PCCUA FOUNDATIONS OF EXCELLENCE

1. PCCUAFOUNDATIONS OF EXCELLENCE GETTING STARTED FALL 2007

2. FoE CHANGES Creating a Pattern of Evidence Using the FoE Process for Self Study External Consultation and Direction Clearly Defined Action Plans Based on Need Measurable Outcomes of Action Plans Departmental/Divisional and Institutional Accountability

3. 5 THINGS THAT MATTER THIS FALL Implementation- Fall 2007 FOE Is Making a Difference CHANGE 1 Alignment of Instruction and Service Work together to provide seamless services and use faculty as the front line for service and instruction

4. CHANGE 2 Early Alert/Early Warning Reorganization Faculty Ad Hoc Committee Early warning for at risk: academics (missed assignments, failed quizzes or exams, failure to participate), social adjustment, attendance, drop, other Attendance Philosophy-Don’t Miss Class

5. CHANGE 3 Restructuring of Developmental Reading Addition of a Second Reading Level. DS 103 Reading Skills I DS 123 Reading Skills II C grade with appropriate exit score to progress to second level) (Changes made based on CPI of DWFs)

6. CHANGE 4 Supplemental Reading and Writing Labs (1 credit each) Developmental English EH 1013 and EH1023 –one extra hour per week for writing practice and development Developmental ReadingDS 103 and DS123-two hours extra per week in programmed reading practice

7. CHANGE 5 Faculty Development Summer Workshops -Continuous Training Throughout Year Share FoE Action Plans Identify Actions to be Implemented Fall 2000 Review Faculty Expectations-Early Alert and Workplace Review Policy and Procedure Changes Share “Best Practice” Engage in Developing Philosophy Involve in Dimension Team and Ad Hoc Committee Work