Transcript Wharton County Junior College

Wharton County Junior College
WCJC's Developmental Education
Model for Student Success
Presenters: Dr. Robin Nealy, Rebecca McElroy, and Ava Humme
Get R.E.A.D.Y.
Dr. Robin Nealy,
Developmenal Studies Department Head
R = Relationships
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Positive Relationships between
administrators and faculty and between
faculty and students are developed.
– Faculty and Administration work together
– Faculty/student relationships fostered
– Dev. Ed. works with other key departments
Get R.E.A.D.Y.
Dr. Robin Nealy,
Developmenal Studies Department Head
E = Empowerment
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Faculty and students are Empowered to be
successful.
– All faculty have input into success strategy
– Individual Study Plans (ISPs) ensure student
responsibility for success.
Get R.E.A.D.Y.
Dr. Robin Nealy,
Developmenal Studies Department Head
A = Accountability
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Dev. Ed faculty and students are held
Accountable for success.
– Routine evaluation
– Adjunct mentoring
– Common syllabi, content, and resources
– Faculty appreciation
– Collegiate standards upheld
Get R.E.A.D.Y.
Dr. Robin Nealy,
Developmenal Studies Department Head
D = Development
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Dev. Ed. department head places emphasis
on faculty development.
– Faculty surveyed regularly to assess needs
– Routine professional development seminars
Get R.E.A.D.Y.
Dr. Robin Nealy,
Developmenal Studies Department Head
Y = “Yes, we can” Attitude
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Our attitude within the dev. ed. department
and at the college, as a whole, is
“Yes, we can!”
– Can-do attitude of faculty
– Faculty and administrative flexibility
– Students model 'can do' attitude
– PSYC 1300 success coursework
Get S.E.T.
Rebecca McElroy,
Psych/Soc/Anth Department Head
WCJC's PSYC 1300/Learning Framework
Critical Concepts for Success
S = Skills
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Basic skills, hands-on exercises, resources
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Strong start enables success
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80% who complete PSYC 1300 achieve
college success.
“Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship.”
Get S.E.T.
Rebecca McElroy,
Psych/Soc/Anth Department Head
E = Effort and Emotional Regulation
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College takes effort. Motivation drives
effort.
– Pedagogical techniques for maximum
retention and assessment.
– Motivation inspired by career exploration and
relevance.
– Self-regulatory processes practiced/utilized
“We cannot control the wind, but we can direct the sail.”
Get S.E.T.
Rebecca McElroy,
Psych/Soc/Anth Department Head
T = Time Management
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Attendance policies
– Strict and graded attendance
– Time perspective critical for college success
– Schedules and journals kept and graded
“You may delay, but time will not.”
Quotes: B. Franklin
G.O.!
Ava King Humme,
English/Humanities Instructor
G=Growth
Outreach programs result in enrollment Growth
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Creating a College-going Culture through
mentoring and special events at schools
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Assistance with Apply Texas applications
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Bi-lingual assistance with FAFSA and parent
meetings
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College Placement Testing
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New Student Orientation
G.O.!
Ava King Humme,
English/Humanities Instructor
O = Opportunity
Students have multiple opportunities to
prepare for college entrance and for
academic advancement
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Preparation for college entrance
– STEM Pioneer Camp
– Fast-Forward Boot Camp
G.O.!
Ava King Humme,
English/Humanities Instructor
• Accelerated progress
– Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW)
– Non-Course-Based Option (NCBO) pairs
tutorial lab with credit course
• Academic Assistance
– Learning Assistance Centers
– STEM tutorial lab
– SmarThinking online tutoring
G.O.!
Ava King Humme,
English/Humanities Instructor
• Results:
Increase in early registration
Increase in overall enrollment
Increased student success
Wharton County Junior College
WCJC's Developmental Education
Model for Student Success
Questions? Comments?
Presenters: Dr. Robin Nealy, Rebecca McElroy, and Ava Humme