Redesigning for Completion: Policy

DREAM 2013Dr. Randy Parker, President,

Guilford Technical Community CollegeCynthia Liston, Associate Vice President,

North Carolina Community College SystemGeorge Fouts, Senior Partner,

Completion by Design – North CarolinaEd Bowling, Executive Director,

Completion by Design – North Carolina

CONNECTION

Interest to Application

ENTRYEnrollment to Completion of Gatekeeper

Courses

PROGRESSEntry into Course of Study to 75% Requirements

Completed

COMPLETIONComplete Course

of Study to Credential with

Labor Market Value

Loss & Momentum Framework

Programs of study aligned with jobs or 4 year degreesConsistent, pro-active advising Acceleration into programs of study

Highly-structured first-year experienceLearner relationship management systemLocal and state policy support

CBD Goals

Culture of inquiry

Data informed

policy formulation

Engage faculty, staff

and administratio

nRemove

barriers to access, equity

and completion

Local Policy Challenges

Policies that Affect

Completion

• Developmental prerequisites

• Placement testing• New student “optional”

Policy Changes at GTCC

Required student

orientation, advising,

and registration

Placement test

preparation/review

Concurrent registration

of developme

ntal ed/curriculu

m

Required study skills

courses

North Carolina Community College SystemState governanceHistoryThe Commission on the Future

State Policy Changes

Connection

Breaking Through

Basic Skills Plus / Accelerating Opportunity

College Access Challenge Grant

Career & Technical Articulation

Career & College Promise / Dual Enrollment Pathways

Entry

Development Education Initiative

Financial Aid Simplification

Progress

Minority Male Mentoring

Code Green Super CIP

Innovative Ideas Committee

Comprehensive Articulation Agreement

Completion

P-20 Student Data Tracking System

NAM Endorsed Certification System

Postsecondary Education & Employment

Performance Measures

Completion by Design

SuccessNCImproving Access Enhancing Quality Increasing Success

NCCCSO as North Carolina policy leadCompletion by Design State Advisory BoardInvolved in cadre planning eventsListening for policy implications

Completion by Design Policy Lead

• Require legislative action (2)• K-12 and higher education alignment

(2)• State Board of Community Colleges (5)

Nine state policy levers

• Alternative Methods for Placing Students

• Highly-Structured Programs • Update the Comprehensive Articulation

Agreement

Three key levers

Completion by Design Policy Levers

Alternative Methods for Placing Students/Concurrent Dev Ed Enrollment•Establish policy to allow use of high school transcript GPA for placement instead of relying on a single assessment.

•Establish policy to allow concurrent enrollment or supplemental instruction for students who place near college-ready in developmental reading, English, and math courses.

Highly-Structured Programs• Restructure curriculum standards to enable colleges to clearly

map out program requirements and course sequencing.• Provide opportunities for ‘stackable’ credentials with multiple

entry and exit points.

Update the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement•Ensure that all CAA general education core courses transfer for course credit.

•Ensure that students who complete the AA/AS enter the university with junior standing.

•Develop policies and procedures to support reverse transfer of credit.

What are your local and state policy challenges?

Dr. Randy Parker grparker@gtcc.edu

Ed Bowling rebowling@gtcc.edu

George Fouts gmfouts@gtcc.edu

Cynthia Listonlistonc@nccommunitycolleges.edu

Contact