PROJECT ABSTRACT - THE CONNECTED COMMUNITY
In 1998, Skyline College was funded by a Title III grant. The grant provides for two activities, "Connections for Academic Success" and "Connecting Students to Information and Support Services." The two activities are described below.
Activity 1 - $1,128,050 over five years. Connections for Academic Success
(Focus: Faculty Development & Improvement of Academic Programs)
To improve student academic success through increased use of interactive technologies and non-traditional teaching strategies. A Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) will be developed as a focus for faculty and student partnerships in learning. Key measures:
a) Increase to 75% the number of students who succeed (grade C or better) in academic courses.
b) Increase to at least 70% the number of faculty who actively use computer technology, multimedia, and the Internet in their teaching.
c) Increase to 70% the number of faculty who use nontraditional, interactive teaching strategies in the classroom and CTL.
Approximately 28% ($306,150) of the five-year activity budget is for hardware and software. Approximately 14% ($15 8,025) will buy network technical support. Approximately 38% ($432,000) is for reassigned time for faculty development, a pressing need at Skyline. The Activity 1 Director (40% reassigned time to Title III) is a faculty leader skilled in the use of technology and active learning strategies.
Activity 2 - $367,702 over five years. Connecting Students to Information and Support Services
(Focus: Institutional Management! & Student Services)
To strengthen support services and institutional management by developing a comprehensive information system that maintains regular and timely comrnunication with students, collects data and student feedback, and draws meaningful research. Key measures:
a) 90% of students will use interactive web-based sources to obtain information about the College.
b) 75% of students will participate in on-line surveys.
c) 70% of faculty will use an on-line student referral and follow-up system.
d) 100% of administrators,"ill use Profile Reports for planning, evaluation, and decision making. Approximately 11% ($38,920) will be used for hardware and software to link support services sites.
Approximately 55% ($202,249) will be used for technical personnel. Approximately 14% ($48,400) will be used for web-based information development (e.g., interactive orientations, on-line advising, career planning and placement, student surveys). The Activity 2 Director (30% reassigned time to Title P is a support services technology innovator.
Project Management and Evaluation - $251,785 over five years
The Project Coordinator will report to the College President and guide the meeting of all objectives of Skyline's Title III project. Approximately 91% ($230,385) of this budget goes to support the 50% reassigned time Project Coordinator and a 50% (of full-time) secretary. A first-year expenditure ($3,900) will purchase computer equipment and software for project management and evaluation.
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Project Director |
X4479 |
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Activity I Coordinator |
X4415 |
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Activity I Coordinator |
X4369 |
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Actrivity II Coordinator |
X4140 |
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Jim Petromilli |
Dean of Technology |
X4207 |
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Susie Stevens |
Grant author/ Vice President |
X4321 |
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