PCC’s Assessment JourneyeLumen Institution Showcase Presentation

Higher Learning Commission National ConferenceChicago, IL – April 3rd, 2017

Pueblo Community College

• Location: Southern Colorado

• Campus Locations: 4 unique and separate locations (Pueblo, Canyon City, Durango, and Mancos)

• PCC is both urban (Pueblo) and Rural (Fremont, Durango, Mancos)

• Faculty: ~100 FT, 348 PT

• Colorado Community College System

• Accreditation: AQIP School under the Higher Learning Commission

• Student Population• ~7,500 students

• 57% first-generation

• 69% part-time

• 38% minority status

• 45% over 25

• Programs• Many CTE options

• Guaranteed transfer programs

• Concurrent Enrollment

• Workforce Development

PCC’s Assessment JourneyWhere We

BeganWhat We Wanted

What We’re Doing

What We’ve Learned

Where We’re Going

Purpose AccreditationImprovement of

Student LearningCelebration &

Culture ChangeMeaningfulness &

PositivityClear Milestones &

Focus on Improvement

Ownership AdministrationFaculty Buy-in &

CollaborationDecisions Driven by

Faculty Values & GoalsInclusive Leadership,

Administrative SupportGreater Opportunities

for Involvement

CommunicationUncertainty &

ConfusionTransparency &

ReciprocityNewsletters, Training, &

SupportVaried, Timely,

& FrequentExpand Reach & Build

Resource Archive

EffortTime & Labor

IntensiveClear Timeline &

Streamlined ProcessBuilding Framework from the Ground UP

Set-up Takes Time —Ultimately Worth It!

Simple, Easy, Integrated Process

CohesionInconsistent Practices

& UnderstandingUnity Across All

Programs & LevelsStandardizing SLOs, Process, & Timeline

Commitment is Key, Top-Down Approach

Clear Guidelines & Expectations

SustainabilityResults Reported but

Unclear UseInvestment in

Meaningful ResultsClarify the “Big Picture”

through eLumenIntegrated Efforts,

Unified Values & GoalsOngoing eLumen

Implementation & PD

Where We BeganPurpose Accreditation

Ownership Administration

CommunicationUncertainty &

Confusion

Effort Time & Labor Intensive

CohesionInconsistent Practices &

Understanding

SustainabilityResults Reported but

Unclear Use

What We WantedPurpose

Improvement of Student Learning

OwnershipFaculty Buy-in &

Collaboration

CommunicationTransparency &

Reciprocity

EffortClear Timeline &

Streamlined Process

CohesionUnity Across All

Programs & Levels

SustainabilityInvestment in

Meaningful Results

What We’re DoingPurpose

Celebration &Culture Change

OwnershipDecisions Driven by

Faculty Values & Goals

CommunicationNewsletters, Training,

& Support

EffortBuilding Framework from the Ground UP

CohesionStandardizing SLOs, Process, & Timeline

SustainabilityClarify the “Big Picture”

through eLumen

What We’re DoingPurpose

Celebration &Culture Change

OwnershipDecisions Driven by

Faculty Values & Goals

CommunicationNewsletters, Training,

& Support

EffortBuilding Framework from the Ground UP

CohesionStandardizing SLOs, Process, & Timeline

SustainabilityClarify the “Big Picture”

through eLumen

Assessment Showcase

Poster Presentations

What We’re DoingPurpose

Celebration &Culture Change

OwnershipDecisions Driven by

Faculty Values & Goals

CommunicationNewsletters, Training,

& Support

EffortBuilding Framework from the Ground UP

CohesionStandardizing SLOs, Process, & Timeline

SustainabilityClarify the “Big Picture”

through eLumen

Faculty Values Survey for Institutional Assessment Priorities

What We’re DoingPurpose

Celebration &Culture Change

OwnershipDecisions Driven by

Faculty Values & Goals

CommunicationNewsletters, Training,

& Support

EffortBuilding Framework from the Ground UP

CohesionStandardizing SLOs, Process, & Timeline

SustainabilityClarify the “Big Picture”

through eLumen

Monthly Assessment Newsletter

What We’re DoingPurpose

Celebration &Culture Change

OwnershipDecisions Driven by

Faculty Values & Goals

CommunicationNewsletters, Training,

& Support

EffortBuilding Framework from the Ground UP

CohesionStandardizing SLOs, Process, & Timeline

SustainabilityClarify the “Big Picture”

through eLumen

Revised & Clarified Assessment Cycle

What We’re DoingPurpose

Celebration &Culture Change

OwnershipDecisions Driven by

Faculty Values & Goals

CommunicationNewsletters, Training,

& Support

EffortBuilding Framework from the Ground UP

CohesionStandardizing SLOs, Process, & Timeline

SustainabilityClarify the “Big Picture”

through eLumen

Revised Assessment Cycle & Consistent

Timeline

What We’re DoingPurpose

Celebration &Culture Change

OwnershipDecisions Driven by

Faculty Values & Goals

CommunicationNewsletters, Training,

& Support

EffortBuilding Framework from the Ground UP

CohesionStandardizing SLOs, Process, & Timeline

SustainabilityClarify the “Big Picture”

through eLumen

Framework of Alignment across

Assessment Levels Built into eLumen

What We’ve LearnedPurpose

Meaningfulness & Positivity

OwnershipInclusive Leadership,

Administrative Support

CommunicationVaried, Timely,

& Frequent

EffortSet-up Takes Time —Ultimately Worth It!

CohesionCommitment is Key, Top-Down Approach

SustainabilityIntegrated Efforts,

Unified Values & Goals

What We’ve Learned: Training & Support Resources

Where We’re GoingPurpose

Clear Milestones & Focus on Improvement

OwnershipGreater Opportunities

for Involvement

CommunicationExpand Reach & Build

Resource Archive

EffortSimple, Easy,

Integrated Process

CohesionClear Guidelines &

Expectations

SustainabilityOngoing eLumen

Implementation & PD

PCC’s Assessment JourneyWhere We

BeganWhat We Wanted

What We’re Doing

What We’ve Learned

Where We’re Going

Purpose AccreditationImprovement of

Student LearningCelebration &

Culture ChangeMeaningfulness &

PositivityClear Milestones &

Focus on Improvement

Ownership AdministrationFaculty Buy-in &

CollaborationDecisions Driven by

Faculty Values & GoalsInclusive Leadership,

Administrative SupportGreater Opportunities

for Involvement

CommunicationUncertainty &

ConfusionTransparency &

ReciprocityNewsletters, Training, &

SupportVaried, Timely,

& FrequentExpand Reach & Build

Resource Archive

EffortTime & Labor

IntensiveClear Timeline &

Streamlined ProcessBuilding Framework from the Ground UP

Set-up Takes Time —Ultimately Worth It!

Simple, Easy, Integrated Process

CohesionInconsistent Practices

& UnderstandingUnity Across All

Programs & LevelsStandardizing SLOs, Process, & Timeline

Commitment is Key, Top-Down Approach

Clear Guidelines & Expectations

SustainabilityResults Reported but

Unclear UseInvestment in

Meaningful ResultsClarify the “Big Picture”

through eLumenIntegrated Efforts,

Unified Values & GoalsOngoing eLumen

Implementation & PD

Questions?Liz Medendorp Shanna Montoya Melissa Kibrick

Assessment CoordinatorPueblo Community College

Assessment Committee ChairPueblo Community College

Customer Success ManagereLumen