Redesigning for Completion: Policy DREAM 2013 Dr. Randy Parker, President, Guilford Technical Community College Cynthia Liston, Associate Vice President, North Carolina Community College System George Fouts, Senior Partner, Completion by Design – North Carolina Ed Bowling, Executive Director, Completion by Design – North Carolina

CONNECTION Interest to Application ENTRY Enrollment to Completion of Gatekeeper Courses PROGRESS Entry into Course of Study to 75% Requirements Completed COMPLETION Complete Course of Study to Credential with Labor Market Value Loss & Momentum Framework

Programs of study aligned with jobs or 4 year degreesConsistent, pro-active advisingAcceleration into programs of studyHighly-structured first-year experienceLearner relationship management systemLocal and state policy support CBD Goals

Culture of inquiry Data informed policy formulation Engage faculty, staff and administration Remove barriers to access, equity and completion Local Policy Challenges

Policies that Affect Completion Developmental prerequisites Placement testing New student “optional”

North Carolina Community College SystemState governanceHistoryThe Commission on the Future State Policy Changes

Connection Breaking Through Basic Skills Plus / Accelerating Opportunity College Access Challenge Grant Career & Technical Articulation Career & College Promise / Dual Enrollment Pathways Entry Development Education Initiative Financial Aid Simplification Progress Minority Male Mentoring Code Green Super CIP Innovative Ideas Committee Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Completion P-20 Student Data Tracking System NAM Endorsed Certification System Postsecondary Education & Employment Performance Measures Completion by Design SuccessNC Improving Access Enhancing Quality Increasing Success

NCCCSO as North Carolina policy leadCompletion by Design State Advisory BoardInvolved in cadre planning eventsListening for policy implications Completion by Design Policy Lead

Require legislative action (2) K-12 and higher education alignment (2) State Board of Community Colleges (5) Nine state policy levers Alternative Methods for Placing Students Highly-Structured Programs Update the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Three key levers Completion by Design Policy Levers

Alternative Methods for Placing Students/Concurrent Dev Ed Enrollment Establish policy to allow use of high school transcript GPA for placement instead of relying on a single assessment. Establish policy to allow concurrent enrollment or supplemental instruction for students who place near college-ready in developmental reading, English, and math courses. Highly-Structured Programs Restructure curriculum standards to enable colleges to clearly map out program requirements and course sequencing. Provide opportunities for ‘stackable’ credentials with multiple entry and exit points. Update the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Ensure that all CAA general education core courses transfer for course credit. Ensure that students who complete the AA/AS enter the university with junior standing. Develop policies and procedures to support reverse transfer of credit.

What are your local and state policy challenges?

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