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Provide high-impact curricular and co-curricular opportunities to enhance engagement and academic development

Increase degree completion in STEM fields. To meet this goal, we are focusing on both K-12 STEM outreach and the retention of STEM students once they have enrolled.

Target increases in completion for students traditionally underserved in postsecondary education.  (Related goal: Increase the number of undergraduate degrees awarded by USG institutions.)

Target increases in completion for students traditionally underserved in post-secondary education.  Additionally, provide targeted baccalaureate programs that meet local economic development needs in the region.

HIS: Active Pedagogy with Authentic Experiences. GGC’s primary strategy to address Goal 8 (Restructure instructional delivery) is focused on creating classroom experiences for students that are engaging, provide authentic experiences, and promote deep learning and transferrable skills.

Increase course completion rate by 5% in core mathematics courses using the Math Emporium redesign process.

FVSU Expanded efforts to identify needs and increase access to FVSU programs and degree completion for adults returning to college, active military, and current student veterans to include creating additional assessment, planning, and intentional programs and services as needed.

The Pre-College Academy is designed to assist in the transition from high school and college. Students formerly rejected for admission to FVSU, but who met the program’s  minimum criteria, were invited to attend a five-week, intensive program designed to fortify their skills in reading, writing, and mathematics at Pre-College Academy.  Based on their successful completion of this program, they were admitted to the University the following semester.

Target increases in degree completion for underserved populations and Increase degree completion in STEM fields

Increase the number of students graduating with degrees in the STEM fields. Efforts included: Offered STEM Honors Camp (a two-week residential experience) to encourage high school students’ interest in STEM fields at CSU, and to encourage CSU students to consider teaching in STEM fields. Provided free tutoring to students in gateway STEM courses. Trained and provided Peer Instruction Leaders for targeted STEM introductory level courses. And others.