Faculty Force Field

Formal Strategies and Goals• Promote a culture for faculty to make a full and unconstrained contribution

to the quality of life and learning experienced by KVCC students. – Use the Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSE) to

assess faculty use of retention strategies– Promote on-boarding activities and other opportunities to learn about

student support services– Develop a process to help faculty improve awareness of at-risk student

attributes and their use of existing college resources that could ameliorate those attributes

– Create organizational structure that will promote high and consistent standards to allow faculty additional opportunities to support student success.

– Develop a communication plan to ensure faculty are kept fully aware of information related to student retention

Current Proposals

• Use the CCSFE and review the results• Promote Seminar Days and other professional

development opportunities to part time faculty

• Work with FSC to develop strong professional development programs

• Promote a system of mentorship through lead instructors

Informal Strategy

• Literature suggests no faculty ‘buy in’ when discussing retention

• Focus on finding opportunities for faculty to go beyond the classroom to support student learning

• Build opportunities for collaboration, culture development, and defining purpose with students, instructors, administrators, and staff

Current Projects

• Recruit faculty to new student orientations• Encourage faculty to attend KVCC Foundation

Dinner• Promote faculty leadership in project

development for Cougars Creating Community