courses are no longer required, but can be selected by the student if desired. The IGS courses, under the auspices of Dean Brooks are being reviewed and revitalized. New course offerings are being created to meet the needs of our 21st century students.

• oIn the Social and Behavioral Sciences area, one-third of all students have a D, F, or W at midterm. This category encompasses Economics, Financial Literacy, History, Psychology and Sociology.
• A scan of details reveals students struggling in Psychology, Financial Literacy, and in some of the online sections of the courses.

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• All courses in these areas are reviewed by Deans and Chairs who encourage faculty to identify these students and work with them in class as well as refer them to other services such as the Thorobred Learning Center where they can seek additional help.
• Dr. Michael Dailey, Director of Distance Learning/Instructional Design is offering professional development sessions to faculty to assist them in the design of their online courses, to improve delivery of the courses, to provide them with additional resources, and encourage them to become proficient in Quality Matters as it related to delivery of online courses.
• An additional factor to consider is class attendance. Students who are in the DFW category generally have a lower attendance rate than those in the ABC category. In Academic Affairs and University College we are working to obtain and review attendance data and its correlation to course grades.