Identify one national trend that community colleges are facing today, and discuss how that trend will have an impact on student outcomes. What resources will colleges need in order to respond to this trend? How will this trend change the landscape of community colleges in the future? Will this trend have a lasting effect or simply be a short-term fad?
Identify two possible changing student populations and provide a brief overview of those two populations. Post your ideas to the discussion topic.
Possible Points: 20
Compare and contrast full-time versus part-time faculty in a community college setting, and make a case for which model serves the best interest of both the student and the college. What is a good mix of faculty to ensure quality student outcomes? What are the operational implications of full-time and part-time faculty? How do community colleges ensure faculty quality and a learner-centered environment?
Possible Points: 20
Consider your understanding of developmental/remedial education and its place in higher education, specifically at the community college level. Discuss your position in regard to the impact that this curriculum has on college resources, as well as on student retention and completion. Present a defendable position for or against developmental/remedial education in community colleges. What impact does developmental/remedial education have on the mission of a community college? How do these classes impact a college’s resources? What impact do these classes have on outcomes?
Possible Points: 20
Identify a factor that impacts student success that could be strengthened by administrators through advocacy efforts. Additionally, make a case for why this issue is important. Provide examples of ways that administrators can advocate for the issue and what results should be expected from successful advocacy. What resources will administrators need to be successful in their efforts? What audiences should the administrators focus their efforts on? Who can administrators enlist or collaborate with for assistance in their efforts?
Possible Points: 20
Consider the changing role of community colleges in the higher education landscape. Review the assessment options discussed in the “Emerging Dialogues” article. Identify a program assessment approach described in the article and make a case for which of these views educators should adopt in order to meet the future needs of students and student outcomes.
How do administrators ensure that their institutions follow this viewpoint in regard to program planning and development? Is it important to subscribe to one viewpoint, or is there an opportunity to take a hybrid approach? How does this viewpoint ensure the desired outcome?
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