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Tulsa Community College Graduation Blitz. Dr. Brett Campbell Provost of Student Affairs Tulsa Community College. Graduation: (grad·u·a·tion) n. Conferral or receipt of an academic degree or diploma marking completion of studies.
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Tulsa Community CollegeGraduation Blitz Dr. Brett Campbell Provost of Student Affairs Tulsa Community College
Graduation: (grad·u·a·tion) n. • Conferral or receipt of an academic degree or diploma marking completion of studies. • A ceremony at which degrees or diplomas are conferred; a commencement. • Blitz: (blits) n. • An intense campaign: a media blitz focused on young voters.
Public two year colleges enroll 44% of all undergraduate students • More than half of all new college students begin at the community college (AACC 2000)
Community College enrollment over the decades(National Profile Community Colleges, 2000) • 1965 1 million • 1970 2.2 million • 1975 3.8 million • 1980 4.3 million • 1990 5.0 million • 2000 5.4 million
Graduation Rate Comparisons • 30.9% of students who enter community colleges earn degrees within 3 years • 42.9% of students who enter four year public schools earn degrees within 6 years • 56.2% of four year private schools student earn degrees within 6 years (ACT 2000)
Tulsa Community College • TCC Opened in 1970 to 2600 students • Comprehensive mission • Technical-Occupational Programs • University Parallel Programs • Continuing education, non-credit programs • Culture of Partnerships
Tulsa Community College • College grew by about 10% a year throughout the 80’s • NE Campus, 1978 • SE Campus, 1984 • West Campus, 1995 • Conference Center, 1982, shared facility with Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa Community College • Multi-faceted, comprehensive institution serving over 37,000 individuals annually in credit and non-credit programs • AA, AS and AAS Degrees • 11,000 enrolled in online courses • TCC is the principle provider for the first two years of higher education in Tulsa
Graduation Blitz • Teams formed across campus lines in Spring 2003 • Teams included Registration, Financial Aid, and Academic Advisors • Initial goal was to contact students regarding graduation checks
Graduation Blitz • Students identified through a query of the SIS • Query criteria: within 9 hours of graduation, in good academic standing, and currently enrolled • Over 400 students called • 4 teams
Graduation Blitz • TCC Foundation provided gift certificates to winning team • Replicated processes for the 2004 academic year • Teams wanted to incorporate process into standard procedures
The Results • TCC ranked nationally per number of graduates: • 2001-02, 35th in the nation 1571 Graduates • 2002-03, 30th in the nation 1812 Graduates • 2003-04, 18th in the nation 2021 Graduates • 2004-05, data not released 2284 Graduates
Graduation Blitz • The Third Year • Began new process of data mining • Use of comparative data with ONCOURSE • Compares degree audit function with criteria set by enrollment managers • Produced specific majors to focus graduation efforts
Graduation Blitz • Future plans • Use of new technology • Push technology: email • Auto-dialer for student reminders • FirstStop: consolidation of advising/retention services
Graduation Blitz • Additional considerations • Assessment of program • Articulation of published numbers • Comparing “apples to apples” • Questions