LA PIERCE COLLEGE & CSUN PATH COLLABORATION: HELPING STUDENTS MAKE SENSE OF GENERAL EDUCATION

Los Angeles Pierce College 20,253 Credit headcount (Fall 13) Diverse student body 70% Part-time, 30% full time 68% Under age 25 Over 50 % state transfer as goal 1,615 degrees & certificates 927 transferred to a CSU (2011/12) 320 transferred to a UC (2011/12)

Quality Collaboratives (AAC&U) Opportunity Strong partnership with CSUN Collaboration amongst faculty Increase desired outcomes Success Retention Persistence Completion Transfer Community

Trail Blazing to Well Worn Paths Project alignment with campus culture Faculty buy-in Student motivation Productive partnerships Clear communication

Project Alignment with Campus “Simple” & “Cheap” Course vs. Section Serendipity vs. Intentionality Transcript memoranda vs. state approved certificate Synergy vs. energy

Faculty buy-in Students at the center Intellectual community across disciplines Increased collaboration Increased intentionality Professional development Meaningful assessment Stronger GE program coherence Protected courses

Motivating students toward completion Creating coherence through thematic pathways GE Path communities Course Campus Bridge to CSUN Minors in Civic Engagement and Sustainability

Productive partnerships Faculty leaders Department chairs Student Success Committee Academic Senate Counselors Administrative support Institutional Researcher PR Scheduling staff Admissions and records

Clear Communication Online schedule of classes Class syllabi Materials for students, counselling and faculty Faculty leaders Transfer Center Online orientation Student leaders (ASO)

Five General Education Paths Aesthetics and Culture Global Studies Health and Wellness Social Justice Sustainability

GE Path plan for students Students apply to GE Path program Students take FOUR classes at Pierce in ONE Path Students apply for “GE Path Certificate” (memorandum note on transcript) Students transfer to CSUN, apply to CSUN Path Students take TWO upper division GE Path classes to earn a minor in Civic Engagement For minor in Sustainability Path, take 4 classes at Pierce and THREE additional courses at CSUN

Aesthetics and Culture Path courses at Pierce Art 101 Survey of Art History I Art 102 Survey of Art History II Art 103 Art Appreciation Art 111 History of Contemporary Art Art 119 Theories of Art Philosophy 40 Introduction to the Philosophy of Art Philosophy 41 Introduction to Philosophy and Literature Philosophy 42 Philosophy and Cinema Psychology 69 Psychology in Film

Global Studies Path courses at Pierce Art 105 History of Asian Art Anthropology 102 Human Ways of Life: Cultural Anthropology Communication Studies 121 The Process of Interpersonal Communication Education 203 Education in American Society English 203 World Literature I Philosophy 30 Asian Philosophy Sociology 15 Religion and American Society Sociology 86 Popular Culture History 1 Introduction to Western Civilization I History 2 Introduction to Western Civilization II History 86 Introduction to World Civilizations I History 87 Introduction to World Civilizations II

Health and Wellness Path courses at Pierce Communication Studies 122 Communication Across Culture Health 2 Health and Fitness Health 8 Women’s Personal Health Health 11 Principles of Healthful Living Kinesiology 117 Introduction to Personal Training Psychology 14 Abnormal Psychology Psychology 16 Intimacy, Marriage and Family Relationships Psychology 41 Life Span Psychology: From Infancy to Old Age Psychology 52 Psychological Aspects of Human Sexuality Psychology 60 Stress Management

Social Justice Path courses at Pierce Administration of Justice 1 Introduction to Administration of Justice Child Development 11 Home, School and Community Relations Child Development 42 – The Child in Diverse Society Communication Studies 104 Argumentation English 239 Women’s Literature English 215 Shakespeare I Political Science 19 Women in Politics Psychology 13 Social Psychology Psychology 32 Psychology of Women Sociology 11 Race and Ethnic Relations Sociology 21 Human Sexuality Sociology 29 The US and Terrorism Sociology 35 The Labor Movement Sociology 31 Sociology of Gender

Sustainability Path courses at Pierce Animal Science 511 Anatomy and Physiology of Animals Anthropology 101 Human Biological Evolution Geography2 Cultural Geography GIS 31 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Philosophy 28 Environmental Ethics Plant Science 103 Introduction to Soils

Spring 2014 Events at Pierce Planning coordination meetings Pierce & CSUN teams Informational Path events for students, in combination with the Resistance film festival Path faculty coordinators’ meeting Path faculty retreat, to meet and discuss assessment, common concerns and strategies Showcase of GE Path student work Speech Competition Diversity training for faculty and students GE Path Faculty debrief “happy hour” (assessment….)

Future possibilities Increase intentionality Expand to other CSUs Align more courses with GE Paths Strategic scheduling of Path classes Stronger Student & faculty Community Strengthen interaction with CSUs Faculty Students

Thank you….. Lumina Foundation AAC&U (LEAP) Quality Collaboratives CSUN team

More information LA Pierce College Barbara Anderson Ania Bruzzese Ray Lim Mia Wood