ENGAGING STUDENTS, CHALLENGING THE ODDS 2006 SFCC Findings

ENGAGING STUDENTS, CHALLENGING THE ODDS What is CCSSE? What does it DO? Measures amount of time and energy students invest in meaningful educational practices (see benchmarks) Provides information about effective education practice Assists community colleges in using information to inform decision-making and target institutional improvements aiming at student learning and persistence Supports Achieving the Dream retention initiatives Allows comparisons between student perceptions/experiences and faculty perceptions/experiences

ENGAGING STUDENTS, CHALLENGING THE ODDS Who is participating? 249,548 students from 447 institutions in 46 states (representing roughly 10% of the entire 2.6 million students in these colleges) 19 HACU/HSI institutions 12 AtD Colleges 9 different state-wide/state- based consortia Gender: Male students– 40% Female students – 60% Race/Ethnicity Asian – 3% Black – 11% Latino/Hispanic – 9% International – 6% Native American – 2% White – 65% Other – 3% Enrollment Status: Part-time – 31% Full-time – 69%*

ENGAGING STUDENTS, CHALLENGING THE ODDS What does CCSSE measure? Active & Collaborative Learning Through collaborating with others to solve problems or master challenging content, students develop valuable skills that prepare them to deal with the kinds of situations and problems they will encounter in the workplace, the community, and their personal lives. Student Effort Students’ behaviors contribute significantly to their learning and the likelihood that they will attain their educational goals. Academic Challenge Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Student-Faculty Interaction Personal interaction with faculty members strengthens students’ connections to the college and helps them focus on their academic progress. Support for Learners Students benefit from services targeted to assist them with academic and career planning, academic skills development, and other areas that may affect learning and retention.

ENGAGING STUDENTS, CHALLENGING THE ODDS How do we use CCSSE at SFCC? Annual Cycle starting in 2004 March/April Surveys Administered July Data Returned to Testing Center/OIR August Initial Presentations to Campus Community/Workgroup Convenes Fall Semester Workgroup reviews data/forms recommendations December Key Findings/Recommendations Presented to Campus January Faculty Development Workshop February Data Presented to Students (Student Resource Day)

ENGAGING STUDENTS, CHALLENGING THE ODDS Key Findings to Date High marks on relationships with instructors and the timeliness of instructor feedback. High marks on quality of overall education/recommending this college to others. High % of students reporting advanced degrees. High % of student reporting no interaction with/knowledge of advising, despite all efforts to offer services. Significant disconnect between full/part-time students’ perceptions. Gaps in student/faculty perception in key areas.

ENGAGING STUDENTS, CHALLENGING THE ODDS How is SFCC responding to the results? Administering targeted secondary surveys to clarify needs of “advanced degree” students. Identifying resources to implement intrusive advising model (AtD Year 2 Workplan) Focusing faculty development activities to address perception gaps. Matching sample data to qualitative research to develop “big picture” of our students.

ENGAGING STUDENTS, CHALLENGING THE ODDS What happens now? Continue annual cycle with March/April 2007 administration Administer second CCFSSE, allowing comparisons with 2006 data Use CCSSE data to inform AQIP/Assessment/Accreditation initiatives Participate in national CCSSE research projects. Continue updating/enhancing website: