ACADEMIC
INITIATIVE PROPOSAL
Primary Initiator(s): Anthony Ucci
Department/Division: Central Academic Affairs
Telephone # & Extension: x2127 Date: 9/13/16
Email: anthony.ucci@bristolcc.edu
Initial
Proposal
Working Title
of Proposed Project: Coordinated Guided
Pathway to Success (GPS)/Academic Map Multi-Semester Consistent Cohort Block
Scheduling
Working Summary
of Project – Include required resources (not to exceed one page
in length):
This
project will bring stakeholders from various parts/divisions of the College
together to build schedules for the various programs at the college. Schedule aspects that will be taken into
consideration include but are not limited to:
·
Recommended
or partially reserved sections for specific programs to encourage the
development of cohorts.
·
Convenient
schedules with appropriate amounts of unscheduled times (i.e. avoid multiple
short days and/or large gaps between classes).
·
Consistent
schedule blocks from semesters to semester to minimize disruption to &
schedule conflicts with outside responsibilities.
·
Recommended
schedules that take into consideration actual student loads (i.e. PT vs. FT, number
of credits) developmental education and prerequisite requirements (as opposed
to our catalog recommended schedules that are overly optimistic).
·
Schedule
that is based on the number of sections required for student to meet program
requirements at all college location where a program is being offered.
·
The
possibility of a default registration process for student the opt-in to the
program.
Additional
academic support aspects may be integrated into this process where appropriate
including:
·
Program
specific learning communities and/or faculty teams.
·
Use of
co-requites systems of courses (ENG & MTH) to reduce the number of
semesters required to complete degrees.
·
Contextualized
content in cohort program courses (especially helpful in developmental courses
– answer “why do I have to do this?”).
·
Proactive
advising, Tutoring/SI, Extracurricular activities & other services that are
organized matched with cohort schedule.
The
potential benefits of this process (many of which are well supported by
research on similar recent projects) include:
·
Greater
student retention, progress and degree completion.
·
Greater
connectivity between faculty team members - which has the potential of a more
cohesive learning experience for students.
·
Fewer
cancelled classes
Due Date
(please indicate if fixed & why): 11/15/17
for GS-H&LS Pilot & ongoing
Population(s) to be served: Eventually
all matriculated that do not opt out
Identified
or requested funding source: No
additional funding requested
Notification
President of F&PS Senate __________________________
Required for all College-wide Academic Initiatives
Approval
President or his designee, usually Academic V.P.
Academic VP ___________________
Required for all College-wide Academic Initiatives
NOTE: Approval to Investigate Does NOT Constitute Final Approval
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