1. Services that Support College Entry Facilitated By: Mary Beth Barrios, M.S. ASCCC Basic Skills Committee Jennifer Mendoza, PhD California Community Colleges’ Success Network (3csn) ASCCC Student Success: Basic Skills Across the Curriculum Institute February 25-26, 2011 San Jose, California ASCCC Student Success: Basic Skills Across the Curriculum Institute February 25-26, 2011 San Jose, California

2. Presentation Overview New College Students: What We Already Know & Existing Research Effective Programs and Strategies Student Engagement & Technology Resources for Community College Educators

3. “For far too many community college students, the open door also has been a revolving door” -CCCSE

4. Pair & Share Reflect on your first semester in college. What was one thing the institution could have done, or did, to help you transition in your first semester of college?

5. Developmental Course-Taking and Academic Outcomes in California to Date—and Looking Forward Mary Perry, EdSource & Patrick Perry, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office www.edsource.org/iss_research_communitycollege.html www.edsource.org/iss_research_communitycollege.html All else equal, students are more likely to complete college-level courses n math and writing if they: Have fewer course levels to get through between their starting point and the college level Have fewer course levels to get through between their starting point and the college level Begin the needed remedial sequence during their first year Begin the needed remedial sequence during their first year Enroll full time during their first year Enroll full time during their first year What We Already Know & Existing Research

6. CCCSE's 2010 National Report, The Heart of Student Success: Teaching, Learning, and College Completion The Heart of Student Success: Teaching, Learning, and College Completion Only 58% of SENSE respondents participated in a college orientation program (either on campus or online) or as part of a course during their first semester. Existing Research Continued… Focus Institutional Policies onCreating the Conditions for Learning

7. SENSE's 2009 Benchmarking and Benchmarks: Effective Practice with Entering Students Early Connections High Expectations and Aspirations Clear Academic Plan and Pathways Effective Tracking to College Academic and Social Support  Faculty and Peer  Creating Networks Existing Research Continued… Focus Institutional Policies onCreating the Conditions for Learning

8. Effective Programs & Strategies Valley Bound/Financial Aid Assessment Cohorts Intrusive Counseling

9. Valley Bound Commitment Valley-Bound Commitment is a donor-supported student success program that provides a free first year of education at San Bernardino Valley College (enrollment fees, textbooks and parking). Student Voices

10. Valley Bound Continued… Timeline 2008, pilot program for 36 Colton High School graduates 2009-2010, program was expanded to include 89 students from 12 local feeder high schools 2010-2011, program has expanded to offer a free first year of college to 150 new high school graduates Data Year-to-year persistence (nearly 90%) Average GPA (3.0) Leads to the achievement of certificate/degree/transfer goals Over 2,200 hours of community service throughout the campus and larger community

11. Assessment Provide sample tests and study resources in addition to testing information, what to expect and frequently asked questions.  English, Math, ESL and College-Level Math www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer  English http://accuplacer-test.com/accuplacer-practice-solutions.htm  Math http://www.khanacademy.org

12. Assessment Continued… Permitting students to retake the assessment Require all students to take the assessment before they are able to register for classes

13. Cohort Programs Innovative approaches to cohort and FYE programs Eastern Kentucky University:  Veteran program that focuses on transition from “combat to college” Edison Community College  Veteran preferred classes Iowa Valley Community College District:  In response to the influx of displaced workers developed “Lunch and Learn” to ease the transition to college and provide critical support networks

14. El Camino College “Counselor Intervention” “Intrusive Counseling”

15. Student Engagement and Technology Valencia Poll Valencia Community College http://valenciacc.edu/ Student Engagement and Technology MeInTheMaking

16. “When the Music changes, so does the dance” -African Proverb

17. Resources for Community College Educators CCCSE/SENSE Institute ASCCC 3csn Research and Planning (RP) Group ARCC Faculty Inquiry Network (FIN) National Resource Center (FYE)

18. Q&A