1. October 2017
Academic and Student Affairs
Supporting Developmental Education Student Success through Summer Bridge Programs
Pakou Yang, System Director of P-20 and College Readiness, Minnesota State
Ginny Boyum, Dean, Rochester Community and Technical College
Marissa Machado, Director of Pre-Collegiate Programs, Normandale Community College

2. 2017 mn legislature
(a) The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities shall create a plan to reform developmental education offerings on system campuses aimed at reducing the number of students placed into developmental education. The plan must include, but is not limited to:
(1) a system wide multiple measures placement plan to guide campuses in placement of students into developmental education courses;
(2) uniform cut scores for student placement, where appropriate, which will lead to fewer students being placed into developmental education courses;
(3) other identified system policy changes, including an appeals process, that will decrease the number of students being placed into developmental education courses;
(4) accelerated pathways in mathematics, reading, and composition to ensure students can complete developmental education work in no more than one year, including allowing for students to complete college-level gateway courses in one year whenever possible;
PAKOU

3. 2017 mn legislature (CONT’D)
(5) a comprehensive examination of the cost structure of developmental education, including potential financial incentives for students or other mechanisms to lower the cost of developmental offerings for students; and
(6) identified best practices and targeted support strategies such as the use of supplemental instruction, that may be used on every system campus around developmental education offerings.
(b) The plan must include deadlines for implementation of proposed changes and must be submitted to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over higher education finance and policy by February 15, 2018.
(c) The plan, in its entirety, shall be implemented by the start of the academic term, with individual provisions being implemented earlier as dictated by the plan.
PAKOU

4. Developmental education strategic roadmap
Strategic Goal 7: Strengthen evaluation and continuous improvement
Strategic Goal 6: Expand and strengthen PD for faculty, staff, and admin
Strategic Goal 5: Implement student-cost-saving approaches
Strategic Goal 4: Partnering with secondary partners
Strategic Goal 3: Develop comprehensive student support system
Strategic Goal 2: Implement multiple measures program
Strategic Goal 1: Redesign DE curricula to include an acceleration option
ANDREW

5. dev eD strategic roadmap
BRIDGING OPTIONS IN
dev eD strategic roadmap
Strategic Goal 5: Increase college affordability for students by implementing student-cost-saving approaches.
5.3 Each campus establish bridging options that facilitate student placement into college-level courses (i.e., partnership with Adult Basic Education, summer bridge program, bootcamps, course placement assessment prep, etc.).

7. Why did this all begin?
“The gift from Beverly and Richard Fink grows out of their desire to reduce disparities in student success caused by financial and academic challenges,” said Steven Rosenstone, chancellor of Minnesota State.

8. Chancellor Rosenstone
“Addressing these challenges is key to closing opportunity gaps for underserved communities, and it is my hope that we can grow this program statewide to reduce gaps in student success throughout Minnesota. We are profoundly grateful for their generosity.”
Chancellor Rosenstone

9. Vision 7 MN State Colleges 6 months to design and execute
Dev ed courses in reading, writing and math
$35K/year--Up to 4 years
16-hour bridge program
Expected total cohort per college: 25
Tutoring and workshop requirements

10. Supporting Academy students –Through and through
Scholarships to cover $75 application fee
Up to 3 tuition free classes
Transportation stipend -- $50 gas card or bus pass
All course materials
$150 completion scholarship
Padfolio
Orientation/Banquet

11. It takes a village—32 strong
1 President
3 VP’s
1 AVP
3 Deans
3 Faculty
20 staff members representing Advising and Counseling, Admissions, New Student Programs, Financial Aid, Fiscal Services, Grants Specialist, Marketing, Payments and Billing, Registrar’s, TRiO, Writing & Tutor Center
1 Program Manager

12. Program design Application requirements Accuplacer scores of:
English: Read: Math: 630/990
Length
July 10th - August 4th
16 hours of instruction
Schedule
Reading: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 9:00-10:20 a.m.
English: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 10:40-12:00 p.m
Math: Tuesday & Thursday from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

13. With 4 months to plan

14. Recruit, recruit, recruit
Partnerships are critical
Marketing
Web site
Postcards
Branded letterhead/ design
Admissions
Advising & Counseling
Advising and Registration

15. Enrollment process Individual appointments Verify eligibility
Review Academy expectations
Select course enrollments
Enroll (student or Registrar’s)
Identify preferred transportation stipend
Sign contract
Application fee or scholarship application

16. And guess what? We did it!!

17. Normandale SSA – Just a few facts
Total enrollment: 35
Retention: 100%
$150 program completion scholarship: 95%
Moved from developmental placement to college level placement: 68%
Students saved -- Approximately $10,600 in tuition costs & $5,500 in books and supplies

19. 2017 Enrollment

23. Challenges/Surprises
6-month timeline to plan
New program design
Multiple campuses: varied course numbers, pre-requisites
16-hour format
Availability of seats in Fall math sections

24. Successes Faculty collaboration across campuses
Curriculum design
Autonomy across campuses
Support of President, VP’s, Deans
Donor Visit
Intrusive advising model ---- Cheerleader
Establishing a positive student culture
Class schedule
Orientation/Banquet
Program exit
1:1 Faculty-student meetings
Banquet
“Leg up” for Fall
100% retention (Academy & Normandale)

25. Recommendations Application deadline Start date
Program acceptance --- score ranges
Pass/NC criteria
Fall registration process
Post-test schedule
Faculty/Student exit meetings
Dual pathways in Math
Faculty compensation
Peer assistants
English language learners

26. Thank you!!

27. RCTC Summer Bridge Fall ASA 2017
Ginny Boyum, Dean of Academic Effectiveness and Innovation

28. Student Success Data 2015 Retention with Course Enrolled A B C D F W I
% Passed
Bridge Intervention
READ 0900 17 7 10
100%
SS to Fall
93%
ENGL 0960 18 13 2 1
94%
Fall to Spring
76%
MATH 0098 9 6
Fall to Fall
68%
FYEX 1000 (3 sections) 39 27 4 53
Total Seats 83
Unduplicated Total 41
2016
Retention with
Course
Enrolled A B C D F W I
% Passed
Bridge Intervention
READ 0900 16 10 5 1
100%
SS to Fall
90%
ENGL 0960 14 6 2
Fall to Spring
81%
MATH 0098 19 8 3
Fall to Fall
53%
FYEX 1000 (3 sections) 48 31 4
98% 55 20
Total Seats 97
Unduplicated Total

29. Lessons Learned Began in Summer of 2004
Cost – Unique funding stream through CARE PSEO Contract – look into it - this is fundamental to program sustainability.
Convincing students this a great and awesome thing to do in the summer in Minnesota.
Consistency in faculty and staff from year to year is important but challenging.
Chow - Existing data suggests that with better nutrition students are better able to learn, students have fewer absences, and students’ behavior improves, causing fewer disruptions in the classroom.
Calendar – High schools calendars go into June, our Summer Session begins in May. This requires alternative calendar which can be challenging.
Commitment - First-time students who are also first generation may not fully understand the level of commitment needed for college success. Attending all classes and tutor sessions is important. By having a written contract signed at the beginning of the program, students understand their commitment and are held accountable.