AQIP UPDATE

							AQIP   and
AQIP UPDATE

    Student Services
   Presentation- 9/28/07
     AQIP

“The Academic Quality Improvement
  Program infuses the principles and
  benefits of continuous
  improvement into the culture of
  colleges and universities.”
Overall, AQIP asks
   Are you doing the right things?
    – Things that are most important to
    achieve your institutional goals?

   Are you doing the right things-
    right? – Effectively, efficiently, in
    ways that truly satisfy the needs of
    those you serve?
Strategic Proactive Vision
   Guided by Mission & Strategic Plan
   Aligned with AQIP
   Culture of Continuous Improvement
   Data Dependent and Driven*
   Proactive vs. Reactive
   Documented Responsibility
   Aligned with Resources
   Includes Evaluation Component
Strategic Plan: Choosing Our
Direction
1.   Focus on Student Success
2.   Improve Organizational Vitality
3.   Promote Institutional Advancement
4.   Improve Responsiveness and
      Increase Collaboration
5.   Foster a Collaborative Culture
6.   Develop a Delivery Strategy for
      Service Regions
Strategic
Initiatives
AQIP Background
   The Higher Learning Commission
    launched AQIP in 1999 with a grant
    from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
   Currently over 180 institutions demonstrate
    they meet the Higher Learning Commission's
    accreditation standards through challenging
    activities that naturally fit with their work to
    improve their key systems enabling higher
    performance. (of 1500 in the NCA)
AQIP Background
   The Academic Quality Improvement
    Program supports continuous
    performance improvement in higher
    education.
   AQIP provides an alternative
    process for colleges and
    universities to maintain their
    regional accreditation.
The AQIP Process- our 3 AP’s
   # 1 Assessment of Student Learning -
    relates to AQIP Criterion #1–Helping
    Students Learn.
   # 2 Student Retention Project - relates
    to AQIP Criterion #1– Helping
    Students Learn.
   #3 Information Systems Project. -
    relates to AQIP Criterion #6 –
    Supporting Institutional
    Operations.
The AQIP Process
   These projects are the starting point.
    Progress will be tracked.
   When completed, they are retired. **
    New quality improvement projects can
    then be chosen.
    Action projects should be accomplished
    in 1-3 years. Some may be completed
    in less than one year. *
Our Action Projects * need to
align within the nine AQIP
categories.
   Helping Students Learn
   Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives
   Understanding Students (and other
    stakeholders) Needs
   Valuing People
   Leading and Communicating
   Supporting Institutional Operations
   Measuring Effectiveness
   Planning Continuous Improvement
   Building Collaborative Relationships
AP #1- Assessment of Student
Learning- (Needs that will be met)
   Assessment findings will be linked to decision
    making, instructional and program
    improvement.
   Students will benefit from positive changes
    made in program delivery.
   Sharing information with external
    stakeholders will provide external
    stakeholders with information regarding
    student success and level of achievement.
AP #1- Assessment of Student Learning-
      “What we want to accomplish”
 1.   All Technical Programs will continue to refine
      program assessment plans including integration of
      Gen. Ed. core competencies within each program.

 2.   Implement and test assessment measures.

 3.   Document the use of the assessment results and
      changes resulting in improvement of student
      learning.

 4.   Review and recommend changes as needed in the
      Gen. Ed. Core Competencies and provide
      documentation of that assessment within
      departments and institutionally.
AP #1- Assessment of Student
Learning- Projected Success Outcomes
   Will address the need of departmental
    faculty and staff to have clear direction
    in defining the importance of student
    learning within the department.
   Will assist academic departments to
    implement their assessment plans.
    Should decrease anxiety about the
    process.
AP #2 - Student Retention
Project- “What we want to accomplish.”
   Owens Community College proposes to
    implement a comprehensive retention
    program designed to increase student
    retention and success during the first 30
    earned credits, ( First Year Experience)
   Efforts to research retention data began 12
    years ago, developing strategies for
    integrating academic and student support
    services.
   Title III grant will support the project.
AP #2 - Student Retention -
projected success outcomes metrics
   Success Deliverables:
   By September 30, 2011, increase the number of
    students who complete their developmental studies
    enrollments with a grade of C or higher by 20% from
    2,546 (Fall 2005) to 3,055.
   By September 30, 2011, increase the number of
    students who complete their first college credit math
    and composition courses with a grade of C or higher
    by 20% from 2,492 (Fall 2005) to 2,990.
   By September 30, 2011, increase the number of first-
    time degree seeking students who complete their
    associate’s degrees in 3 years by 20% from 175 (Fall
    2003) to 210.
AP#2 - Student Retention
    projected success outcomes

   Will engage faculty & staff in student
    success and improve the budget of the
    institution by increasing student
    retention.
AQIP Action Project #3
   This 100 acre field is broken down into 4 phases with
    phase one & two dividing into a sub teams to
    complete.
   1- IT Audit (current- will need a sub team)
   2- Assess recommendations identified in Audit. (cant
    begin until phase 1 is complete)
   3- Form a process improvement team to research
    and redesign OPAT. (current in progress)
   4- Review and update the college’s Technology Plan,
    ensure alignment with the colleges strategic plan
    with the input from all college stakeholder groups.
    (cannot begin until the first 3 phases are complete)
AP #3 Information Systems Project
projected success outcomes
   Will better meet the needs of our students,
    faculty, and administration.
   Will expedite processes such as admissions,
    recruitment, faculty reporting, and other
    stakeholder’s needs and processes.
   Will affect our internal and external
    stakeholders positively and will support all
    our data driven programs.
   Will allow Owens Community College to
    continue to have a strong foundation.
AP- #3 Information Systems
Project Projected Success Outcomes
   Will save time, increase job satisfaction,
    assist in decision making, decrease
    workloads, improve morale, and boost and
    support student success.
   Will support the college’s Institutional
    Technology operations and strengthen our
    infrastructure. This will create a greater
    collaboration for all constituents.
   Will allow all stakeholders to do their work
    easier, quicker, more confidently, and with
    less frustration.
Questions ????
   Owens Community College has made a
    definite commitment to Continuous
    Quality Improvement.
   Be a part of the answer- volunteer to be
    on a team that could only help make
    your job better.
   Suggest an Action Project.
   Thank you for your time !!