UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FLEXIBLE OPTION

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1 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FLEXIBLE OPTION A Competency-based Approach to Educational Attainment for Adult Students A A R O N B R O W E R, I N T E R I M P R O V O S T, U W - E X T E N S I O N S P E C I A L A S S I S T A N T T O T H E U W S Y S T E M P R E S I D E N T F O R N E W E D U C A T I O N A L S T R A T E G I E S R E B E C C A K A R O F F, S E N I O R S P E C I A L A S S I S T A N T T O T H E S E N I O R V I C E P R E S I D E N T F O R A C A D E M I C & S T U D E N T A F F A I R S, U W S Y S T E M A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

2 WHAT IS THE UW FLEXIBLE OPTION? Online, self-paced, competency-based, with degree progress made through rigorous assessments Prior learning & experiences shape all aspects of educational experience Quality based on existing faculty and departments Aimed at non-traditional, returning students with some college credit and no degree

3 HOW DOES UW FLEX DIFFER FROM TRADITIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS? No seat time No semesters or terms ~ start at any month Individualized, proactive, wrap around advising/mentoring/tutoring Self-paced by length of time to complete number of assessments needed type of support needed A

4 STUDENT-CENTRIC MODEL Self-paced, fluid Recognition of what you know; work/life experience Employability Structure of student processes and services Wrap-around support Academic Success Coach

5 ACADEMIC SUCCESS COACH The Academic Success Coach Academic Planning Time Management Academic Content Support/ Tutoring Career Mentoring Psychological Support/ Life Coaching Financial Aid

6 WHERE ARE WE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLEX? First to Flex - Cohort 1 2 campuses 4 degrees 1 certificate 50 students/sp

7 First to Flex UW-Colleges: Array of general education and liberal arts leading to Associate of Arts and Science Degree UW-Milwaukee: B.S.N. in Nursing Degree completion program B.S. in Biomedical Sciences Diagnostic Imaging Degree completion program B.S. in Information Science & Technology Business and Technical Communication Certificate

8 WHERE ARE WE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLEX? Services and support Centralized recruitment/admissions (UW-Extension) Campus-based registrar, bursar, financial aid Crossover/blended role academic success coach Over 350 individuals devoting time and talents

9 FLEX 1.0 FLEX 2.0 Flex 1.0 Centralized recruitment/admissions (UW- Extension) Campus-based registrar, bursar, financial aid Use of existing SIS Crossover/blended role academic success coach More dependent on traditional academic model. Flex 2.0 Centralized recruitment/admissions, registrar, bursar and financial aid (UW-Extension) New SIS Crossover/blended role academic success coach More authentic competencybased curricula New kind of Transcript

10 A CHANGING POLICY LANDSCAPE Financial Aid Application being made to ED for Flex students to be eligible for Title IV through Direct Assessment Accreditation HLC pilot to approve CBE programs Alternative Metrics for Student Success A new frontier for how student success might be measured in CBE programs

11 How will we ensure quality and student success in UW Flex? R

12 Ensuring Quality and Student Success in UW Flex Faculty-led Curriculum and Assessment Development Foundation in UW System s Shared Learning Goals Strong evidence of student learning Looking at ways to incorporate HIPs New roles for faculty and IAS Strong Academic and Student Support for Flex Students Foundation in Wrap-around advising model Involvement of institutional staff from admissions, registrars, financial aid, bursars, advising, etc. Focused attention on shared governance and Inclusive Excellence. R

13 WHAT WILL SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?

14 WHAT WILL SUCCESS LOOK LIKE? Robust Enrollments Retention Rates/Progress towards degree* Time to Degree/Completion rate* Evidence of student learning across essential learning outcomes Diverse student body w/equity of access, participation, and outcomes Employability Lifelong Learning *Success in these areas may mean stackable credentials vs. degree

15 UW FLEX ON THE WEB Information about the UW Flexible Option is available on the web at: Contact: Aaron Brower Rebecca Karoff