Our Mission: To prepare students for success in college- level coursework Transitions Lab Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada Kelly Dance Kristi Lawrence Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada Kelly Dance Kristi Lawrence This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License. To view a copy of this license, visit

Which Students? The Transition Lab provides services to students who: Have 1 or more COMPASS scores in 1.) Pre-foundation Level and/or 2.) Foundations Level Believe scores don’t reflect their skills and want to refresh skills and re-test Want to “brush up” for an upcoming mathematics, reading, or writing course Are motivated and willing to commit the time needed for an Accelerated Math or English course.

Services Offered Consultation, Planning, and Preparation Quick Start Curriculum

It is a minimum 10-hour workshop in basic academic skills. Quick Start utilizes software to improve skills and measure progress in reading, writing, and mathematics, as well as technology and keyboarding. Work is completed in the Transition Lab, located in the LRC, under direct supervision of an advisor. Students who earn a “P” will receive: 1.) a Continuing Education Unit certificate (CEU). 2.) COMPASS Test waiver to retake/take the test. Cost $20 Quick Start Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada Kelly Dance Kristi Lawrence Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada Kelly Dance Kristi Lawrence

Location The Transition Lab is located in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at SCC Lincoln Campus. Hours Open lab with advisors Posted weekly on board in the lab By appointment Open lab only – LRC Hours Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a – 9:00 p Friday: 7:30 a – 5:00 p Saturday: 7:45 – Noon Sunday: Closed Contact us Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada Kelly Dance Kristi Lawrence Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada Kelly Dance Kristi Lawrence

May 2, 2012 – June 30, Advising Sessions 64 Enrolled 51 Active 5 Non-Active 8 Completed 1 st Quarter Statistics

6 have registered for college credit classes at SCC. 1 is attending HastingsCC. 1 is studying to retake the COMPASS again. 8 Completions WritingReadingPre-AlAlgebraTABE BegEndBegEndBegEndBegEnd Entry Level 5 Foundations 3 Pre-Foundations Average COMPASS Point Increase/Decrease by subject Writing: 7.2 Reading: 13 Pre-Algebra: (-2) Algebra: 19

Student Profile Age Average 30 years Range years Race/Ethnicity 3 % American Indian 9 % Asian 19% Black/African American 8% Hispanic/Latino 61% White Gender 51% Female 49% Male Students from a variety of countries: Iraq, Iran, Vietnam, Sudan, Columbia, United States.

Current Entry Level: Pre-COMPASS: 5 Pre-Foundations: 22 Foundations: 37 College-Level: 2 *Subjects: Math:49 Writing:32 Reading:22 Technology: 3 Keyboarding: 1 *Students are able to select one or more subjects to work in. Students’ Entry Level and Subject

Students’ work sessions in the Transitions Lab

Outreach and Connections

Outreach to Quick Start Students Weekly s to Quick Start students Contacting COMPASS Testers Advisements at Pre- Foundation Orientation On-going advising Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Registration and applying for Admission Follow-up with students Tutoring assistance Toolbox

Outreach to Testers Weekly s to Quick Start students Contacting COMPASS Testers Advisements at Pre- Foundation Orientation On-going advising Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Registration and applying for Admission Follow-up with students Tutoring assistance Toolbox SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Outreach at Pre- Foundation Orientation Weekly s to Quick Start students Contacting COMPASS Testers Advisements at Pre- Foundation Orientation On-going advising Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Registration and applying for Admission Follow-up with students Tutoring assistance Toolbox For students scoring above 6.0 on T.A.B.E. Test: Next step Advisement offered at Orientation Quick Start Class offered to increase skills Application process discussed Programs of study and classes discussed Help with registering for classes

Connections On-going advising with students Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Applying for Admissions and Registration Follow-up with students Weekly s to Quick Start students Contacting COMPASS Testers Advisements at Pre- Foundation Orientation On-going advising Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Registration and applying for Admission Follow-up with students Tutoring assistance Toolbox

Building Resources: a work in progress Tutoring By Advisors and Volunteers Toolbox COMPASS Practice Test Capstone Writing Assignment Math Assessment Weekly s to Quick Start students Contacting COMPASS Testers Advisements at Pre- Foundation Orientation On-going advising Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Registration and applying for Admission Follow-up with students Tutoring assistance Toolbox

Student Success Stories!!! Moved to US when she was 16 years old (2001) ESL in High School Attended a Jr. College in KS (few classes) Interested in Paramedics or Healthcare COMPASS Scores: Math:20 (Pre-Foundation) Reading: 40 (Pre-Foundation) Writing: 18 (ENGL 0845) Studied in Quick Start for 10 hours Re-Tested Math 25 (MATH 0900) Reading: 69 (ENGL 0850) Writing: 52 (ENGL 0980) Vanessa Ferrin

Student Success Stories!!! Mother of 3 children Military Wife Very active in the community Volunteered to help ABE students to improve their scores and her own. Worked 2/week for 2 hour sessions to complete Quick Start for a total of 12 hours. Test anxiety Tested TABE instead of COMPASS Enrolled in ENGL Comp and Psychology for Summer Quarter Keenya Barnes-Heyward