Fall 2017 PDD Thursday 33117 Nasreen Rahim Lynette Apen Session Outcomes By the end of the session participants will Outline steps taken by the college to address the ACCJC area of noncompliance with effective contact hours in distanced education classes ID: 706796
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EVC Accreditation UpdateFall 2017 PDDThursday, 3/31/17
Nasreen Rahim
Lynette ApenSlide2
Session OutcomesBy the end of the session, participants willOutline steps taken by the college to address the ACCJC area of non-compliance with effective contact hours in distanced education classes
Discuss finding from the staff and student communication surveys and next steps in addressing the communication quality focus essay project.
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ACCJC Follow-up reportRecommendation 5 (Compliance)In order to meet the Standard, the team recommends that the college further
develop and implement a policy
requiring increased
regular and substantive contact for Distance Education courses, and subsequently
evaluate DE courses for policy compliance
. (Standards II.A.2, II.A.7, II.A.16)
Follow-up report due to ACCJC March 15, 2018
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EVC Progress: Effective contact hours DED
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Timeline to the follow-up report
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Updates on EVC QFE communication project
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Campus Needs Assessment Initiated
Staff communication survey
Student communication survey
Campus hiring communications lead (marketing)
Committee in progressSlide7
Who responded to the student survey? A typical survey respondent:
-is attending EVC in their second, third, or fourth semester;
-is undecided on a major;
-is currently taking 12
credit units (a
full-time
student);
-is taking in person classes;
-is most likely to read EVC campus messages sent to their email;
-has excellent communication with their instructors;
-lives within 10 miles from campus;
-is on campus 3 to 4 days per week; and
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arrives on campus before 10 a.m.
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In March 2017 a total of 9,800 students were invited to complete the online survey consisting of campus communication and class scheduling items. The survey was open for 2.5 weeks, available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. A total of 1,523 responses were collected (with a response rate of 15%).
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Total Semesters at Evergreen Valley College
N = 1,523
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What is your current class schedule?
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N = 1,523Slide10
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How likely are you to read information delivered in the following format?
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Effective Types of Media for Delivering Information
N = 1,446Slide12
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How effective is the communication you experience in the following areas?
N’s range
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Summary Student Communication Survey Students are likely to read information delivered through text message or email.
Students reported that email is the most effective type of media for delivering information.
Two areas to improve communication involve communication students received from the Associated Student Government Council and their communication with council representatives.
8 out of 10 students rated EVC’s Overall Communication as either average, above average, or excellent.
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EVC Staff Communication Survey Highlights14
A total of 494 staff were invited to complete the survey, and 127 staff
members responded
(resulting in a
26% response rate
).
n-=127Slide15
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Overall Findings Staff Communication Survey
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Next Steps
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