St. Philip’s College Call to Conversation October 24, 2012

St. Philip’s College

Call to ConversationOctober 24, 2012

Texas Award for Performance Excellence

Application

Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE)

• State level Baldrige award

• Mission: Improve the competitiveness and performance of U.S. organizations

Texas Award for Performance Excellence (TAPE)

• The Baldrige journey is about learning how to achieve:• Effectiveness• Sustainability• Innovation• World-class results• Integrated processes• Organizational learning

TAPE Application Status

St. Philip’s College Status:

•2010 Engagement Level Recognition•2011 Achievement Level Recognition•2013 Application for Award Recognition

Site Visit January 13 – 19, 2013

Award and Recognition Announcements – March 7, 2013

Application Status

APPLICATION SUBMITTED: OCTOBER 5, 2012

SITE VISIT: JANUARY 13-19, 2013Meetings InterviewsGeneral Questions

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: •Process Improvement: Efficiencies, alignment, and outcomes (Data driven)—Keep It Simple

•Financial Literacy—Generating Wealth

•Developmental Education: new state policy and requirements —MyMastery

Legacy

Bowden Elementary School Adoption Project

Bowden Elementary School Mentor Project

Student Success Philosophy Statement

Proposed PhilosophySt. Philip’s College believes the first year experience is the beginning of a student’s journey towards leadership, personal growth, and a lifelong appreciation for learning. We embrace our first year students’ diverse background and preparation for learning, while recognizing their vast potential for growth. We encourage our first year students to develop and walk in their passion through active engagement, personal commitment and responsibility, critical thinking, inclusiveness, and ethical behavior.

Proposed Philosophy

St. Philip’s College will set the standard for first year students to achieve success by:

•Building a vibrant learning environment through stimulating intellectual curiosity, creativity, and exploration of information and ideas, as well as mastery of content; actively and intentionally engaging first year students in the campus community; developing learning opportunities that offer first year students multiple ‐possibilities for their future; and equipping first year students with an enduring passion for learning;

Proposed Philosophy

• Building a cohesive community by nurturing relationships between administration, faculty, students, and staff through instruction, mentoring, and advising;

• Cultivating a supportive environment through mutual respect, shared responsibility, and a campus ethic of care; and

• Building a sustainable community through students’ wealth generation and lifelong contributions to their profession, community, and family.

MyMap Information

MyMap

• Student Success Priorities developed• Flowchart created-incorporated elements from

Completion by Design (Connection-Entry & New Student Orientation-Progress-Completion)

• Presented and approved by the Board of Trustees• Priorities shared with the college community in

each of the Division meetings during the Fall Professional Development Week

Connection Entry & New Student Orientation

Alamo CollegesCBD/MyMAP formerly CAMS/NSO

TSI Components

Required Readiness

Progress Completion

FTIC Student Success Pathway

AC Online

Graduation Required Readiness

New Student Orientation Continuum

MyMAP MODULE Optional

Success Initiatives


Admissions Process

Introduction to College & Pathways

Complete ApplyTX


Alamo Colleges Website

TSI Components

Required Readiness

Outreach & Recruitment

Military Education Centers

High School Transition

Public Relations

Education Initiatives

College Connections

Community Partnerships

Community Education Centers

Progress

Continuing Education

College Programs

Mobile GO Center

Completion

cafécollege

Financial Aid Saturdays


AC Online

Prior Learning Assessment


Academies


Dual Credit / Early Admissions

GED/ABE/ESL


Success Initiatives

Early College


Admissions Process


Assessment Information

Test Prep 1-2 hrs.

Online Advising HOLA

START RIGHTFirst Day CountsWelcome Week

SDEV

First Week Attendance

Complete ApplyTX

New Student & Family

Convocation

GPS

Registration

I CARE (Student

Responsibility)

IEP


Complete Test

Need to test


TSI Components

Required Readiness




Public Relations


College Connections



Progress


College Programs

Mobile GO Center

PASS 15 hrs.

Completion

Yes No

cafécollege



AC Online


Paying for College


Academies




GED/ABE/ESL


Success Initiatives

optionalEarly College

On-campus Orientation

Event / Group Advising for

Identified Student Cohorts

ACES On Campus

PA

SS

15

hrs.


Admissions Process



Test Prep 1-2 hrs.



SDEV


Complete ApplyTX


Convocation

GPS

Registration

I CARE (Student

Responsibility)

IEP


Complete Test

Need to test


TSI Components

Required Readiness




Public Relations


College Connections



Progress


College Programs

Mobile GO Center

30 Hour Milestone

PASS 15 hrs.

Mid-term Grades & Alert

4 week Alert

60 Hour Milestone

Completion

Yes No

cafécollege



AC Online


Paying for College


Academies




GED/ABE/ESL


Success Initiatives


Week Prior to Drop Date Alert

15 Hour Milestone

42 Hour Core Milestone




ACES On Campus

PA

SS

15

hrs.


Admissions Process



Test Prep 1-2 hrs.



SDEV


Complete ApplyTX


Convocation

GPS

Registration

I CARE (Student

Responsibility)

IEP


Complete Test

Need to test


TSI Components

Required Readiness




Public Relations


College Connections



Progress


College Programs

Mobile GO Center

30 Hour Milestone

PASS 15 hrs.

Mid-term Grades & Alert

4 week Alert

60 Hour Milestone

Completion

Yes No

Automatic Degree

Alamo GPS IEP

Reverse Transfer

cafécollege



AC Online


Paying for College


Academies




GED/ABE/ESL


Success Initiatives


Week Prior to Drop Date Alert

Graduation Readiness & Processing

Completion, Transfer and Placement

15 Hour Milestone

42 Hour Core Milestone




ACES On Campus

PA

SS

15

hrs.

Student Success PrioritiesMyMAP

• 1.Prepare all entering students to perform to the best of their ability on the assessment exam, provide students with career path information that aligns with their interest area and basic skill levels, and provide multiple options for completing the developmental education requirements as quickly as possible to enter their program of choice.


• 2. Develop a comprehensive academic advising program, including current initiatives, that teaches students what they must do to be successful through well-designed advising that includes faculty, advisors, and all others who are in contact with students


• 3.Provide electronic system that allows students and advisors to align program requirements and the student’s record to identify progress toward completion at any time, provide communication with students about their progress, and provide award of certificate/degree upon completion


• 4. Expand faculty development programs across colleges to develop a comprehensive professional development program that prepares faculty and staff to serve students through the MyMAP system with a focus on student success, develop a professional development program for adjunct faculty

This Semester

• 4 Cross college teams (1 per priority) assembled

• Charge: To develop each strategy (procedures/guidelines, processes, tools) and present the time required for development.

• Initial document of priorities sent to PVC

Strategies Recommended

• High School Partnership • Curriculum Development • Advising and Communication • Selecting Major, Monitoring Progress and

Communicating Toward Completion, Awarding Completions

• Professional Enrichment • Evaluation

Next Steps

• Further prioritization of these strategies

• Development of procedures and guidelines

• Presentation to the PVC

Call to ConversationPACE SURVEY RESULTS

SPC 2012 PACE Survey Results

PRESENTED BY: Dr. Adena Williams Loston

Mecca M. Salahuddin

In February 2012, the Personal Assessment of the College Environment (PACE) survey was administered to 891 employees at St. Philip’s College (SPC). The purpose of the survey was to obtain the perceptions of personnel concerning the college climate and to provide data to assist SPC in promoting more open and constructive communication among faculty, staff, and administrators.


Leadership Student Success

The PACE Model

Climate Factors

Driver Outcome

Respondent Characteristics

Administrator 8 of 8 Returned100% Response Rate

Faculty153 of 493 Returned31% Response Rate

Other4 Did not indicate classification

Professional64 of 102 Returned62% Response Rate

Classified99 of 188 Returned52% Response


Of the 891 SPC employees administered the survey, 328 (36.8%) completed the PACE survey.


St. Philip’s College Climate Rated by All Employees

Collaborative

Consultative

Competitive

Coercive

At SPC, the overall results from the PACE instrument indicate a healthy campus climate, yielding an overall 3.54 mean score or middle Consultative system. The Student Focus category received the highest mean score (3.87), whereas the Institutional Structure category received the lowest mean score (3.05).

Researchers have discovered a strong relationship between the climate of an organization and the leadership styles of the managers and leaders in the organization.

SPC 2012 PACE Survey Results NILIE Four Systems Model

Consultative•Leaders have substantial but not complete confidence and trust in employees•Employees are significantly involved in the decision-making process•Leaders consult with followers regarding decisions•Lower levels exercise cooperation toward accomplishment of goals•Influence is through rewards process; Occasional punishment and some collaboration occur

Researchers have discovered a strong relationship between the climate of an organization and the leadership styles of the managers and leaders in the organization.

SPC 2012 PACE Survey Results NILIE Four Systems Model

Collaborative• Leaders have demonstrated confidence and

trust in employees• Employees are involved in appropriate aspects

of decision-making• Decisions are widely dispersed throughout the

organization and is well integrated across all levels

• Collaboration is employed throughout the organization

• Employees are influenced through participation and involvement in developing economic rewards, setting goals, improving methods, and appraising progress toward goals

Top Mean ScoresSPC 2012 PACE Survey Results

Of the 46 standard PACE questions, the top mean scores were identified. These represent the highest ratings throughout the four Climate Factors – Institutional Structure, Supervisory Relationships, Teamwork, and Student Focus.

SPC 2012 PACE Survey Results Areas in Need of Improvement

These data represent the 10 areas in need of improvement as rated throughout the four Climate Factors – Institutional Structure, Supervisory Relationships, Teamwork, and Student Focus.


Graph shows data for each climate factor by personnel classification and administration year. Results show an increase from 2008 to 2012 for all four factors among Administrators and Professionals. Also, results show an increase among all personnel for the Student Focus factor.


Graph shows data from the “Supervisory Relationships” factor. Respondents were asked “The extent to which professional development and training opportunities are available”. Results show an increase from 2008 to 2012. Spring 2012 results are higher than the National Norm, as well as SAC and the District.


Graph shows data from the “Customized” factor. Respondents were asked “The extent to which the institution provides a safe and secure working environment”. Results show a slight increase from 2008 to 2012.


Graph shows data from the “Institutional Structure” factor. Respondents were asked “The extent to which open and ethical communication is practiced at this institution”. Results show a slight decrease from 2008 to 2012.


Graph shows data from the “Customized” factor. Respondents were asked “The extent to which I am satisfied with my overall employment experience at this institution”. Results show decreases for all institutions from 2008 to 2012.


For additional data and information regarding the results of the PACE Survey please visit the College’s Alamo Share site

Contact the Office of Planning, Research, and Effectiveness 210-486-2897

Documents

St. Philip’s College Call to Conversation October 24, 2012