Transcript Austin Community College District Association of Community College Trustees 2007 Futures Policy Commission Report and Bellwether Winning Programs September 27, 2007

Austin Community
College District
Association of Community College Trustees
2007 Futures Policy Commission Report
and
Bellwether Winning Programs
September 27, 2007
College Connection
Addresses Critical Issues
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Creating a “college-going culture” within every
ISD in ACC’s Service Area
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Increasing access to higher education
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Especially for economically disadvantaged
Especially for minorities
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College Connection
Addresses Critical Issues
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Eliminating barriers to College enrollment
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“College” seems intimidating to many
All enrollment services brought to the high school
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Forging stronger relationships between
secondary and post-secondary institutions
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Achieving “Closing the Gaps” goals for State of
Texas
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“Closing the Gaps” in
Higher Education
Participation
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Closing the Gaps warns that Texas must reverse
alarming trends:
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Too many high school drop-outs
Too few high school grads entering higher education
Too few high school grads “college-ready”
Too few minorities entering higher education
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The Goal is to increase student enrollment in higher
education by 630,000 by 2015
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It is about ensuring a well-educated/trained workforce for
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economic development
College Connection
Hallmarks
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Program is flexible
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All services delivered at the
high schools
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Every student assisted
through each step of the
college admissions process
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During ISD graduation
ceremonies, seniors receive
acceptance letters to ACC
 Students can exit stage
and enroll by phone or online
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Elements of
College Connection
Required
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Admission application
ASSET or COMPASS
Orientation
Academic advising
Graduation letter
Recommended
• Senior
presentation
• Financial aid
application
Optional
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Student life info
Teleconference
Campus tours
Registration
Other
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College Connection
Sample Activity Grid
ISD District Lead:
Sandra Dowdy, Assistant Superintendent, 512-386-3040, [email protected]
Del Valle HS Lead:
Jean MacInnis, Principal, 512-386-3210, [email protected]
Admin. Assistant: Nadene Norwood, 512-386-3211, [email protected]
ACC District Lead:
Mary Hensley, 223-7618, [email protected]
Exec. Assistant: Esther Buzard, 223-7618, [email protected]
College Connection Lead: Luanne Preston, 223-7354, [email protected]
Admin. Assistant: Laurie Clark, 223-7354, [email protected]
Senior Count:400
Activity
Date
Time
Location
Equipment
Communication
Del Valle HS Contact
(*Lead Contact)
[email protected]
ACC District Contact
(*Lead Contact)
[email protected]
High School
Planning
Committee
Meeting
August 9,
2007
2:00 p.m. –
3:00 p.m.
Del Valle
Admin
5301 Ross Road
Del Valle, TX
•E-mail
•Announcement
*Jean MacInnis
Jmacinnis
*Luanne Preston
luanne
College Connection
Agreement
Prior to
beginning
Fall
semester
*Sandra Dowdy
Sdowdy
*Luanne Preston
luanne
Senior
Presentation
Kickoff Activity
September
13, 2007
10:30 a.m. –
11:30 a.m.
Auditorium
•Notice in parent
newsletter
•Notice on high
school website
*Sarah Mabry
Sarah.mabry
*Ashley Williams
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Admissions
Application
October 10,
2007
8:30 a.m. –
4:00 p.m.
Rooms A205,
C216, D130,
D208
•Non-citizen
students must
obtain alternate
ID before
completing
application
*Sarah Mabry
Sarah.mabry
*Pat Colunga
pcolunga
Make-Up Day
SHADE/BOLD – Required College Connection Activities
College Connection
Diversity of Participants
2006-07
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Anglo
45%
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African American
11%
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Hispanic 33%
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Asian
5%
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Other
6%
College Connection
Program Growth
Over 4 years:
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1 school district to
27 school districts
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2 high schools to
58 high schools
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400 students to
17,000+ students
The College Connection Program
Works: More Students Enter
Austin Community College
District
Students
Enrolling at
ACC
Fall 2003
Students
Enrolling at
ACC
Fall 2004
Students
Enrolling at
ACC
Fall 2005
Students
Enrolling at
ACC
Fall 2006
% Increase of
Students
Enrolling at
ACC
2003-2006
Austin ISD
560
527
630
741
32.32%
Bastrop ISD
33
35
70
55
66.67%
Del Valle ISD
38
31
58
49
28.95%
Hays CISD
61
70
66
77
26.23%
Leander ISD
173
165
242
209
20.81%
Manor ISD
16
20
19
19
18.75%
Pflugerville ISD
83
79
67
95
14.46%
San Marcos CISD
33
48
49
36
9.09%
Total
997
975
1,201
1,281
28.49%
Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports and ACC Office Of Institutional Effectiveness and
Accountability
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College Connection
Positively Impacts Other
College Programs
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ACC Fall Enrollments
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Early College Start (Dual Credit)
Enrollments
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38% increase first year
59% increase over two years
26% increase in enrollment from ‘04 to ’05
45% increase in enrollment from ’04 to ’06
3,209 students enrolled Summer 2007
(record-breaking ECS enrollment)
Tech Prep Enrollments
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4,336% increase in enrollment from ‘03 to ‘06
 36 students in 2003-04
 48 students in 2004-05
 293 students in 2005-06
 1,597 students in 2006-07
College Connection
Draws External Funding
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TG Public Benefit Grant
$155,000
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Texas Pioneer Foundation
$398,188
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Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce
$108,000
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Round Rock ISD
$18,000
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Two Mobile Go Centers
$147,218
 Advanced Micro Devices
 AT&T Foundation
 College For All Texans
Foundation
 Texas Pioneer Foundation
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Mobile Go Center
Related Initiatives
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Mini-College
Connection
for Adult Education
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College
Connection
Scholarships
College Connection
Awards Received
• THECB Star
Award
• Excelencia in
Education
Award
• Bellwether Award
Award Recipient
November 2006
Semi-Finalist
October 2006
Award Recipient
January 2007
Texas Statewide
College Connection
Expansion 2007-09
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Ten Community Colleges Receive
Two-Year $100,000 Implementation Grants
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Alamo Community College District
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Blinn College
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Del Mar College
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Houston Community College System
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Lee College
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Odessa College
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Richland College
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South Texas College
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Tarrant County College District
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Weatherford College
Texas Statewide
College Connection
Expansion 2007-09
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Five Community Colleges Receive
One-Year $5,000 Planning Grants
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Cedar Valley College
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Cisco Junior College
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Northeast Texas Community College
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Paris Junior College
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Victoria College
Texas Statewide
College Connection
Expansion
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Texas Community Colleges Already Adopting
College Connection
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Alamo Community College District
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Central Texas College
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Coastal Bend Community College
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Del Mar Community College
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Houston Community College District
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Temple Community College
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Vernon College
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Victoria Community College
College Connection
Lessons Learned
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Must have strong support of College/ISD Boards and CEOs
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Single Point-of-Contact essential
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Must have a data collection plan
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Must be technologically supported (planning, communication,
tracking, application, enrollment)
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Requires strong training, cross-training of staff
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Must be heavily promoted, in multiple ways, with sustained focus
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Must involve college faculty
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Austin Community College
College Connection Website
www.austincc.edu/isd
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Access to scheduled
activities for students,
parents, and school
officials
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Calendars
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Links to pertinent ACC
and school district sites
For More Information Contact:
Stephen Kinslow, Ph.D.
President/CEO
[email protected]
512-223-7598
Mary Hensley, Ed.D.
Vice President,
College Support Systems
and ISD Relations
[email protected]
512-223-7618
FOR A COPY OF THIS
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION:
www.austincc.edu/isd/acct/092607Presentation.ppt
FOR A COPY OF THE COMPLETE
BELLWETHER POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION:
www.austincc.edu/isd/bellwether/012907Presentation.ppt
Questions and Answers