Robert Franco, Ph.D. Director, Office for Institutional Effectiveness Professor of Anthropology

Strategic Plan Long-Range Development Plan, 2020 Tactical Plans, , Accreditation, 2012 Annual Program Review

Developmental-College Academies FYE Gates Global Skills for Completion FYE Accelerating English 22 to 100 FYECommunities of Practice Vanguard Gatekeeper Project Distance Learning Training Academy Satellite Nursing Programs Math Emporium FYE Aligned Partnerships (AtD, NSF, etc.) Performance-based Budgeting Planning: LRDP to Program Review National & UH System Standards & Goals STEM Undergraduate Research and Internships Global Learning Writing Intensive Courses First Year Experiences - FYE Service Learning

Service Learning in Energy-Climate Era … Degrees Matter The Service-Learning Program at Kapi ’ olani Community College University of Hawaii Robert Franco Kapiolani, Local Roots and Global Reach

A High Impact Strategy “Service-Learning is a teaching and learning method that integrates critical reflection and meaningful service in the community with academic learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility.”

Defining SL “completion” finished 20+ service-learning hours (supervised and evaluated course-embedded) wrote required semester capstone essay to be rubric assessed in relation to new College General Education student learning outcomes submitted all signed forms

CCSSE Snapshot Data, 2008 Kapi‘olani began its Service-Learning initiative in Since that time 9,100 students have contributed 188,370 hours of meaningful service to the community, an average of 20.7 hours per student per semester. 35% of part-time students and 45% of full-time students reported having participated in “a community-based project as part of a regular course” For full report, please visit

Student Cohort; Course Success CourseFall 2009 Success RateSpring 2010 Success Rate AllSL studentsAllSL students ENG %4100%1939.6%1100% ENG %555.6% %571.4% MATH %1083.3% %333.3% MATH %1365% %1066.7% MATH %150%2856.0%1100% PCM %480%4846.2%1100% College Level 16, % %15, % %

Student Cohort; re-enrollment per semester TermsAll studentsSL students Fall 09 to Spring % % Spring 2010 to Fall % %

Pre- and Post-test Assessments Indicate statistically significant improvement in Service-Learners’ attitudes about Working as a team Ability to make a difference in the community Instructors as caring individuals Based on a surveys of pre and post-test students in 1996, 1997 and 2006 Will administer again in Spring 2011

Student Learning Outcomes Assessment students’ reflection essays end-of-semester service learning survey pre- and post tests replicated content and theme analysis

A High Impact Strategy At Kapi’olani, Service-Learning interlocks with:  general education learning outcomes  21 st century career preparation INNOVATIONS IN  indigenous, intercultural, and international learning  science, technology, engineering, math  student, faculty, community engagement  partnerships to solve real world problems

Kapiolani Service Learning Requires reciprocal community partnerships based on best practice principles: - clear lines of communication clear roles and responsibilities campus-community needs assessment and assets mapping tactical and strategic planning toward mutually beneficial goals, evaluation, and continuous improvement measurably reduce the severity of problems in our community Teen pregnancy High school drop out Infectious disease risk Elder isolation Invasive species take over Too Low College preparedness 4 th grade literacy 8 th grade math- science skills Digital access Financial aid awareness Calculus readiness Blood bank supply Too High

6 Service Learning Pathways Education Environment HealthElder Care Arts & Culture International Perspectives

Pathways Defined Issue Based – reducing the severity of pressing social problems Connect courses with schools and community based organizations Connect courses over multiple semesters To degree completion, careers, transfer

Pathways

Members of Kapi‘olani Community College’s Service-Learning Team: Students: Nicole Medeiros, Kathryn Roberts, Michi Atkinson, Allan Kaleikilo, and Shannon Phenix. Outreach Coordinator, Melisa Orozco.

Oceanic Time Warner Cable President, Nate Smith: "What I'm hoping to do is use the power of our distribution and penetration to get the kids in the community involved in making it a better community themselves. It's about accountability." The partnership with Oceanic Time Warner Cable bridges the gap between education and entertainment. Palolo residents can now watch and learn their ABCs on TV.

Student tour guides show the ABCs on TV program to Dean Mona Lee.

Malama i na Ahupua‘a KCC Environmental Pathway Program

Land division stretching from the mountain to the sea- ahupua’a

Local and international students refurbish Roberts Tour buses into transitional housing for Hawaii's homeless.

Kapi‘olani Ecology of Learning

Inter-connectedness

Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

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