Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience

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Across all educational experiences, settings, levels, and instructional modalities, the institution recruits and admits students whose interests, abilities, experiences, and goals are congruent with its mission and educational offerings. The institution commits to student retention, persistence, completion, and success through a coherent and effective support system sustained by qualified professionals, which enhances the quality of the learning environment, contributes to the educational experience, and fosters student success.

Workgroup Members:

IV - Support of the Student Experience	*Shelby Potts	Director, Admissions
Co-Chair *PIR Support	*Bernice Brezina	Academic Dean, Business, Technology, and Public Service
	David Jones	Director II, Advising, Career, and Transfer Services
	Erika Fisher	Student Life Coordinator
	Caleb Craft	System Administrator
	Christopher Gransberry	Assistant Professor, Health Sciences
	Tora Wright	Career Technology and Education Coordinator
	Michael Suwak	Professor, Writing
	Ashley Karwowski	Student, Class of 2022
	Antonia Davis	Student
	Anita Mills	Student
	**Joseph Barton	Interim Assistant Director, PIR

Lines of Inquiry:

The Working Group for Standard IV is tasked to find evidence and draft a narrative to answer the following questions:

How does the college demonstrate a commitment to student success for all learners?
How does the college foster and assess student success? How is disaggregated data utilized to measure student success?
How does the college work as one cohesive entity to efficiently support student success?
How does the college intentionally attract diverse and qualified faculty and staff?
How does the Division of Student Equity and Success (SES) enhance the learning environment and support student success for all learners?
After researching the above questions, how can CSM improve in any of these areas?

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