STATE OF THE COLLEGE, 2010A Report to the CSN Community
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
K.C. Brekken, Director of Communications
John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research
Eric Garner, Manager of Multimedia Services
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METRICS AND ATTAINMENT
Outcome metrics: Degrees and certificates awarded Graduation rates Transfer rates Time and credits to degree
Progress metrics: Enrollment in remedial education Success beyond remedial education Success in first-year college courses Credit accumulation Retention rates Course completion
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METRICS THAT WORK
Outcomes: Student satisfaction Employer satisfaction Number of completions awarded per 100 FTES Cost per completion
Progress: Retention rates Course completion Enrollment by ethnicity Success beyond remedial education
Uneven data definitions and systems make metrics in Nevada a challenge.
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STUDENT INTENT: 2005-2009
2005 2006 2007 2008 20090
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Student Intent - Fall 2005-2009
DegreeTransferJobSkillsPersonal EnrichmentUndeclaredUnknownIn
ten
t b
y D
ecla
red
Pro
gra
ms
Intent determined by declared programs in fall semesters
Students “intend” one thing, but actual outcomes are different. This warrants deeper investigation.
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BASELINE
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Headcount 36242 36843 39316 41766 43561
FTE 18234.0999999999 18354.4 19787.9 21063.8 21850.3
2,500
7,500
12,500
17,500
22,500
27,500
32,500
37,500
42,500
47,500 CSN Fall Headcount - FTE2005 - 2009
Stu
dents
The student
surcharge and
excess fee
revenues have
supported our
growth in tough
budget times.
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BASELINE
Africa
n Am
erica
n
Asian
Cauca
sian
Hawai
ian/
Pac I
sl
Hispan
ic*
Nativ
e Am
erica
n
Multi-
ethn
ic*
Unkno
wn
-
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
Headcount by EthnicityFall 2005-2009
F05 F06 F07 F08 F09
Headcount
(unduplicate
d)
* New race/ethnicity grouping, F09
Steady growth
among under-
represented
minorities
strengthens
CSN .
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BASELINE
Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 20090
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Number of Students
International Student Trend
As a cohort of non-resident enrollment, international enrollments are trending down.
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ONLINE FTE ENROLLMENT: 2005-2009
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
DE 2423.2 2851.6 3476.7 4003.5 4287.6
% Change
0.192637070577813
0.17679102013866
0.219210267919765
0.15152299594443
0.0709629074559767
250.0 750.0
1,250.0 1,750.0 2,250.0 2,750.0 3,250.0 3,750.0 4,250.0 4,750.0
CSN Fall FTE Enrollment in Online/Distance Education: 2005-2009
FTE (
Fu
ll-T
ime E
qu
ivale
nt)
*Final data (2005-2009). Growth from 2005-2009 is 77%.
Distance Education
enrollment is
increasing
at a strong rate.
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BASELINE
F05 F06 F07 F08 F09
All Retained 0.753000000000002
0.758000000000002
0.771000000000002
0.806 0.824
Successfully Retained 0.638000000000002
0.636000000000002
0.650000000000002
0.682 0.697
5.0%
15.0%
25.0%
35.0%
45.0%
55.0%
65.0%
75.0%
85.0%
Student Retention RatesFall Semesters 2005-2009
All Retained
Successfully Retained
Perc
enta
ge R
eta
ined (Grades A-F, P, NP)
(Grades A-C, P)
As a possible state metric, retention rates are headed in the right direction.
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OUTCOMES: GRADUATION 2005-2010
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2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
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200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
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2005-2010 Graduatesby Award and Gender
MaleFemale
Gra
duate
s (
duplicate
d)
Female students are graduating in larger numbers than male students.
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TRANSFERS
Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 20090
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Actual transfers to UNLV have been uneven and may parallel ease of articulation.
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RETENTION (ANY GRADE)
Africa
n Am
erica
n
Asian
Cauca
sian
Hawai
ian/
Pacifi
c Isla
nder
Hispan
ic
Nativ
e Am
erica
n
Multi-
ethn
ic
Unkno
wn
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
F05F06F07F08F09
Achievement gaps are a continuingchallenge. This may parallel ease
of articulation.
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SINCE WE WERE LAST TOGETHER
Fire Station and Instructional Center completed; dedication August 30
The Engelstad addition New veterans center New food service contract—Sodexo New office area for DE in C213 Finalizing design work for the science labs on the
Cheyenne campus Solar panels in our future Angel management group to provide direction on
our ubiquitous Angel learning management system
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SINCE WE WERE LAST TOGETHER II
Completing parking expansion at West Charleston.
Sponsoring Fall Fun Fest as a community event and fund raiser
We are updating the IT strategic plan After one more year, every PC for students and
faculty should be no more than 5 years old. New Student Success web page will debut this
fall thanks to the efforts of many people. Recycling savings--$78K
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Dr. Chemene Crawford, interim Vice President for Administration
Larry Mason, Chief Diversity Officer Laura Latimer, interim Dean of Student
Affairs, Cheyenne Dr. Brad Gruner, interim Dean of Student
Affairs, Charleston Darrell Caraballo, Chief of Police John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research
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NEW STEPS FORWARD
We have developed an ombudsperson role for CSN. Legal counsel will be compliance officer also. Many
regulatory and policy obligations require that attention.
We have begun various reviews of developmental education.
Establishing a “CSN Leaders” program for individuals interested in cc leadership.
Assessing customer satisfaction through systematic study this fall
Establishing an All-College Committee on Innovation and the Future
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