Click to edit Master subtitle style 12/3/10 Martha Ellis, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Community College Partnerships University of Texas System For Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Postsecondary Success 2nd Annual Convening June 2010 Community College Initiative 11

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12/3/10 Increasing the number of community college students transferring in Texas Statewide responsibility including joint legislative platform Increasing collaboration among institutions Implementing change at state and local level Helping students complete a degree Fostering a robust economic future in Texas 33 Increasing the number of community college students transferring in Texas Statewide responsibility including joint legislative platform Increasing collaboration among institutions Implementing change at state and local level Helping students complete a degree Fostering a robust economic future in Texas

12/3/10 UTS: Core Completed at Community College and University GPA UTS: Associate Degree Completers and University GPA

12/3/10 Focus Groups with successful community college transfer students Credit hours upon transfer Hours lost upon transfer Demographics: 50 %male/female 46% 1st Generation 47%Hispanic, 38% White, 7% African American, 7% Asian 59% yrs of age 41% 25 yrs and older Focus Groups with successful community college transfer students Credit hours upon transfer Hours lost upon transfer Demographics: 50 %male/female 46% 1st Generation 47%Hispanic, 38% White, 7% African American, 7% Asian 59% yrs of age 41% 25 yrs and older

12/3/10 Students say: Academically well prepared by cc for university Advising is lacking at both cc and university Customer service needs to be improved in student services Must be highly self motivated to navigate the system Recommendations: Provide better information and utilize technology Eliminate competitive attitudes between institutions Students say: Academically well prepared by cc for university Advising is lacking at both cc and university Customer service needs to be improved in student services Must be highly self motivated to navigate the system Recommendations: Provide better information and utilize technology Eliminate competitive attitudes between institutions

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