North Central Texas College’s (NCTC) Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Aspire to be Hired, focuses on students’ employability skill development through evidence-based training modules embedded into the course curriculum and structured support opportunities. The program promotes students’ marketability and preparedness by 1) building their awareness of the importance and impact of employability skills, 2) improving their ability to articulate these skill sets, and 3) offering opportunities to apply professional skills and knowledge. The overarching goal of NCTC’s QEP Aspire to be Hired is to remove barriers and reduce the skills gap to improve students’ long-term employability. Students who enroll in QEP identified CTE courses are automatically participants in the program. Students complete a specific QEP Professional Skills assignment as a part of the course content, and Career Coaches in the Career Service Center provide structured student services. The QEP was launched in three career and technical divisions for pilot in 2020 and 2021- Information Technology, Business Management, and HVAC.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 2781

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Career Services Center

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amy Klohn at aklohn@nctc.edu or 940-498-6416

The Eagle's Nest Food Pantry was established to assist with food insecurities for current students enrolled in courses at Central Texas College. The pantry offers non-perishable food items as well as limited toiletry and baby supplies. Food pick-ups are weekly and students must complete an application for processing purposes on their first visit. No student is turned away. We are able to service as many students as we have a need for.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 300

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Central Texas College Foundation Office

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Valerie Payson at EaglesNest@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1472

The First Year Experience Course (NCTC 1001) is a free, required non-credit, 4-week course designed to provide students with tools and strategies to persist and succeed at North Central Texas College. Utilizing "just in time" teaching and learning strategies, the online orientation course is provided to FTIC students at NCTC, before they have earned 15 credit hours. Topics covered in the course include: NCTC technology and access, campus resources, college learning expectations, communication tools, academic success strategies, financial literacy, and campus safety resources. First time college students (excluding dual credit) are required to pass NCTC 1001.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is online only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 7243

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Completion Center

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amy Klohn at aklohn@nctc.edu or 940-498-6416

The Academic Advising department at Central Texas College (CTC) strives to meet students where they are in all areas. This includes their physical location. In order to do this, the advising department sets up in high traffic student areas on our campus and take advising where students are located. The target population for this event is the general student body. We use laptops so we are able to pull the student information and assist them with any advising need, but the focus is on course planning for the upcoming semester. We go out three times a year for Spring, Summer and Fall registration periods. We utilize a text campaign, social media and flyers to advertise this options to students.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 50

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Advising Department

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Eva Hutchens at EHutchens@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1181

All fourth semester Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) students complete the RNSG2221, Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management course. RNSG2221 students are required to complete a project that includes drafting a professional resume for a Graduate Nurse position and participating in a mock interview. The Career Services department conducts the mock interview and provides feedback to the student and the RNSG2221 instructor. Career Services also provides each student with a critique of their resume, so that the resume can be revised and submitted to the instructor.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 77

HOW TO ENROLL: Participation is a requirement of their enrollment in RNSG2221

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: According to the college's graduate tracking data, 73% of the graduate survey respondents (ADN graduates) for the 2020-2021 academic year reported that they had secured employment.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Career Services

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Keisha Holman at klholman@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1147

SOAR support first-time students to CTC in fall 2022, spring of 2023 and fall of 2023. Additionally, workshops and sponsored programming for faculty, staff and students will be continued from the Planning Grant, but the focus will be on relationship-building with students using an equity and success mindset. Specific components of SOAR include:
• Success mentoring to include direct aid for CTC students
• Success and equity programming and support for CTC students
• Campus Dialogues on equity, success and mentoring targeting students, faculty and staff
• Directed and intentional student communication and assessment regarding the CTC experience

SOAR builds on CTC’s Planning Grant whereby a workshop series on success, equity and engagement for faculty and staff was held in order to collect valuable feedback about initiatives being pursued and those that should be pursued. SOAR also builds on the work of the Student Success Advisory Team (SSAT) who studied first time at CTC cohorts in fall of 2019, 2020 and 2021 and determined that CTC loses the first-time population in the fall or immediately following the fall and that over half of the cohort are part-time, do not access a Pell, and do not complete the classes that they initially enroll in. Intentional support for these students and the issues that they face and continued training to the faculty and staff who serve them are required.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Success Center/ Student Success and Persistence

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Julie Starkey at jstarkey@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1450

The Student Leadership Program consists of the local chapter of the National Society for Leadership and Success and the Annual Student Leadership Conference. The NSLS provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation in campus leadership events. Upon completion of the program, members receive their Foundations of Leadership certificate and take their place among student leaders on campus and across the country. Inducted members can list their affiliation on all statements of personal accomplishment, including their resume. The Completion Center hosts an Annual Student Leadership Conference, co-hosted by NSLS and other NCTC Student Leaders. The conference provides students the opportunity to cultivate their leadership and professional skills through interactive keynote speakers, student testimonies, and success strategy breakout sessions. Many student leaders are involved in developing the conference content, and participation in the breakout sessions; with various topics related to student success.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 194

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.nctc.edu/nsls

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Amy Klohn

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amy Klohn at aklohn@nctc.edu or 940-498-6416

Tutoring Across the Curriculum is an in-house operation using current and former students and other mentors in part-time employment who provide tutoring and support. In its current format, the program has been in existence for about 5 years. This program provides free tutoring and support in almost all subjects/ content areas to students in academic distress. Tutoring and specialized support is provided face-to-face, online and virtual. Additionally support for specialized skill development in the areas of study skills, test prep, time management, TSI preparation, group study, paper reviews and CTC technology overviews are also provided.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 966

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally collected in the past

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Success Center/ Student Success and Persistence

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Julie Starkey at jstarkey@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1450

CTC will host a new student orientation to help students get acquainted with the campus and the student services it has to offer. Free and open to all new and returning students. Orientation includes:

How to access your classes
What your professors expect of you
Tips on being successful in class
Services and resources available to Eagles
Safety and security
Who to contact if you have questions?
Breakout sessions with professors based on your degree plan where students get to oversee and discuss your career pathway

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is online only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 360

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: www.ctcd.edu/nso

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Life & Activities

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Mariceli N. Santiago Cruz at msantiagocruz@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1259