1.  The Rewards and Challenges of a new dual credit program in a new dual credit state!  A LEARNING CURVE!

2. Presenters:  Lawrence Barrett, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services, Purdue North Central  Sue Wilson, Director of School Partnerships, Purdue North Central

3.  Internal and External Communication and Collaboration  Transferability of Credits  Rewards and Benefits

5.  2 year vs. 4 year  Admission standards vary  Policies are very different between programs  Confusing for the marketplace (parents, students, high schools, colleges)

6.  Effective Community Communication School District – Superintendent/School Board High School – Develop Appropriate Liaison Teachers Students Parents

7.  Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent  School Board  Principal, Assistant Principal  Head of Guidance, Guidance Counselor  Teachers  Parents  Students

8.  RESPECTED BY TEACHERS COUNSELORS, ADMINISTRATORS  CONTACT AVAILABILITY During Academic Year During Summer PREFERRED METHOD OF CONTACT Phone – school, cell, home; email, mail

9.  RELIABLE COMMUNICATOR To school/students CEP Registration deadlines, policies Transferability of courses To CEP program School schedules, teacher/course updates Roster verification/grades

10.  MUST BE ON BOARD! Start the engine and keep it running!  What’s in it for the teachers?  Qualifications – review on individual basis  Expectations - communicate from the beginning  Course approval – necessary

11.  Parent/Student Night Presentations in the High Schools  Newspaper articles  High School/University Websites  Letters/mailings  Parent/Student Handbook  Mass Email  State Website (TransferIn.net and Core Transfer Library)

12.  Educating your campus  Faculty buy In  Budget  Policies  Neighborhood limits

13.  New initiative  Explosive growth  Rededicating resources/selling to the campus  Adapting to both the external and internal environment

14.  What’s in it for the faculty?  Does the program have academic integrity?  Will the faculty see better students in their future campus based classes when CEP students graduate high school?  Will it hurt their credit offerings on campus?  Top Down Implementation or Bottom Up? It should be collaborative – both ways.

15.  Started with no budget and implemented program  Started analysis of revenue of program - then received approval to use some net revenue for other administration (pt secretary)  Fully implemented budget for faculty oversight and accreditation. This includes: site visits by college faculty, travel, orientation and training $$$$ for High School Teachers.

16.  Registration  Deadlines  Tuition/Payment

17.  Small Campus in a Large University System  Over the Road: Transfer of Credits

18. “HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN” ~ Rewards

20. Student Benefits  Build self confidence  Experience college Admission/Registration process and deadlines  Access to college resources  Success in college level rigor  Earn credits without the stress of success depending on one test score (AP)

21.  Opportunities available in college Study Abroad Internships Additional Minors Double Major Graduate early (or in 4 years!)

22. Parent Benefits  Save money on cost of tuition/fees/books  Experience the Admission Registration Process and Deadlines  Observe student’s success in college level rigor – many parents have never been to college, and have no idea regarding the academic expectations

23. High School Benefits  Comply with State mandates  Students/High School recognized for college rigor  Parent appreciation and support  Faculty/teacher relationships  Campus becomes a valuable resource for high school teachers/students  Higher percentage of high school graduates continue/graduate from college

24.  Increased positive community exposure  Faculty in high schools working with teachers and students, building major related contact, gaining insight into high school academic issues  Helps with four year graduation rates  Brands institution with students without recruiting them