2. Increasing student success
Better understand factors affecting Student Graduation and Satisfaction KPI’S and develop new initiatives.
Initiatives for 2011-12 | Performance indicators/measurable outcomes | Projected Status Update as of March 31, 2012 |
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Increase understanding of factors regarding students leaving Seneca prior to graduation. | Database developed, leveraging transfer and student data to increase understanding about factors, intentions and destinations of transfer students. | In Progress: Database development is a key component of CUCC-approved transfer research project. Ongoing into Fiscal 2012-13 |
Phase one of the KPI Dashboard Analytics tool completed, with design incorporating best practices from across Ontario’s postsecondary institutions. | In Progress: KPI Dashboard Analytics data requirements and analytical framework/routine completed. Operationalization in progress. Ongoing into Fiscal 2012-13 |
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Incorporate findings and high-level recommendations from the Seneca-led study on early leavers to guide both retention strategies and the development of phase one of the Student Retention Tracking System. | In Progress: Use of STARFISH software being piloted at King campus. Ongoing into Fiscal 2012-13 |
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Identify key drivers of satisfaction at the College, faculty, school and program levels. | Baseline established identifying the number of university to college students at Seneca to assist in advisement about transfer opportunities. | In Progress: Significant work completed on extracting data to create baseline. Report in development. May 2012 |
Implementing new student support strategies.
Initiatives for 2011-12 | Performance indicators/measurable outcomes | Projected Status Update as of March 31, 2012 |
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Provide increased advisement and support services to students to assist in academic achievement, and strengthen interpersonal, leadership and communications skills. | Development of a new centre to deliver “first stop shopping” for students with multiple student services relocated at Newnham, clustered in renovated space—operational for fall 2012. | On Track: New centre at Newnham slated to open Spring 2012. |
Expansion and integration of SMILE program with other mentoring programs within Student Services. | Rescheduled: Program integration pending development of broader plan for Student Services. 2012-13 academic year |
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Realignment of learning centres within the portfolio of the Associate Vice-President Academic, Educational Excellence and strengthened connection to faculties. | Achieved. | |
Integrated Advisement Centre pilot project for at-risk students, including internationally trained immigrants, first generation, Aboriginal, direct, and non-direct applicants implemented and evaluated. | Under Review: Pilot pending development of broader plan for Student Services. | |
A First Generation pilot case management and advisement program developed scalable to support college-wide retention strategies. | In Progress: Pilot underway at King Campus. Spring 2012 |
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Enhanced tutoring and learning support interventions conducted through the learning and writing centres to increase successful completion of EAC 150. | In Progress: Activities in the Learning Centre refocused to provide enhanced support for writing and mathematics. Ongoing into Fiscal 2012-13 |
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Strengthen student support through bursaries and scholarships. | Seneca’s endowment and investment policies and practices reviewed to ensure sustainability and predictability of student support. | In Progress: Proposed investment and disbursement policies developed and scheduled for presentation to the Board of Governors. Summer 2012 |
Expanding laddering opportunities within existing programs and increasing pathways to Ontario universities and colleges
Initiatives for 2011-12 | Performance indicators/measurable outcomes | Projected Status Update as of March 31, 2012 |
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Expand partnerships with GTA universities. | Seneca-York partnership enhanced to increase bilateral pathways to degrees and post-graduate certificates. | Ongoing. |
Relationships strengthened with other GTA colleges and universities to enhance student mobility and credit transfer. | Achieved: Credit transfer funding used to discuss further transfer opportunities with OCADU, University of Toronto Scarborough and Ryerson University. | |
Develop more Pathway/Transfer solutions between Ontario colleges and universities. | System leadership at the MTCU Credit Transfer Steering Committee continued; ongoing participation on technical/funding working groups. | Achieved. |
Proposal submitted and MTCU funding approved for degree transfer activities. | Achieved: Proposal submitted October 2011; MTCU approval December 2011. | |
CUCC Phase III Project (Arts & Science electives) advanced with Seneca participation and a minimum of five Liberal Arts courses identified as core university transfer subjects and made available to Seneca and other college students. | Ongoing: Seneca is the provincial lead on this initiative. | |
System leadership through CCVPA pathways project continued. | Achieved. | |
Academic partnerships portfolio established to provide oversight of SCWI, college to college, and college to university academic partnerships. | Achieved. | |
Offer more opportunities through part-time studies for students to complete a degree on a part-time basis. | Subjects from three Seneca degree programs offered part-time in class and/or online. | Achieved: Seven Liberal Studies Option courses made available online. |
Review prior year’s activity levels and success in SCWI/Dual Credit programs. | Dual Credit review completed and target schools/programs identified as appropriate. | Achieved: Dual Credit review completed and program expanded to include School-in-a-College initiative at Seneca. |
Expand credit transfer to Seneca’s degrees. | Two Fast Track to Seneca degree events held and other strategies undertaken to increase the number of diploma students entering Seneca degree programs. | Achieved: Diploma to degree events held at three campuses and new diploma to degree promotion strategy under development. Funding proposals submitted to CUCC and internal transfer system for degree programs established. |
Implementing new student recruitment activities
Initiatives for 2011-12 | Performance indicators/measurable outcomes | Projected Status Update as of March 31, 2012 |
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Facilitate effective student self-service and improved college interaction through more effective online registration services. | New admission orientation model implemented, which combines testing with program-specific assessment piloted. | Achieved: Model implemented for Fall 2012 applications in selected programs in FCAD. |
Redevelop the applicant portal to facilitate timely and effective communications and registration for potential students. | Registration facilitated by online applicant portal, effectively using College resources and enhancing the registration of potential students; benchmarks established. | In Progress: Resources redirected to web development; implementation ongoing. Ongoing into Fiscal 2012-13 |
Develop new brand articulation, based on research and implement marketing/advertising recruitment campaign to reach prospective students and stakeholders. | The number of first choice applications as monitored through the Ontario College Applications System increased in key programs. | Achieved: First choice applications up in key programs areas. |
Brand perceptions and ad recall improved. | Achieved: Focused marketing campaign promoting degrees, post graduate certificates and degree transfer opportunities implemented. | |
Strengthen Seneca’s online presence based on web audit, brand research and strategic goals. | Usage and quantity of online services increased. | Achieved: Usage increased and online services expanded. |
Expanding reciprocal partnerships with international PSE institutions
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Align International Department structure/support with academic and strategic priorities. | A new operational plan developed and implemented under the leadership of the new Dean of International Studies to strengthen international recruitment and better integrate international activities to the Academic mandate. | Achieved: Alignment completed in February 2011. |
A new pilot training program for international faculty developed and implemented. | In Progress: First two modules developed and set for piloting in collaboration with the Centre for Academic Excellence. Ongoing into Fiscal 2012-13 |
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Raise International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score for diploma students to 6.0. | New IELTS scores with phased-in process and implementation date of September 2012. | On Track: Initiative implemented in conjunction with International Admissions. Fall 2012 |
Develop infrastructure to support work/study abroad, including promotion of Ontario International Education Opportunity Scholarship (OIEOS) to assist students. | Increased number of student accessing the OIEOS funds; new work/study abroad office established and promoted. | Achieved: New website promoting work/study abroad programs launched and campaign to launch study abroad initiative underway. |
Continue diversification of international recruitment by geographic region. | Expanded strategic alliances pursued in India, and recruitment efforts increased in diversified markets. | In Progress: New partnership agreements currently under development. Ongoing into Fiscal 2012-13 |
Partnerships developed overseas to explore potential of an international Seneca campus. | Ongoing. |