Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Planning Year: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Assessing Year: July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
Unit: Athletics
Related Strategic Goal:
2.2 Increase the number of students who complete associate degrees or certificates.
Action Plan #: ATHL-01
Action Plan Title: Athletic Retention
Desired Outcome: The combined graduation and transfer rates within 150% (3 years) of normal
graduation time (2 years) will be at least 75% for basketball players, at least 50% for baseball players
and at least 75% for softball players.
Description of Action Plan and Related Activities: Our student-athletes deliver Progress Reports to
each individual instructor every two – three weeks. The instructor includes the player’s grade,
number of absences, number of times tardy, and the academic progress of the student-athlete.
Coaches are also in contact with instructors by email and phone. We offered a study hall to the
student-athletes twice a week during the year.
Team Members: Head Coaches of all sports in the athletic department.
Timeline: Assessed and reviewed annually
Est. Cost: $500
Budgeted: Included in current budget
Evidence of Success: Evidence of progress being made will be from the coaches, athletic director and
VP of Student Affairs.
Complete the following when assessing a plan
Current Status: On Schedule
Describe Progress: This is an annual process. We continue to have success in yearly completion.
2014
This goal was met. Graduation rates for softball-89% (8/9); baseball-80% (8/10); men’s basketball100% (2/2); women’s basketball-100% (2/2).
Retention Rates
1. The 1 softball player that did not graduate plans to return in the fall to complete her degree.
2. The 2 baseball players that did not graduate will be transferring to a four year institution.
2013
This goal was met. Graduation rates for softball-100% (3/3); baseball-77% (10/13); men’s basketball78% (7/9); women’s basketball-75% (3/4).
Retention Rates
1. 2 of the 3 baseball players that did not graduate this fall will be finishing up their degree this
Fall here at Motlow.
2. 1 of the 2 men’s basketball players will be transferring to a 4-year institution.
3. The only women’s basketball player that did not graduate plans to enroll in a community
college closer to home and finish her degree.
2012
This goal was met. Graduation rates for softball- 66%(4/6); baseball- 76%; men’s basketball- 100%
(8/8); women’s basketball- 87% (7/8)
Retention Rates
1. 3 baseball players that did not graduate from Motlow are planning to transfer to 4-year
schools.
1 player is currently enrolling here at Motlow next semester.
2. The 1 women’s basketball player is finishing up here degree at Motlow next year.
3. The 2 softball players that did not graduate from Motlow transferred to 4-year schools and
are playing softball next year.
4. Not all junior college athletes have to graduate from their junior college to play at a NCAA
Division 1 school. If the student athlete was a qualifier with the NCAA Clearing House after
graduating from high school, he/she does not have to graduate from the junior college to be
eligible to play sports at the NCAA Division 1 level. He/she must have completed 48 hours of
college credit courses to be eligible.
2011
Graduation rate for softball-87%(7/8); baseball-73% (11/15); men’s basketball- 100% (8/8); women’s
basketball-75% (3/4)
Retention Rate
1. The 4 baseball players that did not graduate from Motlow transferred to 4-year schools and
are playing baseball at those schools
2. The 1 women’s basketball player is currently attending Motlow in Smyrna to finishing up her
degree.
3. The 1 softball player that did not graduate from Motlow transferred to 4-year schools and is
not playing softball.
4. Not all junior college athletes have to graduate from their junior college to play at a NCAA
Division 1 school. If the student athlete was a qualifier with the NCAA Clearing House after
graduating from high school, he/she does not have to graduate from the junior college to be
eligible to play sports at the NCAA Division 1 level. He/she must have completed 48 hours of
college credit courses to be eligible.
2010
Graduation rate for softball – 80% (4/5); baseball – 88% (8/9); men’s basketball – 100% (2/2);
women’s basketball 0% (0/1)
2009
Graduation rate for softball - 86% (6/7); baseball - 75% (6/8); men's basketball - 25% (1/4); women's
basketball - 60% (3/5)
Retention Rate
1. The 2 baseball players that did not graduate from Motlow transferred to 4-year schools and
are playing baseball at those schools.
2. The 3 men's basketball players that did not graduate transferred to 4-year schools and are
playing basketball at those schools. One freshman transferred to a NCCAA Division 1 school.
3. The 1 softball player that did not graduate transferred to a 4-year school and is playing
softball at that school.
4. Not all junior college athletes have to graduate from their junior college to play at a NCAA
Division 1 school. If the student athlete was a qualifier with the NCAA Clearing House after
graduating from high school, he/she does not have to graduate from the junior college to be
eligible to play sports at the NCAA Division 1 level. He/she must have completed 48 hours of
college credit courses to be eligible.
2008
The combined graduation and transfer out rate for baseball was 100%; basketball 86%, and 100% for
softball. We will work with the basketball players in an attempt to try to get them to either graduate
or transfer. The figures for basketball are probably higher as we cannot track students who transfer
out of state or to private institutions.
Graduation rate for Softball – 100% (2/2); Baseball – 66% (4/6); Men’s Basketball – 83% (5/6);
Women’s Basketball – 100% (1/1)
Retention Rate
1. The 2 baseball players that did not graduate from Motlow transferred to 4-year schools and
are playing baseball at those schools.
2. The 1 men’s basketball player that did not graduate transferred to a NCAA Division 1 school
and is playing basketball for that school.
3. Not all junior college athletes have to graduate from their junior college to play at a NCAA
Division 1 school. If the student-athlete was a qualifier with the NCAA Clearing House after
graduating from high school, he/she does not have to graduate from the junior college to be
eligible to play sports at the NCAA Division 1 level. He/she must have completed 48 hours of
college credit courses to be eligible.
2007
The combined graduation and transfer out rate for baseball was 60%; basketball, 28%; and 100% for
softball. We will work with the basketball players in an attempt to try to get them to either graduate
or transfer. The figures for basketball probably are higher as we cannot track students who transfer
out of state or to private institutions.
Describe Needed Changes: The department’s graduation rate continues to be one of the highest in
the state. We will continue to monitor academic progress reports, require mandatory study hall, and
follow-up with instructors. We will work to do a better job of early detection to student-athletes that
may need more one-on-one assistance.
List of Supporting Documentation: I am enclosing our conference form for graduation rates, as well
as a copy of our progress reports.
Date Last Updated: 6/15/2014