Fast Facts
Institutional Effectiveness
Southwest Georgia Technical College defines Institutional Effectiveness (IE) as the positive correlation of results to expectations. As a process, institutional effectiveness at Southwest Georgia Technical College (SWGTC) is a continuous, comprehensive, and integrated system of research, evaluation, data collection, assessment, analysis, planning, budgeting, and implementing.
IE employs a system that ensures that expected outcomes of units and programs and student learning outcomes are assessed; results are used for improvement planning and budgeting; plans are implemented and evaluated; and improvements are documented. The process is designed to continuously improve programs, services, and student learning and to demonstrate the progress of the College in fulfilling its stated mission. You may review the College’s Institutional Documents that includes the College Mission, Vision, Values, Philosophy, College Goals, Strategic Objectives, and Role and Scope and the College’s Institutional Effectiveness Model below:
About the Institutional Effectiveness Department
The Institutional Effectiveness Department facilitates and monitors a comprehensive, continuous, and integrated system of planning, assessment, and evaluation at Southwest Georgia Technical College. The department monitors the application of results for improvements in programs and services to enhance and improve the College and demonstrates that the College is fulfilling its mission. The department also assists programs in acquiring and maintaining program accreditations and the College in maintaining its accreditation status.
Accreditation
The College was reaffirmed its accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS: COC) January 10, 2003. You may review the College’s self-study at
SWGTC COC Self-Study: 2002. The College was approved by SACS: COC, November 15, 2006, to offer over fifty percent or more of credits for programs online. The College’s substantive change document may be reviewed at SWGTC COC Substantive Change Prospectus: October 11, 2006.
Perkins Plans
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, P.L. 109-270, was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President in August 2006. The purpose of the law is to “help develop more fully the academic, career and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students,” and to “assist students in meeting (the challenging academic and technical) standards, including preparation for high-skill, high-wage or high-demand occupations in current or emerging professions.
To receive Carl Perkins funds, eligible postsecondary technical colleges must have a completed and approved local plan and funding application. The Technical College System of Georgia distributes Carl Perkins federal funds to eligible postsecondary technical colleges within Georgia. Southwest Georgia makes Perkins Plans available to the public by posting approved plans on its website. The current Perkins Plans may be viewed as follows: Perkins Plan FY 2007 – FY 2008 and Perkins IV Transition Plan – FY 2008.
Contacts for More Information
Debbie Goodman, Ed. D.
Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness
SACS: COC Accreditation Liaison
dgoodman@southwestgatech.edu
Phone: (229) 225-3978
Don Kurtz
Institutional Research Coordinator
dkurtz@southwestgatech.edu
Phone: (229) 225-3979