Foundations of Excellence®
The College of Coastal Georgia has been selected to participate in "Foundations of Excellence® (FoE) in the First College Year" -- a partnership with the Policy Center on the First Year. FoE is a guided, intensive, self study of all aspects of the first college year.
The self-study is based on an institutional assessment model that includes nine Foundational Dimensions® each identifying characteristics of excellence in the first year of college. The nine Foundational Dimensions® are (1) Philosophy, (2) Organization, (3) Learning, (4) Campus Culture, (5) Transitions, (6) All Students, (7) Diversity, (8) Roles and Purposes, and (9) Improvement.
For the 2009-2010 academic year, the Policy Center accepted 11 four-year institutions that applied for participation in the Foundations of Excellence® through a competitive application process.
Final Report
2009-2010 Four-Year National Select Cohort
| Institution | State |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Georgia |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | Georgia |
| Indiana University Kokomo | Indiana |
| Kean University | New Jersey |
| Ottawa University | Kansas |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Pennsylvania |
| SUNY Cobleskill | New York |
| SUNY Oswego | New York |
| The College at Brockport | New York |
| University of Northern Iowa | Iowa |
| University of Texas at Brownsville | Texas |
| Universidad Metropolitana | Puerto Rico |
In the News
- Higher Education Center Selects College of Coastal Georgia to Participate in National Project (CCGA press release, 9/10/09)
- College Begins Journey on a New Path (The Brunswick News, 9/12/09)
- College adopts excellence program (The Brunswick News, 9/21/09)
- Campus Kick-Off presentation (9/24/09)