2000-2005 Comprehensive Plan - Goal 5

Increase enrollment in the College of Engineering by attracting and retaining a high quality, diverse student body.

Objective 1. Develop recruitment strategy and scholarship assistance.:

  • Content

    Develop a coordinated recruitment effort to qualified in-state and out-of-state high school and transfer students. Provide scholarship assistance to attract high achieving prospective students.

  • Related Institutional Goal(s):

    STUDENT ENROLLMENT : B. C. E. F. H.

  • Target Completion Date(s):

    Annually

  • Expected Result(s) by Plan Year:

    August 31st of each year, Engineering Student Services will review the annual recruitment plan with the Associate Dean for Academics. The plan will be a comprehensive, coordinated effort and will include visits to district college fairs, site visits to the top 15 feeder high school programs and top 15 feeder junior college programs, and 20 high schools with a predominately African-American enrollment. Additionally, follow-up correspondence and telephone sessions will be used to target in-state and out-of-state students. The Engineering Scholarship Coordinator will ensure that engineering scholarships are awarded to high achieving prospective students during January and February. New student enrollment will increase by 1% annually.

  • Individual(s) Responsible:

    Director of Engineering Student Services and Assistant Dean for Minority Engineering Program.

  • Assessment Procedure and Administration:

    A quarterly report (usually oral) that includes recruitment activities. Number of applications to engineering, and scholarship awards will be submitted to the Associate Dean for Academics to ensure follow-through on the annual plan.

  • Planned Usage for Assessment Results:

    Annual assessment efforts will be used to determine the college¡¦s percentage of increase in the applicant pool and enrollment of newly accepted high schools, transfer, and minority students.

  • Budget requirements for fiscal year(2004-2005):
    Amount Type Description Source
    Not specified Continuing funds Achievement of this objective will be funded through allocation of the college¡¦s existing budget and development funds. Existing Division 1
    Total = US$

     

  • Budget requirements for fiscal year(2005-2006):

    Not available for this objective right now.

Objective 2. Greater retention of students through graduation.:

  • Content

    Provide services that retain a greater percentage of pre-engineering and engineering students through graduation.

  • Related Institutional Goal(s):
  • Target Completion Date(s):

    Spring Semester through Fall Semester 2001 & each academic term thereafter.

  • Expected Result(s) by Plan Year:

    Each academic term - Review tutorial staffing and continue to provide individual tutoring and ensure assistance is available in necessary subject areas. Coordinate the use of interactive computer services that are available for tutorial assistance.

  • Individual(s) Responsible:

    Director of Engineering Student Services and Assistant Dean for Minority Engineering Program.

  • Assessment Procedure and Administration:

    Student satisfaction surveys will be provided during freshman adivising for Camp War Eagle. In addition, surveys will be available throughout the year and cover academic advising within the College of Engineering, tutorial programs, and other services offered. The freshman course, Engineering Orientation, will receive student evaluations.

  • Planned Usage for Assessment Results:

    Survey information collected from students will be used to provide more effective services to students as they progress from initial enrollment toward graduation. Modify Engineering Orientation and Introduction to Engineering courses as indicated by the assessment.

  • Budget requirements for fiscal year(2004-2005):
    Amount Type Description Source
    Not specified Continuing funds Achievement of this objective will be funded through allocation of college's existing budget and development funds. Existing Division 1
    Total = US$
  • Budget requirements for fiscal year(2005-2006):

    Not available for this objective right now.