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CREATING EFFECTIVE PATHWAYS FOR
STUDENT VETERANS
MAPS to Credentials
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Introductions and Agenda
Overview of Project Purpose
Partners
Three Community Colleges Profile
Building PLA Options
Expanding Engagement
Q&A
MAPS to CREDENTIALS: Partners
MAPS to CREDENTIALS: Purpose
Raise veterans’ postsecondary attainment
Maximize training and experience through degree roadmaps
Support successful transitions to college and civilian workplace
Provide models
Advance institutional commitment to PLA policies and practices
Maps to Credentials: Progress
Integrated Programs and Services: Connect learners with continued support
Faculty Engagement and Institutional Change: Advance policy and practice
PLA Options: Meet learner experiences and needs
Fayetteville Tech: Profile
Located in Fayetteville, NC approximately 8 miles from Fort Bragg
12,189 curriculum students in Fall 2012
4% are 17 and under
34% traditional college age students
62% are adult learners
20% are veterans
30 is the average age of students
Building PLA Options: Fayetteville Tech
Maps for specific military training
Centralized personnel create maps
Process to create maps
Approval process engages faculty
Expanding Engagement: Fayetteville Tech
Administration Commitment
Supporting Documentation
Benefit to Program of Study
Benefit to Faculty
Integrating Services: Fayetteville Tech
Working closely with units on Fort Bragg
Created landing page: Credit for Prior Military Learning on FTCC home page http://www.faytechcc.edu/ft_bragg/transition/credit-for-learning.asp
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Inver Hills: Profile
Southern Suburb of St. Paul, MN
9,835 credit students
4,212 full-year equivalent (FYE) in FY12
49% traditional college age students
13% are 17 and under
38% are adult learners
26 is the average age of students
28% of the population are students of color
Inver Hills: Profile
Each fall, 3% of student population is a veteran
Enrollments: Fall 2005 = 143
Fall 2006 = 135
Fall 2007 = 140
Fall 2008 = 174
Fall 2009 = 226
Fall 2010 = 306
Fall 2011 = 313
Fall 2012 = 320
Building PLA Options: Inver Hills
Adult Learners Take 2 Classes to Prepare for Prior Learning Assessments (PLA)
PLA Credits Earned Increased by 19% Since 2010
PLA Credits Transcripted as Actual Courses
No Limit to Number of PLA Credits that can be Earned
Expanding Engagement: Inver Hills
Adult Learner Focused Workshops for Faculty
Professional Development Days include Veterans Panel
Faculty Serve as ACE evaluators
Workshops on the Horizon
Integrating Services: Inver Hills
Improved Communication Across Departments
Hired Online and Adult Learner Advisor
Developed Veterans Website: http://inverhills.edu/StudentResources/VeteranServices/
Included Maps on Veterans Website:
http://inverhills.edu/StudentResources/VeteranServices/ProspectTransferVets.aspx
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Miami Dade: Overview
Largest U.S. institution of higher education: 8 campuses and numerous outreach centers in Miami-Dade County serving over 167,000 students
96,955 credit students in academic year 2011-2012
59,702 total annual FTE students
2% are 17 and under
64% traditional college age students
34% are adult learners
26 is the average age of students
Serve 1800 veterans per term
Building PLA Options: Miami Dade
Students who earned PLA
credits increased 22% in 2011-2012
Veterans earned twice the credits
compared to overall student
body on average: 23.7 vs. 9.9
Processes for Creating Maps and Evaluating
Effectiveness
Expanding Engagement: Miami Dade
Maps to Credentials created momentum
Veterans Task Force established
Developed new PLA department and position
Portfolio will expand current PLA options
Integrating Services: Miami Dade
Targeted outreach, advising, and resources
Collaboration with workforce organizations and employers
to meet the demands of economic development
Expanded opportunities with local air force base
Virtual Open House for Veterans/Military Students
Virtual Open House
How to Get Started
Create an Action Plan
• Identify achievable and measurable goals
• Determine specific steps for each goal
• Develop a timeline for each step/goal
• Determine who will be responsible for each step/goal
Action Plan Example
Goal Steps Timeline Responsible Party
Goal 1: Determine Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) to Map
1. Learn what the most common MOS’ are in each branch.
Goal 2: Review the MOS and ACE Recommendations
1. Identify faculty to help achieve the goal. 2. Meet with faculty, give direction, and timeline to
complete review.
Goal 3: Map the ACE Recommendations to Institution Courses
1. Review sample maps. 2. Determine and/or develop map that best meets
needs of institution. 3. Complete the maps.
Goal 4: Market Maps 1. Meet with marketing staff. 2. Determine best places to market/how to market. 3. Develop timeline.
Goal 5: Improve Service to Veterans
1. Complete SWOT analysis. 2. Identify key staff to work with veterans who
understand veteran benefits and prior learning assessment.
3. Begin to close existing gaps between academic affairs and student services.
Questions?
Bridget Petzold Fayetteville Technical Community College [email protected] Anne Johnson Inver Hills Community College [email protected] Tiffani Malvin Miami Dade College [email protected]
Laura Winters Council for Adult and Experiential Learning [email protected] Mary Beth Lakin American Council on Education [email protected]
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