Area: Multimedia Arts

Participants:

Lee Marrs
Hannah Chauvet
Sabrina Nelson

Research Question:

Would shorter certificates result in more retention and persistence in MMArts?

Research Methods:

Surveyed MMArts students.

Findings:

1. A majority of students taking courses are looking to upgrade their professional skills and only ⅓ of students are trying to transfer;
2. A majority of students already have degrees;
3. People with only GEDs or high school grads are not earning certificates (why?);
4. Many students dropped classes because of external conflicts or didn’t understand what the course might teach them.

Resolutions:

1. Develop more focused and easily obtainable certificates (that are stackable) to increase student success.

Final Report:

MMART FIG Report (S2011)

 

 

Area: First Yeaf Experience

Participants:

Cara Statucki
Shawn Dubiago
Gail Pendleton
Paula Coil
Hermia Yam
Allene Young
Joan Berezin

Research Question:

What is the experience like for our students in their first year at BCC?

Research Methods:

Created an electronic survey that will be distributed to students.

Findings:

1. 90% of students were interested in attending presentations where instructors would share information about majors and careers;
2. Students mainly learned about programs and resources from their teachers (43%);
3. 40% reported receiving no help when choosing their classes;
4. More more in the report.

Resolutions:

1. Educate teachers about college information;
2. Provide more information for students in a number of media;
3. Help with goal setting and academic planning;
4. Follow up survey to see why students who plan to transfer aren’t taking English or math classes

Final Report:

FIG First Year Experience Spring 2011

 

Area: English

Participants:

Blake Hausman
Amy Zink
Jenny Lowood
Scott Hoshida

Research Question:

How do we help students to improve their skills conducting research and writing research papers?

Resolutions:

1. The English Department has shifted its focus to a portfolio assessment and changed its stance on the research project. Rather than a long final research paper, instructors will assign at least two smaller research papers.

Final Report:

 

 

Area: ESL (Technology)

Participants:

Laurie Brion
Venus Chung Tritasavit
Gabrielle Winer

Research Question:

How can we best incorporate technology to meet our language learners’ needs?

Resolutions:

1. Encourage instructors to use eperalta.org and other online sources because it supports student learning;
2. Develop effective methods of gathering student feedback on technology use in classroom;
3. Provide all students with full access to the internet and computers and possibly other methods for using technology;
4. Front-load technology issues with students.

Final Report: