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Photo By: Joyce Wagner\/ In Motion<\/figcaption><\/figure>Daytona State College hired Dr. Amy Locklear as the new Vice President of Academic Affairs in January, after conducting a national search. Experienced as both a professor and an administrator, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her position at DSC.<\/p>\n
Although she is still getting acquainted with the administration, faculty and students, Locklear said, \u201cDSC has the kind of attributes and values that will be a great match with my goals and values.\u201d She added that the degree programs, including the expansion of the bachelor\u2019s programs at DSC are in areas that will serve the community well. \u201cI think the ones that were chosen were really good choices. Nursing is an awesome choice that is going to be a high demand degree, plus engineering, education and the BAS. When you\u2019re starting with new bachelor\u2019s programs, those are excellent choices. I commend the administrators and faculty for coming up with those.\u201d<\/p>\n
Completion and retention rates of students is something Locklear would like to expend energy and resources on. \u201cThis is a critical area. For many years, colleges were focused on access, but there\u2019s a growing concern about completion; that students get what they need in a timely manner and graduate.\u201d Focusing on these goals will help students be successful and reach their goals.<\/p>\n
Student evaluations and surveys are tools used by the administration to aid in determining promotions and whether or not a teacher is retained at the college. Locklear said, \u201cI think it\u2019s very important for students to take seriously their opportunity to fill out those forms. We have a very low return on those. I don\u2019t know that students fully realize how valuable that information is to administrators like me.\u201d Each evaluation and survey is read by the department chairs. Information such as how satisfied or dissatisfied a student is with a particular area are taken into account, as well as how important that area is ranked by the students. Both variables are looked at so the administration can see where they need to focus resources. \u201cI want to know what the student thinks. If the students in a classroom aren\u2019t happy and I don\u2019t know it, then I can\u2019t address that. I\u2019d ask the students to please fill those out, because they are read and they are taken seriously. I love hearing when things are going well, but I also want to hear the negative. We always want to know how we can improve.\u201d She also welcomes comment cards, letters and emails.<\/p>\n
Regarding the faculty and staff, Locklear said, \u201cPeople who work here really love it. They feel proud of the college. That came through in the employee survey, that people have pride working at DSC. That\u2019s wonderful; that\u2019s what we should be building on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Locklear has several degrees, including a Ph.D. and M.A. in Political Science from Emory University, an M.P.A. in Public Administration from Georgia Southern University and a B.A. in Political Science from Georgia Southern College.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Joyce Wagner In Motion Staff Writer Daytona State College hired Dr. Amy Locklear as the new Vice President of Academic Affairs in January, after conducting a national search. Experienced as both a professor and an administrator, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her position at DSC. Although she is Continue reading Dr. Amy Locklear brings wealth of experience<\/span>