Academic Pathways at HCC: An Ongoing Journey

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1 Academic Pathways at HCC: An Ongoing Journey Connections Conference May 8-9, 2014

2 About Hillsborough Community College Established in 1968 Fifth largest in Florida College System in FTE production Five campuses; multiple sites Total Students 46,464 Credit 38,845 Non-credit 6,348 Recreation & 1,271 Leisure

3 1. Brandon Campus 2. Dale Mabry Campus 3. District & ICCE 4. Environmental Studies Site 5. Environmental Studies Site 6. MacDill Center 7. The Regent 8. Plant City Campus 9. SouthShore Campus 10. Ybor City Campus and Collaboration Studios 11. Training Center

4 Program Enrollment Totals Year Transfer ,528 13,005 14,075 13,926 16,113 Workforce 5,275 5,974 6,500 6,926 6,650

5 Student Success Activities Timeline 1995: SLS 1501 College Success Course 2001: Student Success Committee 2003: Title III Award Math curriculum revision Online academic planning system First Year Experience Project

6 Student Success Activities Timeline 2004: Achieving the Dream (ATD) Round I College 2005: ATD Round I Institution Award Enhance success in college preparatory reading Improve student outcomes in three barrier courses Enhance graduation/retention rates of African- American and Hispanic students Hope Scholarship Black, Brown, and College Bound Conference

7 Student Success Activities Timeline 2006: Quality Enhancement Plan Improving Student Learning Outcomes in Gateway Courses Supplemental Learning Project at Brandon Campus SACS Compliance Report activities

8 Student Success Activities Timeline 2007: Participation in MDRC National Study Impact of learning communities on the academic success of developmental students. MAPS (Mathematics Performance Scholarship) 2009: ATD Leader College Three or more years of improvement in one or more of five measures

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10 Student Success Activities Timeline 2012 to Present: Title V Hispanic Serving Institution grant: Increase completion rates of students with limited English proficiency Title III STEM grant: Increase the number of STEM courses offered in distance formats, improve instruction of distance courses Completion Agenda Bring SLS 1501 to Scale

11 From interest to enrollment From enrollment to program entry From program entry to completion of program requirements From completion of credential of value to further education and labor market advancement

12 . *Adapted from Terry O Banion s Six Principles that Support Student Success

13 HCC Developmental Education Plan Part I: Comprehensive Advising Plan Connection: Submission of Application: Students will complete online orientation Entry: Initial Registration: Students will meet with an advisor, complete a registration workshop, and register for classes. Progress: End of First Semester: Students will attend an advising workshop. 30 Credit Hours Earned: Students will have a contact or meeting with an advisor. Completion: 45 Credits Earned: Students will complete an Online Degree Completion/Transfer Workshop 13

14 As Part of Orientation... Students will select an academic pathway (meta-major) or select an undecided path Students will select an academic track (premajor) within the selected meta-major Student Planning will populate students schedules with a proposed program of study.

15 Selecting the Academic Pathway Advisors work with advising guides Programs of study have been developed for each AA pre-major and each AS program Each program of study fall under a metamajor

16 Advising Guides Example: AA Business Emphasis

17 Advising Guides Example: AA Business Emphasis

18 Proposed Program of Study

19 Advising Matrices: Math

20 Advising Matrices: Math

21 Advising Matrices: Math

22 Advising Matrices: Reading

23 Advising Matrices: Reading

24 Advising Matrices: Writing

25 Liberal Arts and Statistics Pathways

26 Business Pathway

27 STEM MAT 0022 Integrated Arithmetic & Algebra 5 credits This course is a combination of MAT0018 and MAT0028. MAT 0018 Pre-Algebra 3 credits (8 weeks) MAT 0028 Beginning Algebra 3 credits (8 weeks) MAT 0055 Developmental Mathematics Module 1 credit (5 weeks) This option may be taken multiple times up to a maximum of nine. Pathway MAT 1033 Intermediate Algebra 3 credits MAC 1106 Combined College Algebra / Pre-Calculus 5 credits MAC 1105 College Algebra 3 credits This course is a combination of MAC1105 and MAC1140. Requires B or better ( A preferred) in MAT The following science courses have required math prerequisites: CHM 2045 (General Chemistry I) requires MAC 1105 or higher MAC 1140 Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 credits AND MAC 1114 Trigonometry 3 credits MAC 2311 Calculus I 5 credits MAC 1147 Pre-Calculus Algebra / Trigonometry 5 credits This course is a combination of MAC1140 and MAC1114. Requires B or better ( A preferred) in MAC 1105 and high school trigonometry. PHY 1053 (General Physics I) requires MAC 1114 MAC 2312 Calculus II 5 credits MAP 2302 Differential Equations 3 credits PHY 2048 (Physics w/ Calculus I) requires MAC 2311 MAC 2313 Calculus III 5 credits

28 One Stop Shop for Math!

29 Reading Pathway

30 Writing Pathway

31 One Stop Shop

32 2. Every FTIC student will be enrolled in SLS 1501, College Success, and will develop an academic plan. The academic plan will be a formal, structured procedure.

33 Rethinking Academic Planning... Next two slides courtesy of Davis Jenkins, Senior Research Associate, Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University Rethinking College Prep as an On-Ramp to a Program of Study

34 Transfer as Junior in Major Career-Path Employment A.A. Electives Business Electives A.S. Pre-major Nursing Allied Health A.A.S. General Ed Health Prereqs Certificates ENGL 101 Math 101 Intake Dev Reading Dev ENGL Dev Math Meet with Advisor (1 st Term Schedule) Voluntary Orientation Placement Testing ABE ESL GED Strong connection - Weak connection -

35 Transfer as Junior in Major Career-Path Employment English, Arts, Humanities Social/Behavioral Science STEM Business Health Sciences Education, Child Care Social Services A.A.S. First-Year Experience Program On-Ramp Program On-Ramp Program On-Ramp Program On-Ramp Meet with Advisor (Choose initial program stream; plan full program schedule) Required Career Interest and Academic Readiness Testing Required Initial Orientation Program On-Ramp Program On-Ramp Certificates Contextualized Basic Skills (e.g. I-BEST) Strong connection - Weak connection -

36 Title III and Beyond: Bringing SLS 1501 to Scale 200 sections of SLS Student Success Committee: September 2012

37 Table 1. SLS 1501 Retention Rates through Fall 2010 Possible Selection Bias: Students who take SLS 1501 may be more motivated However, one requirement option of students who test into preparatory courses

38 Table 2. SLS 1501 Retention Rates from Spring 2011 through Spring 2013 Continued trend of better retention rates for those who in enroll in SLS 1501 Although total #FTIC declined in more recent terms, proportion of new students enrolling in SLS 1501 has grown. More sections offered? More advising encouragement?

39 Changes to SLS Develop customized versions of the course for students who need (EAP) courses and for students who need to choose a major. Develop contextualized versions of the course for allied health and nursing, business, STEM, social and behavioral sciences, and English, arts and humanities curricular areas.

40 Current SLS Activities Offered fall 2013/spring 2014 EAP/SLS Learning Community Health Science SLS In development SLS for the undecided SLS for the behavioral sciences SLS for STEM SLS Learning Communities

41 3. Every degreeseeking student will be placed in a program of study from day one. We will develop a program of study for the undecided.

42 4. Every student will be monitored throughout the first term, and interventions will occur to help students be successful in their first-term courses.

43 Early Alert for gateway courses will be developed. First Encounter Faculty will be identified.

44 5. All decisions regarding policies, programs, practices, processes and personnel will be based on evidence to the extent possible

45 6. Professional development will focus on providing opportunities for faculty to learn new strategies and strengthen existing approaches to maximize student success and completion as the highest priority.

46 1. Mandatory Orientation 2. Enrollment in SLS Placement in a Program of Study from Day 1 4. Monitoring During First Term 5. Decisions Based on Evidence 6. Professional Development Focused on Success Strategies

47 From interest to enrollment From enrollment to program entry From program entry to completion of program requirements From completion of credential of value to further education and labor market advancement

48 Action Plan Point CONNECTION ENTRY PROGRESS COMPLETION Principle And Early Actions Related To Points and Principles Website Clean-up for Ease of Application Communication to Applicants Connection Orientation (P.1.): Students introduced to program of study/discipline grouping at connection Meet with Advisor/Complete Registration Workshop (P.1.) SLS 1501 (P.2.) Student Planner First encounter faculty Program of Study (P.3.): Students select program of study first term but no later than 30 hrs Retention Alert (P.4.) Retention Alert roll-out to faculty Process and identifiers in place Mandatory meeting with advisor at 30 hours Data-based decisions (IT RoadMap, Student Services Recommendations) (P.5.) Sequencing Registration Early data needs to track student cohorts Alignment of major projects Transfer Planning Professional Development based on Student Success (P.6.) Recruit more full-time faculty to take SLS 1501 training and teach the classes Implement the plan to provide financial rewards to part-time faculty for taking professional development training related to teaching and learning success

49 Questions?