2. Actions, Responses, 8 Solutions
Average vote is based on a scale of 1­10.
What is the responsibility of academic institutions in ensuring that
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completion rates increase?
Advising( *mprove academic advising processes to provide more individuali5ed counseling,
7.9 structured course paths, and a higher ratio o8 advisors to students9
Customer Service Awareness( =olding the sta88 accountable 8or improving their
7.6 relationships and connection to students? be more in tune with students9
Community college system needs to have the seAuence o8 classes arranged so that
7.6 students may enter at any time o8 the year9
7.5 Bore training 8or 8aculty, including mandatory sitCins 8or classes DAdvisorsE9
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7.5 to compare F year trans8er agreement to a G year trans8er agreement in detail9
7.8 Bandatory student evaluations 8or 8aculty, sta88, and teachers9 Bake it public knowledge
and include personal comments to help us shop 8or good teachers9
(female)
7.6 =ave early education students learn by providing discounted daycare 8or students with
children9 Also, culinary students can provide 8ood options9
(female)
2 Target 2020 * North Carolina

3. 7.6 Find teachers or pro8essors that are not e88ective and give them the resources and an
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7.5 Advising( Standardi5ed assessment with a one on one meeting with an advisor who has
the competency to advise9
(female)
What is the responsibility of government in ensuring that completion
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rates increase?
8.7 *nstitute a national standard 8or trans8erability o8 credits9
8.4 Stop cutting 8unding and budgets9 State government should simpli8y structure o8 8unding9
Standardi5ed rules and regulations throughout the community college system9
7.8 Attendance Da JK point scale, 8or eLampleE , grade points, etc9 Should not be based on
individual teacher pre8erences9
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Bandate childcare availability on campus to help address the needs o8 student parents9
7.5 Mhe childcare 8acility can be in an unused buildingNclassroom on each campus9
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7.7 how to access it, and make it all more consistent9 DBore purpose8ul advertising on the
(female) side o8 academia9E
Target 2020 * North Carolina 3

4. 7.6 *ncrease communication and open dialogue between constituents and government9
Advertise and do 8ocus groups to understand what’s going on at the local level9
(female)
What is the responsibility of individual Millennials to ensure that we
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experience academic success?
Pet more involved in SPA, or any other club or activity that interests you, or start your
8.5 own group? and get involved with clubs and campus activities9 Make more initiative and
advantage o8 opportunities by getting involved9
Focus on peer support and communication in the classroom and personal li8e to ensure
8.1 academic success9 Mhis will be achieved through seminars, public relations, and
collaborative e88orts 8rom the students to the community9
Qe are accountable 8or our own education9 Qe need to be honest with ourselves C to be
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tutoring? ask 8or help, etc9
Re role models9 =old peers accountable, share personal eLperiences, be a mentor C
8.0 create community C 8orm positive relationships9
8.0 Change stigma about community colleges by creating student success stories and
publici5ing them in newspapers articles, etc9
(female)
7.5 Challenge yoursel8 to do things you normally would not by asking Auestions when
normally you would not9
(female)
7.5 Youth Tmpowerment( Start clubs and have some student accountablilty9 *nstitute peer
based student success networking teams Dusing current technologyE9
(male)
4 Target 2020 * North Carolina

5. Average (ote =mpowerment to Create Change
6.4 * 8eel my level o8 empowerment to create change at my school is999 DSummit Day JE
9.2 * 8eel my level o8 empowerment to create change at my school is999 DSummit Day VE
Average (ote Summit =valuation
9.4 Qe had a success8ul Marget FKFK Summit9
9.2 * am eLcited about bringing this workNthese ideas back to my ongoing work9
* am going to partner with another participant, school, or group that * connected with
8.7 at the Summit9
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8.1 * 8elt heard9
8.0 * liked the 8ormat9
Target 2020 * North Carolina 5

6. Democracy 2.0 Award Winners
Peer Pairing
ProXect Banagers( Crystal Carson, Qilliam Case and Bike Dong
Community College( Central Piedmont Community College
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Mhe Peer Pairing proXect team will create a learning community that will serve as a student mentoring and support
organi5ation9 Student mentors will encourage new students and provide them with the mental and emotional support
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student mentors and mentees will meet weekly 8or one hour each semester to eLplore the di88erent resources o88ered
by the school together9
The Bounge
ProXect Banagers( =assan Basood and Yeith Borris
Community College( Qake Mechnical Community College
Mhe Zounge is an online community 8using technology and social psychology to meet the social needs o8 students at Qake
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is an online newspaper produced entirely by students covering news and issues relevant to the student population9
As member contribute, their work is recogni5ed and rewarded by peers, building a greater sense o8 belonging and
community online and on campus9
6 Target 2020 * North Carolina

7. The Coal Program
ProXect Banagers( Agotime Ade8unmi, [ohnathan Bartin and Awa Ndiaye
Community College( Durham Mechnical Community College
Mhe Poal Program is an online XournalClike database that allows students at Durham Mechnical Community College to
set, track and share their educational goals with the campus community9 Mhe Poal Program will track and record every
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relevant campus news, volunteer tutoring aids, a teacher rating system, class recommendation in8ormation, study group
sign ups and goal groups that will connect individuals with similar interests to build social 8oundations and communities
be8ore the start o8 each semester9
=arly College High School
ProXect Banagers( Cerrell Armstrong, Shautel Chavis, Ryron Poodwin, [amarri Yelly, [aleel Sanders and [a55niAuekia
Qalker
Community College( ]ichmond Community College
Mhe Tarly College =igh School program will bring community college and high school students taking classes at ]ichmond
Community College together to better engage both populations within the campus community9
A Walk For Success
ProXect Banagers( Collin Oates and ]aygan Qells
Name o8 Community College( Central Piedmont Community College
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series o8 motivational speakers that will encourage them to pursue and achieve their academic goals9 All students who
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8. Target 2020 Partners 8 Sponsors
8 Target 2020 * North Carolina