M.A.P.: My Academic Pathway Newsletter

Student Spotlight

Students' success is an important indicator of MAP's success. Susan Johnson, Department Chairperson for Barbering and Cosmetic Arts, interviewed one of her students to learn about her experience with MAP.

Q&A with Alyssa Griffin

Program: Cosmetology

Interviewer: Susan Johnson, Department Chairperson for Barbering and Cosmetic Arts

• How long have you been at CCCC?

  Answer: August 2021, this is my first semester in college.

• What are your career goals?

  Answer: I would like to work in a salon and eventually opening my on salon. I would like to have people work for me and be able to teach other stylists.

• What has been your experience with your Academic Advisor and the QEP, and how have they helped you with your program major and overall, with steering you career-wise?

  Answer: I already knew I wanted to come for Cosmetology, the MAP did not change my mind. I have had a good experience with my Academic Advisor.

• What made you choose Cosmetology as a major?

  Answer: I have wanted to do this for a long time. I cut, color and style my own hair - I have fun with it! Ever since I was little I have wanted to do this.

• How do you think your current major fits within your goals?

  Answer: Learning new things and being to grow from the program. I happy with my program and feel it will better prepare me for a job in the cosmetology industry.

• Where do you see yourself in the next five years?

  Answer: Being able to work in a salon, return to CCCC to complete the Cosmetology Instructor Training program, being able to live on my own, and become a manager of a salon.

• During your initial advising conversations would you have preferred a different advising approach, or do you feel that you benefited from your initial experience?

  Answer: I felt that I benefited from my initial experience. I felt the advisor gave me the information I needed and prepared me for the first day of class.

By the Numbers: Provided by the MAP Assessment Team

• SLO 2: Each student will create a complete academic plan for their program of study. There's research that shows that students who plan for the future are more likely to succeed. We're going in the right direction for our students.
• From 2017-2021, the number of students that had a complete academic plan by the end of their first semester increased from 0% to 54%!
• From 2017-2021, the number of students that had a complete and accurate academic plan by the end of their first semester increased from 0% to 17%!

• This upward trend is thanks to the hard work of CCCC advisors and ACA 122 instructors!

M.A.P. Tools for Faculty & Staff

Admissions Resources

• MAP Embark Career Assessment
• Embark Assessment Login
• RIASEC Handout

CCCC Advisor Resources

• CCCC Advisor Resources (Portal Login Required)
• Academic Advising Quick Reference Guide (Portal Login Required)
• Advising - Foundation Course (Email Maryann Aucompaugh to be added to the course.)

Student Resources for Advising

• Advising Website
• Advisee Appointment Guide
• My Success Checklist
• Student Services Handouts by Campus:
  • Student Services Handout: Chatham
  • Student Services Handout: Harnett
  • Student Services Handout: Lee

MAP Team Reports

ACA Team

In August and September, the ACA Team assigned reminders for key tasks to new Fall 2021 students via their electronic GPS Passport. The GPS Passport guides new students in a structured introduction to resources and support as they begin their time at CCCC. Listed below are the newly assigned tasks:

• Find and meet your advisor
• Get assistance from your instructors and/or advisor
• Take care of yourself
• Make a mid-term plan

The ACA Team incorporated a Career Center overview video into the courses. The video introduces the Career Center, College Central Network, and North Carolina career websites. The video was created by Mary Parker, Career Center Coordinator, as a result of reviewing MAP assessment data on career awareness.

Admissions Team

The Admissions Team were busy enrolling new students for Fall 2021. As a part of MAP Action 2, Admissions Counselors assist students in determining their career decision readiness via the MAP: Embark Assessment. They refer students to a Faculty Advisor, Developmental Faculty Member, or Career Counselor based on their Career Decision Inventory (CDI) results.

Advising Team

The MAP Advising Team sponsors the Advising Short Sessions. These are a series of 30-minute drop-in advising trainings via Blackboard Collaborate. They include a 15-minute presentation and 15 minutes of Q&A with attendees (advisors). The live sessions are recorded for later viewing and topics are selected by CCCC advisors. The Fall 2021 Advising Short Sessions were:

• Campus Clubs with Katy Jones (September 2021)
• Advising Syllabus with Scott Byington and Cristy Holmes (October 2021)
• Embark: Career Interest Inventory with Amy Gustavson (November 2021)

Recordings of the Advising Short Sessions can be viewed via the Blackboard Professional Development organization.

More advisors are completing the Foundations of Advising (advisor training) course! The Blackboard course is self-paced and exposes advisors to a variety of resources and opportunities to reflect on their advising skills and philosophy.

Assessment Team

The QEP Assessment Team continues to review QEP assessment metrics and results. They analyzed 2020-21 assessment data over the summer. The QEP Assessment Team hopes to create dashboards that easily track M.A.P. data.

Marketing Team

The MAP Marketing Team created an advising-focused handout to help students register for Spring 2022 courses. The handout provides an overview of where to find course offerings, how to get help, when to register, and what to do after registering. It was linked from the Advising website.

Success Council

MAP Success Council virtual focus groups were held in November 2021 for current students. Figuring out a career path can be stressful and overwhelming at any age, and CCCC knows that every student has their own unique path to reaching their goals. We wanted to know about more about students’ Academic Pathway – the highs, the lows, and everything in between!

During the focus group session, students were asked open-ended questions about their CCCC experience with new student orientation, advising, academic and career services, campus clubs and organizations, and more! The feedback will help us to continue improving the Academic Advising experience and other student services for current and future CCCC students.