“I’ve been chair of English and Developmental English for about 11 years. There’s not much you can tell me about student success that would surprise me. My doctoral work focused on supporting students from the ground up to make them more successful.”
Institutional leaders at Rowan-Cabarrus must navigate continuous educational redesigns, ensure measurable student success, and maintain high standards of academic integrity. Grammarly emerged as a strategic partner to address these institutional challenges.
Dr. Jenny Billings
Program Chair of Associate in Arts & Division Chair of English
Leadership perspective at Rowan-Cabarrus
Dr. Jenny Billings is the Program Chair of Associate in Arts and Division Chair of English and Study Skills at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
Strategic innovation
Rowan-Cabarrus leadership proactively partnered with Grammarly to stay ahead of frequent educational redesign mandates.
- Early adoption remediated state-wide educational policy changes
- Enhanced institutional reputation for innovation
Academic empowerment
Leadership recognized Grammarly as an empowering tool for both faculty and students, fostering confidence and responsibility.
- Improved student preparedness entering curriculum courses
- Faculty supported with powerful, easy-to-integrate technology solutions
Student success
Grammarly and its Authorship feature helped improve developmental course outcomes, student retention, and academic integrity:
- Increased developmental course pass rates by 7.29%
- Reduced withdrawal rates by 7.29%
- Improved student retention by 1%
- Decreased academic integrity violations from 27 to 1
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