to the bi-weekly meetings for additional assistance. Facilitators are now working with faculty and staff to develop curriculum map matrices.
The next steps are developing program and departmental goals and student learning outcomes, followed by the development of program and unit assessment systems, data input of SLOs' into the central assessment system (Live Text), data collection and analysis. The data will give programs a baseline from which the University can gauge and have longitudinal data on student progress. All of the goals and SLOs are specific yet generic enough to align with the upcoming University Strategic Plan.
Dr. Vernell Bennett, the Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion will be presenting KSU’s diversity self-study at the next Committee on Equal Opportunities’ (COE) quarterly meeting to be held in October. The October meeting will also feature campus presentations that focus on the topic, “Special Initiatives, Programs, and Collaborations with K-12 to Promote Higher Education.” Dr. Herman Walston will be presenting on KSU’s Promising Youth Center for Excellence.
The Campus Environment team (CET) met during the month of September to identify a population of focus for the current academic year. The CET is a component of the Kentucky Public Postsecondary Education Diversity Policy and Framework for Institution Diversity Plan Development. In accordance with the statewide policy, each institution is responsible for appointing a CET to address campus and community issues with the goal of improving the campus climate for students of diverse backgrounds.
Last year, the Hispanic Latino demographic was the committee’s focus. A student organization, Student Advocates of Latino and Spanish Acknowledgement (SALSA) was formed. The organization was recognized by the Kentucky Latino Education Alliance for its demonstrated efforts of committing resources to and supporting Latino student success. The CPE has requested that state institutions begin to consider LGBTQ initiatives/programming.
Kentucky State University’s SACS Quality Enhancement Plan, Academics with Attitude (AWA) program completed its fifth summer semester on Friday, August 3, 2014, with 38/39 students completing the program with Cs or better in all courses: ENG 088, ENG 089, and UNV 101.
Summer 2014 AWA numbers: 39 students initially enrolled; 38 (97%) completed the summer program with all C's or better; 94% retained into fall.
Reading and Writing Courses: 46% of students were co-enrolled into Accelerated Writing Courses (099/101) for fall 2014.
Math Coaching: Tested: 53.8% MAT 095; 35.8% MAT 096; and 12.8% MAT 097/111.
Living-Learning Community Co-Curricular Activities and Service Learning: Cedar Ridge teaming-building trip, tour of KSU Environmental Education Center, volunteer at African-American Heritage Festival, serve at Frankfort Soup Kitchen, tour Appalachia.
■ Federal immunization compliance: 100%
■ Disabilities Resource Center: 7.6% of students requested and received services.
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