Role of the Project SSSTRONG Advisory Committee

1 TCCD Title III - Project SSSTRONG Advisory Committee 1 Role of the Advisory Committee 12/02/2010 Role of the Project SSSTRONG Advisory Committee Work with the Title III Project Director (the Vice Chancellor for Student Success), the Project Coordinator, the Research Analyst, the Office of Institutional Research and other campus and district administrators to monitor Project activities and progress toward achieving the established goals and objectives on a monthly basis, at the conclusion of each programmatic segment (October December, January May, and June September), at the conclusion of each Project Year and at the end of the five-year Project . Oversee Title III Faculty/Staff Supporting Student Success Grant progress and outcomes o Identify priority needs/themes annually o Establish selection criteria o Determine evaluation process o Conduct a competition and make recommendations to the Chancellor and the Executive Leadership Team concerning which proposals shall be awarded Faculty/Staff SSS Grants valued at a maximum of $1000 each (representing a minimum of 80 hours of work focused on research, testing, and evaluation of promising interventions) o Disseminate information on the promising/best practices and lessons learned Recommend appropriate professional development activities related to student success, persistence and completion strategies to the Developmental Education and Student Success Councils.

2 Evaluate Project SSSTRONG s implementation strategies using the following dimensions: o Results. Were the scheduled tasks that were related to the particular implementation strategy completed to the satisfaction of the Advisory Committee and other relevant members of the college community, such as students, advisors, faculty, and other staff? o Methodology. Were the techniques used to achieve the tasks appropriate and carried out as planned? What adjustments need to be made in the future? o Participants. Were responsibilities clearly defined, and were those assigned to carry out specific tasks fulfilling their responsibilities? o Timeframe. Were the tasks completed in a timely manner during the course of the academic semester, and is the timeline realistic? TCCD Title III - Project SSSTRONG Advisory Committee 2 Role of the Advisory Committee 12/02/2010 o Contribution.

3 To what extent has the completion of the particular task made a contribution toward the Project s overall goals and objectives? Determine modifications needed to ensure that Project SSSTRONG s implementation strategies are successfully completed within the stated timeframe. Review data to assess the effectiveness of Project SSSTRONG s strategies and progress made toward established Project objectives Recommend changes in Project SSSTRONG s strategies as needed to promote student success and institutional effectiveness. Review documentation of learning and integrating promising and best practices as they are implemented (or institutionalized) into college operations. Ensure that all TCCD stakeholders engaged in student success initiatives are also engaged fully in Project SSSTRONG .