Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Planning Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016
Assessing Year: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Unit: Academic Affairs
Related Strategic Goal:
3.1 Monitor and improve the effectiveness of educational programs and services.
Action Plan #: ACAF-04
Action Plan Title: Professional Development
Desired Outcome: 70% of respondents to the fall and spring assembly surveys will rate the
development/training opportunities as 3, 4, or 5 (on a 1-5 scale with 1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
Description of Action Plan and Related Activities: Each year, the college provides two significant
opportunities for training for faculty—Fall Assembly and Spring Assembly. Each occurs approximately
one week prior to the start of classes and provides timely and relevant information for faculty. Recent
topics have included legal issues, the QEP, curricular changes, Degree Works (a new advising tool), and
the Learning Support Redesign.
Team Members: Asst. VP of Academic Affairs
Timeline: Review annually
Est. Cost: $0
Budgeted: Included in current budget
Evidence of Success: 70% of respondents to the fall and spring assembly surveys will rate the
development/training opportunities as 3, 4, or 5 (on a 1-5 scale with 1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
Complete the following when assessing a plan
Current Status: On Schedule
Describe Progress:
2014-15
The desired outcomes were met.
The 2014 Fall Assembly included an overview of the state of the college by the President as well as
sessions on campus safety, human resources/benefits and library resources and services. Faculty
satisfaction with all sessions was 80% or greater. Suggestions for future sessions included academic
advising, GPS, and D2L.
The 2015 Spring Assembly included academic updates and a range of advising workshops including
Advising for New Faculty, Advanced Advising and Using the GPS. All presentations and workshops
received a 80% or higher satisfaction rate from the faculty. Suggestions for future topics included TN
Promise, financial aid, more on advising and SACSCOC accreditation.
2013-14
According to a faculty comment, the 2014 Spring Assembly was the best Motlow College has had in 21
years. The assembly included a QEP topic selection update and survey of potential topics for faculty
feedback. Additionally, Dr. Randy Shulte, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs from the
Tennessee Board of Regents, presented the history and the importance of the Academic Audit. All
presentations received a 70% or higher satisfaction rate from faculty. Session topics suggested for future
assemblies included developing effective communication and enrollment increase strategies.
The 2013 Fall Assembly yielded a 70% or above satisfaction rate from faculty and staff in attendance.
The President’s State of the College Address, a TCC Brand Campaign Kick-off, a library update, and the
Title IX update comprised the agenda. Positive comments included that the sessions were an effective
use of time and very informative. Improvements suggested included a recommendation to provide a
SACSCOC and other pertinent accreditation updates as needed.
2013-12
The desired outcomes were met.
The Spring Assembly 2013 results survey that rated a continental breakfast, a Learning Support update,
an Advising for Success presentation, and a Financial Aid workshop yielded a 70% or above satisfaction
with all aspects of the spring assembly. Comments from faculty included the benefits of the financial aid
presentation.
For the Fall 2012 Assembly, faculty rated the President’s State of the College Address, a Title IX session,
a SACS fifth year update, a session on Academic Freedom, Lunch, a Student Behavior Committee
Presentation, a copyright session, and an advisor training session. With the exception of the Sacs update
showing a 66.7% satisfaction rate, and the advisor training session with a 41.5% satisfaction rate, faculty
scored a 70% or higher satisfaction rate with the program components. Comments from faculty include
a shared dissatisfaction with the lack of new information in the copyright lecture and in advisement
training.
2011-12
The desired outcomes were met.
According to the Spring Assembly 2012 Results survey, faculty rated all criteria (Summer Orientation
session, CCSSE presentation, DegreeWorks update, ADA presentation, and Continental Breakfast) 3-5 at
a rate of 70% or greater, meeting the benchmark.
According to the Fall Assembly 2011 Results survey, faculty rated all criteria (Food/Hospitality, Dr.
Apple’s Address, Faculty Salary Study presentation, QEP presentation, TTP presentation, and LS
presentation) 3-5 at a rate of 70% or greater, meeting the benchmark.
Describe Needed Changes: According to the feedback on the surveys, faculty are generally satisfied with
assembly presentations and are learning pertinent information. Topics suggested by the faculty will be
incorporated in future workshops and presentations. Currently multiple workshops and sessions are
planned for 2015-16 on SACSCOC accreditation and QEP topic development.
List of Supporting Documentation: Fall Assembly 2014 Results and Spring Assembly 2015 Results
Date Last Updated: 12/1/16