Architecture, Engineering
& Technology

West

N. Hedayat

Assessing Effects of Game Programming Course and Certificate
Additions on IT Enrollment

Develop, align, and review program learning outcomes to assure a cohesive curricular and co-curricular experience that enhances student learning.

This initiative will study the effectiveness of integrating game programming projects into the computer programming
curriculum to provide students with a more authentic, interesting learning experience.

Develop Vision, Mission, and Program Outcomes for Arts & Entertainment, East Campus

Develop, align, and review program learning outcomes to assure a cohesive curricular and co-curricular experience that enhances student learning.

By defining who we are and where we plan to go as Arts & Entertainment, a new Academic Division, we will be able to position ourselves to assess student learning and achievement of program outcomes as an operational unit.

Business, Behavioral
& Social Sciences

West

M. Franceschi

Atlas LifeMap E-Portfolio Development as a Learning Tool in EME 2040

Develop, align, and review program learning outcomes to assure a cohesive curricular and co-curricular experience that enhances student learning.

Creating the portfolio as part of EME 2040 assesses student learning in terms of Florida state competencies for educators. It assures that students see that what they do in Technology for Educators at Valencia Community College contributes to graduation requirements at a 4-year institution as well as to an increase of the knowledge and skills required by educators.

Business, IT
& Public Services

East

J.L. Look

Principles for AS Program Outcome Development

Develop, align, and review program learning outcomes to assure a cohesive curricular and co-curricular experience that enhances student learning.

This is year one of a three year plan to develop assessable program outcomes for disciplines in this division to insure positive impact on learning.

Business, IT
& Social Sciences

Osceola

D.Husbands

Evaluation of Computers Based Information and Computer Skills
in Economics

Develop, align, and review program learning outcomes to assure a cohesive curricular and co-curricular experience that enhances student learning.

This initiative will help to determine the optiomal computer and information related skills for students taking
Economics courses.

Communications

East

D. Paul

Communications

West

K. Long

Holistic Grading of ENC 1101 Documented Essays
(Multi-Campus: East, West)

To increase the percentage of students writing at the college level.

By creating a consistent measure and understanding of college level writing amongst all faculty that teach ENC 1101, students will be assured that learning in all classrooms is assessed in the same manner. By meeting with all faculty and assessing student writing together, faculty will have very similar expectations of what constitutes college level writing.

Communications, Humanities
& Foreign Languages

Osceola

K. Mulholland

Assessing Writing in Gordon Rule Humanities Classes
(Multi-Campus: East, Osceola, West)

To increase the percentage of students writing at the college level.

This initiative will introduce and develop an assessment process for “Communicate” in all the Gordon Rule courses that can be used to both strengthen the writing outcome for humanities general education courses and to create a college wide rubric for writing assignments and ssessments. As such, it will help us find out if learning is truly assured in our Gordon Rule humanities classes.

Credit Programs

Winter Park

M. McArdle

Closing the Gap in Pre Algebra MAT 0012
(Multi-Campus: East, Osceola, West, Winter Park)

Close achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds in completing six key courses, leading to
increased persistence and program completion rates. [Note: The six courses are: College Prep mathematics Pre-Algebra (MAT0012C) and Beginning Algebra (MAT 0024C), Intermediate Algebra (MAT1033), and “gateway” courses, Communications (ENC1101), Political Science (POS2041), and College Algebra (MAC1105).]

This initiative relates to Building Pathways and Learning Assured. PreAlgebra is the first math class that these students will take at Valencia so they need assistance transitioning from the college. We are also working to close achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds.

Fine Arts

West

D. Dutkofski

Assessing Writing in Gordon Rule Humanities Classes
(Multi-Campus: East, Osceola, West)

Increase the percentage of students writing at the college level.

This initiative will introduce and develop an assessment process for "Communicate" in all Gordon Rule courses that are used to strengthen the writing outcome for humanities general education courses and to create a college wide rubric for writing assignments and assessments. As such, it will measure the progress in writing students are achieving in the humanities courses.

Health Sciences

West

L. Pitts

Assessing Information Literacy in Advance Standing Nursing
Program

Develop, align, and review program learning outcomes to assure a cohesive curricular and co-curricular experience that enhances student learning.

This initiative will assess the ability of nursing students to locate, evaluate, and use effectively research-based
information found in nursing journals and approved nursing web sites to support evidence-based nursing practice. Student learning will be evaluated in an applied context through examination of work quality related to scheduled discussions and demonstration of effective clinical-decion making.

Humanities
& Foreign Language

East

D. Sutton

Mathematics

East

M. Lee

Closing the Gap in PreAlgebra MAT0012
(Multi-Campus: East, Osceola, West, Winter Park)

Close achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds in completing six key courses, leading to
increased persistence and program completion rates. [Note: The six courses are: College Prep mathematics Pre-Algebra (MAT0012C) and Beginning Algebra (MAT 0024C), Intermediate Algebra (MAT1033), and “gateway” courses, Communications (ENC1101), Political Science (POS2041), and College Algebra (MAC1105).]

This initiative relates to Building Pathways and Learning Assured. PreAlgebra is the first math class that these students will take at Valencia so they need assistance transitioning from the college. We are also working to close achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds.

Mathematics

West

L. Armour

Closing the Gap in PreAlgebra MAT0012
(Multi-Campus: East, Osceola, West, Winter Park)

Close achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds in completing six key courses, leading to
increased persistence and program completion rates. [Note: The six courses are: College Prep mathematics Pre-Algebra (MAT0012C) and Beginning Algebra (MAT 0024C), Intermediate Algebra (MAT1033), and “gateway” courses, Communications (ENC1101), Political Science (POS2041), and College Algebra (MAC1105).]

This initiative relates to Building Pathways and Learning Assured. PreAlgebra is the first math class that these students will take at Valencia so they need assistance transitioning from the college. We are also working to close achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds.

Mathematics, Science & Psychology

Osceola

M. Pedone

Closing the Gap in PreAlgebra MAT0012
(Multi-Campus: East, Osceola, West, Winter Park)

Close achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds in completing six key courses, leading to
increased persistence and program completion rates. [Note: The six courses are: College Prep mathematics Pre-Algebra (MAT0012C) and Beginning Algebra (MAT 0024C), Intermediate Algebra (MAT1033), and “gateway” courses, Communications (ENC1101), Political Science (POS2041), and College Algebra (MAC1105).]

This initiative relates to Building Pathways and Learning Assured. PreAlgebra is the first math class that these students will take at Valencia so they need assistance transitioning from the college. We are also working to close achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds.

Science

East

J. Bivins

Science E and W - Evaluating Anatomy and Physiology I Course Prerequisites
(Multi-Campus: East, West)

Develop, align, and review program learning outcomes to assure a cohesive curricular and co-curricular experience that enhances student learning.

Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning outcomes will be measured for students completing Anatomy and Physiology I. A comparative evaluation will be completed for students entering Anatomy and Physiology I after completing different prerequisites.

Science

West

F. Frierson

Evaluating Anatomy and Physiology 1 Course Prerequisites
(Multi-Campus: East, West)

Develop, align, and review program learning outcomes to assure a cohesive curricular and co-curricular experience that enhances student learning.

Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning outcomes will be measured for students completing Anatomy and Physiology 1. A comparative evaluation process will be generated for students entering Anatomy and Physiology 1 after completing
different prerequisite courses.

Social Sciences
& Physical Education

East

M. Villanueva

Re-alignment of Program Requirements, Outcomes and
Assessment Measures for Sign Language

Develop, align, and review program learning outcomes to assure a cohesive curricular and co-curricular experience that enhances student learning.

Re-alignment of program requirements, outcomes and assessment measures should lead to students achieving the respective competencies and enhancing transferability to a four-year degree program.

Designing a Three-Term Student Success Sequence for Bridges Students

Close achievement gaps among students from diverse backgrounds in completing six key courses, leading to
increased persistence and program completion rates. [Note: The six courses are: College Prep mathematics Pre-Algebra (MAT0012C) and Beginning Algebra (MAT 0024C), Intermediate Algebra (MAT1033), and “gateway” courses, Communications (ENC1101), Political Science (POS2041), and College Algebra (MAC1105).]

A sequence of Student Success courses for Bridges students that specifically support success in mathematics is intended to help close the achievement gap across race and ethnicity at Valencia.

Valencia Enterprises

Sand Lake

J. Robertson, Director, Continuing Education and Lisa Eli, Assistant Director, Center for Global Languages

Streamlining the F-1 Transfer-In Process from VE to VCC

Create a seamless transfer in process for CGL’s F1 international students from the non-credit Intensive English Program into the Valencia degree program.

Valencia has made excellent strides in streamlining their admissions policies
to the Strategic Plan: and procedures over the last several years. This goal directly supports the Build Pathways initiative by making the entire transfer process student centered.