Accelerating Student Success On Campus and Off Dr. Kathleen Cleary, Dean Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences Michael Gaines, Interim Senior Director School Linkages

Session Overview Welcome and Introductions Context Overview of student success initiatives Accelerated Math Boot Camp Accelerated English Work with area high schools Break out into small groups for problem solving strategies Wrap Up and Question and Answers

Context

Sinclair College: Dayton, Ohio

Ohio: Overview and Context New plan for higher education Drive economic transformation More college attainment Educate more with existing state resources Performance-based funding

Dayton: Overview and Context Historically heavy manufacturing (auto) Significant arts community Large air force base – R and D Loss of 50% of manufacturing job in recent years Above average high school completion – low college attainment Rise of new technology-based jobs

Overview and Context Public, urban, comprehensive community college of 26,000 students (fall credit headcount) 2,700 full and part time employees

Social Characteristics

Demographic Characteristics

Enrollment by Gender

Prior Academic Preparation English Readiness

Prior Academic Preparation Math Readiness

Accelerated Math

Accelerated Math Lab covers basic arithmetic and introductory algebra Students proceed at their own pace but work to deadlines Pre-test allows students to demonstrate competence and skip modules Students must take paper and pencil tests and comprehensive final Lab staffed by instructors, professional tutors and university students

Accelerated Math Results 82 participants in Fall 2010 on Sinclair campus; 20 in local high school 58.5% success rate compared to 50.4% in counterpart class 5% finished two courses in one term Expanded to 200 students in winter; anticipate 400 students in the spring 80% of students said they would take the class in the module format again

Lessons Learned More structure is needed Students expected to come at scheduled times Students expected to adhere to minimum deadlines Students given additional deadlines/goals in order to complete content from two courses Systems approach is key

Boot Camp

Boot Camp for Entering Students One-week, three hours a day Brush up of basic skills just prior to start of term Started with math, added English and reading Expanding to high schools

Initial Offering Math Only; Free Results: 16/19 (84%) students tested out of at least one level of DEV 2/19 (10.5%) tested out of two levels of DEV 1/19 (5%) tested out of three levels of DEV

Math, English, Reading DEV 297 Section Successful Students Success Metric Success Rate BC 13/21 P 65.00% BG 7/8 A, B or C 87.50% BH 8/8 100% BI 9/17 52.90% BJ 4/5 S 80.00% BL 8/13 61.54% BM 7/7 BN 5/5 All Sections 61/81 A, B, C, P or S 75.31%

Lessons Learned If free, students don’t show up Opportunity given to students of all abilities Paper and pencil easier to manage in one week Long-term success tracked as well as boot camp success Close working relationship with advising and registration Data used to get faculty buy-in

Accelerated English

Accelerated English Offers students who test just below college-level English opportunity to take a tutorial-based developmental English class as a co-requisite to college-level English composition Eight to ten “DEV” students in ENG 111 along with 14 students already at “college-level”

Results - Accelerated English Term # of participants % success in DEV pilot % success in comp. course % success in ENG pilot % success in ENG 111 overall SP 2010 29 55.2% 52% 63% SU 2010 10 90% 69% 77.4% FA 2010 30 70% 66.2% 72.3%

Lessons Learned First offering had too many assignments Peer Review is essential to success Students are best recruiters for the program Working with Advising & Registration is critical so students get in the right class Data build faculty and student enthusiasm

Working with High School Partners

High School Connections School Linkages Department Office of College Readiness Centers: -Located in 12 local high schools -DEI added success coaches for non-academic barriers Office of Pre-College Programs: -Trio Programs, Advance College Entry (ACE), Young Scholars Program Fast Forward: -Drop-Out Recovery

The Office of College Readiness Centers (OCRC) Responding to the need for P-16 partnerships and resources Purpose To assist students in becoming academically ready for college To support relevant programs and services that addresses the issues of access and transition To provide technical assistance and support to students, families and partners Core Values Support: Support students, families, schools and the community in providing accurate information Connect: Connect students, families, schools and the community to information and resources that assist them in making informed decisions Care: Create meaningful partnerships and services that foster a supportive and caring environment that encourages a college going culture

Centers and Services Provided Readiness Centers Early Success Services Persistent Scholars Program GED/ ARC Co-Enrollment First Steps Family Orientations Project Endeavor Test Preparation Summer Enrichment Programs Middle School Transitions College Is Elementary College and Career Resource Centers (CCRC) College Resource Centers (CRC) Academic Resource Centers (ARC)

Developmental Education Initiatives How are we Successful? Aligned curriculum with Academic Foundations Aligned curriculum to Accuplacer Pre and post test Customization of curriculum Individualized Learning Plans (ILP) Facilitator support DEI- Early Support Services College ILP process adapted to high school Identify Non-academic barriers Identify community and school resources. Support Coach follow-up Case management Work with high school counselors

Program Impact: CCRC’s High School to Success

Program Impact Continued…

Additional High School Connections Testing high school juniors Offering Sinclair DEV curriculum as high school senior year math and English College and high school faculty gatherings - examine success data - align curriculum - share best practices

Breakout Sessions Please select small group based on topics discussed: Accelerated English, Accelerated Math, Boot Camps and High School Linkages Discussion Questions What projects are you working on that relate to the discussion topic? Which of the concepts presented is relevant to you and why? What clarifying questions do you have? What additional Information would you like to receive?

Questions?

Thank You kathleen.cleary@sinclair.edu michael.gaines5421@sinclair.edu