dr. geri anderson colorado community college system
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Project Overview
Dr. Geri Anderson
Colorado Community College System
CareerReady ColoradoExpanded, mobile services Colorado
College and Career Navigation InitiativeCollege Transition – academic and career counseling services
Youth out of the Educational MainstreamDropout & Recovery Support Services
One of three prongs of the overarching
Career Pathways through Education and Employment Initiative
Colorado Success UNlimited (CoSUN)College Transition Initiative – 2007-2010
8-week intensive academic skill enhancement program
College Transition Navigators- 1:1 intensive affective support- Success barrier mitigation- Career counseling- Financial aid process support- College enrollment processes / campus resources- Learning community support
Background
Bridging Institutions – Seamless Services
Adult Education and Community Colleges
Workforce Centers and Community Colleges
Community College
Target Population: - Academically Underprepared
Adults - GED Completers - High Level ESL Students
Workforce Center
Target Population:- Workforce Center Clients
•Liaison/Communication•Outreach•Career Counseling•ICAPs•Career & Technical Education Programs•Financial Aid•Employability Skill Dev•College Knowledge•Goal-setting•Case Management•Financial Literacy
College & Career
NAVIGATOR
Community College andWorkforce Center Support
Professional Development - College Transition Resources: Colorado Success UNlimited (CoSUN) Perkins/Career & Technical Education - Workforce Center Resources
College Transition Advising Model
Co-located Navigators Community college and workforce center
College Transition and Career Counseling Services- Recruiting- 1:1 intensive college and career counseling- Financial aid process support- College knowledge, campus resources- Success barrier mitigation- Success strategies
Professional Development
College and Career Navigation Initiative
Recruiting/Outreach
Career and academic counseling Interest inventories Labor market information Career and Technical Education programs
Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAPs)
Financial Aid Process Support
Fostering self-advocacy skills
College and Career Counseling Services
Cont’d…
College knowledge – registration, academic advising, books, cashier, etc.
Campus resources – library, printing, bookstore
Workforce center resources
Goal-setting, assessment strategies
Case management – success barrier mitigation
Financial literacy – Education Cents
Navigator
Recruiting and
Outreach
Financial Aid
Assistance
Motivation & Retention Strategies
Student Ambassador Supervision
Barrier Mitigation
College Process
Assistance
Career Planning
Academic Advising Support
1:1 Case Managemen
t
Workforce Center
Resources
Recruiting:
Adult Ed Centers
Workforce Centers
High Schools
Academic and Career Counseling
Intensive Support Service
Identification
Transition Process
Assistance
Workforce Center
Resources
Persistence Support
On-going Support Navigating the SystemsApproximately 6 months
Navigator Timeline
The POWER of the ICAPName
Post-Secondary Institution Workforce Center
Planning Dates
Background Information
Previous Work Experience/Credentials Academic – Credentials/Credit for Prior Learning
Previous Military Experience Previous or Current Community Service/Volunteer
Current Professional Affiliations Financial Aid Background (awards, loans, renewable scholarship, etc.)
Current Transferable Skills (O*Net Codes & PWRs related) Previous or Current Support Services (TANF, transportation, etc.)
Current Employability Skills Other
Notes
Career Goals, Research, and Planning
Interest Survey Results Career Interests
Primary Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, O*net Code) Career Goal (Occupation, POS, Pathway, Cluster, O*net Code)
Job Opportunities Employability Skills Needed (O*net)
Workforce Center Contact Information Wagner Peyser Resources
Workforce Center Training Funds (WIA, other) e-Colorado Virtual Career Fair
Job Shadowing, Internship, Apprenticeship Opportunities Cover Letter and Resume
Letters of Recommendation (hyperlink) Other
Notes
Academic Goals and Planning
Certificate/Degree Goal:
PSE Certificate/Degree InstitutionsOrientation/Introductory Training Required
Assessment Scores
Plan/s of Study (Name/code of Approved POS)(CIP Codes)
Remediation/Credit Recovery & Academic Support Needed
Previous Related CourseworkCredit for Prior Learning/Life experience
Contextual/Service Learning Opportunities
Academic Success Coursework/Workshops- AAA101- SMART Goals- Study Skills- Time Management- Test-taking Strategies
Additional Career Related Certifications/Credentials
See Academ
ic Advisor
Academic Planning (hyperlink) Transfer (hyperlink)
Advisor Office/Contact Transcript Access (hyperlink)Transcript Office/Contact:
Other Other
Notes
Career and Technical Education philosophy and programs Comprehensive career counseling Workforce center resources, processes, regulations WIA; CareerReady Certificate Financial aid (recorded webinars on web site) Career counseling resources Business and industry tours Non-traditional career pathways LMI Gateway – labor market data College in Colorado Education Cents financial literacy program Local, state, and national conferences
Professional Development
Interest Inventories ICAPs, Plans of Study Career Pathways and Career Clusters Career and Technical Education Transitions class for TANF clients – CCA Think College Isn’t for You? Think Again! – ADWorks Business & Assessment Center – AD Works Job Club – Sterling Workforce Center O*net, LMI Gateway Data, My Next Move College in Colorado CareerReady Certificate – KeyTrain Education Cents financial literacy program
Tools and Resources
Electronic / Online Contents
- CCNI project concept- Outreach strategies- Counseling strategies and tools- College transition resources- Workforce center resources- Nationally recognized resources- Project analysis
Navigator Reference Guide
Relationship-building strategies
Efficacy of case management practices, support services, and counseling resources and tools - ICAP
Enrollment in education programs (related to pathways and career clusters)
Student retention/success, persistence, credential attainment
Efficacy of intensive PD for navigators
Internal Project Analysis
Relationship building – different institutions Defining utilization of navigator services at WFC Incorporation of academic and workforce center
support services Incorporation of learning community approach At-risk population – sustaining interest Supervisory personnel changes / identification
Implementation Challenges
Co-located Navigators – effective liaisons between institutions
Increased communication between community colleges and workforce centers
Incorporation of career counseling in GED and ESL programs
Increased community college programs/services awareness at workforce centers
Interim Outcomes – Institutions(anecdotal)
Identification of workforce center services available vs. those needed at community colleges
Facility/equipment sharing (NJC/SWC)
Program support by local community (Sterling)
Rapid acquisition of knowledge base for navigators (extensive PD)
Cont’d…
Increased understanding of- Importance of career planning- Planning tools and resources available - College transition and enrollment processes- Education programs leading to employment- Financial aid processes and resources- Workforce center resources/support
Increased confidence about college/employment Awareness of community resources Knowledge of college success strategies
Interim Outcomes – Students/Workforce Clients
Geri AndersonVice President & ProvostColorado Community College [email protected]
CCNI Web Site (Resources)http://www.coloradostateplan.com/NavigationInitiative.htm
http://www.coloradostateplan.com/CollegeResources.htm
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