mihumanities pathways steering committee

@MCCACSS#MiStudentSuccess

Faculty GatheringOctober 22, 2021

Welcome & Introductions

Project Background

Rotating Sessions Block 1

English/History: Pedagogy for Peers Workshop –MiHumanities Transfer Focus

Communication: Discipline Dialogue Breakout

Theater: Discipline Dialogue Breakout

5-Minute Break (circa 2:45)

Rotating Sessions Block 2

Communication/Theater: Pedagogy for Peers Workshop –MiHumanities Transfer Focus

English: Discipline Dialogue Breakout

History: Discipline Dialogue Breakout

Next Steps

Today’s Agenda


MCSS Staff

Katie [email protected]

Erica [email protected]

Jenny [email protected]

Precious [email protected]

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@MCCACSS#MiStudentSuccess CCRC Colleagues

Selena ChoResearch Assistant


Use Chat to ask questions

and share resources/links

Raise hand to unmute and speak

Rename yourself to include college/university and discipline

Who else is with us today?


MCSS VisionSince 2011, the Michigan Center for Student Success has provided state-level support to Michigan’s 28 community colleges by serving as a hub connecting leadership, administrators, faculty, and staff in their emerging and ongoing efforts to improve equitable student outcomes, emphasizing linkages between practice, research, and policy.


Current MCSS Initiatives


A Look Back—Guided Pathways in Michigan


Since the publication of Redesigning America’s Community Colleges in 2015, guided pathways reform has become a national movement in community colleges.

As of spring 2021, more than 300 community colleges have committed to undertaking large-scale guided pathways reforms as part of national, state, or regional efforts, and many other colleges are doing so on their own.

https://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/publications/redesigning-americas-community-colleges.html


2015

GPI Cohort I

12 CCs

2016

GPI Cohort II

11 CCs

2017

GPI 2.0

26 CCs

2018

MiTransfer

50+ IHEs

2019

Ongoing Work

2020

GP Deeper Dives

2021

New Transfer Work…

MiHumanitiesMiWorkforce

Pathways Timeline


From Guided Pathways to MiTransfer Pathways


Check out the new Michigan Transfer Network (MTN) at www.mitransfer.orgMTN Site Tour

http://www.mitransfer.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=All0irSJZhs


MiTransfer Pathways are collaboratively developed multi-institutional transfer agreements in:

ArtBiologyBusinessCriminal JusticeCommunicationExercise ScienceMechanical EngineeringPsychologyPublic HealthSocial Work

@MCCACSS#MiStudentSuccess © 2021 Michigan Community College Association | Healthy Communities, Healthy Colleges | Student Success Summit 2021

MiTransfer Pathwayshttps://www.mitransfer.org/mitransfer-pathways

https://www.mitransfer.org/mitransfer-pathways

@MCCACSS#MiStudentSuccess © 2021 Michigan Community College Association | Healthy Communities, Healthy Colleges | Student Success Summit 2021

Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)https://www.mitransfer.org/michigan-transfer-agreement

https://www.mitransfer.org/michigan-transfer-agreement


Points of Pride Report (February 2021)Point #1: Equitable Access to Transfer Opportunities

Point #2: Simplified Course Selection & “Light the Fire” Courses

Point #3: Aligned Mathematics

Point #4: Engagement Within the College

Point #5: Relationships Between Institutions

Point #6: Data-Informed Decision Making

May 2018 MiTransfer Faculty Summit

https://www.mcca.org/uploads/ckeditor/files/MiTransfer-Report-PointsOfPride_final.pdf


Thank you to our partners in this work!

Research on Guided Pathways in the Humanities

Susan Bickerstaff & Selena Cho

Two-year mixed-method project:

1. Understand programs and pathways for students in the humanities, and identify ways to strengthen cross-sector transfer pathways

2. Identify the course-taking patterns and progress indicators for students who enroll in humanities courses in community colleges

Project Overview

What we’ve learned so far

We have conducted over 20 interviews with faculty and

administrators across the state, representing all three

sectors, and in all four disciplines.

On humanities pathways...● Enhancing recruitment and advising● Strengthening cross-sector interpersonal relationships

On diversity, equity & inclusion...● Improving diverse representation in faculty and texts● Communicating the value of the humanities

Where we’re going next

Site visits

Quantitative data analysis


MCSS Project OverviewBetween Fall 2021-Fall 2022 , MCSS will convene faculty across MCCA, MASU and MICU institutions to discuss the role of humanities in the disciplines and general education curricula, issues of equity and inclusion, strategies for strengthening transfer pathways, opportunities to enhance teaching and learning in lower division coursework, and brainstorm collaborative possibilities to increase “light the fire” experiences for students.

Final Deliverables

• Qualitative and quantitative research reports (CCRC)

• “Roadmap” briefs for each discipline (expected Fall 2022)

Targeted Humanities Disciplines: Communication, English, History, Theater Arts

April 23, 2021 MiHumanities Faculty Leads Discussion Re-Cap –


April 23, 2021 MiHumanities Faculty Leads Discussion Re-Cap –Opportunities for development shared by peers

• Stronger transfer pathways

• Building bridges between programs and initiatives

• What is the value of humanities competencies (critical thinking, oral communications, etc.); more consistency and advocacy in this messaging

• Recruitment/pipeline from general education to major; “found” majors

• Pathways to skills and good jobs

• Establishing cross-sector discipline network groups

• Faculty want collaboration and collegiality, not competition

• Course and program outcomes alignment

• Collaboration beyond curriculum (e.g. theater arts productions)


MiHumanities Faculty Leads Padlet Discussion Summaries (Summer/Fall 2021)Opportunities for development noted across the discipline groups

Equity & Inclusion

• Data diving/data collaboration

• Processing COVID

• Inclusive pedagogy

Transfer Pathways

• Communications/networking across the discipline

• Learning outcomes and assessment

• Transfer alignment (courses, programs)

• Course leveling issues

• Questions about rigor

• Leveraging the MTA to “find” majors

• Thinking long-term about pathways in/to the discipline

Teaching & Learning

• Course design/alignment

• Updating/modernizing pedagogy for survey courses

• What resources exist? (DQP x2)

• Multiple purpose of lower division coursework/Gen ed overlaps

• Practical skills – correspondence, critical thinking, etc. and connection to jobs

Light the Fire

• Identity/value of humanities and the disciplines

• What are these things?• Outside the classroom experiences

• Inside the classroom – connect learning to life experience, personal needs

• Communications/networking across the discipline for content expertise, collaborative options


Confetti cannon


What opportunities does this project offer to Michigan faculty members?


equity & inclusiontransfer pathways teaching & learning light the fire

Four topical “buckets” for peer learning

Virtual Faculty Workshop Series

Pedagogy for Peers & Discipline Dialogues in Communication, English, History, Theater


Virtual Faculty Workshop Series


Oct 22, 1:30-3:30PM MiHumanities Faculty Gathering Pedagogy for Peers Workshop 1: MiHumanities Focus on Transfer Find the recording of this program here.

Dec 3, 1-2:30PM Pedagogy for Peers Workshop 2: Strengthening Course Outcomes & AssessmentRegister for this program here.

Topics coming in 2022 Aligning Curriculum for Transfer, Equity & Inclusion, Enhancing Teaching & Learning, Lighting the Fire in the Disciplines

https://www.mcca.org/MiHumanities-Faculty-Gathering

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtfu-vpzMsE9aCGauYwLA39s01wRSV4XLU


Roadmaps for each discipline will be released in Fall 2022 documenting:

• Project activities

• Participant reflections

• Disciplinary priorities

• Implications for next steps

Where can you go from the roadmap?

@MCCACSS#MiStudentSuccess Breakout Sessions


Break circa 2:50 pm

When you come back, pick new breakouts


Building a digital MiHumanities

community

Next Steps


Engage with the MiHumanities Padlet Board https://padlet.com/kgiardello/MiHumFacultyResources

• Find project artifacts.

• Share resources and ideas.

• Make disciplinary connections.

https://padlet.com/kgiardello/MiHumFacultyResources


Explore the Michigan Transfer Network (MTN)

Utilize MTN Resources https://www.mitransfer.org/

• Access and login to the MTN secure user area to upload syllabi in the document repository by December 3, 2021.

• Explore course equivalency further in your program area.

https://www.mitransfer.org/


Attend Virtual Workshops


Oct 22, 1:30-3:30PM MiHumanities Faculty Gathering Pedagogy for Peers Workshop 1: MiHumanities Focus on Transfer Find the recording of this program here.

Dec 3, 1-2:30PM Pedagogy for Peers Workshop 2: Strengthening Course Outcomes & AssessmentRegister for this program here.

Topics coming in 2022 Aligning Curriculum for Transfer, Equity & Inclusion, Enhancing Teaching & Learning, Lighting the Fire in the Disciplines. Events and registration links posted at https://www.mcca.org/Strengthening-MiHumanities

https://www.mcca.org/MiHumanities-Faculty-Gathering

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtfu-vpzMsE9aCGauYwLA39s01wRSV4XLU

https://www.mcca.org/Strengthening-MiHumanities


Keep the conversation going online!

Connect with your peers using #MiHumanities

https://www.linkedin.com/company/michigan-center-for-student-success

https://www.linkedin.com/company/michigan-center-for-student-success


Contact UsErica Orians, Executive Director

[email protected]

Jenny Schanker, Director of Research and Institutional Practice

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Katie Giardello, Manager of Network Engagement

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Precious Miller, Coordinator of MI-BEST (Building Economic Stability Today)

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