Dr. Marsha Fralick

Who am I? A short biography

Overview Program description Program results Features Demo Selling Points

What is CollegeScope? It uses technology to help students be successful College Careers Personal life It is the only product of this type on the market today.

This course gave me the tools for success in college, my family and my personal life. I will take the tools with me and use them for the rest of my life. These lessons are priceless. Fall 08 Student

Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA

Program Development Started in 1978 Materials developed in collaboration with faculty and students for 30 years In 1999, recognized as an exemplary program by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors

Some History Textbook, College and Career Success published 2000 CollegeScope published 2005 2008 4th edition of text and CollegeScope

Personal Development 124, Lifelong Success 8000 students enrolled in college 1600 take PDC 124 each year One of the top 15 revenue producing programs for the college 56 sections a year

Course Choices Face to Face 22 sections Blended Online 12 sections

Nationwide Usage California Texas Arizona Virginia Florida

Key Selling Point This is a comprehensive college success curriculum Career Success Lifelong Success

College Success Motivation Time and Money Memory and Reading Test Taking Taking Notes, Writing and Speaking

Career Success Personality and Related Majors Learning Style and Intelligence Interests and Values Career and Educational Planning

Lifelong Success Communication and Relationships Critical and Creative Thinking Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle Appreciating Diversity Positive Thinking Life Stages

Key Selling Point The program has proven results based on research.

Program Results Program Review 2000, 2005

The most significant finding is increased persistence.

Persistence Students who return the next semester Approximately half of community college students nationwide do not persist after the first semester

All successful PDC students 89% All students 63% A 26% improvement! College Persistence Semester to Semester 5 Year Average at Cuyamaca College All successful PDC students 89% All students 63% A 26% improvement!

College Success: A Study of Positive and Negative Attrition Community College Review

The Successful Student Had a definite goal or college major Based on this research, choosing a major and career planning was included in our college success course.

Key Selling Point The program helps students to make a good choice of a major and career based on knowledge of their personality types, learning style, interests and personal values.

How did you choose your major? Career?

How to Choose a Major Self Assessment Personality Interests Values Learning Style Career Research

Key Selling Point The CollegeScope Student Success Program includes The Do What You Are personality assessment The PEPS Learning Style Inventory

Personality Key theme throughout course Carl Jung and personality type Online:

The PEPS Learning Style Assessment Measures preferences in 20 areas Perceptual Environmental Emotional Sociological Physical

Key Selling Point The course materials are used to earn college credit Transfers as general education for CSUC, Area E, Lifelong Understanding Transfers to University of California Transfers to Texas universities.

The Transfer Approval Process Academic Rigor Broad Scope Careers Lifelong Success Articulate with Universities

Academic Rigor + Practicality Easy to read Short sentences Terms defined 8th grade reading level Moves quickly from theory to practical application

The Sales Market High School Community College University Other ideas?

Who Buys the Product? Career Services Administrators Enrollment Management Student Success Student Services Instruction Counseling

Key Selling Point The program uses cutting edge technology to engage students in learning. It engages the New Millennial Student who is comfortable with using technology.

Technology A Skill Needed for College Success

Rationale for Using Technology Students use it It captures their attention Education on demand Any time or place Increased access New roles for faculty

Customization through Technology Customized for each student based on their personality type and learning style. Uses students name throughout the e-text Uses their college info

Let’s Take a look at CollegeScope

Technology for New Millennials Individually tailored Portable Dynamic Content

Competitive Landscape Traditional printed college success textbooks Becoming a Master Student On Course

Golden Opportunity There are no similar products in the marketplace today Other products are merely putting a textbook online These products lack interactive features, assessments, individualization, customization and faculty tools

Key Selling Point The program increases student retention and success.

Technology helps guide students through the critical first two weeks Make sure all students have started Monitor progress from the beginning Engaging material for the New Millennial Generation

I liked how we actually had to read through the chapters I liked how we actually had to read through the chapters. If we did not have to read through the chapters, I probably would not have. I wish that every class was just the same. That way I would learn so much more.

Key Selling Point The program includes a wealth of resources for faculty.

Classroom exercises Syllabus Research PowerPoint Internet Links Resources for Faculty Classroom exercises Syllabus Research PowerPoint Internet Links

How does the program help: Students Faculty Administrators

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