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Core Scholar Success Improved Disability Services
The Core Scholar Tutoring Program continued
making impressive strides in helping students
succeed in the classroom with strong results in
difficult courses throughout the year. (Student
Recruitment, Diversity Initiatives) EFSC made advances to improve access to all college
programs for students with disabilities through the
Student Academic Support Services Office (SAIL)
to ensure they receive the full benefits of an EFSC
education. (Student Recruitment, Diversity Initiatives)
Core Scholar Highlights:
• About 1,400 students participated in some part
of the program.
• Some 20 percent of those involved were
African-American, showing the program’s
importance to a diverse student body.
• More than 16,000 hours of peer tutoring
were conducted with over 800 students also
attending workshops on study skills, time
management and organizational skills.
• The results of that participation can be seen in
major increases in the student success rates in
specific courses.
• Key examples include:
• In General Biology, success rates average
79 percent for all students. However, for
students attending group tutoring sessions
or individualized peer tutoring, that average
is 96 percent and 90 percent, respectively.
• In Microcomputer Applications, the jump is
just as dramatic with an average 73 percent
success rate increasing to 86 percent.
• In Intermediate Algebra, the average 53
percent success rate rose to 75 percent
for students who attended group-tutoring
sessions. SAIL Highlights:
• Implemented a case management system for
every student with disabilities to ensure they
receive a comprehensive educational experience.
• Added equipment to support students with
disabilities, including devices on every campus
that allow students who are deaf to access all
student services.
• Hired a college-wide technology specialist
to coordinate accessibility compliance and
technology issues for students with disabilities.
• Provided workshops, webinars, and open labs for
instructors on “how to make your course content
more accessible” for students with disabilities.
• Also worked with a local community-counseling
agency to provide mental health support for all
EFSC students who may want it.
Strengthened College Security
Took additional steps throughout the year to continue
strengthening college-wide security on all four
campuses. (Student Enrollment, Employee Relations,
Trustee Relations)
Security Highlights:
• Received award from the State Department
of Education for second safest state college in
Florida based on three key criteria: violent crime,
property crime and violence against women.
• Successfully trained and qualified eight additional
armed officers, bringing college total to 19-armed
officers deployed on all campuses.
• In the process of arming additional officers in the
near future.
• Hired former Palm Bay Police Chief Mark Renkens
as the Lieutenant for College-wide Security,
bringing his 28 years of law enforcement
experience to the college to oversee operations
and serve as Second-in-Command to the Chief of
College-wide Security.