Building Campus Strategy for the MI-litary Equivalency Project

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Michigan Community College Association Katie Giardello Director, Veteran & Transfer Initiatives Michigan Center for Student Success Michigan Community College Association

Today’s Agenda Review landscape assessment survey feedback Revisit project goals Explore institutional capacity-building strategies Learn from Ferris State University’s veteran’s general education portfolio proposal Discuss next steps Open dialogue/Q & A

Landscape Assessment Survey 19 institutions completed assessment 14 CCs 4 public universities 1 private university Covered 3 topical areas Credit for Prior Learning JST and ACE Recommendations Institutional Capacity Landscape Assessment Survey

Landscape Assessment Survey

Landscape Assessment Survey

Landscape Assessment Survey

Landscape Assessment Survey

MI-litary Equivalency Project Goals Build institutional capacity to utilize American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations listed on the Joint Services Transcript (JST) to establish direct transfer equivalencies. Support institutions in articulating military experience to general education requirements and build equivalencies for specific Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs), as appropriate to each campus. Showcase developed equivalencies in institutional transfer equivalency databases.

MEP Technical Assistance Statewide community of practice Cross-institution dialogue Webinars and other events Resource-sharing Articles and other publications, best practice policies, relevant data projects, presentations seen at conferences, etc. Subject matter expertise Ongoing support from ACE, CAEL, MCMC participation

Building Institutional Capacity Form and convene work group Ensure common language Assess veteran academic experience Military competency crosswalks

Form and Convene a Work Group Use existing or form new interdepartmental veteran success group to maximize student veteran success on your campus Get the right people involved: records/registrar, admissions, financial aid, student services, veteran services, school certifying official, student veteran leaders, VETERAN ADVOCATES Hold initial in-service or strategy sessions Schedule regular follow-up meetings

Ensure Common Language Be sure your work group knows basic military terms and understands how to maximize information found on JST and from the American Council on Education (ACE) Explore these resources and hold follow up discussion during your work group in-service or regular meetings JST FAQs (follow advanced prompt to overcome DoD security check) Academic Credit for Military Experience: A Closer Look at the Issues and Strategies for Increasing Capacity on Your Campus – video, slides (Katie Giardello, MCSS) Using the Joint Services Transcript (JST) and the Military Guide (ACE)

Assess Veteran Academic Experience Consider data projects for more direction What is your student veteran enrollment? What’s the 5-year trend? What academic programs are military-connected students most frequently enrolling in? Can you query within your SIS or transfer credit database to see what military credit awards have been made in the last 5 years? What can you learn about the JST credit that commonly comes in to your institution? What else do you want to know to inform your efforts? Talk with veterans about their experiences

Military Competency Crosswalks ACE Military Guide – This interactive database shows credit recommendations for courses and occupations offered by all branches of the military that have been evaluated by ACE since 1954. MCMC bridge program inventory - This spreadsheet shows examples from institutions in the 13 Multi-State Collaborative on Military Credit states where credit is awarded (usually in block) toward programs that align with particular Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) MN VETS database - Query to see what credit awards are offered in the MN system for particular MOSs Ivy Tech Community College (IN) - See Credit for Prior Learning policies and take a look at their Military Training and Certification Crosswalk to see what type of credit awards they are offering student veterans

Dr. DeeDee Stakely Director, Office of Transfer & Secondary School Partnerships

Creating a Model for Veteran Success through Collaborations CMVE- MI-litary Equivalency Project Webinar November 9, 2016 Presenter: Dr. Deedee Stakley

         “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” ― Henry Ford “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” ― Henry Ford

New Approach to Veteran’s Transfer Process If you want to make a change that impacts policy and processes, you may need to take an innovative approach to building and enhancing the transfer process for Veterans at your institution. We know that attending college as a veteran can be confusing and sometimes overwhelming. We are working to create policy and processes that allow veteran students to earn academic credit for some general education courses as well as career specific courses.

Cross Campus Collaboration In an effort to develop a new way to look at transfer credit processes for Veteran students, it is important to establish a collaborative effort that includes participants across different divisions and departments. What might that look like at your institution? Developing a comprehensive Veteran’s Program that supports Veteran students through services as well as the transfer of credit based on experience and training requires collaboration across university department and divisions can be a daunting task.

What does the team look like at Ferris? Getting started… Support from administration Pulling together the right players Ferris Staff Veteran Students at Ferris Establishing a working committee

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.” -Wayne Gretzky

Taking the Shot Active participation with CMVE Discussion goals with administration Determine who will lead the committee Establish open and inclusive communication with all stakeholders includging administration and students

You took the shot, now how can you score? Keep moving. Even baby steps will get you where you need to be eventually. Regularly scheduled work meetings Sharing of expertise Division of work Remember, sometimes no simply means not now.

What to tackle first? Review and update ACE Credits in equivalency system Determine what credits you want to tackle first. General Education Credits or Career Specific Courses Decide if you need to draft a Veteran’s Transfer Policy Letter Include your General Education Coordinator in this process

Follow up to ensure work is getting done and keep moving. Make sure your working group has a shared purpose If you are drafting a new Policy Letter, make sure that you have involve your General Education Committee in the review of the letter for feedback Consider developing a portfolio review process specific to Veterans

Who is responsible for Veteran’s Transfer Processes? Is Veteran’s Transfer Processes different than Veteran’s Services at your institution? Are they housed in the same division and department or are they housed in a different division and department?

Celebrating Veterans at Your Institution Ideas… Recognize Veteran students at commencement In the program Verbally Recognize Veteran attendees at commencement Faculty Staff Guests

Veteran Resource Center The Veteran Resource Center at Ferris State University is run by Veterans for Veterans. The VRC is a centralized resource department, easily accessible and widely available to all veterans - active duty, reserve guard, separated, retired and their dependents.

Veteran’s Services at Ferris Ferris State University is committed to our veterans and their eligible dependents. Some of the benefits include: In-state Tuition Priority Registration Dedicated Certifying Official Veteran Resource Center  The Following Grants and Scholarships FSU Military Veteran Scholarship Program Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program Michigan National Guard Tuition Grant

Ferris Veteran’s Program Recognition MVAA - certified Veteran Friendly School PAVE – Peer Advisor Program

Next Steps at Ferris Approval of General Education Policy Letter Completion of Online Veteran’s Portfolio General Veteran’s Transfer Advisor Veteran Advocacy Committee

Thank you! Dr. Deedee Stakley Interim Dean, Retention and Student Success and Director, Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships DeedeeStakley@ferris.edu 231-591-5981 (phone)

MI-litary Equivalency Project: Next Steps Building Institutional Capacity Today’s event Ongoing campus workgroup planning Understanding Military Equivalencies 11/29/16, 1:30-3PM - Talking PLA and Transferability, webinar presented by the Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL). Click here to register. January 2017 - ACE Faculty Review Process webinar, presented by Michigan ACE faculty reviewers Awarding Academic Credit to Students Spring 2017 - PROPOSED: Train-the-trainer workshop for project liaisons (and invited guests from your campus workgroups) Fall 2017 - PROPOSED: Healthcare Mapping Workshop (geared toward faculty to help align MOSs and develop equivalencies)

Q & A