1. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 1

2. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 2 A study funded by the CCC State Chancellor’s Office Office and by The James Irvine Foundation CTE Transfer Study Presenters: Dr. Darla Cooper Eva Schiorring, MPP

3. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 3 CTE Transfer Study Research Questions What is the status of CTE transfer? How is CTE transfer working? What can we do to increase and support CTE transfer?

4. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 4 Presentation 1.Why CTE Transfer Needs to Become a Statewide Priority 2.The State of CTE Enrollment & Transfer 3.Factors Influencing CTE Transfer 4.Preliminary findings on strategies supporting CTE transfer Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher

5. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 5 Importance of CTE 2-4 Year Transfer Projected shortages in supply of workers with baccalaureate preparation –Demographic Trends –Increased Need for/Value Placed on BA –Fastest Growing Population Segment Lowest BA Attainment Rate 1

6. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 6 Which jobs requiring BA are projected to generate the largest number of job openings between 2006-2016? 1. Importance of CTE 2-4 Year Transfer Quiz Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher

7. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 7 Occupations With Largest # of Jobs Requiring BA 1. Importance of CTE 2-4 Year Transfer

8. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 8 Which jobs requiring BA are projected to grow the fastest between 2006- 2016? 1. Importance of CTE 2-4 Year Transfer Quiz Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher

9. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 9 Fastest Growing Occupations Requiring BA Projected Growth 2006-2016 1. Importance of CTE 2-4 Year Transfer

10. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 10 Need to change the way we think about and act to support (or not support) CTE transfer CTE  Certificate CTE  Associate Degree CTE  Lifelong Learning CTE  Development of Targeted Job skills CTE also  TRANSFER 1. Importance of CTE 2-4 Year Transfer Implication of Workforce Projections

11. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 11 State of CTE Transfer CTE Infrastructure Expansive 126 different CTE Programs 2,000+ CTE Programs (across the 110 colleges) Expanding 220 CTE programs added between1997-98 and 2007-08 Deep in many high demand disciplines Foothill: 63 transferable courses in Software Development (07/08) Antelope Valley: 38 transferable courses in Digital Media (07/08) Yuba College: 31 transferable courses in Child Care (07/08) 2

12. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 12 2. State of CTE Transfer More CTE Programs

13. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 13 What is a CTE Student? Study definition of CTE Student Cluster of courses in CTE Program (12 transferable units) AA/AS Degree or Certificate in CTE Program The Study’s CTE Cohorts 6 CTE cohorts entering 1997-98 and 2002-03 2. State of CTE Transfer

14. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 14 2. State of CTE Transfer More Students, Fewer Concentrate

15. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 15 2. State of CTE Transfer More Students, Fewer Concentrate

16. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 16 2. State of CTE Transfer More Students, Fewer Concentrate

17. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 17 Characteristics of CTE Cohort Largest Enrollment Child Development Administration of Justice Nursing Accounting Fire Technology 2. State of CTE Transfer EthnicityCTE Sector% African AmericanEducation37% AsianInformation Technology31% FilipinoHealth11% LatinoFamily and Consumer Sciences41% WhiteAgriculture and Natural Resources74% Highest Proportion of Enrollment by Ethnicity

18. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 18 CTE Transfer Rate CTE Students (6 cohorts): 245,637 CTE Transfer Students (6 cohorts): 50,390 CTE Transfer Rate (6 cohorts): 20.5% Students transferring within 6 years of enrollment All CTE students 2. State of CTE Transfer

19. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 19 Large Differences among Programs 2. State of CTE Transfer CTE Transfer by CTE Program RankTOP Code Total CohortTransfer Rate 1901Engineering, General1,23779.5% 2801Education, General58071.2% 31228Athletic Training and Sports Medicine12966.7% 4706Computer Science (Transfer)34466.0% 5599Other Business and Management22060.9% 6501Business and Commerce, General9,60757.2% 7505Business Administration3,06856.9% 8707Computer Software Development8,06454.4% 9112Agriculture Business, Sales and Service34448.5% 10602Journalism1,17946.7% Total Cohort245,63720.5%

20. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 20 Significant Differences by Ethnic Group 2. State of CTE Transfer Characteristics of CTE Transfer Students All CTE Students All CTE Transfer Students% CountPercentCountPercentDifference African American16,5786.7%2,4854.9%-1.8% Asian30,60712.5%11,04121.9%9.5% Filipino8,3353.4%1,8653.7%0.3% Latino69,55528.3%10,66721.2%-7.1% White98,57240.1%19,53638.8%-1.4% Total245,637 50,390

21. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 21 Large Differences among Colleges in High Demand Programs 2. State of CTE Transfer CTE Transfer within CTE Program Across Colleges Rank High Demand CTE Program Total Cohort Transfer Rate #11,45076% #268571% #38965% #441060% #516157% ACCOUNTING (56)

22. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 22 2. State of CTE Transfer CTE Transfer within CTE Program Across Colleges Rank High Demand CTE Program Total Cohort Transfer Rate #135168% #218347% #36641% #43940% #56737% INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (36) Large Differences among Colleges in High Demand Programs

23. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 23 2. State of CTE Transfer CTE Transfer within CTE Program Across Colleges Rank High Demand CTE Program Total Cohort Transfer Rate #123835% #24530% #32724% #49124% #57721% CHILD DEVELOPMENT (101) Large Differences among Colleges in High Demand Programs

24. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 24 66% to CSU system 13% to UC 13% to private in-state institutions 8% to out-of-state institutions Computer-related programs around 50% transfer rate to UC More transfers to Univ of Phoenix than to any one individual UC campus 2. State of CTE Transfer Transfer Destinations for CTE Students

25. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 25 Factors Influencing CTE Transfer Surveys and Interviews with CTE Faculty, Counselors, and CTE Administrators Top Rated Factors Supporting CTE Transfer –2-year instructors help promote CTE transfer –Regional transfer agreements –Transfer culture at community college –ASSIST –Local outreach by 4-year colleges promoting CTE programs 3

26. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 26 Factors Influencing CTE Transfer Surveys and Interviews with CTE Faculty, Counselors, CTE Administrators Top Rated Factors Compromising CTE Transfer –Differences in transfer requirements at receiving colleges –Differences btw Associate and transfer requirements –Insufficient counseling –Insufficient outreach by 4-year colleges 3. Factors Influencing CTE Transfer

27. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 27 Surveys and Focus Groups with CTE Students Two Key Factors Supporting Transfer -How do I do it? -Accurate and timely technical information about transfer -Yes you can! -Support and encouragement from faculty, counselor, and/or peers 3. Factors Influencing CTE Transfer Factors Influencing CTE Transfer

28. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 28 Strategies Supporting CTE Transfer Institutional Strategies Incorporation of transfer information into CTE courses Faculty, peer group, and counseling support Counselors assigned to CTE disciplines Transfer culture (transfer permeates all aspects of students’ college experience) 4

29. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 29 Inter-Segmental Strategies Bridge/connector courses Regional collaboration between 2 and 4 year institutions in targeted CTE disciplines University partnerships (Baccalaureate Partnership Program) Bachelor’s of Applied Studies Statewide transfer agreements 4. Strategies Supporting CTE Transfer

30. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 30 Strategies from Other States & Studies Career Ladders (AS to BS in targeted CTE programs) Capstone Programs Community College Baccalaureate Transfer of a Block of Courses 4. Strategies Supporting CTE Transfer

31. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 31 Next Steps for CTE Transfer Research Programs with high transfer rates in high demand and emerging CTE disciplines Colleges with high CTE transfer rate across the board Two-four year institutions connected by high CTE transfer rates Four-year institutions awarding CTE BAs on CC campuses Effective strategies by receiving institutions (incl. privates) Applied Baccalaureate Degree (applicability in CA) 5

32. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 32 Questions?

33. Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher 33 CTE Web Page & Contact Information CTE Transfer Study Web Page www.rpgroup.org/css/CTETransfer.html Darla Cooper dcooper@rpgroup.org Eva Schiorring eschiorring@rpgroup.org Preliminary Findings: Two-Four Year Transfer for CTE Students | 2009 | www.rpgroup.org Dr. Darla Cooper, Associate Director and Eva Schiorring, Senior Researcher