1. Student-Parent
Commitment Session
June 2019

2. Agenda
Academy Goals & Pathways
Summer Bridge & Course Registration
Course Rigor, Transferability & Withdrawl
Research & Evaluation

3. Academy Goals
Prepare students for high-demand, high-wage and high-skill careers in health and medical sciences
Grow the number of industry certifications awarded to high school students
Provide internships, mentorships, clinical and cooperative experiences
Increase program completion, graduation rates, college readiness and transition to postsecondary education
Reduce proportion of students requiring remediation in college

4. Seven Pathways Existing Surgical Medical Sciences Nursing New
Biomedical Informatics
Sports Medicine
Emergency Medical Services
Pharmacy
Medical Laboratory Sciences

5. College Readiness: Summer Bridge
Dates: July 8-19, 2019
Location: TC Williams High School 3330 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302
Time: Morning Session- 7:25 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
      Mid Day Session- 11:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
Late Afternoon- 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Fridays: 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (All Students)

6. Summer Bridge Activities
Apply to GW
Need non-ACPS Account
Create GW & Blackboard Account
Practice using Blackboard
College Research & Writing Sessions
Group Me
Career Speakers (Biot Tech Form)
Field Trip: July 12th (Need Signed Form)
Career Showcase: July 19th
Online Option

7. TC Course Registration
Students new to ACPS
Sample Schedule
Ability to do multiple programs
Summer School

8. Academic Support & Success
Progress Monitoring
Intervention Plan
Advisory
Building Better Futures & other supports
Dedicated Counselor 10-12
Drop or Withdraw

9. Academic Rigor: GW DE Courses
To ensure program quality and academic integrity:
Dual enrollment (DE) courses will meet the same level and rigor as courses taught on GW’s campus
DE students are held to postsecondary expectations
Courses offered as hybrid and Blackboard is the LMS
Follow College Deadlines for assignment due dates
Assessment - College level
GW & ACPS grades are independent and may differ
Students must earn a C (73%) or better to continue in program

10. Transcripts & Transferability
GW Transcripts
DE courses generate college grades and transcript
Transferability
Credits usually accepted as elective college credits
DE credit transferability is variable based on;
postsecondary institutions
college major
GW SMHS guarantees transferability & guaranteed admission to BSHS degrees

11. Research & Evaluation Assess student performance and program quality
Evaluate student outcomes
Educational Research
Consent & Assent Process

12. HEALTH CAREERS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (HCOP)
GW received a training grant from HRSA in 2018
HCOP strives to create a future generation of health professionals from diverse backgrounds to provide culturally-competent care for unserved and underserved populations in our region
Federal support will be used to support the Governor’s Academy of Health Sciences
Student stipends, scholarships, technology, research
HRSA=U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration

13. HEALTHCARE EDUCATION & WORKFORCE PIPELINE
Educational partners include George Washington, Alexandria City Public Schools, NOVA Community College, Montgomery College, and Prince George’s County Community College

14. CONSENT/ASSENT PROCESS
Refer to Informed Consent & Privacy Authorization Form
The research supports the HCOP pipeline project
Participation is voluntary
Participation involves these activities:
Completing surveys related to the Academy
Joining small group discussions led by faculty
Completing questionnaire that explores student attitudes about caring for underserved populations
Taking a computer-based assessments called Implicit Association Tests that measure hidden biases.

15. INSTRUMENTS
Health Professional Students’ Attitudes Toward the Underserved (HSATU)
Interprofessional Attitudes Scale (IPAS)
Project Implicit Mental Health (IAT)
Project Implicit Social Attitudes (IAT)

16. QUESTIONS?
Turn In Forms
Online Information
Apply to GW
T-Shirt

17. CONTACTS Michele Coffman Dual Enrollment & Academy Coordinator
Linda Zanin
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Reamer Bushardt
Senior Associate Dean & Principal Investigator (HCOP)