Services that Support College EntryServices that Support College Entry

Facilitated By:Facilitated By:Mary Beth Barrios, M.S.Mary Beth Barrios, M.S.

ASCCC Basic Skills CommitteeASCCC Basic Skills Committee

Jennifer Mendoza, PhDJennifer Mendoza, PhDCalifornia Community Colleges’ Success Network California Community Colleges’ Success Network

(3csn)(3csn)

ASCCC Student Success: Basic Skills ASCCC Student Success: Basic Skills AcrossAcross

the Curriculum Institute the Curriculum InstituteFebruary 25-26, 2011February 25-26, 2011

San Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose, California

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

New College Students: What We Already Know & Existing Research

Effective Programs and Strategies

Student Engagement & Technology

Resources for Community College Educators

“For far too many community college students, the open

door also has been a revolving door”

-CCCSE

Pair & SharePair & Share

Reflect on your first semester in college.

What was one thing the institution could have done, or did, to help you transition in your first semester of

college?

Developmental Course-Taking and Academic Outcomes in California to Date—and Looking Forward

Mary Perry, EdSource & Patrick Perry, California Community Colleges Mary Perry, EdSource & Patrick Perry, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office www.edsource.org/iss_research_communitycollege.html Chancellor’s Office www.edsource.org/iss_research_communitycollege.html

All else equal, students are more likely to complete college-level All else equal, students are more likely to complete college-level

courses n math and writing if they:courses n math and writing if they:

Have fewer course levels to get through between their starting Have fewer course levels to get through between their starting

point and the college levelpoint and the college level

Begin the needed remedial sequence during their first yearBegin the needed remedial sequence during their first year

Enroll full time during their first yearEnroll full time during their first year

What We Already Know & What We Already Know & Existing ResearchExisting Research

CCCSE's 2010 National Report, The Heart of Student Success: Teaching, Learning, and College Completion

Only 58% of SENSE respondents participated in a college orientation program (either on campus or online) or as part of a course during their first semester.

Existing Research Continued…Existing Research Continued…Focus Focus

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SENSE's 2009 Benchmarking and Benchmarks: Effective Practice with Entering Students

Early Connections

High Expectations and Aspirations

Clear Academic Plan and Pathways

Effective Tracking to College

Academic and Social Support Faculty and Peer

Creating Networks

Existing Research Continued…Existing Research Continued…Focus Focus

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Effective Programs & StrategiesEffective Programs & Strategies

Valley Bound/Financial Aid

Assessment

Cohorts

Intrusive Counseling

Valley Bound CommitmentValley Bound Commitment

Valley-Bound Commitment is a donor-supported student success program that

provides a free first year of education at San Bernardino Valley College (enrollment fees,

textbooks and parking).

Student Voices

Valley Bound Continued…Valley Bound Continued…

Timeline 2008, pilot program for 36

Colton High School graduates

2009-2010, program was expanded to include 89 students from 12 local feeder high schools

2010-2011, program has expanded to offer a free first year of college to 150 new high school graduates

Data

Year-to-year persistence (nearly 90%)

Average GPA (3.0)Leads to the

achievement of certificate/degree/transfer goals

Over 2,200 hours of community service throughout the campus and larger community

AssessmentAssessment

Provide sample tests and study resources in addition to testing information, what to expect and frequently asked questions. English, Math, ESL and College-Level Mathwww.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer Englishhttp://accuplacer-test.com/accuplacer-practice-

solutions.htm Mathhttp://www.khanacademy.org

Assessment Continued…Assessment Continued…

Permitting students to retake the assessmentRequire all students to take the assessment

before they are able to register for classes

Cohort Programs

Innovative approaches to cohort and FYE programs

Eastern Kentucky University: Veteran program that focuses on

transition from “combat to college”Edison Community College Veteran preferred classes

Iowa Valley Community College District:

In response to the influx of displaced workers developed “Lunch and Learn” to ease the transition to college and provide critical support networks

El Camino College “Counselor Intervention”El Camino College “Counselor Intervention”

““Intrusive Counseling”Intrusive Counseling”

Student Engagement and Technology

Valencia Poll

Valencia Community Collegehttp://valenciacc.edu/Student Student

EngagemenEngagement and t and TechnologyTechnology

MeInTheMaking

“When the Music changes, so does the dance”

-African Proverb

Resources for Community College Resources for Community College EducatorsEducators

• CCCSE/SENSE

• Institute

• ASCCC

• 3csn

• Research and Planning (RP) Group

• ARCC

• Faculty Inquiry Network (FIN)

• National Resource Center (FYE)

Q&A