Friday, May 10, 2019

Cougar Room

10:10-11:00am

Attendees: Leslie Minor, Shelley Getty, Jennifer Altenhofel, Juana Rangel- Escobedo, Candace Duron, Danielle Vohnout (recorder)

1. Equity Planning

Leslie presented to the group NOVA data from the Chancellor’s office. Our current DI group is white males. This is the only group that needs to be addressed in the Equity plan. The definition from the Chancellor’s office is that this group is not completing. This group may be WESTEC students who are taking one-day skill building courses and therefore defined as “not completing”. The Equity plan would include outreach to WESTEC to encourage students to complete a certificate/degree.

Other groups can also be addressed in the Equity plan. The group discussed the following groups, services currently provided, and potential services:

Foster youth – dorms have been secured, deadline for dorm applications created, fee waived for application. Potential way to measure: We have X number of dorms, we want to see X% filled with foster youth. The group discussed the Next Up funding which is a part of EOPS that would pay for housing for foster youth. This could be a goal in the Equity plan. Bus vouchers could also be included in the plan as a goal.

Veterans – Some goals related to the veterans’ population include mental health counseling for veterans by veterans through the VA; increase school counseling hours; professional development for faculty related to PTSD; outreach day specific to veterans. The usage data from the Veterans’ Center could be used in the Equity Plan.

All Males – The group discussed expanding the DI group to include all males. Potential interventions include networking events that include people who look like them (males, people of color, etc); current CTE industry panels held at TC could also be held at WESTEC; job fairs; alumni participation as panel guests or mentors.

Leslie stated she will begin writing and will send it out to the group. The Equity Plan is due at June 30^th.

Friday, May 10, 2019

Cougar Room

10:10-11:00am

1. Equity Planning

Access Committee Meeting Agenda

Friday, April 12, 2019

Cougar Room

10:10-11:00am

1. Data Review

Access Committee Meeting Agenda

Friday, March 8, 2019

Cougar Room

10:10-11:00am

1. Welcome to Dr. Leslie Minor

2. Review Data

Friday, April 12, 2019

Cougar Room

10:10-11:00am

Attendees: Juana Rangel-Escobedo, Candace Duron, Shelley Getty, Jennifer Altenhofel, Leslie Minor, and Danielle Vohnout (recorder)

1. Data Review

The group discussed data that was compiled by Juana and Alvin from IT which showed the major courses or Math/ENGL courses that a student who is getting an ADT still needs to complete. Counselors discussed some general feedback regarding scheduling: students gravitate towards online, counselors would like time blocks so classes stack but don’t overlap.

General education courses are not typically a problem when it comes to scheduling because there are many options. The roadblocks are from major courses. Also local degrees are harder to map because there are so many options in the major. That is one reason the group started with students who have declared an ADT as a major.

Discussion of varies degree areas was had and the roadblocks in those areas. Also discussion was had regarding improving communication with students which options work best for their path.

Leslie also sent the committee a link regarding the overview of strategic enrollment for them to review.

The goal is to use the data to give to division for scheduling.

Access Committee Meeting Minutes

Friday, March 8, 2019

Cougar Room

10:10-11:00am

Attendees: Leslie Minor, Shelley Getty, Bre Payne, Jennifer Altenhofel, Candace Duron, Juana Rangel-Escobedo, Danielle Vohnout (recorder)

1. Welcome to Dr. Leslie Minor

The group introduced themselves to Leslie.

2. Review Data

The group reviewed the data from Degree Works that was provided by IT. The group also opened Degree Works, to see what the data looks like there. Feedback regarding the report was the report would be most helpful with general education and major block information.

The goal of this is to give information to divisions for scheduling purposes. For example, we could provide data such as how many students need a specific course in order to ensure it is offered.

Students use degree Works regularly. They have read access but do not yet have move access. There are issues regarding students transferring course work in. Those issues are handled on an individual basis.

A few other issues were discussed: special admit students – how to classify them when they begin taking courses after high school graduation. Another issue has to do with the deadline for drop for non-payment. Since there is only 1 drop for non-payment, it limits flexibility in the schedule. Also, the pre-requisite drop doesn’t happen until in-service.

Next steps: Juana will work with Alvin in IT to add additional information to the report. Leslie will work with Brock & student services regarding the special admit and fee schedule for students.

Friday, January 18, 2019

S-11

2:00-4:00pm

Attendees: Jennifer Altenhofel, Severo Balason, Juana Rangel-Escobedo, Candace Duron, Breanna Payne, Shelley Getty, and Danielle Vohnout (recorder)

1. Welcome

Severo welcomed the committee and spoke about the new VPI, when announced, will lead the committee.

2. Review Data regarding HS applicants

Jenn worked with programmer Kevin Kasper to gather data regarding high school applicants. The report received were special-admit students (student currently enrolled in high school and taking TC classes). Juana explained how the goal listed and the degree may be related.

3. Compose list of questions for data to answer

The group put together a list of questions for Jenn to take to IT to get a new report with additional information. Data will be gathered from Summer and Fall applications in 2018 to create a baseline. The report will also include HS graduation year and attempted units.

4. Review Access Committee Charter

No changes were made at this time.

5. Set spring meeting schedule

The Spring schedule will remain the same – 2^nd Friday from 10:10-11:00am.

6. Set spring goals

Although no formal goals were created, the group reviewed the Trullo tasks for the Access Committee. The goals that were kept under Access are to develop a 2 year schedule and enrollment management. Also a disproportionally impacted goal will be added in Trullo.

Other: The group decided Jennifer Altenhofel will co-chair the committee.