Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Planning Year: July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013
Assessing Year: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
Unit: Student Success
Related Strategic Goal:
2.1 Enhance student persistence to completion of post-secondary credential or degree.
Action Plan #: SSCS -02
Action Plan Title: Tracking MTSU Dual Admissions Students
Desired Outcome:
(1) Implement a system that will track students who have signed a Dual Admission agreement for
transfer to MTSU.
(2) At least 80% of students who begin the Dual Admission program will progress to graduation and
smooth transfer to MTSU.
Description of Action Plan and Related Activities: The recently signed Dual Admission Program between
Motlow College (MSCC) and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) offers a structured, guaranteed
pathway for progression from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s degree. Students who sign this
agreement will receive advisement services from both institutions during the program to aid them in
developing the course work for their degree program.
The Dual Admissions program is only as good as the people who administer it at each institution. At
Motlow, the Director of Student Success and the Assistant Directors of Student Services will serve as the
main contacts and advisors for Dual Admission students. Our goal is to work with these students from
start to finish and assist them with an easy transfer to Middle Tennessee State University once their
associate’s degree has been awarded.
To accomplish this goal, a system will be implemented that will allow for staff to track students who
have committed to the Dual Admission Program with MTSU. This tracking system data will populate an
ARGOS report that will allow staff to monitor progression toward student retention from semester-tosemester, year-to-year, and progress toward graduation.
The ability to track these students and provide continual communication with them is critical to a
successful program. The staff will make contact with these students at least once per semester to
follow-up with schedule and any questions that they students might have.
If students do not progress to the following term, contact will be made to offer assistance that could get
the student back on track if at all possible.
Team Members: Director of Student Success and Asst. Directors of Student Services at each location
Timeline: System will be developed and implemented by June, 2012 with individual student contact
occurring within each term.
Est. Cost: $0
Budgeted: Included in current budget
Evidence of Success:
Completion of the Dual Admission Student tracking system and related ARGOS report by June 2012.
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Current Status: On Schedule
Describe Progress: The Dual Admissions Program has had a slow start since its implementation. To
date, only 6 students have signed “Intent to Participate” forms. The Director of Student Success has
been working with the Director of Admissions to implement a tracking system. We are currently
working with IT to request the needed reporting tool in ARGOS.
The Director of Student Success and Director of Admissions will request a meeting with MTSU staff
sometime during the month of July to discuss electronic transfer of information from MSCC to MTSU on
the students who commit to Dual Admissions.
Describe Needed Changes: In order to increase our numbers, the responsible staff will work to increase
awareness of the Dual Admission program with MTSU. As numbers increase, we will continue work
with the appropriate Admissions and IT staff to determine the requirements and set-up for the ARGOS
reports necessary to track this population.
List of Supporting Documentation: Intent to Participate Form; Checklist for Dual Admissions
Date Last Updated: December 12, 2011