It is expected that our students will be able to develop the portfolio – a requirement in our transfer institutions
Adequate
Partnerships/Collaborative
Dean and Department head will review the implementation of this requirement at our on and off campus sites.
VI. B
Improve articulation rate of transfer of Social Science and Education courses to other institutions
95% of the general education core courses listed in Social Science and Education will transfer to other TBR schools.
Adequate
Partnerships/Collaborative
Dean, Department Heads, and Faculty will annually review articulation agreements and work with the other TBR departments to ensure that Social Science and Education student’s transition to upper division schools is as seamless as possible.
I.
To provide money for transportation and gas for VSCC van for student field trips.
Students being at the local historical site or community will enhance the classroom experience for the students.
Increase
$150.00
Partnerships/Collaborative
Evaluate success based on satisfaction of students
III. C
Improve Volunteer State’s and the Social Science and Education division link within our division and the citizens in our service area by sponsoring activities under the umbrella of the Hal R. Ramer Forum Series. The activities include:
a. Gallatin Bicentennial 2002 – by sponsoring speakers
for a lecture series;
b. Implementation of a SS & E roundtable and
Psychology Symposia;
c. Implementing two (2) Personal Trainer Certification
workshops in May and August.
a. It is expected that the Gallatin community will benefit from our participation in the activity and continue to enhance our relationship with the Gallatin community.
b. Fostering a relationship among faculty within our division should assist in broadening this knowledge which should enhance the learning environment in classroom activities/discussions
c. Our continuation to implement these workshops will assist in fulfilling a need for this industry in our service area.
Increase
a. $1500.00
b. $2,000.00 ($1000. for Roundtable; $1000. for Symposia)
Partnerships/Collaborative
Evaluate success of these activities based on attendance and satisfaction of persons attending.
