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Robert Franco, Ph.D. Director, Office for Institutional Effectiveness Professor of Anthropology [email protected] Long-Range Development Plan, 2020 Strategic Plan 2008-2015 Tactical Plans, 2009-12, 2012-15 Accreditation, 2012 Annual Program Review Planning: LRDP to Program Review Performance-based Budgeting Vanguard Gatekeeper Project Distance Learning Training Academy Satellite Nursing Programs Developmental-College Academies FYE Gates Global Skills for Completion FYE Math Emporium FYE Communities of Practice Accelerating English 22 to 100 FYE First Year Experiences - FYE Writing Intensive Courses Service Learning Global Learning Aligned Partnerships (AtD, NSF, etc.) STEM Undergraduate Research and Internships National & UH System Standards & Goals Service Learning in Energy-Climate Era … Degrees Matter The Service-Learning Program at Kapi’olani Community College University of Hawaii Robert Franco [email protected] Kapiolani, Local Roots and Global Reach A High Impact Strategy “Service-Learning is a teaching and learning method that integrates critical reflection and meaningful service in the community with academic learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility.” Defining SL “completion” finished 20+ service-learning hours (supervised and evaluated course-embedded) wrote required semester capstone essay to be rubric assessed in relation to new College General Education student learning outcomes submitted all signed forms CCSSE Snapshot Data, 2008 Kapi‘olani began its Service-Learning initiative in 1995. Since that time 9,100 students have contributed 188,370 hours of meaningful service to the community, an average of 20.7 hours per student per semester. 35% of part-time students and 45% of full-time students reported having participated in “a community-based project as part of a regular course” For full report, please visit http://ofie.kcc.hawaii.edu Student Cohort; Course Success Course Fall 2009 Success Rate All Spring 2010 Success Rate SL students All SL students ENG21 108 57.4% 4 100% 19 39.6% 1 100% ENG22 325 62.1% 5 55.6% 112 50.5% 5 71.4% MATH24 206 42% 10 83.3% 116 40.6% 3 33.3% MATH25 216 43.6% 13 65% 142 46.4% 10 66.7% MATH81 71 60.2% 1 50% 28 56.0% 1 100% PCM23 123 49.2% 4 80% 48 46.2% 1 100% College Level 16,165 70.7% 617 88.4% 15,684 70.8% 893 87.8% Student Cohort; re-enrollment per semester Terms All students SL students Fall 09 to Spring 2010 5933 65.2% 287 82.7% Spring 2010 to Fall 2010 4857 56.1% 218 74.2% Pre- and Post-test Assessments Indicate statistically significant improvement in Service-Learners’ attitudes about Working as a team Ability to make a difference in the community Instructors as caring individuals Based on a surveys of pre and post-test students in 1996, 1997 and 2006 Will administer again in Spring 2011 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment students’ reflection essays end-of-semester service learning survey pre- and post tests replicated content and theme analysis A High Impact Strategy At Kapi’olani, Service-Learning interlocks with: general education learning outcomes 21st century career preparation INNOVATIONS IN indigenous, intercultural, and international learning science, technology, engineering, math student, faculty, community engagement partnerships to solve real world problems Kapiolani Service Learning Requires reciprocal community partnerships based on best practice principles: - clear lines of communication clear roles and responsibilities campus-community needs assessment and assets mapping tactical and strategic planning toward mutually beneficial goals, evaluation, and continuous improvement measurably reduce the severity of problems in our community Too Low • College preparedness • 4th grade literacy • 8th grade mathscience skills • Digital access • Financial aid awareness • Calculus readiness • Blood bank supply Too High • Teen pregnancy • High school drop out • Infectious disease risk • Elder isolation • Invasive species take over 6 Service Learning Pathways International Perspectives Arts & Culture Elder Care Education Environment Health Pathways Defined Issue Based – reducing the severity of pressing social problems Connect courses with schools and community based organizations Connect courses over multiple semesters To degree completion, careers, transfer Pathways Members of Kapi‘olani Community College’s Service-Learning Team: Students: Nicole Medeiros, Kathryn Roberts, Michi Atkinson, Allan Kaleikilo, and Shannon Phenix. Outreach Coordinator, Melisa Orozco. Oceanic Time Warner Cable President, Nate Smith: "What I'm hoping to do is use the power of our distribution and penetration to get the kids in the community involved in making it a better community themselves. It's about accountability." The partnership with Oceanic Time Warner Cable bridges the gap between education and entertainment. Palolo residents can now watch and learn their ABCs on TV. Student tour guides show the ABCs on TV program to Dean Mona Lee. Malama i na Ahupua‘a KCC Environmental Pathway Program Land division stretching from the mountain to the seaahupua’a Local and international students refurbish Roberts Tour buses into transitional housing for Hawaii's homeless. Kapi‘olani Ecology of Learning Inter-connectedness Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time. Contact information: Robert Franco, Phd. [email protected] Website: http://ofie.kcc.hawaii.edu