Prior Learning Assessment: The Next Disruption Dr. Ian R. Roark, Vice President of Workforce Development and Julian Easter, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Curriculum and Academic Services AZTransfer Summit 4/13/17

The Vision and Mission “It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about?” -Henry David Thoreau To create opportunity for students’ college and career success where none existed before. Workforce Development Mission: Ensure that Pima Community College’s programs and processes to meet the workforce and economic development needs of the community.

I can’t find the people I need! The Talent gap is Real

Demonstrated competencies The Talent Gap Employability Skills Critical thinking Integrity Works in teams Dependability Initiative Technical Skills Industry standards Demonstrated competencies Technology Math in context Technical writing Talent Supply Experience Quantity Reliable pool Fit

Is this a strong labor market? Where are the jobs?

Source: Produced by the Arizona Office of Employment and Population Statistics using CES data in cooperation with the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Rate of Job Increase in Key Sectors, Dec. 2015 to Dec. 2016 Manufacturing +3.4% Construction -2.8% Retail -2.5% Health +1.2% Hospitality +3.4% Nat’l Resource/Mining 0.0% Transport, Warehouse and Utilities -0.9% Source: Pima County Workforce Investment Board

They're Out There… Where is the Talent?

Pima County population Enrollment Potential Age Pima County population % PCC students 18-24 116,000 58% 25+ 654,000 41% Percentage of students enrolling in CCs one year after HS graduation Pima CC Arizona United States 43% 37% Less than 30% Percentage of students attending online, nights, or weekends Pima CC Arizona 61% 63% Source: Arizona 2020 Vision 2015 reports; U.S. Census Bureau 2010-14 American Community Survey five-year estimates

Pima County Census 2010 Total Population 980,263 Hispanic 338,802 34.6% Male 165,575 16.9% Female 173,227 17.7% Non-Hispanic 641,461 65.4% 315,862 32.2% 325,599 33.2% Under 17 211,872 21.6% Age 17-24 121,235 12.4% Age 25-34 126,176 12.9% Age 35-44 115,795 11.8% Age 45-54 131,528 13.4% Age 55-64 122,367 12.5% Over 64 151,293 15.4%

Pima County Population Projections

Source: Produced by the Arizona Office of Employment and Population Statistics using LAUS data in cooperation with the U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Declining Labor Participation Rate CRISIS! The Declining Labor Participation Rate Today’s unemployment rate of 4.8% shows the United States near “full employment.” However the labor force participation rate has declined to 62.9% from 67.3% in the 1990s. Source: Pima County Workforce Investment Board

Arizonans 35-to-44 not in the Labor Force

Strategic Direction 4.3 Strategic Direction 4.4 Utilize multiple delivery formats, including non-traditional, non-term based and accelerated courses instructional modes as needed based on industry input Strategic Direction 4.4 Establish internal processes that enable the College to respond to current and emerging workforce/industry needs in an accelerated manner

PLA: The Next Disruption Traditional Higher Ed. Classroom/Online Seat time/Carnegie Units Instructor-centric qualifications Instructor-determined standards Grades Semesters Debt Prior Learning Assessment Industry certifications Work experience Life experience Student-centered qualifications Competency-based Not time-bound Not location bound

“… there are infinite industries to be created, infinite businesses to be started, and infinite jobs to be done, and the only limiting factor is human imagination. “ from the World Is Flat Setting The Stage

Task Force – Oct, 2015 Membership - Internal Provost Office Faculty Technical/Workforce Areas Business/Finance Student Development Marketing External – Business &Industry

Task Force Policy vs Practice Breakout Groups – Best Practices HLC Policy & Operations Marketing Communications

Task Force Recommendations Approval of PLA Administrative Procedure Benchmark – Houston Community College Create Procedures Manuals for PLA PLA Training for Faculty & Staff Utilize PLA Advising Tools Develop and Implement Portfolio Assessment

Task Force Recommendations Establish an “Office of Prior Learning” Establish a “One Stop Shop” Develop and Implement a PLA Marketing Campaign Transition the Task Force to an Implementation Team Implement PLA in Selected Programs

Prior Learning Assessment at PCC Task Force Implementation Team Administrative Procedure Pilots Fire/EMS Building Construction Technology and NCCER Full scale by Fall 2018

Implications for Transfer AP/IB generally accepted Challenge exams AAS degrees and 2+2 or block transferability Industry recognized credentials Work—based learning BAAS/BIT Fine Arts STEM And…? Is assessment driving us to PLA?

Questions?