SURGING Forward

Strategic Plan Update

September 23, 2013

Where Did We Start?

Strategic Focus

STUDENT SUCCESS

RETENTION

ENROLLMENT

GRADUATION

TRANSFER

Cincinnati State

Ohio Community

College Average

National Average

% Change in Headcount

EF 2011 vs. EF 2010-4% -3% -1%

Retention Rate 46% 59% 55%

Graduation Rate (FT) 14.5% 8.6% 23.7%

Data Driven

Enrollment, Retention and Graduation Comparison

Note: retention rate for CS based on EF 2010

• Environmental outlook• High school graduates declining• Economy improving, lower unemployment

rates correlate to declines in adult enrollment

• What if analysis• We calculated the impact of increasing our

retention rate by 1% on revenue ($425K)

Data Driven

Surging Forward

Goal 1: Increase Student Success

Driving Academic Achievement

Goal 1: Key Strategies

• Reduce the time to complete required Academic Foundations Math courses

• Increase first-to-second year retention of first-time degree seeking students

• Increase number of merit scholarships awarded to first-time, full-time degree seeking students during their first semester

• Increase graduation rate for first-time, full-time degree seeking students

Goal 1: Accomplishments

IncludeED – (AFM 075, 090 & 095)

Starfish Early Alert System: progress survey

COMPASS Prep & Tutoring – PTEC Boot

Camps

Fast Track – College Readiness (partnership with

CPS-GED/ABLE and CityLink)

Increased merit scholarships awarded to first-

time, full-time degree-seeking students

Goal 1: Current Initiatives

• Supplemental Instruction

• Brain Research

• Starfish Early Alert System expansion (TRIO/Disability Services/Success Center/Writing Center)

• Mandatory Advising Implementation

• Study Skills workshops (Test Anxiety, Time Management, Test-Taking strategies, Career Exploration)

• Mandatory warning/probation/suspension/SAP workshops

Goal 1: Dashboard Metrics

1.0 Increase Student Success Driving academic achievement

Measures of Success Baseline Year 1 Year 2 Target Trend 1. Academic Foundation Math completion rate 62.2% 62.4% tbd 70.0% tbd

2. Number of merit scholarships awarded, and accepted, by first-time, full-time students 25 37 46 220 3. Fall to fall retention rate 46.3% 46.6% 45.0% 60.0% 4. Three year graduation rate 14.5% 18.1% 19.2% 21.0%

Goal 2: Expand Our Reach

Broadening Our Footprint

Goal 2: Key Strategies

• Expand dual enrollment• Increase enrollment at off campus sites • Increase distance education enrollment• Expand outreach to targeted populations

(high school, veteran, Hispanic/Latino and international)

Subteam Leaders – Dr. Tim Mott, Michael Chikeleze, Jean Wisuri, Gaby Boeckermann

Goal 2: Accomplishments

 Expand dual enrollment:

Established district-wide agreement with CPSAdded new schools

Dater, Deer Park, Fairfield, Hughes, Moeller, Reading, Shroder, Taft, Walnut Hills, Woodward

Expanded course offeringsHistory, Spanish, additional Math

Completed web site with resources for students, parents, and schools

http://www.cincinnatistate.edu/dualenrollment

Goal 2: Accomplishments (continued)

 Increase enrollment at off campus sites:

Completed Phase II of Middletown expansion with new labs and offerings

Natural Sciences, Nurse Aid Training, WDC training – AK Steel, SunCoke Energy

Offered more courses at Harrison on "start your degree here" promotion

Implemented college bridge program with Lower Price Hill School

Goal 2: Accomplishments (continued)

Increase Distance Education:

Added 5 additional online degrees and one certificate

Expanded faculty development for online instruction and design work

Online for Sciences, Teaching Online, Blackboard, Collaborate

Completed 14 Quality Matters Internal Reviews for online courses

Goal 2: Accomplishments (continued)

Expand Outreach to Special Populations:

Held ENGAGE Teacher event Completed 200+ high school Tech Prep agreements Implemented GE Skills to Work Program for Vets Hired Managers of Veterans and International Student

Affairs Developed new partnerships with international and

cultural organizationsAmerican Homestay Network, LULAC, Su Casa, African

Foundation USA

Goal 2: Current Initiatives

Expand dual enrollment:

• Achieve participation by all CPS high schools • Establish cross district agreement with Butler and

Warren County Educational Service Centers• Improve processes and instructor training• Recruit other categories of schools – charter,

parochial, etc.

 

Goal 2: Current Initiatives (continued)

Increase enrollment at off campus sites:

• Identify and offer transfer degrees at additional sites

• Research and plan for another campus• Implement Middletown Phase 3

Goal 2: Current Initiatives (continued)

Increase Distance Education:

• Utilize Pearson and other vendor partnerships to provide resources for expansion 

• Develop and implement plans to maximize retention and graduation rates for students in online degrees - such as online orientation

• Offer online dual enrollment opportunities

Goal 2: Current Initiatives (continued)

Expand Outreach to Special Populations:

• Hold ENGAGE 2013 with high school students and community members on campus

• Form team and implement PLA (Prior Learning Assessment) initiative

• Establish full and intensive ESL program• Host new community wide international themed events• Host or participate in Latino Leadership Workshop,

Salsa on the Square, Cincinnati Hispanic Festival

Goal 2: Dashboard Metrics

2.0 Expand Our Reach Broadening our footprint Measures of Success Baseline Year 1 Year 2 Target Trend

1. Credit hours produced by satellite campuses (Middletown, Harrison, Lower Price Hill) 4,135 4,248 12,236 16,000 2. Credit hours produced by online courses 39,358 41,570 41,269 55,000

3. Headcount in online degree programs 0 32 199 300

4. Special population headcount (veteran, Hispanic/Latino, international) 998 1,039 1,154 2,000 5. High school dual enrolled headcount 47 383 745 450

6. Headcount at new satellite campus 0 0 0 200 TBD

Goal 3: Build Community

Valuing Our Workforce

Goal 3: Strategies

• Enhance the sense of community within Cincinnati State

• Increase communication through improved and meaningful planned interactions

• Provide formal documentation for college operations and activities

Goal 3: Accomplishments

Developed draft of Phase One Operations Manual

Implemented Master Calendar through Resource 25/available on the College Web Site

Presented Educational Sessions: – Active Shooter Training– Resource 25/Master Calendar

Held Initial Planning Discussion on “Center for Teaching Excellence”

Goal 3: Current Initiatives

• Hold SURGE-A-PALOOZA Employee Picnic• Distribute Phase One Operations Manual for

review and feedback• Distribute Phase Two Operations Manual for

review and feedback• Schedule Fall Semester and Spring

Semester Lunch and Learn sessions• Create Leadership Academy (grow your own

talent program) AQIP Initiative

Goal 3: Dashboard Metrics

3.0 Build Community Valuing our workforce

Measures of Success Baseline Year 1 Year 2 Target Trend 1. Student course evaluation rating 86% 87% 85% 92% 2. Number of participants in professional development programs NA NA NA NA NA

3. Professional development satisfaction rating NA NA NA NA NA 4. Employee satisfaction rating (PACE score) 3.33 3.33 3.90

Goal 4: Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability

Securing Our Future

Goal 4: Strategies

• Develop a financial plan that increases operating reserves annually

• Implement the $1000 4 One scholarship campaign

• Increase non-traditional revenue sources

• Implement priority-based budgeting

Goal 4: Accomplishments

Partnership with Freestore Foodbank to create Hospitality Academy of Cincinnati

Developed Apprenticeship Programs with G.E. & AK Steel

Designed & implemented Machine Operator’s Program, driven by local manufacturing businesses

Designed & launched G.E. Get Skills to Work program for Veterans (certificates & academic pathway)

Goal 4: Current Initiatives

• Ford Motor Company electrical maintenance Apprenticeship Program

• Development of Machine Operator’s II program & CNC Bootcamp

• Online non-credit programing in partnership with Pearson Online (5 courses)

• Collaboration with Butler Tech for concurrent enrollment

Goal 4: Current Initiatives (continued)

• $2.75M DOL grant, “Greater Cincinnati Manufacturing Career Accelerator” programming  (Welding/CNC)

• Execute “People and Productivity” Training Program for Manufacturers – human skills development programming

• Design European Model Apprenticeship Program – certificate, academic pathway (Metalex, FineTool)

Goal 4: Dashboard Metrics

4.0 Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability

Securing our future

Measures of Success Baseline Year 1 Year 2 Target Trend 1 Operating reserves as a percentage of total expenses 27.2% 27.7% 25.0% 36.0% 2. Funds available for scholarships $399,633 $357,139 tbd $1,000,000 tbd 3. Public/private grant funds $303,400 $432,794 tbd $1,200,000 tbd 4. WDC program revenue (gross) $1,567,829 $1,679,996 $1,850,000 $2,100,000

5. Non-traditional revenue $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $2,500,000 − 6. Total institutional credit hours 312,209 297,276 262,723 341,000

“You can be successful.You will be successful,and we will help you.”

O’dell Moreno Owens, MD

Our Mantra