college connection taac meeting presentation to community college presidents april 18, 2007
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College College ConnectionConnection
TAAC Meeting Presentation to
Community College PresidentsApril 18, 2007
Closing the Gaps Closing the Gaps ResponseResponse
Closing the Gaps in Participation• Closing the Gaps warns that if more Texans do not receive college degrees
by 2030, the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income.
• The goal is to increase student enrollment in higher education by 630,000 by 2015.
• Most students will elect to start at a community college.
• Austin Community College expects 15,000 more students by 2015.
College ConnectionCollege ConnectionOverviewOverview
Improving High School to College Transitions• Create an expectation that “College
is in everyone’s future.”
• Increase percentage of high schoolseniors who enter college afterhigh school graduation.
“Attaining advanced levels of education for disadvantaged students cannot be done without developing a college-going culture in every middle school and high school in the state of Texas...then suddenly, (going to college) changes from being a possibility to an expectation.”Raymund ParedesCommissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardJanuary 6, 2005
Why Make AWhy Make ACollege College
Connection?Connection?
Excuses For Not Continuing Your Education
No one in my family has ever gone to college.
I’ve been in school for 12 years. That’s enough! I just want a good job.
I can’t afford it.
I don’t know what I want to do with my life.
I won’t fit in.College is too hard.I don’t know how to apply or where I want to go.
Source: Adapted from The College Board’s “Seven Excuses Not to Go to College and Why They’re Lame”
Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005
Austin Community College Service AreaCollege Transition Rates
*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF
School District
Total High
School Graduat
es
Students Enrolled in
Texas Universities
Students Enrolled in Texas 2-
year Colleges
Students Not Located
in Texas Higher
Education *
Austin 3,732 1040 28% 687 18% 2,005
54%
Bastrop 446 105 24% 102 23% 239 54%
Blanco 63 18 29% 14 22% 31 49%
Coupland**
Del Valle 360 57 16% 67 19% 236 66%
Doss**
Dripping Springs 234 114 49% 54 23% 66 28%
Eanes 576 256 44% 53 9% 267 46%
Elgin 211 58 27% 42 20% 111 53%
Fredericksburg 228 90 39% 30 13% 108 47%
Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005
Austin Community College Service AreaCollege Transition Rates
School District
Total High
School Graduat
es
Students Enrolled in
Texas Universities
Students Enrolled in Texas 2-
year Colleges
Students Not Located
in Texas Higher
Education *
Georgetown 530 189 36% 95 18% 246 46%
Harper 33 17 51% 4 12% 12 36%
Hays 531 164 31% 77 15% 290 55%
Jarrell 38 10 26% 10 26% 18 47%
Johnson City 58 23 40% 9 16% 26 45%
Lago Vista 65 21 32% 8 12% 36 55%
Lake Travis 320 150 47% 54 17% 116 36%
Leander 1,016 312 31% 282 28% 422 42%
Liberty Hill 138 42 30% 30 22% 66 48%
Lockhart 241 66 27% 28 12% 147 61%*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report.Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF
Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Texas High School Graduates from FY 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005Enrolled in Texas Higher Education Fall 2005
Austin Community College Service AreaCollege Transition Rates
School District
Total High
School Graduat
es
Students Enrolled in
Texas Universities
Students Enrolled in Texas 2-
year Colleges
Students Not Located
in Texas Higher
Education *
Luling 81 17 21% 7 9% 57 70%
Manor 140 27 19% 26 19% 87 62%
McDade**
Nixon-Smiley 59 10 17% 13 22% 36 61%
Pflugerville 940 334 36% 202 21% 404 43%
Prairie Lea**
Round Rock 2,202 747 34% 398 18% 1,057
48%
San Marcos 400 102 26% 64 16% 234 59%
Smithville 105 25 24% 24 23% 56 53%
Wimberley 160 65 41% 34 21% 61 38%
Total 12,907 4,059
31% 2,414
19% 6,434
50%*Includes students who were not enrolled in Texas colleges or universities in the Fall semester immediately following graduation, as well as students who were enrolled out-of-state.**Districts with less than 25 graduates are not included in this report. Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF
College Connection College Connection How It WorksHow It Works
Program Assumptions
• The college enrollment process is intimidating, especially to first-generation college students.
• Removing barriers and establishing relationships will ease college transition.
Program Hallmarks
• Austin Community College provides hands-on, one-on-one support to assistevery student through each step of thecollege admissions process.
• During graduation ceremonies, highschool graduating seniors receiveacceptance letters to Austin Community College.
Students Receive ServicesStudents Receive Servicesat the High School:at the High School:
College Connection College Connection Activity Grid SampleActivity Grid Sample
Activity Date Time LocationEquipment
Communication San Marcos HS Contact(*Lead Contact)[email protected]
ACC Contact(*Lead Contact)[email protected]
Signature Letter of Release
August 30, 2006
Template letter
•Letters to parents contest
*Cecily Moore cecily.moore
*Luanne Preston luanne
Senior Assembly
September 8, 2006
9:45-11:15 a.m.
SMHS Auditorium and Library
•Notice in parent newsletter•Notice on high school website
*Cecily Moore cecily.moore
*K. Leigh Forell khammfor
Admissions Application
Make-Up Day
October 3, 2006
October 6, 2006
8:20 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Library computer labs/ English classes
•Non-citizen students must obtain alternate ID before completeing application
*Cecily Moore cecily.moore
*Linda Kluck lkluck
ASSET Assessment (paper and pencil)
February 6 & 8, 2007
8:20 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Room A123; Library
•Schedule to parents & on web site
*Cecily Moore cecily.moore
*Holly Delacroix hdelacro
Financial Aid April 12, 2007
8:20 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Library Information sheet disseminated to students @ school & via web site
*Cecily Moore cecily.moore
*Gail Braswell gbraswell
District Lead: Sylvia Garza, 512-393-6742, [email protected] Marcos HS Lead: Chad Kelly, 512-393-6800, [email protected]
Admin. Assistant: Lisa Jordan, 512-393-6805, [email protected] ACC Lead: Mary Hensley, 223-7618, [email protected]/Luanne Preston, 223-7355, [email protected]
Exec. Assistant: Esther Buzard, 223-7618, [email protected] College Connection Lead: Luanne Preston, 223-7354, [email protected]
Admin. Assistant: Laurie Clark, 223-7354, [email protected] Senior Count:424 (SMHS)
SHADE/BOLD – Required College Connection Activities
Lifetime Acceptance• Application never discarded
• Provide a permanent college home
• Students come to ACC• In summer for transfer• After military service• After career changes• Co-enroll while attending 4-year institution
• Cohorts can be tracked by semester of entry; ACC collects longitudinal data for
retention, completion and success
College Connection School Connection School DistrictsDistricts
2003-04 (Year 1)
San Marcos
2004-05 (Year 2)
Austin
Bastrop
Del Valle
Leander
San Marcos
2005-06 (Year 3)
Austin
Bastrop
Del Valle
Hays
Leander
Manor
Pflugerville
San Marcos
2006-07 (Year 4)Austin BastropBlanco Del ValleElgin FredericksburgHarper Hays Jarrell Johnson City Lago Vista Leander Liberty Hill Lockhart Luling Manor Nixon-SmileyPflugerville Prairie Lea Round Rock San Marcos Smithville
College Connection Program Growth
Over 3 years:• 1 school district to 22• 2 high schools to 48• 400 students to 12,000+
ACC’s Future Goal:• Include all 30 school districts in our
service area
Program ResultsProgram Results
Diversity of College Connection Participants
• Anglo - 41%• African American - 11%• Hispanic - 39%• Asian - 4%• Other - 5%
• More than 55% of College Connectionenrollees are minorities
• Higher percentage entering ACCthrough College Connection than inthe general ACC student population
Traditionally Underrepresented in Higher Education - Students Enroll at ACC
The ACC College Connection The ACC College Connection Program Works!Program Works!
District Students Not Located in Texas
Higher EducationFall 2003
Students Not Located in
Texas Higher Education Fall
2004
Students Not Located in
Texas Higher Education Fall 2005
% Increase of
Students Located in
Higher Education
San Marcos 273 66% 219 55% 234 59% 7 %Austin 2,155 56% 2,066 56% 2,005 54% 2 %Bastrop 286 69% 234 57% 239 54% 15 %Del Valle 293 77% 312 80% 236 66% 11 %Leander 444 48% 459 48% 422 42% 6 %
Violet = Year after College Connection started
Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports
Increase in Texas Higher Education
The ACC College Connection The ACC College Connection Program Works!Program Works!
District
Students
Enrolling at ACC
Fall 2003
Students
Enrolling at ACC
Fall 2004
Students
Enrolling at ACC
Fall 2005
Students
Enrolling at ACC
Fall 2006
% Increase
of Students Enrolling at ACC 2003-2006
Austin ISD 560 527 630 741 32.32%
Bastrop ISD 33 35 70 55 66.67%
Del Valle ISD 38 31 58 49 28.95%
Hays CISD 61 70 66 77 26.23%
Leander ISD 173 165 242 209 20.81%
Manor ISD 16 20 19 19 18.75%
Pflugerville ISD 83 79 67 95 14.46%
San Marcos CISD
33 48 49 36 9.09%Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports and ACC Office Of Institutional Effectiveness and Accountability
Increase at Austin Community College
College Connection Results for College Connection Results for ACC, 2004-2006ACC, 2004-2006
• Positive effect on fall enrollments• Immediate great results: 37.6% increase first year• 59% increase over two years
• Positive effect on Early College Start enrollments• 25.6% increase in enrollment from ‘04 to ’05• 45% increase in enrollment from ’04 to ’06
• Positive effect on Tech Prep enrollments• 714% increase in number of students receiving Tech Prep
credit• 36 students in 2003-04• 48 students in 2004-05• 293 students in 2005-06
Related Initiatives
•Mini-College Connectionfor Adult Education
•College Connection Scholarships
College Connection Program National Acclaim & Recognition
Program RecognitionProgram Recognition
Texas Community Colleges Adopting College Connection Program
• Alamo Community College District• Coastal Bend Community College• Del Mar Community College• Houston Community College District• Temple Community College• Victoria Community College
Other Texas Community Other Texas Community Colleges Express Colleges Express Interest in College Interest in College Connection ProgramConnection Program
• Vernon College• Odessa College• Central Texas College• El Paso Community College
External Funding
TG Public Benefit Grant - $155,000
Texas Pioneer Foundation - $50,000
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce - $108,000
Round Rock ISD - $18,000
Mobile Go CenterMobile Go Center
Mobile Go Center Funding•Advanced Micro Devices•AT&T Foundation•College For All Texans Foundation
•Assist in College Connection services•Make non-College Connection visits
to malls, community centers, etc.
College Connection WebsiteCollege Connection Website
• Access to scheduled activities for students, parents, and school officials
• Calendars
• Links to pertinent ACC sites
www.austincc.edu/isd
Mary HensleyMary HensleyAustin Community College
Vice President College Support Systems and ISD Relations
5930 Middle Fiskville RoadAustin, TX 78754
Office: (512) 223-7618 Fax: (512) 223-7895
For a copy of this For a copy of this presentation:presentation:
www.austincc.edu/isd/president/041807Presentation.ppt