AQIP Portfolio June 2014 i AQIP Systems Portfolio Submitted for Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Higher Learning Commission, A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Board of Trustees Ron Godsey Jim Ramirez Ned Graham Brian Sanderholm Robert Juden Dennis K. Shurtz Mark Paton AQIP Steering Committee Michelle Schoon Kelly Johnson Jennifer Bahner Cindy Lenhart Adam Borth Sarah Matthews Tony Crouch Jamie McGee Ron Godsey Amy McWhirt Slade Griffiths Krys Obrien Administration Tony Crouch Interim President and Executive VP of Business Affairs Slade Griffiths VP of Academic Affairs Ben Schears VP of Student Affairs and Institutional Advancement Paul Erdmann VP of Information Technology Shane Larson Athletic Director Cowley County Community College and Area Vocational-Technical School 125 South Second Street, Arkansas City, KS 67005 620.442.0430 AQIP Portfolio June 2014 i Contents The Institutional Overview Cowley‘s Mission, Values, and Strategic Vision ......................................................................................................1 Core Values .............................................................................................................................................................1 Vision Statement .....................................................................................................................................................1 Numbers and Types of Students, Faculty, and Staff...............................................................................................1 Level and Scope of Academic Offerings .................................................................................................................2 Campuses, Additional Instructional Locations; Distance Delivery Programs .........................................................2 Other Key Campus Programs and Resources. .......................................................................................................2 Quality Improvement Overview ...............................................................................................................................2 Current Action Projects ...........................................................................................................................................2 AQIP Category One HELPING STUDENTS LEARN Introduction to Category One ..................................................................................................................................5 Helping Students Learn PROCESSES (P) 1P1. Determining Common or Shared Objectives for Learning ..............................................................................5 1P2. Determining and Setting Specific Program Learning Objectives ....................................................................7 1P3. Designing New Courses and Programs ..........................................................................................................8 1P4. Designing Responsive Academic Programs ...................................................................................................9 1P5. Determining Student Preparation ................................................................................................................ 10 1P6. Communicating Learning Expectations for Courses, Programs and Degrees ............................................ 11 1P7. Selecting Programs of Study to Match Student Needs ............................................................................... 11 1P8. Assisting Under-Prepared Students ............................................................................................................ 13 1P9. Addressing Differences in Learning Styles .................................................................................................. 13 1P10. Addressing Special Needs of Student Subgroups ..................................................................................... 13 1P11. Defining, Documenting and Communicating Teaching and Learning Effectiveness ................................. 14 1P12. Building an Effective and Efficient Course Delivery System ...................................................................... 15 1P13. Ensuring Up-to-Date and Effective Programs and Courses ..................................................................... 16 1P14. Discontinuing Programs and Courses ....................................................................................................... 16 1P15. Determining Student and Faculty Support Needs ..................................................................................... 17 1P16. Aligning Curricular and Co-curricular Goals .............................................................................................. 18 1P17. Determining the Meeting of Learning Expectations by Students ............................................................... 19 1P18. Designing Student Assessment Processes ............................................................................................... 19 Helping Students Learn RESULTS (R) 1R1. Measuring and Analyzing Student Learning Performance .......................................................................... 20 1R2. Performance Results for Common Learning and Co-curricular Objectives ................................................ 23 1R3. Student Performance Results for Specific Program Learning Objectives ................................................... 24 1R4. Student Acquisition of Knowledge and Skills ............................................................................................... 25 1R5. Performance Results for Learning Support Processes ............................................................................... 26 1R6. Comparative Results for Student Learning Performance ............................................................................ 28 Helping Students Learn IMPROVEMENT (I) 1I1. Improving Processes Related to Student Learning ....................................................................................... 28 1I2. Setting Targets for Improvement ................................................................................................................... 29 AQIP Category Two ACCOMPLISHING OTHER DISTINCTIVE OBJECTIVES Introduction to Category Two ............................................................................................................................... 31 AQIP Portfolio June 2014 ii Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives PROCESS (P) 2P1. Designing and Operating Key Non-Instructional Processes ........................................................................ 31 2P2. Determining Other Distinctive Objectives .................................................................................................... 31 2P3. Communicating Expectations Regarding Other Distinctive Objectives ....................................................... 31 2P4. Reviewing and Assessing Other Distinctive Objectives .............................................................................. 32 2P5. Determining Faculty and Staff Needs .......................................................................................................... 32 2P6. Incorporating Information on Faculty and Staff Needs ................................................................................ 32 Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives RESULTS (R) 2R1. Collecting and Analyzing Measures ............................................................................................................ 32 2R2. Performance Results in Accomplishing other Distinctive Objectives .......................................................... 34 2R3. Comparing Performance Results with other Institutions ............................................................................. 35 2R4. Strengthening and Enhancing the Institution ............................................................................................... 36 Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives IMPROVEMENT (I) 2I2. Improving Current Processes and Systems .................................................................................................. 37 2I2. Setting Targets for Improvement ................................................................................................................... 37 AQIP Category Three UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS‘ AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS‘ NEEDS Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 38 Understanding Students‘ and Other Stakeholders‘ Needs PROCESSES (P) 3P1. Identifying, Analyzing, and Meeting the Changing Needs of Student Groups ............................................. 38 3P2. Building and maintaining a relationship with students ................................................................................. 39 3P3. Analyzing and Acting on Stakeholder Needs............................................................................................... 40 3P4. Building and Maintaining Relationships with Key Stakeholders .................................................................. 42 3P5. Determining New Student and Stakeholder Groups .................................................................................... 42 3P6. Collecting, Analyzing and Communicating Complaint Information .............................................................. 43 Understanding Students‘