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What are educational records?Information recorded in any form that is directly related to a student and maintained by the college and by those acting on behalf of the college is an educational record and protected under FERPA. This information includes personal/demographic data, enrollment records, grades, schedules, and petitions. The medium in which the information exists does not have bearing on the information's status as an educational record; record storage media can include a document in the admissions office (once a student enrolls), a computer printout, a class list, or a computer display.Examples of information that are NOT included in the definition of educational record include:Records that are kept in the sole possession of the maker, are used only as personal memory aid, and are not accessible or revealed to any other person except a temporary substitute for the maker of the record.Records of the law enforcement unit of an educational agency or institution.Records relating to an individual who is employed by an educational agency or institution thatAre made and maintained in the normal course of business;Related exclusively to the individual in that individual's capacity as an employee;Are not available for use for any other purposeRecords on a student who is 18 years of age or older, or is attending an institution of postsecondary education, that are:Made or maintained by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other recognized professional or paraprofessional acting in his or her professional capacity or assisting in a paraprofessional capacity;Made, maintained, or used only in connection with treatment of the student;Disclosed only to individual providing treatment. For the purpose of this definition, treatment does not include remedial educational activities or activities that are part of the program of instruction at the agency or institutionRecords created or received by an educational agency or institution after an individual is no longer a student in attendance and that are not directly related to the individual's attendance as a student;Grades on peer-graded papers before they are collected and recorded by a teacher.What is the right to inspect and review?Florida SouthWestern State College must grant a student's request to review his or her educational record within 45 days after the request is received by the Registrar's Office.What is prior written consent?A student's written consent to release protected information is a signed and dated document that defines the records to be disclosed, the purpose of the disclosure, and the identity of the person to whom records will be disclosed.Can a professor or staff member discuss a student's academic performance?A student's academic performance is part of his or her record. Without prior written consent, discussing academic performance with anyone other than the student is a violation of FERPA.When is written consent from the student not required to disclose protected information?Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (The following is not an exhaustive list of exceptions):To school officials with a legitimate educational interestTo officials of other schools to which a student is transferringTo federal, state, and local authorities in connection with an audit or evaluation of state or federally supported educational programsAppropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a studentOrganizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the schoolTo comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoenaAppropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies

Public Notices

Florida SouthWestern State College announces public meetings to which all persons are invited. In accordance with the Sunshine Law, the public is invited to listen and observe the Committee Meetings. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the college at least 24 hours before the meeting by contacting Human Resources. Public Meetings ‹ First<47484950515253>Last › Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: Crime Scene Technology, Professor Recruitment Number: 18-211 Date/Time: Wednesday, 2/27/19, 10:00am Location: Lee Campus, Room B-114 Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: Crime Scene Technology, Professor Recruitment Number: 18-211 Date/Time: Wednesday, 2/27/19, 10:00am Location: Lee Campus, Room K-137 Category: Interviews Position Title: Admission Counselor Recruitment Number: 19-028 Date/Time: Tuesday, 2/26/19, 12:30pm Location: Lee Campus, Room S-115B Category: Interviews Position Title: Degree Audit System Specialist Recruitment Number: 19-026 Date/Time: Tuesday, 2/26/19, 2:00pm Location: Lee Campus, Room S-203 Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: Speech Professor Recruitment Number: 18-215 Date/Time: Monday, 2/25/19, 3:30pm Location: Lee Campus, Room A-210 U Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: IT Operations Coordinator Recruitment Number: 19-022 Date/Time: Monday, 2/25/19, 1:30pm Location: Lee Campus, Room G-227 Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: Admission Counselor Recruitment Number: 19-028 Date/Time: Monday, 2/25/19, 11:00am Location: Lee Campus, Room S-115B Category: Interviews Position Title: Professor, Humanities Recruitment Number: 18-219 Date/Time: Monday, 2/25/19, 7:50am Location: Lee Campus, Room H-129 Category: Interviews Position Title: Professor, English Recruitment Number: 18-174 Date/Time: Friday, 2/22/19, 10:00am Location: Collier Campus, Room E-204 Category: Interviews Position Title: English Professor Recruitment Number: 18-175 Date/Time: Friday, 2/22/19, 9:30am Location: Lee Campus, Room N-202 ‹ First<47484950515253>Last ›

Risk Management Best Practices

FSW Chemical Hygiene Plan (PDF)Accidents/IncidentsBlood Borne Pathogen Exposure (PDF)Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Small Gasoline Engines (PDF)Comfort Tips for the Office (PDF)Computer Laptop Security (PDF)Controlling Electrical Hazards (PDF)Electrical Safety (PDF)Fire and Emergency Safety (PDF)Forklift Safety (PDF)Golf Cart Safety (PDF)Hand and Power Tool Safety (PDF)ICE Program (PDF)Ladder Safety (PDF)Landscape Maintenance Hazards (PDF)Lightning Protection on Campus (PDF)Office Safety (PDF)Parking Lot Safety (PDF)Parking Lot What is the Risk (PDF)Preventing Slip and Fall (PDF)Proper Lifting (PDF)Recognizing Potential Hazards (PDF)Safe Driving (PDF)Staff Injuries (PDF)Stair Accidents (PDF)The Shocking Truth (PDF)Where are Slip Fall and Conditions (PDF)

Public Notices

Florida SouthWestern State College announces public meetings to which all persons are invited. In accordance with the Sunshine Law, the public is invited to listen and observe the Committee Meetings. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the college at least 24 hours before the meeting by contacting Human Resources. Public Meetings ‹ First<48495051525354>Last › Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: Faculty Position Humanities/English Recruitment Number: 18-212 Date/Time: Friday, 2/22/19, 3:00pm Location: Lee Campus, Room L 102 Dean's office Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: Degree Audit System Specialist Recruitment Number: 19-026 Date/Time: Thursday, 2/21/19, 9:00am Location: Lee Campus, Room S-203 Category: Interviews Position Title: English Professor Recruitment Number: 18-175 Date/Time: Wednesday, 2/20/19, 12:30pm Location: Lee Campus, Room N-202 Category: Interviews Position Title: English Professor Recruitment Number: 18-175 Date/Time: Wednesday, 2/20/19, 12:30pm Location: Lee Campus, Room A-201 Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: Professor of Economics Recruitment Number: 18-216 Date/Time: Wednesday, 2/20/19, 2:00pm Location: Lee Campus, Room K-218Collier Campus, Room J-117B Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: Professor, Mathematics Recruitment Number: 18-208 Date/Time: Tuesday, 2/19/19, 8:30am Location: Lee Campus, Room H-129Hendry Glades Center, Room B-101 Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: Senior Programmer Recruitment Number: 19-021 Date/Time: Monday, 2/18/19, 11:00am Location: Lee Campus, Room G-227 Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: Professor, Mathematics Recruitment Number: 18-207 Date/Time: Monday, 2/18/19, 8:00am Location: Lee Campus, Room U-120 Category: Interviews Position Title: Professor, Humanities Recruitment Number: 18-219 Date/Time: Monday, 2/18/19, 7:50am Location: Lee Campus, Room H-129 Category: Recruitment Team Meeting Position Title: Foreign Language Professor Recruitment Number: 18-217 Date/Time: Friday, 2/15/19, 11:00am Location: Lee Campus, Room K-213 ‹ First<48495051525354>Last ›

General Education Competencies

Current General Education CompetenciesCommunicate clearly in a variety of modes and mediaAcquire communication and rhetorical literacy in order to speak and write effectively, express one’s knowledge, read critically, analyze rhetorically, and synthesize information, skills necessary to furthering one’s own educational and occupational goals. Understand, evaluate, and discuss rhetoric, argument, and persuasion in a variety of contexts. Critically examine evidence, interpret and integrate information, identify solutions and potential outcomes, and apply rhetorical and communication literacies to the real world.Rubric for Communicate (Written) and (Oral)Research and examine academic and non-academic information, resources, and evidenceUnderstand how scholars across all academic disciplines investigate and speak to the human condition. Conduct in-depth, reflective, and ethical research about the dynamics of the human condition and the physical world in order to acquire information literacy, refine critical thinking and analytical skills, and sharpen intellectual focus. Effectively locate, interpret, manage and use information and evidence from academic and non-academic sources in order to create original projects that engender meaningful learning in the classroom and beyond.Rubric for ResearchExemplar for ResearchEvaluate and utilize mathematical principles, technology, scientific and quantitative dataUnderstand and apply the scientific method, as well as quantitative and qualitative research methods, to a variety of questions and concepts, not limited only to those dealing with scientific understanding. Modify, test, and reevaluate previously held mathematical or scientific theories and beliefs based on new information, as well as engage in the continuous search for truth. Examine how mathematical, scientific, and technological reasoning are integral to communication and provide foundations for further inquiry. Acquire literacy in scientific and quantitative reasoning in order to evaluate new and old ideas and better understand the natural world, our role in it, and our potential for transformation.Rubric for EvaluateExemplar for EvaluateAnalyze and create individual and collaborative works of art, literature, and performanceAcquire cultural literacy and foster creative thinking by examining the visual, artistic, literary, and inventive endeavors of humankind. Understand histories of creative thought, nurture personal creativity, and strengthen human relationships. Engage with the material culture, creative productions, and humanistic traditions of diverse cultures to examine human values and life across the world. Understand how human innovations in the arts, sciences, and humanities have changed the world and produced the societies in which we all live, as well as how diverse communities and societies interact in order to produce new forms of knowledge and culture.Rubric for AnalyzeThink critically about questions to yield meaning and valueApply intellectual standards and critical thinking to confront issues central to the human experience. Evaluate, read widely in, and analyze the thinking of others through a variety of fiction and nonfiction genres across disciplines. Evaluate and consider new technologies and their effects on human life and the world. Improvise and seek out new ideas and solutions to complex problems in order to improve one’s own thinking and foster maturity of judgment. Employ ethical decision-making and develop sound arguments using critical thinking.Rubric for ThinkExemplar for ThinkInvestigate and engage in the transdisciplinary applications of research, learning, and knowledgeDiscover and apply new ideas when required to break with traditional systems of thought. Foster systemic problem-solving habits that require thinking in terms of patterns, relationships, and context. Empathize and engage with others from diverse backgrounds in order to develop, understand, evaluate and assess information and generate solutions to important local, national, and global problems. Collaboratively work with others to creatively transfer knowledge and learning to a variety of new contexts. Learn different approaches to intellectual inquiry, test theories for issues that confront our communities, and imagine solutions to complex problems in the academy, the workplace, and the world.Rubric for InvestigateExemplars for InvestigateVisualize and engage the world from different historical, social, religious, and cultural approachesUnderstand how history, culture, and society shape and inform the human condition in the successful pursuit of academic and occupational goals. Understand how diverse cultures have interacted with, and continue to connect with, each other on a global scale. Engage in the comparative study of the values and traditions of diverse cultures. Understand and navigate the conventions, knowledge formations, practices, and discursive norms of society, culture, and the academy in order to improve and analyze one’s own thinking, value diversity, and cultivate an open-minded approach to new ideas and social issues.Rubric for VisualizeExemplar for VisualizeEngage meanings of active citizenship in one’s community, nation, and the worldDevelop an understanding of the individual’s relationship to their communities and the world, including the need for personal physical and mental well-being, in order to foster a sense of social responsibility. Read and consider historical and political texts and analyze different political points of view in order to develop effective political and civic decision-making and consider policy solutions to complex civic and political problems. Encourage active participation in the processes of local, national, and global citizenship and government. Acquire political and civic literacy through a deeper understanding of national and global politics, as well as the obligations of the individual to society, their communities, and the world.Rubric for EngageExemplar for EngageCompetency CoverageBreakdown of “Integral” Competencies by School and DepartmentGraph: Integral Competencies by School

Public Notices

Florida SouthWestern State College announces public meetings to which all persons are invited. In accordance with the Sunshine Law, the public is invited to listen and observe the Committee Meetings. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the college at least 24 hours before the meeting by contacting Human Resources. Public Meetings ‹ First<334335336337338339340>Last › Category: Interviews Position Title: VPAA/Provost (Vitae) (Schedule) Recruitment Number: 12-000 Date/Time: Wednesday, 1/16/13, 1:30 PM Location: Lee Campus, Room AA177 Category: Interviews Position Title: Instructional Assistant--Math Center Recruitment Number: 12-406 Date/Time: Wednesday, 1/16/13, 8:30 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room Q-218 Category: Interviews Position Title: Instructional Assistant--Math Center Recruitment Number: 12-406 Date/Time: Wednesday, 1/16/13, 9:30 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room Q-218 Category: Interviews Position Title: Instructional Assistant--Math Center Recruitment Number: 12-406 Date/Time: Wednesday, 1/16/13, 1:00 PM Location: Lee Campus, Room Q-218 Category: Interviews Position Title: Instructional Assistant--Math Center Recruitment Number: 12-406 Date/Time: Wednesday, 1/16/13, 2:00 PM Location: Lee Campus, Room Q-218 Category: Screening Committee Meeting Position Title: Course Designer Recruitment Number: 12-335 Date/Time: Tuesday, 1/15/13, 10:00 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room Z-building lab Category: Interviews Position Title: Human Resources Representative - Benefits (part-time) Recruitment Number: 12-416 Date/Time: Tuesday, 1/15/13, 9:30 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room Room N-120 Category: Interviews Position Title: Coordinator Legal & Risk Management Recruitment Number: 12-391 Date/Time: Monday, 1/14/13, 1:00 PM Location: Lee Campus, Room I-214 Category: Interviews Position Title: Coordinator, Legal and Risk Management Recruitment Number: 12-391 Date/Time: Monday, 1/14/13, 2:00 PM Location: Lee Campus, Room I-214 Category: Interviews Position Title: Coordinator, Legal and Risk Management Recruitment Number: 12-391 Date/Time: Monday, 1/14/13, 3:00 PM Location: Lee Campus, Room I-214 ‹ First<334335336337338339340>Last ›

General Education Assessment

During AY 2014-15, FSW initiated a revised assessment of the General Education Program. Throughout the process, the AAC&U Value Rubrics and one in-house rubric were utilized to score voluntarily submitted artifacts. Beginning in AY 2017-18, courses which were identified by faculty of that discipline as “Integral” can be randomly selected to provide an assignment which the instructor feels is appropriate to meet that competency for General Education Assessment for that year. This random selection plan was developed by the Learning Assessment Committee (LAC). The random selection and outreach to instructors occurs in mid-to-late September of each AY.The next cycle of general education competency assessment is to assess the “Visualize” and “Engage” General Education Competencies during AY 2026-27. In the assessment plan, courses which were identified by faculty of that discipline as “Visualize” or “Engage” at the integral level can be randomly selected for General Education Assessment during Fall 2026 as part of the AY 2026-27 assessment plan. Under the new plan outlined by the LAC, if a course is listed below it means that one or more sections of the course may be randomly selected to provide an assignment which the instructor feels is appropriate to meet that competency. The random selection and outreach to instructors occurs in the 3rd week of September.Visualize School of Allied Health DEH 2702, HUS 2551 School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences AMH 2010, AMH 2020, ANT 1410, ART 1201C, HUM 2020, HUM 2210, HUM 2230, HUM 2250, INR 2002, ISS 2230, LAS 2140, SOP 2770, SPN 2220, SYG 1000, SYG 1010, WOH 1012, WOH 1022 School of Business and Technology BCN 1272, CCJ 1010, CJE 2160, CJE 2770, EGS 1001, ETD 2340, PAD 4414, PLA 2202, PLA 2800 School of Education CHD 1332, TSL 4080, TSL 4140 Engage School of Allied Health DEH 2702L, EMS 2119L, EMS 2421L, EMS 2602L, EMS 2646, HUS 2200, HUS 2842L, HUS 2843L School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences ART 2012C, CLP 1001, CPO 2001, ECO 2710 School of Business and Technology BCN 1040, BUL 2241, CCJ 1020, CJE 2711, CJL 2100, CJL 2610, ENT 2000, ENT 2411, PAD 3113, PAD 4932, PLA 2880, SLS 1331 School of Education EDE 3315, EDE 4223, EEC 1946, EEC 1947 Support for General Education Assessment and course-level assessment is provided by:Dr. Joseph van Gaalen, Asst. VP of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Effectiveness Gracie Soza, Coordinator of Assessment and Effectiveness Jessica Godwin, Coordinator of Accountability, Effectiveness, and GrantsView Previous General Education Assessment PlansReferencesRhodes, T. & Finley, A. (2013) Using the VALUE Rubrics for Improvement of Learning and Authentic Assessment. AAC & U.

Public Notices

Florida SouthWestern State College announces public meetings to which all persons are invited. In accordance with the Sunshine Law, the public is invited to listen and observe the Committee Meetings. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the college at least 24 hours before the meeting by contacting Human Resources. Public Meetings ‹ First<300301302303304305306>Last › Category: Interviews Position Title: Director of Admissions Recruitment Number: 13-062 Date/Time: Friday, 6/7/13, 11:30 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room I-215 Category: Interviews Position Title: Student Support Assistant, ECHS Recruitment Number: 13-093 Date/Time: Friday, 6/7/13, 8:30 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room T-110 Category: Interviews Position Title: Student Support Assistant, ECHS Recruitment Number: 13-093 Date/Time: Friday, 6/7/13, 9:30 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room T-110 Category: Interviews Position Title: Student Support Assistant, ECHS Recruitment Number: 13-093 Date/Time: Friday, 6/7/13, 10:30 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room T-110 Category: Interviews Position Title: Student Support Assistant, ECHS Recruitment Number: 13-093 Date/Time: Friday, 6/7/13, 11:30 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room T-110 Category: Interviews Position Title: Student Support Assistant, ECHS Recruitment Number: 13-093 Date/Time: Friday, 6/7/13, 11:30 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room T-110 Category: Interviews Position Title: Accounting, Coordinator Recruitment Number: 13-092 Date/Time: Thursday, 6/6/13, 9:00 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room O-105 Category: Screening Committee Meeting Position Title: Asst. Vice President - Enrollment and Student Success Recruitment Number: 13-073 Date/Time: Thursday, 6/6/13, 10:30 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room I-209E Category: Interviews Position Title: Student Support Assistant - ECHS Recruitment Number: 13-093 Date/Time: Thursday, 6/6/13, 1:00 PM Location: Lee Campus, Room T-110 Category: Interviews Position Title: Student Support Assistant, ECHS Recruitment Number: 13-093 Date/Time: Thursday, 6/6/13, 2:00 PM Location: Lee Campus, Room T-110 ‹ First<300301302303304305306>Last ›

Public Notices

Florida SouthWestern State College announces public meetings to which all persons are invited. In accordance with the Sunshine Law, the public is invited to listen and observe the Committee Meetings. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the college at least 24 hours before the meeting by contacting Human Resources. Public Meetings ‹ First<293294295296297298299>Last › Category: Screening Committee Meeting Position Title: Coordinator, Nursing (ASN Program) Recruitment Number: 13-054 Date/Time: Monday, 7/1/13, 9:30 AM Location: Charlotte Campus, Room E106 Category: Screening Committee Meeting Position Title: Coordinator, Nursing (ASN Program) Recruitment Number: 13-054 Date/Time: Monday, 7/1/13, 10:00 AM Location: Charlotte Campus, Room E106 Category: Screening Committee Meeting Position Title: Coordinator, Nursing (ASN Program) Recruitment Number: 13-054 Date/Time: Monday, 7/1/13, 10:30 AM Location: Charlotte Campus, Room E106 Category: Screening Committee Meeting Position Title: Coordinator, Nursing (ASN Program) Recruitment Number: 13-054 Date/Time: Monday, 7/1/13, 11:00 AM Location: Charlotte Campus, Room E106 Category: Screening Committee Meeting Position Title: Coordinator, Nursing (ASN Program) Recruitment Number: 13-054 Date/Time: Monday, 7/1/13, 11:30 AM Location: Charlotte Campus, Room E106 Category: Screening Committee Meeting Position Title: Office Assistant Recruitment Number: 13-095 Date/Time: Monday, 7/1/13, 4:00 PM Location: Lee Campus, Room S-262D Category: Screening Committee Meeting Position Title: Coordinator, Nursing (ASN Program) Recruitment Number: 13-054 Date/Time: Monday, 7/1/13, 12:00 PM Location: Charlotte Campus, Room E106 Category: Interviews Position Title: Assistant Vice President - Enrollment and Student Success Recruitment Number: 13-073 Date/Time: Friday, 6/28/13, 9:00 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room I-228 Category: Screening Committee Meeting Position Title: Dean of Pure and Applied Sciences Recruitment Number: 13-099 Date/Time: Friday, 6/28/13, 9:00 AM Location: Lee Campus, Room O-105 Category: Screening Committee Meeting Position Title: Campus Administrative Support Associate Recruitment Number: 13-101 Date/Time: Thursday, 6/27/13, 10:00 AM Location: Collier Campus, Room M #220A ‹ First<293294295296297298299>Last ›

Terms and Definitions

Team AASPIRE - Academic Assessment, Office of Accountability & Effectiveness, Office of Sponsored Programs & Research, and Office of Institutional ResearchYou can get all your data needs in one-stop shopping! FSW’s Office of Academic Assessment, Office of Accountability & Effectiveness, Office of Sponsored Programs & Research, and Office of Institutional Research are all under one banner, called Team AASPIRE. Whether it is assessment, sponsored programs, or institutional research, you can find it all in Royal Palm Hall, in N-130.Each office’s webpage can be found in one place under Team AASPIRE: www.fsw.edu/aaspireC-R-E-A-T-I-V-E - General Education Competencies (Communicate, Research, Evaluate, Analyze, Think, Investigate, Visualize, Engage)Communicate clearly in a variety of modes and media.Research and examine academic and non-academic information, resources, and evidence.Evaluate and utilize mathematical principles, technology, scientific and quantitative data.Analyze and create individual and collaborative works of art, literature, and performance.Think critically about past, present, and future questions to yield meaning and value.Investigate and engage in the transdisciplinary applications of research, learning, and knowledge.Visualize and engage the world from different historical, social, and cultural approaches.Engage meanings of active citizenship in one’s community, nation, and the world.ECs - Effectiveness CoordinatorsEffectiveness Coordinators (ECs) were created at the beginning of AY 2023-24 in an effort to streamline the effectiveness and assessment process and relationship. ECs meet monthly during the fall and spring terms with Team AASPIRE to discuss course level, general education, and at times, program level assessment. These items are then shared with the LAC, the disciplines, discipline leadership, and recorded in the effectiveness plans for the college. More information about ECs can be found here.CCSSE - Community College Survey of Student Engagement FSW’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) initiated in 2012 encourages faculty and staff to complete professional development modules purposed towards the promotion of critical thinking in enhancing the likelihood of success of first-year students (Florida SouthWestern QEP Annual Report 2013). To measure the success of the program the college employs the CCSSE and CCFSSE. More specifically, the college uses a subset of survey questions as an indicator of student engagement. The results of which are reported directly by the facilitator of the surveys, the Center for Community College Student Engagement housed at the University of Texas at Austin.LAC - Learning Assessment CommitteeLearning Assessment Committee (LAC) is charged with developing and recommending procedures and best practices that provide the college with measurable data to assess student learning. The Learning Assessment Committee will assist academic disciplines to develop plans for assessment strategies, rubrics, and methods for using data to make changes in the delivery of course material to promote student success through the following actions. More information about the LAC can be found here.PD - Professional DevelopmentFSW created the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) in 2006 to provide programs, services, and resources to fulltime and adjunct teaching faculty at Florida SouthWestern State College. The Professional Development (PD) Committee, a group of full-time and adjunct teaching faculty representing each campus, helps facilitate the Center. The PD Committee is charged with developing and implementing TLC events and programs. However, all members of the Florida SouthWestern State College community are encouraged to actively contribute to the Teaching and Learning Center.SENSE - Survey of Entering Student EngagementFSW’s assessment measures for the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) include measurements of student satisfaction/engagement and student academic plans primarily through the use of two benchmarks within SENSE, the Engaged Learning Benchmark, and the Clear Academic Plan and Pathway Benchmark. You can view the latest SENSE reports here: https://www.fsw.edu/fye/assessment.SOS - Student Opinion SurveyThe Student Opinion Survey (SOS) is a digitally-based student survey conducted college-wide each fall term. The survey provides an opportunity for students to provide feedback on the course(s) in which they are enrolled as well as include some self-report items about themselves and their progress in the course.Some sample questions from the SOS are as follows:The grading criteria and instructor’s policies were provided in the syllabus. (Agree/Disagree/NA)The course helped me improve my understanding of the subject. - (Agree/Disagree/NA)My professor gave feedback/returned assignments (such as tests, written assignments, quizzes, lab reports, etc.) in time for me to improve for future assignments. (Agree/Disagree/NA)CTLE - Center for Teaching and Learning ExcellenceFSW created the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) in 2006 to provide programs, services, and resources to fulltime and adjunct teaching faculty. In 2023, the TLC evolved into the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE). The CTLE is the sharing of ideas, methods, and content among FSW faculty through casual conversation, an organized discussion group, or a planned event. All faculty members are encouraged to continually improve teaching and learning at FSW by sharing their expertise and taking advantage of CTLE resources, events, and services.https://www.fsw.edu/tlc/about

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Insurance Benefits

Florida SouthWestern State College offers eligible employees the opportunity to enroll in an amazing benefits package offered through the Division of State Group Insurance. You will receive your username/password directly from the People First Service Center. You may contact the People First Service Center directly by dialing 866-663-4735.2025 Benefits GuideBenefits Guide(PDF)For New Hires:If you are a newly-hired eligible employee, you have 60 days from the date you were hired to enroll in State Group Insurance benefits. If you do not enroll within 60 days of your hire date, you can only enroll during the next Open Enrollment period or if you experience an appropriate Qualifying Status Change. Choose your options carefully. Once you make your elections, you can only change them during the next Open Enrollment or if you have an appropriate Qualifying Status Change. Your coverage begins on the first day of the month after the month in which the state deducts a full months’ premium. Coverage always begins on the first day of a month. Your coverage ends on the last day of the month following the month you terminated employment. 2025 Health Insurance Plans2025 Health Insurance Rates2025 Health Insurance Plan Specific Information2025 Prescription Drug Coverage (Included in Health Insurance Coverage)Spouse Program (If both you and your spouse have access to State benefits, you’re both eligible to pay a reduced health insurance premium).2025 Dental Insurance Plans 2025 Vision Insurance Plan 2025 Life Insurance Plans 2025 Flex Spending, Dependent Care, and Health Savings Account Plans 2025 Accident, Cancer, Disability, Hospitalization and Intensive Care Plans Dependent Eligibility Requirements Required Notices

FSW Collegiate High School – Lee Campus

Retirement Benefits

Retirement Resources For YouNewsletters, webcasts, etc...Using FRS to Plan for Your RetirementNearing Retirement in the FRSCash & Debt Management: Smart SpendingEstate Planning: Caring for your Loved OnesPension Plan BulletinsReemployment After Retirement Table (PDF)Second Election Information (PDF)Beneficiary Form for FRS Investment Plan (PDF)Beneficiary Form for FRS Pension Plan (PDF)Florida Retirement System (FRS)The FRS is an employee and employer contributory retirement plan. The rules surrounding FRS including the contribution rates are determined by the Florida Legislature and are reviewed yearly. One of the requirements of the State is that full time and part time regular employees must participate in the FRS. Additional information regarding FRS can be viewed at www.myfrs.com.Employees contribute 3% of their gross monthly salary on a pre-tax basis. The employer also contributes an amount equal to the gross monthly salary multiplied by the corresponding employer rate. Employee contributions are vested immediately and the employer contributions have a vesting period. The vesting period may vary depending on what plan you enroll in and when you enrolled.The FRS offers two types of retirement plans to its members: pension plan and investment plan. Click here to compare both FRS plans.FRS Pension Plan - is a defined benefit plan designed for long term service employees. Vesting requirements vary depending on when you enrolled in the plan. Investments are directed by the State and it is not portable if you should leave FRS employment. At retirement, the pension plan pays a guaranteed lifetime monthly benefit based on a formula using age at retirement, years of FRS service and Average Final Compensation.FRS Investment Plan - is a defined contribution plan designed for a more mobile workforce. It carries a one year vesting requirement, contributions are self directed and funds are portable if you should leave FRS employment. Employees must initially elect to take the investment plan within the first eight months of the date of hire. This is the default plan if you do not make an election.FRS EnrollmentFull time and part time regular employees are automatically enrolled in the FRS Investment Plan upon new hire. If employees wish to enroll in the FRS Pension Plan, they must elect to do so within the 8 months following their month of hire by 4:00 p.m. EST on the last business day of the month. FRS elections are made online.State Community College System Optional Retirement Plan (CCORP)The CCORP is a defined contribution plan in which both eligible employees and employers contribute. Administrators, Faculty and High School Teachers are eligible to participate in the CCORP. Eligible employees must enroll within 90 days from the date of their appointment or they will automatically be enrolled in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan.CCORP enrollment is complete when a contract has been issued by a CCORP provider company and when the proper State of Florida enrollment forms have been submitted to the Division of Retirement. Participants must withdraw from the FRS in order to participate in the CCORP.Participants who enroll in the CCORP are immediately vested in both the employee and employer contributions. Contributions are self directed and funds are portable should you separate from the College.CCORP EnrollmentPlease contact us at [email protected]. A participant is required to establish a contract with one of the annuity providers listed below before submitting an Optional Retirement Program Enrollment Form (OCC-1) to Benefits. A detailed list of authorized vendors is below.CCORP Authorized ProvidersVALIC Retirement - (800) 448-2542 - Use account number 05180 to setup your new CCORP account.John Donnelly - (941) 480-1280VOYA Financial - (855) 663-8692 - Use account number VFF015 to setup your new CCORP account.MetLife - (800) 763-2838 - Use account number 0829702 to setup your new CCORP account.TIAA - (800) 842-2252 - Use account number 102666 to setup your new CCORP account.Fidelity Investments - (800) 343-0860 - Use account number 72293 to setup your new CCORP account.Retirement OptionsDeferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)The DROP plan allows regular full-time and part-time employees who are enrolled in the Pension Plan to retire at normal retirement, and continue to work for up to an additional five years. Retirement distributions are placed into a DROP account until the DROP end date. For additional DROP information refer to Procedure 05-0604 of the College Operating Procedures.Health Insurance SubsidyThe Health Insurance Subsidy is only available to members of the Florida Retirement System. Retired members of FRS will receive a monthly benefit for the payment of health insurance premiums. The benefit amount equals $5.00 per month for each year of creditable service.Savings OptionsMeaningful Notice (PDF)403(B) & 457(B) Tax Sheltered Account Vendors

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