PASS Learning Community (Partnering for Academic SuccesS) MPC Academic Senate February 3, 2011

PASS- Spring 2010 PASS Faculty – Coordinator: Kim Shirley – PASS Counselor: Alex Lopez – English 301 (Introduction to Academic Writing): Jamie Gerard – Math 351 (Pre-Algebra): Tracie Catania – FACS 56 (Life Management): Kim Shirley – Academic Support Center: Marilyn Townsend

Math Sequence 3 units P/NP

English Sequence 4 units P/NP

PASS- Spring 2010 Structure – Faculty meet every two weeks – Communicate weekly through Attendance Study Skills we need to address Student Performance Students met with counselor throughout the semester and created an education plan

PASS- Spring 2010 Evaluation Included multiple sources of data – Institutional data (Success, Retention, Persistence) – English SLO Assessment – Post-Surveys – Interviews with students

PASS- Spring 2010 Evaluation SUCCESS PASS (n=17) Comparable Non-PASS (n=8) General Population ENGL 30153%25%49% (n=156) MATH 35147%38%51% (n=85) FACS 5659%67% (n=17)

PASS- Spring 2010 Evaluation

RETENTION PASS (n=17) Comparable Non-PASS (n=8) General Population ENGL 30182%50%58% (n=156) MATH 35182%63%72% (n=85) FACS 5682%71% (n=17)

PASS- Spring 2010 Evaluation

PersistencePASS (n=14) Comparable Non-PASS (n=8) Overall Rates93%38% Progressed in English43%13% Same level of English36%25% Progressed in Math50%0% Same level of Math36%0%

PASS- Spring 2010 Evaluation

Student Interviews- Fall 2010 – Return to MPC? Did the PASS learning community help? “I really feel like the counselor and Kim helped me stay motivated. I was a lot more excited about school after I finished last semester.” “PASS Counselor, Alex and instructors really encouraged me to come back and try even though I did not do well in classes last semester.”

PASS- Spring 2010 Evaluation Student Interviews- Fall 2010 – How confident do you feel in your classes? “I didn’t feel great about starting classes this Fall but I didn’t want to lose what I had done last semester. I really felt like the instructors cared.” “If it wasn’t for the instructor and counselor support I would have never been able to continue with school.”

PASS- Spring 2010 Evaluation Student Interviews- Fall 2010 – What are some successful skills you have used? “I use a lot of time management skills now. I keep a schedule of my week with me all the time.” “I go to the instructors a lot more now. Before I wouldn’t have talked to them but I feel a lot better about doing that.”

PASS Two PASS Communities 1.Math Focus – Math 351 (Pre-Algebra) – Mandated Supplemental Instruction – PERS 200 (Orientation to College) 2.English Focus – English 301 (Intro. to Academic Writing) – English 302 (Intro. to Academic Reading) – PERS 200 (Orientation to College)

PASS FALL 2011 and Beyond? Continue the research in Spring 2011 The research, so far, indicates that PASS would be a good model to continue and possibly replicate Not eligible for Basic Skills funding Institutionalize? Fund portions? Instructors running their own learning community with no external funding/support