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 Founded in 1966  Awarded more than 27,500 degrees and certificates  Serves three counties: ◦ Multnomah ◦ Hood River ◦ Clackamas  Mission Statement: ◦ Transforming Lives & ◦ Building Communities

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MHCC President Debra Derr MHCC District Board Chair Diane Noriega

 MHCC served nearly 33,000 students in 2012  Increased 37% since 2005

 MHCC offers more than 80 Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates  The top three degree programs are: ◦ Nursing ◦ Respiratory Care ◦ Funeral Services

 Who does MHCC serve? ◦ Second poorest region in Oregon ◦ Highest percentage of first generation graduates ◦ 89% high school student’s graduate ◦ 35% college degree East County Demographics 7

 Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)  TRiO-Student Support Service  Transitions/Transiciones

 What is AVID?  AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a national program in which participating schools work together to help students reach their academic and life goals. AVID 9

 AVID instructors have received intensive training in teaching techniques that actively engage their students in learning. AVID 10

The AVID program at MHCC is a comprehensive retention program that combines a number of student success methodologies including:  Academic Skills Training  Learning Communities  Linked Courses  A First-Year Seminar Program  High-Engagement Teaching Strategies  Computer and Internet Workshops  Personal Tutoring  Time Management and Organization Workshops  A “Home Base” Environment 11

AVID Annual Retention 12 TermYearEnrolledRetention FA % WI % SP % SU % FA %

AVID courses generally have higher passing rates than their comparable stand alone courses. 13

 Introductions and Goal-Setting  Campus Resources  Cornell Notes  How to Succeed On Tests AVID Student Workshops 14

 Get Organized with the Perfect Binder  Take Control of Your Time  How to Write an A+ Paper  What the Heck Did I Just Read?  How to Succeed on Tests & Learning Styles  Communicate for College Success Student Success Seminars 15

 Why is AVID Needed?  Critical Thinking  Academic Writing, Peer Review & Editing  Organization and Time Management AVID Skills Workshops for Staff and Faculty 16

 Students who spent at least four hours in the AVID Center have an 83% passing rate in their courses.  The overall retention rate for all of the AVID Learning Communities is 72.2%.  MHCC’s average retention rate is 73.5%. AVID Center Data 17

TRIO-SSS 18  TRIO programs were the first national college access and retention programs to address the serious social and cultural barriers to education in America.

TRIO-SSS 19  TRIO Student Support Services is a federally funded college opportunity program.

TRIO-SSS 20 It is designed to provide academic and ancillary support to low-income students, first generation college students, and students with disabilities.

TRIO-SSS 21  The goal of SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and facilitate the process of transition from one level of higher education to the next.

TRIO-SSS 22 PersistenceDegree/Certificate Attainment 4-Year College Transfer %30.0% %28.8% %20.3%36.8% %26.4%38.5% Four Year Snapshot: MHCC TRIO-SSS Persistence, Degree/Certificate Attainment, & Transfer

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TRIO-SSS 24 First Generation & Low Income Student with Disability & Low Income First Generation Only Low Income Only Four Year Snapshot: Breakdown by Eligibility Category approximately 165 students in this snapshot

A Cuban refugee will take an academic boost from MHCC to Stanford 25 Tuan Anh Tran Caraballo was a young Cuban refugee crossing into the United States with a little over $100 in his pocket. In September this year, Tran Caraballo will start classes at Stanford University with nearly a full-ride scholarship worth almost $60,000. The Oregonian

Transitions/Transiciones 26  Transitions is a career planning and college preparation program for single parents, displaced homemakers or women who speak English as a second language.

 The program helps students develop a career goal, get to know the college and all its resources, make friends, and develop time management and study skills. Transitions/Transiciones 27

 Students learn how to apply for scholarships and to develop life-long career development skills. Transitions/Transiciones 28

Transitions/Transiciones 29 The Transitions/Transiciones program is a one-term cohort-based program An average of 25 to 30 women attend each term 85% student completion per term

ParticipantsRace & Ethnicity 1,643White 463Hispanic or Latino 134Black or African American 61More than one race reported 50Asian 45American Indian or Alaskan Native Transitions/Transiciones 30

 A cohort system  Intensive advising  Students develop a thorough knowledge of support systems  A steady increase of students taking advantage of these programs  A clear focused career path Program Similarities AVID * TRIO-SSS * Transitions/Transiciones 31

 AVID ◦ Focuses on the first year of college  TRIO-SSS ◦ Focuses support to the four year level of education  Transitions/Transiciones ◦ Focuses on the first term Program Differences 32

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