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ACTION PLAN - University of Ulster

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<strong>ACTION</strong> <strong>PLAN</strong><br />

GOAL 2: Increase retention <strong>of</strong> first – time, Fall 2003 students by 6 percentage points.<br />

KEY STRATEGY G: Improve course availability (scheduling, changes in time blocks).<br />

Description/Explanation: Since 40% <strong>of</strong> ULM students are non-traditional and a large percentage <strong>of</strong> traditional<br />

students have part or full time jobs, there is a need for courses at times additional to the weekday, day-time<br />

model.<br />

IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE/TIMETABLE<br />

Steps Responsibility Target Date /<br />

Completion Date<br />

Identify courses that can be taught in compressed format<br />

(shorted time) through Internet and/or Blackboard.<br />

Robertson August 2003<br />

Identify courses that can be taught on Saturday. Robertson August 2003<br />

Investigate scheduling at comparable institutions. Robertson September 2003<br />

Conduct a market (student) survey to determine student<br />

preferences concerning alternative class times and schedules.<br />

Target 3 general education courses to <strong>of</strong>fer in an alternative<br />

format (pilot).<br />

Respective<br />

College Deans<br />

Early September 2003<br />

Arts and Sciences Mid September 2003<br />

Inform advisors and market courses to students Robertson Early October 2003<br />

Coordinator: Dr. Richters<br />

Retention Committee Contact:: Dr. James Robertson<br />

Budget/Reallocation Plan:<br />

$20,000 (estimate provided by Dr. Steve Richters, VPAA & Provost)<br />

Evaluation/Control:<br />

Was the Market Survey conducted? What were the results?<br />

Were the courses identified that could be taught in compressed format? on Saturdays?<br />

Were advisors informed about the course <strong>of</strong>ferings? Were the courses marketed to students?<br />

Did the pilot for 3 general education courses occur? What were the outcomes <strong>of</strong> these course <strong>of</strong>ferings?

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