meaningful access and support the path to college completion inade february 2015
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LET’S PERSONALIZE THE IMPERATIVES
THE WHITE PAPER CALL TO ACTION
• Provide meaningful access• Ensure academic support for all
students• Increase graduation rates• Develop educated workforce• Strengthen economy• Compete globally
THE FIVE IMPERATIVES
1.Expand evidence-based, comprehensive support systems.
2.Develop innovative funding models.
3.Promote an ecosystem of education.
4.Recognize developmental education as a field of practice with professional standards.
5.Fund research to measure long-term impact.
UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES
HIGH EXPECTATIONS (HS)
+
COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT
(CS) =
STUDENT PERSISTENCE (SP)
EXPAND EVIDENCE-BASED AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT
SYSTEMS
CALL TO ACTION: IMPERATIVE ONE
Comprehensive
• Develop systemic and intentional plan.
• Infuse institutional culture.
• Center around student needs.
• Foster synergy with respect.
Evidence-Based
• Assess students meaningfully.
• Evaluate programs continuously.
DEVELOP INNOVATIVE FUNDING MODELS
CALL TO ACTION: IMPERATIVE TWO
• Examine costs/benefits of ‘remedial’ education.
• Review costs of NOT funding support systems.
• Dare to be different:• Flexible Option (Wisconsin)• Personalized Learning (Northern Arizona)• Promise Scholarship (Tennessee)
PROMOTE AN ECOSYSTEM OF EDUCATION
High School
Community College
Four-Year University/Coll
ege
Industry and Community
CALL TO ACTION: IMPERATIVE THREE
• Envision ecosystem across lifelong sectors of learning.
• Create streamlined pathways.
• Align entry and exit criteria.
• Collaborate on expected competencies.
RECOGNIZE DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION AS FIELD OF PRACTICE
CALL TO ACTION: IMPERATIVE FOUR
• Communicate hallmarks of our profession:
• A core of knowledge• A body of research• Graduate programs• Ongoing professional development• Program certifications• Professional organizations• Peer-reviewed journals
FUND RESEARCH TO MEASURE LONG-TERM IMPACT
CALL TO ACTION: IMPERATIVE FIVE
• Ensure culture of evidence.
• Collect formative and summative data continuously.
• Disseminate data.
• Become expert at grantsmanship.
TRPP FRAMEWORK
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
TRPP Associates
401 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 1200
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312-836-3760
www.trppassociates.com
Martha E. Casazza, Ed.D.
Sharon L. Silverman, Ed.D.