STATE OF THE COLLEGE, 2010A Report to the CSN Community

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

K.C. Brekken, Director of Communications

John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research

Eric Garner, Manager of Multimedia Services

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METRICS AND ATTAINMENT

Outcome metrics: Degrees and certificates awarded Graduation rates Transfer rates Time and credits to degree

Progress metrics: Enrollment in remedial education Success beyond remedial education Success in first-year college courses Credit accumulation Retention rates Course completion

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METRICS THAT WORK

Outcomes: Student satisfaction Employer satisfaction Number of completions awarded per 100 FTES Cost per completion

Progress: Retention rates Course completion Enrollment by ethnicity Success beyond remedial education

Uneven data definitions and systems make metrics in Nevada a challenge.

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STUDENT INTENT: 2005-2009

2005 2006 2007 2008 20090

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

Student Intent - Fall 2005-2009

DegreeTransferJobSkillsPersonal EnrichmentUndeclaredUnknownIn

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Intent determined by declared programs in fall semesters

Students “intend” one thing, but actual outcomes are different. This warrants deeper investigation.

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BASELINE

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Headcount 36242 36843 39316 41766 43561

FTE 18234.0999999999 18354.4 19787.9 21063.8 21850.3

2,500

7,500

12,500

17,500

22,500

27,500

32,500

37,500

42,500

47,500 CSN Fall Headcount - FTE2005 - 2009

Stu

dents

The student

surcharge and

excess fee

revenues have

supported our

growth in tough

budget times.

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BASELINE

Africa

n Am

erica

n

Asian

Cauca

sian

Hawai

ian/

Pac I

sl

Hispan

ic*

Nativ

e Am

erica

n

Multi-

ethn

ic*

Unkno

wn

-

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

Headcount by EthnicityFall 2005-2009

F05 F06 F07 F08 F09

Headcount

(unduplicate

d)

* New race/ethnicity grouping, F09

Steady growth

among under-

represented

minorities

strengthens

CSN .

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BASELINE

Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 20090

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Number of Students

International Student Trend

As a cohort of non-resident enrollment, international enrollments are trending down.

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ONLINE FTE ENROLLMENT: 2005-2009

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

DE 2423.2 2851.6 3476.7 4003.5 4287.6

% Change

0.192637070577813

0.17679102013866

0.219210267919765

0.15152299594443

0.0709629074559767

250.0 750.0

1,250.0 1,750.0 2,250.0 2,750.0 3,250.0 3,750.0 4,250.0 4,750.0

CSN Fall FTE Enrollment in Online/Distance Education: 2005-2009

FTE (

Fu

ll-T

ime E

qu

ivale

nt)

*Final data (2005-2009). Growth from 2005-2009 is 77%.

Distance Education

enrollment is

increasing

at a strong rate.

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BASELINE

F05 F06 F07 F08 F09

All Retained 0.753000000000002

0.758000000000002

0.771000000000002

0.806 0.824

Successfully Retained 0.638000000000002

0.636000000000002

0.650000000000002

0.682 0.697

5.0%

15.0%

25.0%

35.0%

45.0%

55.0%

65.0%

75.0%

85.0%

Student Retention RatesFall Semesters 2005-2009

All Retained

Successfully Retained

Perc

enta

ge R

eta

ined (Grades A-F, P, NP)

(Grades A-C, P)

As a possible state metric, retention rates are headed in the right direction.

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OUTCOMES: GRADUATION 2005-2010

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2005-2010 Graduatesby Award and Gender

MaleFemale

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duate

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duplicate

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Female students are graduating in larger numbers than male students.

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TRANSFERS

Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 20090

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Actual transfers to UNLV have been uneven and may parallel ease of articulation.

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RETENTION (ANY GRADE)

Africa

n Am

erica

n

Asian

Cauca

sian

Hawai

ian/

Pacifi

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nder

Hispan

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Nativ

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0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

F05F06F07F08F09

Achievement gaps are a continuingchallenge. This may parallel ease

of articulation.

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SINCE WE WERE LAST TOGETHER

Fire Station and Instructional Center completed; dedication August 30

The Engelstad addition New veterans center New food service contract—Sodexo New office area for DE in C213 Finalizing design work for the science labs on the

Cheyenne campus Solar panels in our future Angel management group to provide direction on

our ubiquitous Angel learning management system

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SINCE WE WERE LAST TOGETHER II

Completing parking expansion at West Charleston.

Sponsoring Fall Fun Fest as a community event and fund raiser

We are updating the IT strategic plan After one more year, every PC for students and

faculty should be no more than 5 years old. New Student Success web page will debut this

fall thanks to the efforts of many people. Recycling savings--$78K

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Dr. Chemene Crawford, interim Vice President for Administration

Larry Mason, Chief Diversity Officer Laura Latimer, interim Dean of Student

Affairs, Cheyenne Dr. Brad Gruner, interim Dean of Student

Affairs, Charleston Darrell Caraballo, Chief of Police John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research

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NEW STEPS FORWARD

We have developed an ombudsperson role for CSN. Legal counsel will be compliance officer also. Many

regulatory and policy obligations require that attention.

We have begun various reviews of developmental education.

Establishing a “CSN Leaders” program for individuals interested in cc leadership.

Assessing customer satisfaction through systematic study this fall

Establishing an All-College Committee on Innovation and the Future

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