Facilitating Student Learning in an Accelerated Program
Associate Accelerated Program (ASAP) Overview Target Student Population At-risk/low income First generation college Goals Reduce barriers to success Degree completion Reduce higher education costs
Public school faculty/staff nominations Core 40 diploma College-readiness scores – PSAT, SAT, ACT, Compass Eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch Minimum 2.5 GPA* Solid high school attendance record No major disciplinary issues Student Selection Criteria
students began program 15 (58%) program ready 11 (42%) Summer Remediation 5 (45%) Reading 2 (18%) Writing 8 (73%) Math
Associate of Applied Science Business Administration Health Care Support Associate of Science General Studies Curricular Program Offerings
12-month program Full-time commitment Monday – Thursday: classes 9:00am – 4:00 pm Friday – extended class activities, TRiO (student support service), community service Student stipend 24/7 student support Academic Family Program Logistics
Faculty teaching teams Five, 8-week terms Dedicated homeroom Dedicated classroom space TRiO involvement (student success program)
Consistent faculty when able Professional development workshops Project-based learning Student engagement strategies Collaborative curriculum planning Bi-weekly teams meetings Coordinate syllabi Monitor student progress Plan Friday classroom extension activities Interdisciplinary assessments Faculty Support Strategies
Peer support Lock-step cohort Designated facility space Laptop computers Regional program coordinator Faculty teams Summer Boot Camp Remediation classes 2-week orientation Student Success Seminars Student Support Strategies
English 112 – Argumentation Intro to Psychology Music Appreciation Research a psychological disorder that utilizes music therapy as a treatment modality and prepare a written product. Class Collaboration
Group project between 3 classes Instead of, not in addition to “Don’t recreate the wheel” Each class has an assessment component Class Collaboration
Challenges: Time constraints Classroom management Linked assignments and interdisciplinary instruction Challenges and Benefits
Benefits Camaraderie Transitional ease Linked assignments and interdisciplinary instruction Challenges and Benefits
Year 1 Term 1 to Term 2 58% Term 2 to Term 3 100% Term 3 to Term 4 100% Term 4 to Term 5 100% Year 2 Term 1 to Term 2 92% Term 2 to Term 3 88% Term 3 to Term 4 anticipate 100% Retention Rates
26 students began program 20 students continue (77%) Cumulative Fall Semester GPA students (35%) on Deans List Term 1 to Term 2 Retention Rate 93% Term 2 to Term 3 Retention rate 83% 19 students (95%) on track for graduation July student (5%) 1 year + 2 additional semesters Statistics
High school GPA /attendance record are good indicators Must provide training in executive skills early and often Expand college success class from 1 to 3 credit class Family support system is imperative to program completion Parents must be supportive Decreased home and job responsibilities Faculty in-class collaboration Development of collaborative rubric for projects Lessons Learned
Paula D. Ashe, M.A., Instructor, English (260) Cindy Chenoweth, ASAP Regional Coordinator Patricia Kemerer, Program Chair General Studies Erika McCuiston, MEd., Instructor, Psychology Contact Information