June 2026

The Roar to Success Continuous Assessment and Program Improvement Plan documents the process for continuously assessing and strengthening EMCC's Roar to Success (RTS) student success initiative. During the inaugural 2025–2026 academic year, students participated in standardized workshop evaluations and a comprehensive end-of-year assessment measuring student engagement, confidence, sense of belonging, commitment to persistence, and overall program effectiveness.

The Veteran Services Department developed this Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan to evaluate students' understanding of VA educational benefits, available support resources, benefit responsibilities, and enrollment verification requirements. Assessment methods include student surveys, advising practices, compliance monitoring, and review of benefit-related issues. Results will be used to identify knowledge gaps, improve advising and communication strategies, strengthen educational programming, and reduce preventable financial and academic consequences for veteran students.

The Life Sciences Assessment 2.0 (LSA 2.0) was developed to establish a sustainable and standardized system for consistently capturing meaningful Program Learning Outcome (PLO) data across course sections and semesters, directly supporting a 2025–2026 Wildly Important Goal to use Tableau for data analysis and evidence-based decision-making to improve student success.

Abstract

Postsecondary students with disabilities often experience anxiety and fear of negative faculty reactions when discussing approved accommodations. Left unaddressed, these communication barriers lead to the underutilization of essential accommodations that support academic success. To bridge this gap, Estrella Mountain Community College's Disability Resources & Services (DRS) implemented a hybrid self-advocacy workshop during Fall 2026 orientation, equipping students with practical tools and strategies.