Achieving the Dream HonCC Implementation Plan CLT Presentation Oct. 20, 2008

Share the Facts and Act on What You’ve Learned “Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There’s no better rule.” — Charles Dickens (1812–1870) Great Expectations

Campus Coordination Achieving the Dream Team Recruitment and Retention Marketing Committee Individual Departments

What is the R&R Committee Doing? Top 4 Ideas for Recruitment: Campus beautification Summer bridge programs Overall website improvements High school advertising

What is the R&R Committee Doing? Top 4 Ideas for Retention: Mandatory student orientation for traditional students Campaigns: retention as a campus wide task Professional development for faculty on new learning styles Early alert system

Priority A: Financial Aid Participation A1. Develop an ongoing student focus group initiative to solicit student feedback annually on the financial aid process. The groups will focus on the communication of financial aid opportunities, the application process, recommendations for improvement and identification of potential issues / concerns from the student perspective.

Priority A: Financial Aid Participation A2. Develop a cross-campus team to evaluate and recommend necessary changes to provide enhanced customer service to students through admissions, registration, financial aid and other student services. Team Members A1 and A2: Jannine, Leon, Grace, Nova, Business Office rep and student rep

Priority Area B: Developmental Intervention B1. Begin pilot program of embedding student tutors in math and English developmental and remedial courses to focus on better completion rates.

Priority Area B: Developmental Intervention B2. Begin pilot program of embedding student tutors in math and English developmental and remedial courses to focus on greater student participation in supplemental instruction. B1 and B2 Team Members: Femar Lee, Tim Cubero, Ina Miller-Cabasug and Linda Laine

Priority Area B: Developmental Intervention B3. Use current analysis tools (e.g.: log- likelihood tests) and analyze pervious remedial classes for impact of instructional methods and their applicability to current classes. Team leads: Charles Miller, Steven Shigemoto

Priority Area B: Developmental Intervention B4. Evaluate the ability to provide scholarships for students in remedial classes based on academic performance and planned/continued pursuit of educational goals. Team leads: Lianne Nagano, Ina Miller- Cabasug

Priority Area B: Developmental Intervention B5. To improve completion rates in remedial classes, a retention specialist provides active interventions, such as early alert system, in-class study skills sessions, in- class support, and student guidance sessions. Team: Leilani Hinds, R&R Early Alert folks?

Priority Area C: Successful Progress and Graduation or Transfer C1. Develop and encourage participation in faculty development opportunities to encourage curriculum redesign and incorporate best practices in teaching styles. Team: Jerry Cerny

Priority Area C: Successful Progress and Graduation or Transfer C2. Develop other learning communities that may improve success rates in gatekeeper courses. Team: Robii Dotson, Ross Egloria, Charles Miller, Jonathan Wong, LC instructors, student rep

Priority Area C: Successful Progress and Graduation or Transfer C3. Develop student focus groups to provide feedback on learning communities. Team: Robii Dotson, Ross Egloria, Charles Miller, Jonathan Wong, LC instructors, student rep

Priority Area C: Successful Progress and Graduation or Transfer C4. Encourage faculty to participate in discipline wide community college meetings to discuss roadblocks and possible action steps to improve success in gatekeeper courses. Team: Deans, Cynthia Smith, Karadeen Kam, Fumi Takasugi, Jennifer Higa-King

Priority Area C: Successful Progress and Graduation or Transfer C5. Establish targeted groups to allow for effective counseling and notification of learning community courses. Team: Robii Dotson, Ross Egloria, Charles Miller, Jonathan Wong, LC instructors, student rep

Priority Area C: Successful Progress and Graduation or Transfer C6. Utilize technology in communicating program requirements and progress to degree completion through the STAR Academic Journey. Team: Erika Lacro, Sandy Matsui, Marilynn Ito-Won

Priority Area D: Data Collection, Analysis and Utilization D1. Publish and communicate the results of data collection and assessment through campus-wide discussions. Team: Erika Lacro and Steve Shigemoto