Wait, Wait, Do Tell MeWait, Wait, Do Tell Me

Faculty In-Service WeekTuesday, August 12, 2014

Kevin Li, Dean of Instruction

How many AQIP Action Projects is How many AQIP Action Projects is Wright College working on and Wright College working on and

can you name at least one?can you name at least one?Bonus if you can name all of themBonus if you can name all of them

College Completion Building the Cultural Foundation to Increase College Completion and Transfer Rates

Skills Connection Enhancing College Credentials of Economic Value

Service Learning Implementing Service Learning to Increase Student Engagement, Satisfaction, and Success

What does Student GPS stand for?What does Student GPS stand for?

Defined semester by semester academic pathway and plan for students to complete certificate and

degree programs that includes block and predictive scheduling strategies

Where is the Math Center located? Where is the Math Center located? Who is the Math Center Who is the Math Center

Coordinator? Coordinator?

S-305Jeremiah Bridges

What is Block Enrollment?What is Block Enrollment?A) Enrolling an entire city block of students on one day

B) Enrolling in 4 classes in the same discipline for one semester

C) Enrolling in 15 credit hours each semester

D) A cohort of students enrolling in the same set of courses needed for timely progress toward certificates and/or degrees

What does IAI stand for, and how What does IAI stand for, and how many Wright General Education many Wright General Education

courses are IAI approved?courses are IAI approved?

A) 71-80

B) 81-90

C) 91-100

D) Over 100 109

Illinois Articulation Initiative

A statewide transfer agreement, which is transferable among more than 100 participating colleges and

universities in Illinois.

The Service Learning team at The Service Learning team at Wright is working on establishing: Wright is working on establishing:

A) A pet sitting and grooming service

C) A mobile nurse station

D) All of the above

B) A food pantry

In collaboration with the Greater Chicago Food Depository

What does HSI stand for?What does HSI stand for?

Defined in Title V of the Higher Education Act as not-for-profit institutions of higher learning

with a full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate student enrollment that is at least 25 percent

Hispanic.

Hispanic Serving Institution

Who is the Veterans Services Specialist? Who is the Veterans Services Specialist? Where is his office located?Where is his office located?

B) Mike DavisA) Ed Harris

D) Ed NortonC) Ed Davis

E) Richard Harris

Room S-132

What does CTL stand for? What does CTL stand for? Where is it located? Where is it located?

The Center for Teaching and Learning

Located in S-243, the CTL fosters a culture of engagement, development, and lifelong learning through faculty and staff presentations offered in a

collaborative environment.

Which of the following sessions Which of the following sessions were offered through CTL?were offered through CTL?

A) Let It Flow: Creative Writing Workshop

B) The Power of Positive Drinking

C) Got Milk?

D) Going Back: Paradise Lost

E) Flipping Out in the Classroom

F) All of the above

What City College service provides What City College service provides mental health and other social mental health and other social services to support personal services to support personal

well-being and academic success?well-being and academic success?

The Wellness Center, under the leadership of Anne Wysoglad

Wright College was awarded the Wright College was awarded the Title V Grant in 2012 because:Title V Grant in 2012 because:

A) Wright College is an HSI

B) Wright’s proposal included solid programming

C) Wright had completed the Title IV Grant in 2011

D) A and B

E) All of the above

Which online tool can help students Which online tool can help students create a planning guide to transfer create a planning guide to transfer

to other schools? to other schools?

Transferology formerly u.select

On April 23On April 23rdrd, Wright College , Wright College celebrated Earth Day. How many celebrated Earth Day. How many years has this event been held?years has this event been held?

A) 12

C) 14B) 13

D) 15

What is the name of the advising What is the name of the advising management module that allows students management module that allows students to better monitor their classes and grades to better monitor their classes and grades

by enabling communication among by enabling communication among students and faculty through its advising, students and faculty through its advising,

tutoring, and early alert modules? tutoring, and early alert modules?

In what year was Wright first designated In what year was Wright first designated as a Tree Campus USA?as a Tree Campus USA?

B) 2011C) 1999D) 2006

A) 2009

Tree Campus USA is an Arbor Day designation for colleges and universities that meet five standards to promote healthy trees and student involvement:1) Campus Tree Advisory Committee 2) Campus Tree Care Plan3) Campus Tree Program with annual expenditures 4) Arbor Day observance 5) Service Learning projects

Which year did President Clinton Which year did President Clinton visit Wright College?visit Wright College?

A) 1994

D) 2000C) 1996B) 1992

Name three of the five Wright Name three of the five Wright College top transfer institutionsCollege top transfer institutions

Northeastern (277)UIC (232)Oakton (106)DePaul (104)Triton (103)

Which sport had its first Which sport had its first competition at Wright College? competition at Wright College?

A) Badminton

B) Marbles

C) Table Tennis

D) Synchronized Swimming

Level Up is a tuition-free bridge to Level Up is a tuition-free bridge to college program for incoming college program for incoming

freshmen. How many students freshmen. How many students enrolled in the program this enrolled in the program this

summer? summer? A) 42

B) 67

D) 126

C) 88

Which of the following programs Which of the following programs will you find in the Adult Education will you find in the Adult Education

Department?Department?

A) CNC

C) LPN

D) CIA

B) ABE Adult Basic Education

Name the architect who designed Name the architect who designed the Wright College campusthe Wright College campus

A) Norman Forster

B) Christine Marriott

C) Bertrand Goldberg

D) Frank Gehry

E) David Nurnberger

For which of these reasons would For which of these reasons would you refer a student to Wright in you refer a student to Wright in

Your Corner (S-100)?Your Corner (S-100)?A) A first-stop to get questions answeredB) Academic coaching and mentoringC) Peer mentor supportD) English and math tutoringE) All of the above

Name two programs supported by Name two programs supported by the Title V Grantthe Title V Grant

Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

College Readiness Initiative (CRI)

Embedded Tutoring

Holistic Placement

Learning Communities (LC)

Math On Demand (MOD)

Skills Connection

Wright in Your Corner (WiYC)

The Tutoring Center offers tutoring, The Tutoring Center offers tutoring, skills workshops, and review group skills workshops, and review group

sessions in most subject areas. sessions in most subject areas. Janie Wu is the Tutoring Coordinator. Janie Wu is the Tutoring Coordinator. Where is the Tutoring Center located?Where is the Tutoring Center located?

A-245

In Fall 2013, what % of credit In Fall 2013, what % of credit students were new to Wright?students were new to Wright?

A) 15%

B) 25%

D) 45%

C) 30%

Where can a student get a copy of Where can a student get a copy of his/her Educational Plan?his/her Educational Plan?

GradesFirst

College Advisor

Who are the new SGA President Who are the new SGA President and Vice President for this and Vice President for this

academic year?academic year?

President: William WhitmoreVice President: Louis Cedeno

Student Government AssociationStudent Government Association

How many Center for Teaching and How many Center for Teaching and Learning sessions were offered in Learning sessions were offered in

Spring 2014?Spring 2014?A) 6

C) 32

D) 12

B) 19

23 sessions and 4 book clubs are scheduled for Fall 2014

Name 3 fitness classes offered Name 3 fitness classes offered through Continuing Educationthrough Continuing Education

Yoga

Zumba

Cardio Step

Hydro-Fit

Kickboxing

What was the first program at What was the first program at Wright to use embedded Wright to use embedded

tutoring?tutoring?

Math on Demand

How many faculty and staff How many faculty and staff participated in CTL offerings participated in CTL offerings

in Spring 2014? in Spring 2014?

A) 25-75

B) 75-150

D) 200+

C) 150-200 178 participated during the Spring 2014 semester

Name two of the Service Learning Name two of the Service Learning courses that were offered at courses that were offered at

Wright College in Spring 2014Wright College in Spring 2014Biology 119, 121 Botany 201Business 208Chemistry 212English 101, 299Physics 236Political Science 204

Psychology 222Reading 125Religion 106Social Science 102Social Services 102, 105, 106, 252 Speech 101/English 101 (LC)

Service Learning activities engage students in projects that serve the community, while building social, professional, civic, and academic skills.

How many college advisors do we How many college advisors do we have at Wright North and HPVEC?have at Wright North and HPVEC?

Chris Alexander, Elizabeth Castillo, Lauren Cygan, Yanet Diaz, Afton Donald, Nancy Galindo, Elizabeth Gardner,

Malgorzata Haptas, Neida Hernandez-Santamaria, Alejandro Herrera, Patrice Jarrett, Trevor Karmanian,

Barbara Krzewinska, Lauren Lopez, Nelly Marcial, Yolanda Martinez, Nicole Meeuwse, Elizabeth Miazek,

Oscar Nunez, Rolando Sosa, Marisol Towns, Pier Underwood

19 at Wright North; 3 at HPVEC

Name two of the Medical Career Name two of the Medical Career short-term programs offered in short-term programs offered in

Continuing Education:Continuing Education:

Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Accelerated Phlebotomy

Dental Assistant

Pharmacy Technician

A Learning Communities Co-Requisite Course A Learning Communities Co-Requisite Course pairs a developmental-level course pairs a developmental-level course

with a college-level course. with a college-level course. Name a Learning Community Co-Requisite Name a Learning Community Co-Requisite

that we offered in the Spring 2014 semester. that we offered in the Spring 2014 semester. Bonus: Who taught them?Bonus: Who taught them?

English 100 / English 101English 101 / Reading 125

Lizz Gardner & Jan Knapp-Caporale Tara Whitehair & Chris LeonardRandi Ploszaj & Roger Conner

Who is the Early College Coordinator Who is the Early College Coordinator for Wright College?for Wright College?

Mila Simeonovska

What is CPFTA?What is CPFTA?

CPFTA provides training for students interested in careers in public safety, law enforcement,

criminal justice, and fire science.

Wright’s College to Career (C2C) Wright’s College to Career (C2C) focus is Information Technology. focus is Information Technology.

Name the other colleges’ focus areas.Name the other colleges’ focus areas.

– Advanced Manufacturing– Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Services– Culinary Arts and Hospitality– Health Sciences– Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics– Education, Human and Natural Sciences

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Gateway Scholarships assist in tuition Gateway Scholarships assist in tuition payments for which group of students?payments for which group of students?

C) Level Up program completers

D) All of the above

A) Any student in good standing referred by the Gateway advising officeB) Adult Education students transitioning to college

What is the name of Wright What is the name of Wright College’s literary arts magazine? College’s literary arts magazine?

The Wright Side

Each year, a Career Development Each year, a Career Development Month highlights career programs Month highlights career programs

offered at Wright College. offered at Wright College. What month is it held? What month is it held?

February

Name an award-winning bilingual Name an award-winning bilingual program offered at HPVEC that has program offered at HPVEC that has served over one thousand studentsserved over one thousand students

Carreras en Salud (Careers in Health)

According to the CCC 5-year plan, the According to the CCC 5-year plan, the FY 2013 IPEDS completion rate was 12%. FY 2013 IPEDS completion rate was 12%.

What is the projected IPEDS What is the projected IPEDS completion rate for FY 2018?completion rate for FY 2018?

B) 18%

A) 16%

D) 100%

C) 20%

Name a company that donates Name a company that donates goods to the SGA Cafégoods to the SGA Café

Eli’s Cheesecake

Stewart’s Private Blend Coffee

What does FAFSA stand for?What does FAFSA stand for?

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

What is the name of the federal act What is the name of the federal act that requires all higher education that requires all higher education

institutions to report crime statistics institutions to report crime statistics to the Department of Education?to the Department of Education?

The Clery Act

According to the employee engagement According to the employee engagement survey conducted during the AQIP retreat, survey conducted during the AQIP retreat,

what percentage of respondents what percentage of respondents (148 total) indicated that they felt they make (148 total) indicated that they felt they make

positive contributions to the college?positive contributions to the college?

C) 81.3%B) 69.5%

A) 54.9%

D) 96.6%

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