1. Give Students a Compass: Past, Present, Future Debra David Cañada College March 8, 2013

2. Past Compass I – AAC&U 3-state initiative (2008- 2011) LEAP Essential Learning Outcomes, GE reform, high-impact practices, inclusive excellence California “beta” sites @ – CSU Chico (GE Pathways) – CSU Sacramento (Baccalaureate Learning Goals) – SJSU (Transfer Experience w/Evergreen Valley)

3. Present Compass II: Partnerships with CCCs – 14 CSUs and 26 CCCs Continued focus on LEAP, GE, high-impact practices, inclusive excellence 6 pilot partnerships 12 networking partnerships Valuable lessons being learned Alignment with Student Success Task Force and Graduation Initiative

4. Future: Emerging Ideas Thematic paths across multiple GE areas Integration of support services into classroom New models of assessing & documenting SLOs at student, course, program, & institutional levels Expanded list of high-impact practices Independence across partnerships Emphasis on faculty development

5. Future: Beyond Compass II Building the case and support for change in GE Encouraging flexibility, experimentation, & collaboration Developing a statewide “networked improvement community” through MERLOT, inter-segmental collaboration Future Compass-related work integrated into the CSU GE Advisory Committee with CCC representation. Next steps????