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QEP
Roundtable Discussion
Nursing Division
July 29, 2004
Distance Learning Labs, 3:00 p.m.
Present: Melenie
Bolton, Bettie Norman-Walker, Renee King, Barbara Hicks, Melissa
Mays, Susan Kilgore, Barbara Anne Spears
Spears provided an overview of the QEP. She explained that the
plan will evolve in three phases: math in 04-05, English/reading
in 05-06, and a “Student Success Center” (to be renamed) in
06-07. The math phase is under way; the College will begin using
the “I Can Learn” software in a self-paced lab setting.
English/reading teachers will work throughout the upcoming year
to develop a plan for developmental reading and writing. The
“Success Center” will provide physical space in which students
may gather to study, peer tutors, and success workshops on such
topics as study skills, time management, test taking skills,
etc. These workshops will be open to all students but attendance
will be required for transitional students.
Nurses noted that these support mechanisms will be helpful to
nursing students who are juggling many activities. Many
returning adult students pursue nursing and need assistance with
study skills and test taking skills.
Spears said that instructors teaching in credit courses will be
able to write a “prescription” for mastery of a specific skill;
the student will be able to take that “prescription” to the
“Success Center” and get the needed assistance.
Hicks said that many nursing students become frustrated because
of a need for additional math skills.
Math for Nursing will be deleted beginning Fall 2005. However,
in the past, students may have been delayed in their entry into
the nursing program because of a need for developmental courses.
The new “I Can Learn” program will allow students to complete
more than one developmental course in one term, which may
prevent such long delays.
Nurses discussed the fact that students often do not realize
their weaknesses, so they are surprised when they are placed in
a developmental course. This can be discouraging for students.
Most agreed that their students do not generally place into
developmental reading. However, as the student body becomes more
diverse, the College may see an increased number of students for
whom English is not the native language. A need for enrollment
in developmental reading/English and/or a need for
“prescriptions” for specific identified needs in reading/English
may be prevalent in the future.
Spears thanked everyone for their participation and reminded
them to read the newsletter. With no further discussion, the
meeting was adjourned at 3:27 p.m.
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