16. Performance Indicators |
What indicators are used, if any, to measure the performance of this program? | Graduation rates and employment rates after graduation. |
| 17. Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms; Reporting | What arrangements are there, if any, for the monitoring and evaluation of this program and for reporting on the results? | Graduate Follow-up Survey gathers information on employment, satisfaction, and application of portfolio learning. It is a requirement for graduation. The portfolio is related to the student’s field of study or career choice. It is assessed by the college and on the student’s transcript. |
| 18. Key Results or Outcomes | What have been the main achievements or outcomes of this program to date? | Employers consistently report that NSCC students are some of the most articulate, creative, and well rounded people they know. They also report that NSCC grads have an edge on the competition every time. |
| 19. Difficulties or Barriers | What difficulties or barriers to success have been experienced by this program, if any? | Major organizational change in the way we teach and learn which impacted everyone working at the College. Therefore, many positive and challenging experiences of change in the organization. |
| 20. Promotion / Publication Channels | How is information about the program or initiative publicised or promoted to potential participants? | An integral part of all our student recruitment and program/services information materials. |
| 21. Future Plans | Please give brief details of any future plans for this initiative, especially key objectives or planned changes. | A new Strategic Plan approved last year re-emphasized Portfolio Learning as our cornerstone, and introduced a new focus on adding Pathways, Flexibility, and Inclusiveness to this work. |
| 22. Other Relevant Info | Please provide any other important information about this initiative which is not covered in your previous responses. | |
| 23. Key Contact Details | Name and title of senior contact or other information point, with address, telephone and email details if known | Colin MacLean Vice President, People & Planning Nova Scotia Community College 5685 Leeds Street, PO Box 1153 Halifax, NS B3J 2X1 902-491-6702 colin.maclean@nscc.ca |