We provide structured support and interventions for students as they make progress
toward earning a degree or certificate.
Success Interventions
Here are some of the initiatives we've launched to help students succeed and thrive:
Student Planner Tool
To help students get on a path and stay on a path, we have implemented a Student Planner
tool. Learn how this tool helps advisors work with students remotely, how students
are able to develop their plans, and why this is so important to students and their
path to timely and successful completion.
Student Planner
Faculty Professional Development Initiative
To help students learn in the physical classroom as well as the virtual environment,
our faculty have concentrated their attention on Active & Collaborative Learning strategies
with Critical Thinking, Teaching with Technology, Alternative Assessment, and Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion as critical areas of focus. Learn how active learning impacts student
persistence and success and how faculty view this valuable work.
Open Educational Resources (OERs)
We know that college is a commitment of time and money. Students enrolled in classes
with OERs have access to course materials on the first day of class. Digital content,
videos or learning objects, and interactive multimedia experiences and assessments
make these enhanced courses amazing learning experiences. Thanks to the collaborative
spirit of our faculty, instructional designers, and librarians, Columbus State students
have realized decreased costs of course materials and increased levels of access and
engagement. And it's working--students enrolled in courses with OERs persist at higher
rates. Keeping costs low, while increasing engagement, is part of the college strategy
to improve student success and college completion.