Department of Research, Evaluation,
Assessment and Planning

Accreditation

Craven Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award five degrees - the Associate of Arts (AA), the Associate in Science (AS), the Associate in Fine Arts (AFA), the Associate in General Education (AGE), and the Associate in Applied Science (AAS). Craven Community College was initially accredited in 1971 and was last reviewed and reaffirmed in 2007. Interested parties may use the contact information below (1) to learn more about the accreditation status of the institution, (2) to file a third-party comment at the time of the institution’s decennial review, or (3) to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. Normal inquiries about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be directed to the appropriate institution office and not to the Commission’s office.

Functions

Strategic Planning

• Provide leadership and administrative support for the College’s multi-year and annual strategic planning processes, including development of component elements of the Strategic Plan.
• Provide demographic, external and internal environmental scanning, market research information and other analyses to enable and advance strategic and operational planning.
• Further the efforts of units/centers/departments in formulating their strategic and operational planning goals and actions and in addressing program/process effectiveness and goal attainment.

Institutional Effectiveness

• Serve as a primary informational resource for the ongoing processes of Institutional Effectiveness and total quality management.
• Support unit/center/department efforts at measuring student learning outcomes, completing accreditation studies and assuring continuous quality improvement.
• Respond to administrative and faculty requests for information and as a resource for survey formulation, methodology and assessment regarding students, faculty/staff and other populations.

Institutional Research

• Advocate the use of longitudinal, comparative and point-in-time informational data to support policy development and administrative decision making. 
• Assemble, analyze and disseminate institutional data and research reports in a proactive, objective and impartial manner, and advance the quality and efficiency of information flow.
• Provide official data reports and survey completions to the North Carolina Community College System, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and other external agencies, while serving as a clearinghouse and assuring reliable and valid MIS data submissions.
• Support professional growth of faculty/staff in research, planning and assessment, fostering open and informed communications, analyses and collaborations.

Grants

• Provide general support for grant and grant-related projects initiated by campus faculty and staff including grant process improvements.
• Facilitate team formation, conceptualization, writing and review of major multidisciplinary proposals.
• Collaborate with various departments/units within the institution to offer guidance and instruction for appropriate partnerships necessary for the grant process.
• Provide guidance and advice to faculty, staff, project coordinators and others regarding grant guidelines and procedures governing state, federal and private grant proposal submissions and reviewer expectations.
• Maintain a database of grant submissions and awards and establishes proper records and files of grant applications, submissions, funding proposals and appropriate evaluations.
• Represent the College in negotiation of resulting grants, contracts, and agreements.
• Collaborate with outside agencies and organizations for grant development and implementation.
• Network with internal and external grant stakeholders as well as other grant development professionals.

Department Goals 2010-2015

1. Aid in the accountability of Craven Community college to its constituents, both internal and external, through collection, analysis and reporting of data and information in order to evaluate the College's effectiveness in accomplishing its goals and mission.
2. Provide a foundation for informed decision-making and planning.
3. Provide technical, editorial, composition and coordination services for grant development activities.

Contact Information

Bosch and Siemens Advanced Manufacturing Center Department of Research, Evaluation, Assessment and Planning - Suite 122	Dr. Jill C. Fegley Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Learning Support 252-633-3879 fegleyj@cravencc.edu	Emily Drake Research and Assessment Specialist 252-638-7320 mitchelle@cravencc.edu
	Valarie Kite Research and Assessment Specialist 252-672-7590 kitev@cravencc.edu	Monica Minus Grant Writer 252-633-1764 minusm@cravencc.edu