Sauk Valley Community CollegePTR and POS in Action!

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Program of Study• Criminal Justice – Justice Affairs• Prepares students for careers in criminal justice that are 

outside of law enforcement, such as corrections, court services, dispatching, court advocacy, security loss prevention, and private investigations

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Problem Statement• In the past five years, only one female has completed the program

• With a new federal prison in our district, along with an established state prison, the workforce demand is high, particularly for females. 

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Female Enrollment

YEAR Enrolled Completed

2008 6 0

2009 10 0

2010 8 1

2011 12 0

2012 20 0

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Team MembersSauk Valley Community College• Academic Vice President• Dean of Institutional Research• Dean of Instructional Services• Director of Academic Development• Retention Specialist• Academic and CTE Faculty• Criminal Justice Faculty

Whiteside Area Career Center• Director and Faculty

Illinois Department of Corrections• Four Correctional Officers

Focus House Juvenile Detention Center• Residential Treatment Specialist

Illinois State Police• Crime Scene Investigator

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Data Analysis• Students struggle in English, Mathematics, and Psychology among many in gen ed core. 

• 8 out of 10 are first‐generation students• Many are declaring their program early, then dropping. 

• Many are hanging around for many semesters, declaring, and then dropping

• Many are possibly in the wrong track of English

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Focus Group• A group of four students• Two were alumni, two were current students• Appeared they did not fully understand program or its career path – Needed workforce connection

• Did not understand need for gen ed courses• Contemplated changing majors• Emphasized a need for a strong orientation of the ENTIRE program, including gen ed core. 

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Individual Student Reports• To get a more in‐depth and focused view, reports about each student were generated. 

• Revealed critical and unique information about a student’s path through the program.

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Survey to Non‐Completers• A survey was conducted and sent to all non‐completers of the program. 

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Survey Questions• 1. What is your gender?• 2. What best describes your race/ethnicity?• 3. Choose your current age group:• 4. You were once enrolled in the Justice Affairs program at Sauk Valley Community College. However, you did not complete your associate's degree in Justice Affairs. To assist us in identifying student barriers to degree completion, describe the reason(s) you did not complete the degree in Justice Affairs.

• 5. What was your intent when you signed up for classes in the Criminal Justice program?

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Survey Questions• 6. Did you seek additional academic assistance while on campus? If yes, 

what subject? Was it effective? If no, why did you not seek assistance?

• 7. How did you hear about the Justice Affairs degree at SVCC? Why did you select Justice Affairs as your program of study?

• 8. Are you currently employed in the Criminal Justice system? If so, would an associate's degree in Justice Affairs provide opportunities for advancement or promotion?

• 9. In order to complete your Justice Affairs degree at SVCC, what can we do to assist you?

• 10. If you would like to be entered into our prize drawing, please enter your name, address, and a phone number that we can reach you.

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Equity• In studying the data, males were not completing at a much higher rate than females. 

• Too few minorities in program to sample.• There were no conclusive determinations about age groups.

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Processes• Students may need an orientation to understand the curriculum and the workforce possibilities. 

• Students that are not transferring should be directed to technical writing courses, as opposed to composition courses that are geared towards transfer.

• More faculty contact/advising/mentoring

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Processes• More workforce exposure early on• Federal prison employee contact and tours

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Women in Public Safety Day: Becoming a Community Leader

• Combined Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and EMS.

• Targeted economically disadvantaged• Had group session with Candice DeLong, an FBI Profiler

• Tours of facilities and attended Public Safety Job Fair

• Attended session on financial aid processes

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Flashover Simulator

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Candice DeLong

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Candice DeLong Background• Female in Criminal Justice – NTO!• Started in CTE – Nursing!• Emphasized taking CTE and the blending of gen eds. 

• Provided female students with her book…..

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NTO Showcase• 25 industries• NTO representation at each• Welding, Criminal Justice, Nursing, Radiology, Engineering

• Candice DeLong Community Presentation

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U.S. Secret ServiceSpecial Agent Robert Yalden

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“Ask an Officer”• Panel of police and correctional officers• Students ask them questions• Questions are geared towards how gen edrequirements integrate to their duties. 

• “I just want to be a cop, why do I have to take math? I don’t need it, right???”

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F.U.S.E.FAMILIES UNITED FOR A STRONG

EDUCATIONExposing non-English and limited English-speaking

Hispanic/Latino families to higher educational opportunities and helping them set higher aspirations

and educational goals.

F.U.S.E.FAMILIES UNITED FOR A STRONG

EDUCATION

TOPICS COVERED:

Increasing self-esteem Improving communication between family members Community Resources Career Exploration Dual Credit/Enrollment Program

IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING ENGLISH ANDIMPROVING FAMILY COMMUNICATION

INCREASING POSITIVE FAMILYRELATIONSHIPS

PREPARING WELL FOR COLLEGE:COLLEGE PLANNING, FINANCIALPLANNING/AID, AND CAREER PLANNING.

FAMILY WORKSHOP BYMOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, ERNESTO MEJIA

FUSE RESULTS 20 families participated  61 people served  7 adults enrolled in ESL classes 3 students that graduated high school are attending Sauk this fall

2 previous FUSE participants completed a certificate at Sauk this year

10 FUSE participants requested individual services from the Immigrant Family Resource Program Caseworker for translation and interpretation services. 

I-GO PROJECT

Women in HVAC Just one female in past 3 years New plans to market the program and recruit Student visits include tours of HVAC labs Reaching HS guidance counselors

CONCLUSIONS

Partnerships Alignment Mentoring Effective Programming Data-Focused

WHERE ARE WE NOW?

• Mandatory Orientations-Dual Credit Students too!-Faculty Panels -Connections to campus

• Creation of Student Success Course-FYE 101-Mandated in first semester

Intentional Design for Student Success!