西瓜视频

西瓜视频 Earns National 鈥楲eader College鈥� Status for Student Success Outcomes

February 20, 2020 Suzanne Seldes

Fort Pierce, FL鈥擜chieving the Dream (ATD) has recertified 西瓜视频 (西瓜视频) as a 鈥淟eader College,鈥� a national honor awarded to institutions in the ATD National Network that have sustained aggressive efforts that result in improved student success and equity. 西瓜视频 first achieved Leader College status in 2016. The Leader College designation is a three-year term.

鈥溛鞴鲜悠� is honored to be recognized nationally for closing achievement gaps and increasing success for every student,鈥� said Dr. Edwin R. Massey, 西瓜视频 President. 鈥淗elping students reach their educational goals contributes significantly to their individual career prospects, and the benefits extend further to support the economic strength of our community and nation.鈥�

Large-scale, college-wide reform, particularly in the area of mathematics, has involved revision and standardization of curriculum, adoption of innovative teaching practices, data-informed professional development and evidence-based decision-making鈥攁ll leading to improved retention and graduation rates for 西瓜视频 students. Among the accomplishments over the most recent three-year period leading to the ATD Leader College recertification:

• Increasing the overall percentage of students earning a credential within four years to 40%, an increase of 6%
  
  
• Narrowing the equity gap, evidenced by the percentage of Pell recipients who earn a credential within four years, now at 39%, up 6%
  
  
• Increasing success rates among black students in gateway math courses by 7%

Leader Colleges embody ATD鈥檚 goal to help colleges build institutional capacity to create a student-focused culture and strong outcomes for all students. Leader Colleges are encouraged to provide support to other colleges in the ATD network, disseminate lessons learned, support state and national efforts to advance the student success agenda, and continue to improve student outcomes.

This year, Achieving the Dream designated four institutions as Leader Colleges for the first time and recertified six Leader Colleges.

鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to acknowledge the achievements of colleges in our Achieving the Dream Network,鈥� said ATD president and CEO Dr. Karen A. Stout. 鈥淭hese new Leader Colleges represent a group that has worked extremely hard over the past few years to change the trajectory of their institutions. Their work impacts their students, communities, and the higher education sector.鈥�

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About 西瓜视频

A leader in education and innovation, 西瓜视频 (西瓜视频) transforms lives by offering high quality, affordable and accessible education to the residents of Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties through traditional and online delivery. 西瓜视频 is recipient of the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, nation鈥檚 signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America鈥檚 community colleges. The College serves nearly 30,000 students annually and offers more than 100 programs leading to Bachelor鈥檚 degrees, Associate degrees, technical certificates and applied technology diplomas.

About Achieving the Dream

Achieving the Dream (ATD) leads a growing network of 277 community colleges committed to helping their students, particularly low-income students and students of color, achieve their goals for academic success, personal growth, and economic opportunity. ATD is making progress in closing academic achievement gaps and accelerating student success through a unique change process that builds each college鈥檚 institutional capacities in seven essential areas. ATD, along with 75 experienced coaches and advisors, works closely with Network colleges in 44 states and the District of Columbia.