2014 Goal Assessments for SA
1. Enroll a fall 2014 first-time freshman class of at least 1,150 students with an average ACT
score equal to or above the state and national averages.
Score equal to or above the state and national averages. for fall 2014, there were 1210
FTF with an average ACT score of 21.8. The national average was 21 and the state
average was 19.2.
2. Increase the number of veterans enrolling in Nicholls for fall 2014 by five percent as
compared to fall 2013.
Compared to fall 2013. For 2013, we had 122 veterans, compared to 155 in Fall of
2014.
3. Maintain the number of first-time, full-time minority scholarship students enrolling fall 2014
as compared to fall 2013.
Goal was accomplished. For fall 2013, 104 scholarships were offered, compared to 127
offered in fall 2014.
4. Increase the number of on-campus students packaged for financial aid by 2% comparing
July 1 figures for 2014 vs. 2013.
Results: The number of FAFSAs completed by the priority deadline by housing
students increased drastically by 14%.
5. Implement landscape program for auxiliary service units.
This goal was not accomplished. It will be moved to the 2015 goals.
6. Develop a long-term facility plan for the Student Union Complex including renovations of
the Game Room and Racquetball Court areas of the Student Union.
Renovate Student Union area previously designated for game room.
Strategy: Research current industry technology, equipment and furniture to update
current facility.
Assessment: Strategic plan creation. Funding source identified.
Student Outcome: Students, faculty, staff will see additional food options as well as
lounge area that is geared at providing an opportunity for positive experiences.
Results: Attained. Facility is now leased to Sodexo for The Grid convenience store with
an upgraded lounge area for students.
Investigate feasibility of Student Leader Suite renovation (former racquetball
court).
Strategy: Research current industry technology, equipment and furniture to update
current facility.
Assessment: Strategic plan creation. Funding source identified.
Student Outcome: Students leaders will have a premier meeting facility to provide an
opportunity for positive experiences and a sense of ownership.
Results: Not completed. Will be carried forward to 2015 goals.
7. Increase by 1% the rate of first-time, full-time freshmen admitted for fall 2014 and retained
for the spring semester 2015, when compared to the fall 2013 entering class.
For the spring semester 2015, when compared to the fall 2013 entering class. The
retention rate decreased from 87% in Fall 2013 to 83.39 in Fall 2014.
8. Increase the number of items receiving satisfaction rates which meet or exceed the national
average rating for the student satisfaction as reported on the Noel Levitz Survey or
comparable nationally recognized assessment tool for 2013-2014 as compared to 2012-2013.
The goal was achieved. In the 2013 Noel Levitz Survey, 16 items were satisfactory and
in 2015, 31 items were satisfactory.
9. Continue development and implementation of the campus branding and marketing plan with
an emphasis on auxiliary and student support services.
Further develop marketing pieces to enhance recruitment efforts.
Strategy: Update print and electronic pieces by working with Auxiliary Services
Marketing committee and focus group.
Assessment: Electronic and paper documents will be revised. Hard copies will be
distributed as needed and on file in unit.
Student Outcome: Students, faculty, staff will see that Nicholls is an optimal choice due
to extra conveniences offered and therefore will choose to frequent the Student Union
and facilities.
Results: Not attained. Will be carried forward to 2015 goals. **Note: focus for 2014
was on electronic media: Facebook , Instagram and electronic billboards. This was well
received by students.
10. Increase income 2% for auxiliary budget units for fiscal year 2014-2015 as compared to
2013-2014.
The Auxiliary Services overall budget increased by 3%.
11. Increase Continuing Education program participant levels by 5% for 2014 as compared to
2013.
Results: Goal was obtained, there was a growth of 6.48% in participant levels.
Supporting Data…
2013 Total Program Participation Numbers: 5,856
Adult Programs Participants: 120
WFD / Duhe’ Participants: 0
Sugar Institutes: 35
Youth Summer Programs total: 3,962
Internal Participants: 840
External Participants: 3122
Youth Spring Programs total: 1,739
Science Fair: 418
S.S. Fair: 565
Science Olympiad: 168
District Rally: 588
2014 Total Program Participation Numbers: 6,235
Adult Programs Participants: 237
WFD / Duhe’ Participants: 278
Sugar Institutes Participants: 68
Youth Summer Programs total: 4,268
Internal Participants: 1,015
External Participants: 3,253
Youth Spring Programs total: 1,384
Science Fair: 163
S.S. Fair: 383
Science Olympiad: 200
District Rally: 638
12. Complete the preliminary planning process for development of a multi-purpose Continuing
Education facility and program.
Results: Goal was obtained, but there is still work to do and it is ongoing.
Since its inception in 2013, The Duhe Center has become an ever-growing center for workforce
trainings, community events and professional seminars.
In 2014, The Duhe Center played host to a number of events. For the purpose of training and
educating their workforce, a number of companies turned to the Duhe Center to serve as the host
site for their event. Many of these companies continue to book space with The Duhe Center. Some
have even penciled in dates all the way through 2016. Those companies include:
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Onward LLC
Lebeouf Towing
Anadarko
Crescent Consolidated Services
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Danos
Manson Gulf
Oil States
Roly Poly
C&D Productions
SLEC
Submar, Inc
Performance Energy
SCIA (Board)
The YP of South Louisiana
The Wrap Around Group
BP
Additionally, we have hosted events with a larger target audience such as workshops or seminars.
This has served as an excellent exposure opportunity for The Duhe Center. Some of those include:
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South LA Wetlands Discovery Center’s Wetland’s Youth Summit (2014 & 2015)
South Central Industrial Association, EPA Education Workshop (2015)
The Duhe center is also a popular space for outside clients looking for a modern, professional
facility to host ongoing projects within their organizations. Often referred to as our “anchor” clients,
these groups book with The Duhe Center for several months at a time or even over an entire year.
They include:
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Weight Watchers Houma Chapter (since 2013)
The Yellow Pages (YP) (since 2014)
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy (since 2013)
South Lafourche Driving School (since 2014)
o SLDS has recently agreed to let our Office of Admission’s recruiting team
have access to all students and parents on the first day of each program in
order to more directly link our work with university goals. This was an
agreement reached between The Duhe Center, SLDS Facilitator and Laurie
Larose, Assistant Director of Admissions.
Aside from working with outside clients, the Duhe Center has hosted (and continues to host) a
number of workforce development courses through The Office of Continuing Education including
Microsoft Office training and ServSafe Sanitation Certification courses. In April 2014, The Duhe
Center hosted the signing event for the agreement between Nicholls’ PETSM program and Texas
A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) making The Duhe Center the official site for any
outreach programming hosted through the agreement.
The Continuing Education staff continues working to identify workforce needs and develop
programming that feature and/or highlights the strongest academic departments Nicholls has to
offer. Projects (both workforce and otherwise) that have rolled over from 2014 include:
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A reading/tutoring program offered in partnership with the College of
Education
A certificate-style program offered through the College of Business that
focuses on Human Resource continuing education
Spanish in the workplace training
At-home medical transcription seminar
The Office of Continuing Education is also chatting with potential partners to expand the safety and
occupational training outreach in the area.
Outside of the realm of workforce development, The Duhe Center has also hosted adult non-credit
programming such as “Strategies for Successful Retirement”, summer camp programming for
youths and was slated to host the ACT Summer Institute in 2014 and 2015. All persons interested in
teaching a non-credit course through Continuing Education have the option to teach at The Duhe
Center in addition to teaching on-campus.
The Duhe Center has also made some strides on the customer service front. We have negotiated a
standing agreement with The Courtyard Marriott to provide discount lodging for guests of the Duhe
Center. Additionally, we are in the process of securing an approved caterer for the facility to
provide in-house refreshments to all guests upon request.
With representation on both the ICE and Workforce Development committees of SCIA, the Duhe
Center continues to work to make valuable connections with industry insiders and to promote its
services.
13. Update campus action plan in response to Greek Assessment Program Report (result of
Franklin Square initiative).
GREEK ACTION PLAN 2014-15
GOALS
1. “Market”
the Greek
message to a
broader and
more diverse
population
(Residence
RESPONSIBLE
PERSON(S)
IFC and NPC
Recruitment
Vice Presidents
and Counselors.
NPHC Executive
Board
DATE TO BE
RESULTS
EVIDENCE
COMPLETED/IMPLEMENTED
Recruitment Brochures,
Flyers, Chapter Websites,
Social Media
January 2014 (I)
Ongoing
Halls, Academic
Clubs, Special
Interest
Groups, etc.)
2. Develop a
Greek “Code of
Ethics” using
guidelines from
MR 5-6
3. Conduct
annual Greek
Retreat and
semester
Leadership
Training for
Council Officers
4. Identify
ANNUAL
Philanthropy
Project that
includes all
Greeks.
5. Develop a
“Catch Greeks
Doing
Something
Right”
campaign
6. Increase
Greek
participation in
Orientation,
Welcome Back
Day and other
major campus
events
NPC Executive
Board
IFC Executive
Board
NPHC Executive
Board
May 2012 ©
Room Reservation Form
and program. Assessment
Greek
Management
Team
Summer 2012 (I)
Ongoing
-Greek Council
March 2014 (I)
Ongoing
Created scholarship for
incoming freshmen
registering for
RUSH/Recruitment.
Identified and donated to
1 University Project and 2
non-profit agencies
-Greek Council
Fall 2007
Ongoing
Nicholls Worth /
Yearbook/Letters of
Appreciation
Letter of Thank You to
Organizations and
individual Committee
Members
-Greek Council
Spring 2011
Ongoing
7. Schedule
short regular
meetings with
each Greek
Chapter
President
Tommy Ponson
Spring 2010 (I)
Ongoing
Calendar, Meeting
Agendas
14. Increase division-wide “Green” initiatives, including reduction of paper and other
consumable operating cost.
Significant achievement realized. See Student Affairs website.
15. Increase Recreation Center Memberships by 5% for 2014 as compared to 2013.
Membership has increased from 1124 to 1511, which is a 34.4% increase.
16. Expand the campus security camera system to include additional student union, housing and
food service security areas.
To expand the security camera system in the student union and housing units.
Alligned With: Student Affairs Goal 6, 16, & 17. University Strategic Plan 2.
Student Outcome: The security camera system is a great crime deterrent and a valuable
tool in resolving accusations and proving or disapproving statements claimed. Students
and parents want Nicholls State University to provide a safe environment and the security
cameras have helped us in these efforts.
Measuring Tools: Police Reports, Crime reports, Housing complaint records, etc.
Results: This goal was not met. Funding was an issue.
Use of Results: This goal will be added to next year’s goals. Budget requests for
services will be initiated.
17. Increase the number of crime prevention and education programs implemented as part of the
campus community police program.
To put on at least 2 crime prevention programs per semester for students
* Student Outcome: Student will learn ways to prevent from being a victim of a crime.
* In line with Level 1’s goal to increase Crime Prevention programs on Campus
* Assessment– Goal Met:
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University provided trainings during student leadership and orientation on crime
prevention and crime reporting procedures and what to do during emergencies.
18. Develop at least one student activity/service agreement with Fletcher Community College.
Goal not realized.
19. Career Services will increase collaboration with Academic Affairs to secure job placement
data for graduates and to communicate current and future workforce demands for graduates.
Career Services, at least partially, met this goal by:
 Opening an open line of communication with all faculty members at the
beginning of each semester by reminding them of the availability of
Career Services Director to visit their classrooms for presentations and
workshops.
 Informing faculty about our on-line database system where students,
alumni and employers can connect about employment opportunities.
 Hosting the Nursing & Allied Health Job Fair for the College of Nursing
and Allied Health in February 2014.
 Hosting the Fall 2014 (October 2014) and the Spring 2015 (March
2015) Career Days for all Nicholls’ students and alumni
 Collaborating with Alumni Affairs and the Culinary department in order
to co-host a Colonel Career Panel discussion.
 E-mailing individual faculty members and/or department
administrative staff to inform them about specific employment openings
that are related to their areas of study.
20. Develop and begin implementation an annual calendar for the Veterans Services Program.
The Veterans Services program hosted many activities for students that occur on an
annual basis. They participated in football, homecoming, field trips, and community
service. They also hosted a documentary for Veterans Day that was open to the
community.
21. Purchase and implement essential software management programs for auxiliary units which
enable on-line payment of fees and charges.
To purchase a credit card gateway for use by Housing, I.D. Card Services, Continuing
Education, and Student Union reservations.
Student/Customer Outcome: This will make it possible for customers to pay for
services with a credit card for transactions such as housing deposits, Continuing
Education classes, rental of facilities, and replacement I.D. cards. This will be an added
convenience to off-campus customers and our students.
Measuring Tools: Purchasing records, usage records, customer satisfaction results, etc.
Results: The university is reviewing an agreement with PayPal to accept Housing
deposits at this time.
Use of Results: If successful with the PayPal agreement, the other auxiliary units will
seek a similiar arrangement.
22. Implement electronic collection system for faculty/staff parking fines.
Update our ticket tracking system software
*Student Outcome: Students records will be updated and current with all information
regarding their account.
* In line with Level 1’s goal to implement electronic collection system for faculty/staff
parking decals and fines.
* Assessment- Goal not Met- funding issue
23. Complete development of and begin implementation of a renovation plan for Ellender Hall.
Complete Planning for renovation of Ellender Hall and submit proposal. Budget
approved and allocated. Projected will be completed in phases. Phase I (floors 1 and 6)
is in progress and is scheduled to be completed for Fall 2015. Phase II will being in
January 2016.
Student Outcome: The renovation is badly needed in this residence hall and when
completed will provide a loft-type room with new furniture, vanities, and bathroom
equipment as well as new lighting and floors in the hallways. These upgrades will
provide affordable housing that has been updated with new furnishings and should
increase student satisfaction.
Measuring Tools: Student surveys, campus correspondence, student focus groups,
renovation documents, etc.
Results: Phase one of the Ellender renovation project has been started.
Use of Results: The three year phased project will provide an older, but updated
residence hall for students looking for an economical priced housing option.
24. Develop and implement a disability services awareness program for faculty, staff and
students.
The campus wide mandatory Disability Awareness presentations took place. Implemented social media
accounts (Facebook and Twitter) where we post daily, during the regular semester, inspiring stories of
individuals with disabilities and educational information. The Office of Disability Services also participate
at Move-in Day, Welcome Back Day and Nicholls Connect where they have the opportunity to speak
one-on-one to students about our services.