the laccd african american outreach initiative
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Presented By: Mark E. Henderson Ed. D. The LACCD African American Outreach Initiative. Learning Outcomes. Participants will learn how to implement an African American Outreach Initiative at their college/institution. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The LACCD African American Outreach
Initiative
Presented By:Mark E. Henderson Ed. D
• Participants will learn how to implement an African American Outreach Initiative at their college/institution.
• Participants will learn how to design a blueprint/framework for initiatives.
• Participants will understand the articulation agreement process with Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
• Participants will learn how to leverage resources to meet the needs of similar initiatives.
• Participants will develop an understanding of how to use data to drive decision-making.
Learning Outcomes
AAOI History
• Chancellor’s Initiative • Board of Trustees• HBCUs Visitation • Monthly Meetings
District and Campus Data• African American Enrollment
• District = 16% (32,953)• ELAC = 2%• WLAC = 41%• Southwest = 68%
• African American First Generation Status• District = 30%
• African American Completion• African American Persistence
African American Students in LACCD
AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS AT LACCD African-American Students All Students (ethnicity known)
Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008
Concurrent HS Students 1,175 1,466 1,522 8,970 11,453 14,035
First Time Students 2,687 2,641 3,108 17,814 18,616 20,798
New Transfer Students 2,757 3,049 3,486 15,211 16,542 18,833
Continuing Students 7,793 7,119 7,693 54,687 54,271 59,026
Returning Students 3,825 4,035 4,727 18,894 20,960 24,815
Total 18,237 18,310 20,536 115,576 121,842 137,507
% Female 63.8% 63.3% 62.7% 59.9% 59.7% 59.0%
% Male 36.2% 36.7% 37.3% 40.1% 40.3% 41.0%
Under 20 20.8% 22.5% 21.4% 25.7% 27.1% 27.6%
20 - 24 23.3% 24.0% 26.1% 29.6% 29.6% 30.1%
25 - 34 23.3% 22.3% 22.6% 22.3% 21.9% 22.0%
35 and Older 32.6% 31.2% 29.8% 22.4% 21.4% 20.2%
Median Age 26 26 25 23 23 23
Less than 6 Units 39.9% 39.5% 36.3% 38.7% 39.3% 39.0%
6-11.5 Units 36.2% 35.9% 37.4% 36.6% 35.8% 36.0%
12 Units or More 23.9% 24.6% 26.3% 24.7% 24.9% 25.1%
Assessment DataENGLISH AND MATH PLACEMENTS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS
2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR
City East Harbor Mission Pierce LASC Trade Valley West All
English
English Basic Skills 48.5% 52.7% 29.5% 66.4% 69.6% 88.2% 85.5% 56.2% 36.3% 67.6%
English 1 level below 41.4% 28.7% 55.9% 14.9% 25.8% 5.9% 13.1% 21.1% 42.9% 22.9%
Transfer English 10.2% 18.6% 14.5% 18.7% 4.6% 5.9% 1.4% 22.7% 20.8% 9.4%
N 648 129 454 134 368 1,857 1,784 361 1,117 6,852
Mathematics
Math Basic Skills 90.4% 91.4% 91.3% 93.9% 70.0% 92.4% 97.4% 77.4% 90.5% 91.1%
Math 1 level below 8.4% 7.6% 7.9% 6.1% 23.9% 7.5% 2.3% 18.4% 6.1% 7.5%
Transfer Math 1.2% 1.0% 0.8% 0.0% 6.1% 0.1% 0.3% 4.2% 3.4% 1.4%
N 643 105 492 147 380 1,806 1,750 332 1,205 6,860
Males by Entering StatusFall 2008
% Male by Entering Status and Age Group, Fall 2008
Asian AA Hispanic White AI/Other All Students
First-Time Students
Under 20 55.9% 50.5% 46.4% 51.6% 51.8% 48.8%
20 - 24 54.4% 46.5% 52.1% 57.3% 46.2% 51.8%
25 - 34 39.1% 44.4% 45.6% 49.8% 39.5% 44.9%
35 and Older 32.2% 51.5% 39.9% 44.2% 45.5% 42.7%
All First Time Students 50.9% 49.1% 46.8% 51.1% 49.4% 48.3%
Continuing Students
Under 20 50.6% 43.4% 42.7% 48.1% 43.1% 44.8%
20 - 24 48.7% 39.8% 40.1% 46.3% 40.2% 42.4%
25 - 34 40.5% 28.3% 36.2% 39.1% 36.9% 36.3%
35 and Older 31.6% 32.6% 33.9% 34.2% 30.3% 33.3%
All Continuing Students 42.8% 34.7% 38.6% 40.9% 38.2% 39.1%
PersistencePersistence by Campus
Fall to Fall Persistence of First Time Students
City East Harbor Mission Pierce LASC Trade Valley West All
All First Time Students *
2003 55.0% 61.9% 54.9% 53.4% 61.8% 39.1% 48.0% 56.9% 47.3% 55.6%
2004 54.5% 61.9% 56.9% 54.6% 62.7% 39.2% 52.3% 55.0% 45.4% 56.2%
2005 50.8% 63.8% 56.6% 55.4% 61.9% 37.8% 46.8% 58.6% 40.2% 55.6%
2006 55.1% 63.1% 56.5% 56.5% 63.3% 36.1% 49.8% 57.5% 43.3% 56.8%
First Time African-American Students
2003 36.3% -- 41.4% -- 54.0% 40.9% 41.2% 34.1% 48.9% 43.0%
2004 45.8% -- 39.4% -- 52.4% 39.2% 42.8% 47.2% 43.8% 43.1%
2005 40.5% -- 46.9% -- 45.6% 37.8% 37.6% 41.4% 37.2% 40.2%
2006 44.8% -- 48.0% -- 39.6% 37.6% 43.7% 44.7% 43.6% 42.2%
Source - LACCD Institutional Research Data System (IRDS)
* Data exclude concurrent high school students and students in public service academies and includes only those students who remained enrolled for six or more units past the "no penalty" drop date.
MissionThe African American Outreach Initiative
(AAOI) isa district-wide collaboration of faculty, staff
andadministrators dedicated to improving the
accessand success rates of African American
students inLACCD. The AAOI serves as a liaison and
focuseson the following areas: • Community Ambassadors• Transfer Opportunities• Student Support Programs • Event Planning
Blueprint• Purpose• Target Four Areas:
• Community Ambassadors• Transfer Opportunities• HBCU Articulation Agreements• Event Planning
• Goals• Objectives• Action Steps • Needs
The Blueprint
The Blueprint
Community Ambassadors
• Recruitment• Training• Tools and Resources
HBCU Articulation Agreements
HBCU Articulation Agreements
Status of HBCU Articulation Agreements with the LACCD
• CompletedHowardHamptonFort Valley North Carolina A & TSavannahDillardClarkPaineAlbany State
• In ProgressAlabama StateGrambling Lincoln MorehouseSpelman Xavier
Umoja - District• Consortium Fee• Summer Institute• District-wide meetings
• State Co-chair• West Los Angeles College• Los Angeles Trade Technical
College• Regional Symposium
Umoja – WLAC • Organizing Principles• Minimum requirements for students• Academic Component: West LA College• Learning Community Model (African
American emphasis)• Administrative Component• Organizational Component• Support Services Component
Unity - LATTC• Organizing Principles• Minimum requirements for students• Academic Component: LATTC• Learning Community Model (African
American emphasis)• Administrative Component• Organizational Component• Support Services Component
Event Planning
• Support of Board and Foundation
• District-wide Events• Sponsorships:
• Angel City Classic• The College Expo• A2mend Conference• CSU Super Sunday
Current College Activities • Brothers Beyond the Color (LASC) - Dr.
Patrick Jefferson• Sister 2 Hermana (LASC) – Erika Miller
Increase Retention Rates of African American and Latino male Community College Students
Counseling Services
Academic Counselin
g&
Personal Counselin
g
Mentoring Program
Student is mentored by
a campus faculty
member&
Student, in turn, mentors a local Junior High school
student.
Professional Development
Conference
Workshops&
Guest Speakers
Leadership Skills
Model
Why it works at LASC• Enrollment
• Currently enrolled: 48 students• Over 100 students supported• System is being developed to track current and former
students of the program• Collaboration across campus:
• Assessment and placement, financial aid, career center, tutoring, Learning Assistance Success Center, and counseling
• Field trips to visit colleges and conferences• Support staff that truly cares about this
population
Completed Projects
• Campus • Website • Brochure• AAOI email address
Website
Challenges & OpportunitiesCHALLENGES • Funding
• Internal/External• Leverage funds
• Diversity of Colleges • Lack of African
American Faculty• Communication • Curriculum
Development• Support (i.e.
reassigned time, space, etc).
• Leadership changes
OPPORTUNITIES• Campus Teams• Support
• District Academic Senate
• Board of Trustees• Chancellor
• Diversity of Colleges• HBCU Tour
• Counselors, Financial Aid, Articulation Officers
Contact InformationCommittee Chair Contact
InformationCommunity Ambassadors
Mark Henderson
HBCU Articulation Agreements
Yasmin Delahoussaye
Umoja Glenn SchenkPatty Banday
[email protected]@wlac.eduwww.wlac.edu/umoja
Unity Maurice Burnett
Event Planning Leige Doffoney
Q&A