RVCC 2019 NECHE Self-Study

Physical Therapist Assistant program to accept more students, and the opening of
the Academic Center in Lebanon, NH.
New methods for open communication in the College including a bi-weekly
Presidential newsletter for faculty and staff, a monthly newsletter for students, a
new texting service for students, the installation of Zoom equipment for both
classroom and faculty/staff use, and coordination of social media by the President’s
Assistant.
Better reporting and fiscal management implemented by the BAO which have
stabilized the College’s finances
River Valley Community College takes pride in the fact that it has been educating students
in western New Hampshire for fifty years. The College’s alumni are working in medical
occupations, at technology firms, and in private businesses throughout our service
area. RVCC’s main campus in Claremont is located in an area defined by the Chronicle of
Higher Education as an educational desert, meaning that the population only has one lowcost
option for college in a fifty-mile area. Thus, it is vital that the College’s programs are
successful and high-quality in order to provide transfer opportunities for our
graduates. The self-study process has confirmed that the College is dedicated to
continuous evaluation and improvement, and illuminated the pride that RVCC takes in
educating students. Staff and faculty alike are motivated to come to work each day by the
knowledge that they have a positive direct impact on students and thus the
community. Serving such a wide area with a small number of employees requires faculty
and staff to wear many hats, but they do so willingly to witness the success of RVCC
students.
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