Division of Student Affairs

Committees

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Assessment Team

  • In consultation with the Educational Learning and Assessment Specialist, develops metrics for the divisional and campus strategic plan.
  • Provides professional development opportunities for Student Affairs staff to learn about assessment and evidence-based data through workshop and/or conferences.
  • Provides consultation to assist Student Affairs departments working on assessment plans.
  • Makes recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team on options to improve assessment and data collection/sharing.

Celebrations & Community Building

  • Plans, coordinates, and implements a wide range of events that promote networking, team-building and a sense of community among Student Affairs staff.
  • Develops staff appreciation events, such as end-of-semester/end of year events.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: A Plan for Action

In alignment with CPP’s Commitment to Action, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee identifies and develops a plan for the Division that encompass concrete actions to take to improve the diversity of division staff and create a welcoming environment/anti-racist practices for all students at CPP.

Focus on Finals

Focus on Finals is a campus-wide initiative for CPP students to have additional time to study, de-stress, and stay focused. The committee identifies, collects and markets programs pre- finals and finals week, as well as identifies spaces for study and support.

Professional Development

Provides opportunities and resources to enrich the professional growth of staff members through a wide range of development opportunities including professional presentations and webinars, technology training, book discussion groups.

Staff Recognition

The Recognition Committee reviews past divisional award categories in conjunction with divisional values in developing consistent divisional awards moving forward. The committee helps develop award criteria, nomination timelines, and makes final recommendations to Student Affairs leadership.

Student Affairs Climate

Reviews available data and develops a plan of action to guide the Division of Student Affairs efforts around campus climate. This allows the Division to keep a pulse on issues impacting students, allowing for a proactive approach in learning early enough that interventions can be deployed.

Student Engagement Experience at CPP

  • Creates a curricular approach with a paradigm shift from traditional educational approaches to an intentional, developmentally sequenced one, defined by our campus mission and purpose.
  • Staff members using a Curricular Approach first identify clear learning goals and outcomes grounded in the history, culture, mission, and purpose of CPP.
  • Staff members identify student engagement strategies that can provide opportunities for students to achieve the learning goals and outcomes.
  • Goals are sequenced, pedagogy rooted in scholarship of teaching and learning, and campus partners incorporated from throughout the campus.
  • A curricular approach that uses assessment to inform a process of continuous improvement.

Student Success - GI 2025 and Beyond

Responsible for identifying and recommending best practices to be utilized within the Division to increase the retention of students with an emphasis on first generation, low income, and students of color.