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Dr. Debbie Scott McCarter
Vice President for Planning, Research and Assessment
423.585.6844
Information
The office of Planning, Research and Assessment supports executive functions including institutional planning, research, and continuous improvement of institutional effectiveness. These functions are conducted under the leadership of the President.
List of Services
- Institutional strategic planning
- Continuous improvement of institutional effectiveness
- Contract processing and compliance
- Accreditation liaison (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
- Performance Funding oversight
- Coordination and reporting of institutional assessments
- Research support
- Compliance review – Legal, Grants
- Intellectual Property and Copyright
- Digital Millenium Copywright Act
- Walters State Community College subscribes to the requirements of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998. Consistent with the act, Walters State has an associated institutional DMCA Copyright Policy and a Code of Computer Practices providing notice of copyright responsibility for all users of college computers and web resources. Additionally, the college has designated an agent to receive notification of claimed infringement from copyright owners. The college's agent (Debbie Scott) may be reached via e-mail at debbie.scott@ws.edu. If you wish to submit a formal Notice of Copyright Infringement, consistent with the requirements of the Act of 1998, please refer to the Copyright Infringement Notice Form.
- Intellectual Property – WSCC Policy 06:14:00
- Intellectual Property Advisory Committee
- Copyright Clearance Center for Academic Institutions
- Teach Act
- Copyright – RODP
- Instructional Activity Release Form
- Talent Release Form
- Permission Form – Inside WSCC Request
- Permission Form – Outside WSCC Request
- Digital Millenium Copywright Act
Student Right-to-Know
The Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 requires all colleges and universities participating in Federal Student Aid programs to disclose basic institution information, graduation rates, information on students receiving athletically related student aid, campus security policies and campus crime statistics. Please see the links below for related information.
- General Institution Information
Includes Financial Aid, Graduation/Retention Rates, and Crime Statistics. - Athletic Gender Equity Report
For more information visit: Equity in Athletics Data (Office of Postsecondary Education web site)
Athletic Retention, Transfer and Graduation Report
Admissions and General Student Information
Campus Police – Includes Campus Safety and Security information.
Policy Regarding Student Records
Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws
Gainful Employment Information
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges to disclose information about Gainful Employment certificate programs. Gainful employment programs encompass any Title IV financial aid eligible programs that prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.
Tips in reviewing the Gainful Employment disclosure certificate information:
- Program length assumes that a student successfully completes a full-time load (12+ credit hours) in a continuous succession of fall and spring semesters, and that the student has already completed any developmental course work (if required.
- Program lengths listed are in compliance with Financial Aid regulations.
- Individual completion time of program may vary.
- Supply costs are not included in the total book costs
- Book costs may vary according to the purchase of new, used, e-book, or rental fee.
- In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations, the median loan debt or the number of graduates completing the program on time will not be disclosed when there are fewer than 10 graduates in a program.
Links to WSCC's Gainful Employment Technical Certificate programs and disclosures:
- Basic Emergency Medical Technician
- Basic Law Enforcement Officer Education
- Culinary Arts
- Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic
- Medical Coding
- Medical Insurance Specialist
- Medical Transcription
- Pharmacy Technician
Additional information on Gainful Employment may be found at the U.S. Department of Education's website.
The purpose of the office of Planning, Research and Assessment is to effectively provide, manage and continuously improve institution wide planning, assessment, and research systems that address identified institutional needs. The primary customers served by the office include the President's Office, academic and administrative units and staff, students, state agencies, higher education governing bodies, and accrediting agencies. The effectiveness of the office is measured by demonstrated achievement of the college vision, campus compact, mission, strategic plan elements, and institutional effectiveness requirements. Staff members of this office are fully committed to the Walters State mission and actively subscribe to the values outlined within the campus compact.
