e College researched implementation of Sharepoint software, which provides a
secure place to store, organize, share, and access information from almost any device.
Staff met with SUNY information Technology exchange Center (iTeC) representatives
regarding their ability to host the software and with the vendor to discuss
authentication needs. e objective is to eliminate the College’s reliance on various
shared databases and to improve internal efficiencies. A decision has been made to
proceed with implementation and we expect the one-year process to begin this fall.
in line with my focus on assessment as a means toward improving teaching and
learning, the College continues to develop a culture of assessment throughout the
institution. During the spring 2015 semester, “Assessment Tuesdays” were instituted
by the College Dean of instruction. e Dean utilized this forum to rotate among
the three campuses in an effort to ensure there were opportunities for all faculty to
meet and discuss action planning and assessment activities during the academic year.
Sessions also allowed faculty to engage in more detailed conversations about the
completion of the Annual Academic Assessment Activity report, and provide
feedback on the College’s academic assessment process. is initiative will continue
as part of academic assessment support.
e College’s School of Nursing saw a dramatic increase in the first-time pass rate on
the National Council Licensure examination (NCLeX). e first-time pass rate for
the first quarter of 2014 (January graduates) was 67.66%. By comparison, the January
2015 graduate first-time pass rate improved to 81.82%. e increase is a result of an
intense program improvement plan initiated by the School of Nursing outcomes
Committee.
we are now using the results from an efficiency audit on the student use of books,
e-books, and digital subscriptions to help us determine how best to invest in library
materials. An increase in demand for heavily used digital materials has led to a decline
in the use of physical resources.
As part of my presidential goal of building and strengthening relationships with the
community, the office of Continuing education established a priority goal of
building new partnerships to expand access to STeM programs for residents of
Suffolk County. is year’s milestones include: (1) the Suffolk County Department of
Labor partnered with us to offer energy and healthcare programs; (2) College training
opportunities have been extended to all County departments; (3) a partnership with
Columbia University was developed for health iT training; (4) the Town of oyster
Bay has expressed interest in our energy training options; and (5) the College has
entered into a formal agreement with the North Shore LiJ Health System for
ophthalmic externships.
Staff revised the Nursing library guide webpage to include useful
examples on search strategies specific for nursing, documentation
examples, and other evidence-based practice resources. e library
guide was updated as an additional action plan in response to the
data generated for the program’s learning outcomes.
e incoming fall 2015 nursing class enters the College under our
new admission criteria. ese students sat for the Test of essential
Academic Skills (TeAS) entry exam in a new testing facility that
was opened in our Sayville Center. e class will also include the
first high school cohort of students. our School of Nursing is
e College’s School of Nursing saw a dramatic increase
in the first-time pass rate on the
National Council Licensure examination (NCLEX).
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2014-2015 Review of Accomplishments
