West Campus Plan
2012-2015
Goal 1: Build Pathways
Objective 1.1 –
Expand exploratory learning experiences and collateral materials that help traditional and
non-traditional students understand career pathways and educational options, including
college credit certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, and beyond.
Strategic Activities
• West Campus Career Night
• Discipline/Program Camps for Prospective Students and Parents
• Interactive Program Viewbook for A.A. Pre-Majors, A.S., and B.S. degrees
Objective 1.2 –
Partner with Student Affairs to develop a coordinated First Year/New Student Experience
for students to increase the percentage of students who complete an educational plan and
earn 15 college credits within six semesters of their initial enrollment.
Strategic Activities
• Revamp New Student Orientation
• Explore Mediated Course Withdrawal
• LifeMap Certification through Faculty Development
• Upgrade My Education Plan tool
Goal 1: Build Pathways
Objective 1.3 –
Devise support services and resources to improve student awareness and participation in
specialized learning communities such as interdisciplinary studies, service learning, and
undergraduate research.
Strategic Activities
• Communication Plan to Students for Specialized Learning Modes
• Teaching and Learning Modality Fair
Objective 1.4 –
Refine the campus programming mix in accordance with the College Enrollment Plan to
meet student demand and the needs of local business and industry.
New Program Development
• B.S. Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Fall 2013
• A.S. Health Information Technology, Fall 2013
• B.S. Cyber and Information Security, Fall 2014
• A.S. & A.T.D. Pharmacy Management, Fall 2014
• A.S. to B.S. Nursing Concurrent Track, Spring 2014
• A.S. Business Intelligence Specialist, Fall 2015
• Restore Pre-Majors, Fall 2015
Goal 1: Build Pathways
Objective 1.5 –
Explore models of deeply integrated advising, curricular and co-curricular experiences, and
learning support services for students through the design of program-based colleges of
learning.
New Colleges
• Seneff Honors College
• College of Nursing
• College of Allied Health
• College of Engineering
• Culinary and Hospitality Institute
• College of Business
Objective 1.6 –
Increase access to the associate and baccalaureate degrees through domestic and
international articulations, expansion of DirectConnect degree offerings available on the
campus, and targeted outreach to non-traditional student populations.
Strategic Activities
• DirectConnect: B.S. Electrical Engineering
• DirectConnect: B.A. Communications
• DirectConnect: B.S. Medical Pre-Professional
• Strengthen Architecture 2+2+2
• Host Community Agency Fairs and Workshops
• Collaborative Partnerships with Valencia Continuing Education
Goal 2: Learning Assured
Objective 2.1 –
Create a campus-based team of faculty and staff from mathematics, communications,
academic affairs, and student affairs to research and design a plan for implementation of a
cohesive developmental education experience. The work of this team should build the
essential knowledge for decision-making regarding the developmental education courses,
including best practices for initial placement/assessment, pre- and co-requisites, use of
supplemental learning and LinC, content/course construction, customized learning
experiences, integrated support services for students, and measures of success.
Objective 2.2 –
Increase the percentage of students who complete the developmental education sequence in
math, including MAT1033C Intermediate Algebra, within one year.
Strategic Activities
• Differentiated Courses Credit Lengths for Developmental Courses
• Flipped Courses
• LinC Developmental Courses with SLS (College Survival Skills or Personal
Development)
• Targeted Deployment of Supplemental Instruction
• Customized Learning Support Services
Goal 2: Learning Assured
Objective 2.3 –
Create a campus-based team of faculty and staff from learning support services, academic
disciplines, student affairs, academic affairs, and college-wide divisions to research and
explore college success skills and the role of the Student Life Skills (SLS) discipline and
rebranding SLS 1122 for broader use within the curriculum. The work of this team should
build the essential knowledge for decision-making regarding student purpose, course content,
re-alignment of mandates, and faculty development.
Objective 2.5 –
Expand curricular options for students to earn an honors credential.
Strategic Activities
• Enhance Interdisciplinary Studies Honors Track within the Seneff Honors College
by fully integrating curricular and co-curricular experiences to foster student
scholarship, service, and personal development.
• Explore models for creating a program-based honors track within the Seneff
Honors College.
Goal 2: Learning Assured
Objective 2.6 –
Explore implementation of an Undergraduate Research Center. The work of this team should
build the essential knowledge for decision-making regarding a model, core competencies,
learning outcomes, course development, university partnerships, resources, and best
practices.
Objective 2.8 –
Refine library, instructional support, and technology resources and services to improve
student learning and digital literacy. Align needs with the West Campus Technology Plan.
Objective 2.9 –
Create a campus-based team of faculty and staff from academic disciplines, faculty
development, learning technologies, learning support services, and college-wide divisions to
advance protocols and practices for quality online and hybrid learning. The work of this team
should build the essential knowledge for decision-making regarding student readiness, course
development, faculty development, course evaluation, and assessment.
Goal 3: Invest in Each Other
Objective 3.1 –
Establish a Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology to support student learning, faculty
innovation within the classroom, and employee development. Align needs with West Campus
Facilities Plan.
Strategic Activities
• Innovation Lab
• Experimental Classroom
• Adjunct Resource Center
• Technology Resource Repository
Objective 3.2 –
Strengthen campus-wide collaboration through conversations, seminars, and symposiums to
build awareness, renew fidelity, and celebrate successes related to our BIG Ideas, strategic
planning, assessment, institutional values, and faculty/staff/student accomplishments.
Strategic Activities
• Campus Welcome Back Events
• Campus Symposiums, Seminars, and Conversations
Goal 3: Invest in Each Other
Objective 3.3 –
Re-establish a Campus Engagement Hour for professional development, personal reflection,
student activities, wellness, and enrichment.
Objective 3.4 –
Develop a co-curricular Student Leadership Academy to support students’ academic and
professional development .
Strategic Activities
• Specialized Workshops and Seminars
• Leadership Contribution Experience
• Leadership Certification or Credential
Objective 3.5 –
Design a mentoring program to support adjunct faculty.
Strategic Activities
• Concierge Services
• Senior Faculty Mentors
Goal 4: Partner With the Community
Objective 4.1 –
Strengthen the campus’s connection to business and industries that are aligned with
program offerings.
Objective 4.2 –
Strengthen the campus’s relationships and memberships with professional, civic, and
philanthropic organizations that support our institutional vision, mission, and values.
Objective 4.3 –
Deepen the campus’s awareness and adherence to sustainability principles and practices.
Objective 4.4 –
Integrate cultural events and co-curricular activities within the campus culture and student
experience.
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