2016-17 Unit Plan
Student Success Committee

Mission Statement

The Student Success Committee is a standing committee of the Academic Senate. “The Student Success Committee will research, evaluate, and make recommendations to the Senate regarding staff development, instructional practices, and related resource allocation as they pertain to student success, including basic skills development, student learning, and related statewide or national initiatives. Recommendations regarding organizational and administrative practices, program components, and related resource allocations as they pertain to student success efforts will be made by the Committee to the institution.” (http://ca9.051857.com/departments/governance/academicsenate/documents/2011-12/SENATE%20BYLAWS%203.30.2011.pdf)

Program Description

While the Student Success Committee was created from the Basic Skills Initiative (BSI) Committee with our Title III grant, which sunset September 30, 2013, the Student Success Committee continues to support innovation and improvement in support of student success and completion. Currently, the Student Success Committee makes recommendations to Leadership regarding appropriate expenditures for BSI funds, and coordinates student success-related efforts across campus with Student Equity, Student Success and Support Program, the Innovation Award steering committee, and Dual Enrollment and Career Pathways leadership.


Accountability for Previously Funded Items


Accountability Item 1

CAS Chico Center, 2 PT Learning Resource Specialists


Amount: 50000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

Required for institutionalization of CHC CAS and continued student access and success at that site.


Accountability Item 2

CAS/LEAD/English, 3 11-month, 24 hr/week Instructional Assistants for ENGL 118 (Accelerated Composition course) NOTE: in process, will not be implemented until Fall 2016


Amount: 0.00
Used For Intended Purpose: No
Reason For Not Using

Funded through Student Equity.


Accountability Item 3

Student Success Committee-Supported Initiatives

Funding to implement recommended student succcess initiatives


Amount: 25000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

Supported mission and objectives of the Student Success Committee.


Accountability Item 4

Student Success Committee: Travel Expenses for Professional Development in Support of Student Success initiatives and activities.


Amount: 0.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

Allowed BSI funds to continue as recommended by the CCCCO to support professional development directly related to implementation or activities supporting effective practices.


Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

This does not apply to the Student Success Committee

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (OSLED Departments)

This doesn't apply to the Student Success Committee.

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

Address:


Basic Skills: With the development this year of a formal proposal process, the Student Success Committee now reviews proposals and approves Basic Skills Initiative funding for initiatives that support Basic Skills outcomes improvement.


Persistance: The Student Success Committee supports student persistance across campus by generating strategies at program, area, and college-wide levels.


Developmental Strand Completion: The Student Success Committee supports the English, LEAD, and Mathematics programs in their efforts to improve students' completion of these developmental strands by nurturing and funding innovative work in these programs.


Overall, the Student Success Committee serves the college most effectively in its role as a think-tank, generating and supporting innovative ideas to support student success across departments and areas. Many ideas currently in process acrosss campus through such programs as the Innovation Award originated in the Student Success Committee.


 

Strategic Direction

1. Enhancing a culture of completion and academic achievement: The Student Success Committee takes leading or supporting roles in many of the elements of the Student Progression Model (Connection, Entry, Progress, Completion).


2. Supporting Student, Faculty, and Staff Success: The Student Success Committee engages Associated Student representatives in its processes, provides employees support in maintaining currency in national and state effective practices particularly in the arena of Basic Skills, and facilitates collaboration across campus by promoting communication and information-sharing.

Program Review

This does not apply to the Student Success Committee.

Department Goals



 

Future Development Strategies

Strategy 1 - Support Student Progress and Completion

As lead committee for numerous tasks on the Butte College Progress and Completion Model, guide efforts to support successful student entry, progress, and completion, as outlined in the document. Manage communication to the campus community in support of these efforts.


Initiatives
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

Supporting Rationale

Effective coordination among various funding streams facilitated through the Student Success Committee maximizes efficient use of resources, reducing duplication of efforts and distributing resources more equitably among student populations with demonstrated needs.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Strategy 2 - Support Campus Student Success / BSI Projects

Support initiatives and/or activities that are approved by the Student Success Committee via:

1. Initiation by members of the committee

2. Development by the committee at monthly meetings

3. Proposals submitted to the committee by non-members and prioritized in the unit planning process


Initiatives
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
  • Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement

Supporting Rationale

The following is part of the mission statement of the Student Success Committee:

"Recommendations regarding organizational and administrative practices, program components, and related resource allocations as they pertain to student success efforts will be made by the Committee to the institution.” Having funding to support such recommendations allows the college to move forward approved initiatives.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Strategy 3 - Support Professional Development

Continue to Support Travel and Training in Support of Student Success Projects


Initiatives
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning

Supporting Rationale

Specific training is being offered by 3CSN for specific effective practices on an ongoing basis. Other valuable training is available via conferences such as the Strengthening Student Success Conference (RP Group), Leading from the Middle, and specific professional organizations (CRLA, ACTLA, NADE, SI, FYE, TESOL, ASCCC, Carnegie Foundation, etc.). This strategy supports efforts of the Student Success Committee to identify effective practices, make program improvements, and network with colleagues in the state in support of CCCCO, BSI, Student Equity, SSSP, and SSTF recommendations.


Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No

Requested Non-Financial Resources

None at this time.

Current Financial Resources

BSI funding can cover all currently anticipated costs for 2016-17 year.

 

Augmentation Requests

Original Priority Program, Unit, Area Resource Type Account Number Object Code One Time Augment Ongoing Augment
Description Supporting Rationale Potential Alternative Funding Sources Prioritization Criteria
1 CAS Chico Center Personnel 12.212.600.1.499900 51390 $0.00 $80,000.00
2 PT Learning Resource Specialists to support access and success at the Chico Center CAS. Required for institutionalization of CHC CAS and continued student access and success at that site.
  • Basic Skills Initiative
  • Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
  • Reaching the Sustainable Continuous Quality Improvement level on the implementation of Student Learning Outcomes
2 Student Success Committee-Supported Initiatives various $0.00 $25,000.00
Funding to implement recommended student succcess initiatives Needed to support mission and objectives of the Student Success Committee.
  • Basic Skills Initiative
  • Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
  • Reaching the Sustainable Continuous Quality Improvement level on the implementation of Student Learning Outcomes
3 Student Success Committee Operating Expenses 12.212.600.1.499900 55200 $0.00 $0.00
Travel Expenses for Professional Development in Support of Student Success initiatives and activities. Allows BSI funds to continue as recommended by the CCCCO to support professional development directly related to implementation or activities supporting effective practices.
  • Basic Skills Initiative
  • Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
  • Reaching the Sustainable Continuous Quality Improvement level on the implementation of Student Learning Outcomes
4 Student Success Committee Personnel 12.212.600.1.499900 $0.00 $24,000.00
Coordination of BSI funding stream administration and reporting, and Student Success Committee activities and initiatives. Needed to coordinate the Student Success Committee's efforts and to meet CCCCO reporting requirements for BSI.
  • Basic Skills Initiative
  • Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
  • Reaching the Sustainable Continuous Quality Improvement level on the implementation of Student Learning Outcomes
5 Student Success Committee Personnel 12.212.600.1.499900 $0.00 $6,000.00
Administrative support for Student Success Committee and BSI activities. Needed to support the Student Success Committee's activities.
  • Basic Skills Initiative
  • Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals
  • Reaching the Sustainable Continuous Quality Improvement level on the implementation of Student Learning Outcomes