Identifying challenges with course scheduling and accessibility at Gateway Technical College
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Date
2020Author
La Macchia, Teresa R.
Publisher
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Advisor(s)
Klemme, Diane
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Past research has shown that student access to post-secondary course work is critical to their persistence and completion in higher education. This paper seeks to identify challenges students face when scheduling classes at Gateway Technical College (GTC), and to identify what practices could create class offerings that better support the diverse needs of today's students. This study also identifies what academic programs at GTC can do to help encourage and improve student success. Evaluation of the 2017 Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) identified that students at GTC are not satisfied with when classes are scheduled and it also indicated that students are not always able to register for classes without conflict. Other findings included results showing GTC provides faculty the ability to teach students in current and relevant environments and that programs use a variety of delivery methods to meet the diverse needs of students. GTC also values campus safety and provides a safe and secure environment. Recommended improvements include, review course scheduling practices, administer student focus groups to identify more specific class scheduling road blocks, share results of the SSI with the College, and develop parameters to address areas of concern for significant gaps on the SSI.
Subject
College students
College dropouts--Prevention
Technical education
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