b'MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGEReview of Institutional DataIn addition to facilitating listening sessions and The QEP Topic Selection Committee noted that the administering surveys, the QEP Topic Selectionadvisory councils identified essential skills as a major Committee utilized institutional data to filter eachneed in the local industry, and this voiced need by topic through the fabric of students documentedthe advisory councils weighed into the decision to needs.Institutional data helped the committee distilladopt essential skills as the QEP topic. each topic into the specific student learning outcomes most needed for student success.The committeeAdvisorycouncilmembersofferedqualitative reviewed a wide range of institutional data includingfeedback on the need for essential skills through results from the advisory councils, Community Collegethe advisory council meetings and, later, through the Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), Employersurveys associated with the topic selection process Satisfaction Survey, Student Graduation Survey, specifically Phase III: Call for Feedback.and MGCCC employee surveys. A brief summary of institutional data is provided for review.Advisory Council Feedback Developing soft skills could be the most important contribution of higher Each of the CTE programs at MGCCC has an advisory council made up of leaders and experts in eacheducation. respective programs industry - businesses that hire-Advisory Council MemberMGCCC graduates. The examination of institutional data began with our advisory councils because those groups are well positioned to give feedback on theAlocalMassageEnvyfranchisee,Nick deficiencies of MGCCC graduates. Alexander, conveyed this need clearly during anadvisorycouncilmeeting,Massage The CTE advisory councils play a significant role inTherapists need more than just massage shaping the curriculum of the Career and Technicaltherapy skills; they need to be able to speak programs and in the selection of a quality enhancementto clients, promote themselves, and not be plan for the institution. timid. 0 50 100 150 200Career Soft Skills - 26.781% (N=203) 6 120 77Student Advisement - 19.789% (N=150) 5 95 50Critical Thinking - 19.525% (N=148) 6 88 54Orientation - 15.172% (N=115) 93 22Online Learning Communities - 9.894% (N=75) 50 25Competency Based Education - 8.839% (N=67) 5 38 24Community Partner/Employer Employee StudentFigure 3.QEP Feedback Survey:Combined First & Second PreferencesMGCCC QEP 2019 13'