TVCC: Online degrees lead to success

Dr. Holley Collier

By Mark Meredith/TVCC Public Information

The world is online. Banking, shopping, renewing licenses and completing a college degree are just a few things Texans can accomplish with just a computer and an internet connection. Trinity Valley Community College offers so many courses online that students can obtain an Associate degree without ever attending a class on campus. As well as that, both universities and schools are using online/virtual learning as a way to enrich on-campus experiences. Additionally, with the current climate of the coronavirus, online learning is essential to obtain degrees and certifications without face-to-face learning. You can learn more about online learning at this source here and what students have to say about it, including what students think of it; many agree that it boosts their efficiency and productivity. Additionally, TVCC graduates can continue their education and complete bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees at universities online.

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Linda Daniel retire from TVCC after 38 years of service

Linda Daniel

Press release

Linda Daniel retires from Trinity Valley Community College after 38 years of service. Linda’s friends are invited to join us at a reception honoring her Thursday, June 29, 10 a.m.- noon in the TVCC Cafeteria conference room. Here are some comments from Linda’s co-workers:

“Linda Daniel has been an important part of the TVCC family that has made a positive difference in the lives of our students and their families. We appreciate Linda’s years of dedication, tireless effort, and loyalty to our faculty, staff, and students. We will miss her but also wish her well in retirement.” – TVCC President Dr. Jerry King

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TVCC participating in new developmental math study

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An experiment to remap developmental math in four Texas community colleges resulted in a higher pass rate and a larger number of developmental math credits earned by the students who participated. The preliminary results suggested “potential benefits” of the Dana Center Mathematics Pathways (DCMP) approach, which was formerly known as the New Mathways Project.

A recent research brief from the Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR) described the program in detail. Most colleges require students to pass a college-level algebra course to earn their degrees. However, according to the brief, most community college students — estimated at between 50 and 70 percent — arrive unprepared to tackle those courses and just a small percentage (20 percent) ever pass them.

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