1. An Initiative of the TAA Grant, The Transitions Lab in the Learning Resource Center is a unique collaboration with SCC advisors, Testing Center staff, and Continuing Education to provide a boost to students whose COMPASS Test scores are "low." "Moving on up: A new SCC initiative to transition students" Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada grada@southeast.edu grada@southeast.edu Kelly Dance kdance@southeast.edu kdance@southeast.edu Kristi Lawrence klawrence@southeast.edu klawrence@southeast.edu Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada grada@southeast.edu grada@southeast.edu Kelly Dance kdance@southeast.edu kdance@southeast.edu Kristi Lawrence klawrence@southeast.edu klawrence@southeast.edu 402-437-2660 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/.

2. Key Offices: Continuing Education Career Services Testing Center Admissions MAC Academic Advising Activity:

3. Student A

4. Between January 2007 and April 2011, 35 Nebraska businesses trimmed staff or closed their doors, impacted by global competition. 72% of Nebraska workers who lost jobs and were dislocated due to global competition worked in manufacturing. These manufacturing jobs required a narrow set of low-level work skills with limited transferability. Overview: TAA Grant

5. Moving displaced Nebraskans into high wage, high skilled jobs in STS will require considerable skill building, beginning with basic competencies in reading, writing, math, technology and English literacy. They will need opportunities to develop 21st century skills, such as problem solving, innovation and entrepreneurship. According to the community assessment completed for trans*IT planning, these foundational skills are critical to workplace entry and success and they are often lacking among job prospects. 40% of Nebraska adults have attained only a high school diploma or less. Overview: TAA Grant

6. Our Mission To help prepare students for college-level coursework Transitions Lab Intensive Advising

7. Qualifying Students: The Transition Lab provides services to students who: Have 1 or more COMPASS scores in 1.) Pre-foundation Level and/or 2.) Foundations Level Believe scores don’t reflect their skills and want to refresh skills and re-test Want to “brush up” for an upcoming mathematics, reading, or writing course Are motivated and willing to commit the time needed for an Accelerated Math or English course.

8. Services Offered Consultation, Planning, and Preparation Quick Start Curriculum Accelerated Path

9. It is a minimum 10-hour workshop in basic academic skills. Quick Start will utilize software to raise skills and measure progress in reading, writing and mathematics, as well as technology and keyboarding. Work will be completed in the Transition Lab, located in the LRC, under direct supervision of an advisor. Students who earn a “P” will receive: 1.) a Continuing Education Unit certificate (CEU). 2.) COMPASS Test waiver to retake/take the test. Cost $20 Quick Start Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada grada@southeast.edu grada@southeast.edu Kelly Dance kdance@southeast.edu kdance@southeast.edu Kristi Lawrence klawrence@southeast.edu klawrence@southeast.edu Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada grada@southeast.edu grada@southeast.edu Kelly Dance kdance@southeast.edu kdance@southeast.edu Kristi Lawrence klawrence@southeast.edu klawrence@southeast.edu 402-437-2660

10. Location The Transition Lab is located in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at SCC Lincoln Campus. Hours Open lab with advisors Posted weekly on board in the lab By appointment Open lab only – LRC Hours Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a – 9:00 p Friday: 7:30 a – 5:00 p Saturday: 7:45 – Noon Sunday: Closed Contact us Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada grada@southeast.edu grada@southeast.edu Kelly Dance kdance@southeast.edu kdance@southeast.edu Kristi Lawrence klawrence@southeast.edu klawrence@southeast.edu Transition Advisors: Geriann Rada grada@southeast.edu grada@southeast.edu Kelly Dance kdance@southeast.edu kdance@southeast.edu Kristi Lawrence klawrence@southeast.edu klawrence@southeast.edu 402-437-2660

11. May 2, 2012 – June 30, 2012 157 Advising Sessions 64 Enrolled 51 Active 5 Non-Active 8 Completed 1 st Quarter Statistics

12. 6 have registered for college credit classes at SCC. 1 is attending HastingsCC. 1 is studying to retake the COMPASS again. 8 Completions WritingReadingPre-AlAlgebraTABE BegEndBegEndBegEndBegEnd 1 9788 3150 2 8792 178.5 3 1852 40692025 4 4130 5 107 5538 6 7385 2935 7 53626978 3832 8 4968 718340 Entry Level 5 Foundations 3 Pre-Foundations Average COMPASS Point Increase/Decrease by subject Writing: 7.2 Reading: 13 Pre-Algebra: (-2) Algebra: 19

13. Student Profile Age Average 30 years Range 17-65 years Race/Ethnicity 3 % American Indian 9 % Asian 19% Black/African American 8% Hispanic/Latino 61% White Gender 51% Female 49% Male Students from a variety of countries: Iraq, Iran, Vietnam, Sudan, Columbia, United States.

14. Current Entry Level: Pre-COMPASS: 5 Pre-Foundations: 23 Foundations: 37 College-Level: 2 *Subjects: Math:49 Writing:32 Reading:23 Technology: 3 Keyboarding: 1 *Students are able to select one or more subjects to work in. Students’ Entry Level and Subject

15. Students’ work sessions in the Transitions Lab

16. Outreach and Connections

17. Outreach to Quick Start Students Weekly emails to Quick Start students Contacting COMPASS Testers Advisements at Pre- Foundation Orientation On-going advising Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Registration and applying for Admission Follow-up with students Tutoring assistance Toolbox

18. Outreach to Testers Weekly emails to Quick Start students Contacting COMPASS Testers Advisements at Pre- Foundation Orientation On-going advising Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Registration and applying for Admission Follow-up with students Tutoring assistance Toolbox SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE www.southeast.edu

19. Outreach at Pre- Foundation Orientation Weekly emails to Quick Start students Contacting COMPASS Testers Advisements at Pre- Foundation Orientation On-going advising Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Registration and applying for Admission Follow-up with students Tutoring assistance Toolbox For students scoring above 6.0 on T.A.B.E. Test: Next step Advisement offered at Orientation Quick Start Class offered to increase skills Application process discussed Programs of study and classes discussed Help with registering for classes

20. Connections On-going advising with students Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Applying for Admissions and Registration Follow-up with students Weekly emails to Quick Start students Contacting COMPASS Testers Advisements at Pre- Foundation Orientation On-going advising Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Registration and applying for Admission Follow-up with students Tutoring assistance Toolbox

21. Building Resources: a work in progress Tutoring By Advisors and Volunteers Toolbox COMPASS Practice Test Capstone Writing Assignment Math Assessment 0900 0950 Weekly emails to Quick Start students Contacting COMPASS Testers Advisements at Pre- Foundation Orientation On-going advising Referrals to Career Advisors Assisting with Registration and applying for Admission Follow-up with students Tutoring assistance Toolbox

22. Student Success Stories!!! Moved to US when she was 16 years old (2001) ESL in High School Attended a Jr. College in KS (few classes) Interested in Paramedics or Healthcare COMPASS Scores: Math:20 (Pre-Foundation) Reading: 40 (Pre-Foundation) Writing: 18 (ENGL 0845) Studied in Quick Start for 10 hours Re-Tested Math 25 (MATH 0900) Reading: 69 (ENGL 0850) Writing: 52 (ENGL 0980) Vanessa Ferrin

23. Student Success Stories!!! Mother of 3 children Military Wife Very active in the community Met me at the Continuing Education Instructor/Volunteer In-Service Volunteered to help ABE students to improve their scores and her own. Worked 2/week for 2 hour sessions to complete Quick Start for a total of 12 hours. Test anxiety Tested TABE instead of COMPASS Enrolled in ENGL Comp and Psychology for Summer Quarter Keenya Barnes-Heyward