Student Services Mini-Program Review
Date: March 20, 2012
Program/Service Information
Financial Aid
Problem/ Needs (i.e. SLO assessment findings, SLO meeting dialogue)
Based on data from the second program level SLO we analyzed, we discovered there has been a
dramatic increase in the number of students who do not have Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Semester Probation*
Professional Denied***
Total
Judgment**
Fall 2008
80
61
103
244
Fall 2009
129
73
95
297
Fall 2010
192
81
173
446
Fall 2011
315
177
211
703
* one semester of not completing at least 66% of units attempted
**two bad semesters, given a third chance following a successful petition
***denied, either no petition or petition denied
The data clearly indicates a need for some sort of intervention to both monitor and support this group
of students. We could send written probation notices to students entering probation. Current student
must access this information via the student portal. In addition, we might deny students after a single
semester if not a single class was passed. This would force a visit to a counselor and the creation of an
education plan.
Request for Resources Allocation
A new staff member could help identify students in jeopardy through monitoring of mid-term and final
grades. Students with failing midterm grades could be encouraged to participate in tutoring or other
learning assistance. Ed. Plans could be compared to actual enrollment to verify adherence to the Ed.
Plan. The with-holding of financial aid disbursements is a powerful tool. The cost depends on the level
of appointment.
In addition, we would need an increase in our postage budget. Or simply have the college pay for our
postage.
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Student Services Mini-Program Review
How Resources will Impact the Program
The college stands to improve both retention and completion rates if these students receive targeted
intervention strategies that support them moving through the matriculation process.
Responsible Person for Completing this Mini-Program Review
David Cook
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Signature of Dean/Supervisor
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Date
Deadline for submission: March 20th
Please submit your Annual Program-Level SLO Report with your Mini- Program Review
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