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2. IE Goals 2003 - 2004

3. Our Mission To provide pre-baccalaureate programs To support the Vocational/Technical programs by providing general education courses To foster successful and independent learning through a strong foundation of skills supported by tutorial services and computer-assisted instruction

4. Unit Purpose Statements of the Planning Units College Transfer –Prepares students for pre- baccalaureate degrees –Enables students to transfer as a junior or junior in their majors

5. Unit Purpose contd… Humanities/Fine Arts Department –Broadens students’ cultural awareness: through study of artistic expression, philosophical thought, and religious beliefs through exploring individual communication techniques resulting in measurably greater understanding of the world around them

6. Unit Purpose contd… English Department –Empowers students to become more effective and efficient writers, listeners, speakers, and critical thinkers –Enhances students’ success in other courses and in jobs and careers –Helps students see their connectedness to others for the purpose of understanding and appreciating diversity

7. Unit Purpose contd… Math/Science/PE Department –Helps students develop quantitative skills understand the physical and biological environment understand how lifestyle choices contribute to personal health and wellness

8. Unit Purpose contd… Social and Behavioral Sciences Department –Assists students in examining and exploring the uniqueness of human society by studying the complex fabric of social diversity in: history culture various economic and political patterns –Helps students understand the role that individual members play in this delicate weave called humanity

9. Unit Purpose contd… Learning Lab –Provides educational support for student success by providing: Instructional facilitators Student tutors Computer-assisted instruction Supplemental Instruction targeting historically difficult college courses

10. Position CFCC to offer an online AA degree program Develop a self-quiz to help transfer students assess their understanding of the online advising website Develop/offer the following to complete the online requirements for an AA degree: –BIO 111CHM 131/131AENG 131 PED 110 Research the criteria for making websites ADA compliant, provide training to DE faculty and staff, and revise the websites Implement an Online Course Peer Review Guide to assess the quality of DE instruction Provide training for faculty in hybrid instruction Track academic performance of DE vs. traditional students Develop an operational manual to outline DE procedures and rules and the roles of others involved with DE initiatives

11. Assess the academic preparedness of our transfers Assess the performance of CFCC’s transfer graduates to UNCW by administering a survey Assess the content of the general education courses by scheduling a faculty workshop for CFCC and UNCW Arts & Sciences departments Assess whether 80% of COM core students will meet minimum oral competency standards Assess whether 75% of ENG 111 students will demonstrate proficiency in writing Assess whether 75% of SOC 210 students will demonstrate an understanding of three major sociological concepts

12. Increase transfer curricula offerings to better prepare students for respective majors and provide students with a greater variety of offerings To better reflect performance standards for students, add the following courses to the Humanities/Fine Arts Department –MUS 161, 162, 163, 164 –MUS 111MUS 253MUS 121MUS 114 –ART 281ART 282ART 284ART 231ART 232 –ART 245ART 246ART 288ART 241ART 211 –DRA 142DRA 126DRA 141DRA 175DRA 176

13. Add the following courses to the Social Sciences Department: –ANT 220HIS 228PSY 263 Add the following courses to the Math/Science/PE Department: –BIO 110PED 147PED 126

14. Conclusion Any Questions?