services that support college entry facilitated by: mary beth barrios, m.s
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Services that Support College EntryServices that Support College Entry
Facilitated By:Facilitated By:Mary Beth Barrios, M.S.Mary Beth Barrios, M.S.
ASCCC Basic Skills CommitteeASCCC Basic Skills Committee
Jennifer Mendoza, PhDJennifer Mendoza, PhDCalifornia Community Colleges’ Success Network California Community Colleges’ Success Network
(3csn)(3csn)
ASCCC Student Success: Basic Skills ASCCC Student Success: Basic Skills AcrossAcross
the Curriculum Institute the Curriculum InstituteFebruary 25-26, 2011February 25-26, 2011
San Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose, California
Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview
New College Students: What We Already Know & Existing Research
Effective Programs and Strategies
Student Engagement & Technology
Resources for Community College Educators
“For far too many community college students, the open
door also has been a revolving door”
-CCCSE
Pair & SharePair & Share
Reflect on your first semester in college.
What was one thing the institution could have done, or did, to help you transition in your first semester of
college?
Developmental Course-Taking and Academic Outcomes in California to Date—and Looking Forward
Mary Perry, EdSource & Patrick Perry, California Community Colleges Mary Perry, EdSource & Patrick Perry, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office www.edsource.org/iss_research_communitycollege.html Chancellor’s Office www.edsource.org/iss_research_communitycollege.html
All else equal, students are more likely to complete college-level All else equal, students are more likely to complete college-level
courses n math and writing if they:courses n math and writing if they:
Have fewer course levels to get through between their starting Have fewer course levels to get through between their starting
point and the college levelpoint and the college level
Begin the needed remedial sequence during their first yearBegin the needed remedial sequence during their first year
Enroll full time during their first yearEnroll full time during their first year
What We Already Know & What We Already Know & Existing ResearchExisting Research
CCCSE's 2010 National Report, The Heart of Student Success: Teaching, Learning, and College Completion
Only 58% of SENSE respondents participated in a college orientation program (either on campus or online) or as part of a course during their first semester.
Existing Research Continued…Existing Research Continued…Focus Focus
InstitutionaInstitutiona
l l Policies Policies
on on
Creating Creating
the the
ConditionsConditions
for for
LearningLearning
SENSE's 2009 Benchmarking and Benchmarks: Effective Practice with Entering Students
Early Connections
High Expectations and Aspirations
Clear Academic Plan and Pathways
Effective Tracking to College
Academic and Social Support Faculty and Peer
Creating Networks
Existing Research Continued…Existing Research Continued…Focus Focus
InstitutionaInstitutiona
l l Policies Policies
on on
Creating Creating
the the
ConditionsConditions
for for
LearningLearning
Effective Programs & StrategiesEffective Programs & Strategies
Valley Bound/Financial Aid
Assessment
Cohorts
Intrusive Counseling
Valley Bound CommitmentValley Bound Commitment
Valley-Bound Commitment is a donor-supported student success program that
provides a free first year of education at San Bernardino Valley College (enrollment fees,
textbooks and parking).
Student Voices
Valley Bound Continued…Valley Bound Continued…
Timeline 2008, pilot program for 36
Colton High School graduates
2009-2010, program was expanded to include 89 students from 12 local feeder high schools
2010-2011, program has expanded to offer a free first year of college to 150 new high school graduates
Data
Year-to-year persistence (nearly 90%)
Average GPA (3.0)Leads to the
achievement of certificate/degree/transfer goals
Over 2,200 hours of community service throughout the campus and larger community
AssessmentAssessment
Provide sample tests and study resources in addition to testing information, what to expect and frequently asked questions. English, Math, ESL and College-Level Mathwww.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer Englishhttp://accuplacer-test.com/accuplacer-practice-
solutions.htm Mathhttp://www.khanacademy.org
Assessment Continued…Assessment Continued…
Permitting students to retake the assessmentRequire all students to take the assessment
before they are able to register for classes
Cohort Programs
Innovative approaches to cohort and FYE programs
Eastern Kentucky University: Veteran program that focuses on
transition from “combat to college”Edison Community College Veteran preferred classes
Iowa Valley Community College District:
In response to the influx of displaced workers developed “Lunch and Learn” to ease the transition to college and provide critical support networks
El Camino College “Counselor Intervention”El Camino College “Counselor Intervention”
““Intrusive Counseling”Intrusive Counseling”
Student Engagement and Technology
Valencia Poll
Valencia Community Collegehttp://valenciacc.edu/Student Student
EngagemenEngagement and t and TechnologyTechnology
MeInTheMaking
“When the Music changes, so does the dance”
-African Proverb
Resources for Community College Resources for Community College EducatorsEducators
• CCCSE/SENSE
• Institute
• ASCCC
• 3csn
• Research and Planning (RP) Group
• ARCC
• Faculty Inquiry Network (FIN)
• National Resource Center (FYE)
Q&A
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