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Maximizing Postsecondary Completion for Dual Credit
AndEarly College High School Students
Of Color
AACC 2012
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Dr. Jennifer Wimbish, President, Cedar Valley College
Dr. Janice Lombardi, Principal, Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School, Mountain View College
Anna Mays, Vice President, Student Services,Cedar Valley College
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Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD)
DCCCD has seven locations:
Brookhaven College Cedar Valley College Eastfield College El Centro College Mountain View College North Lake College Richland College
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Student Statistics – Spring 2012
Total DCCCD Enrollment 69,806
Male 28,837 41.3%Female 40,969 58.7%
Part-Time 52,276 74.9% Full-Time 17,530 25.1%
Source: Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD)
Office of Institutional Research
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DCCCD Ethnicity
White (not Hispanic) 22,629 32.4%
African-American 18,339 26.3%
Hispanic 21,885 31.2%
Other* 3227 10.1%
*Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American/Alaskan
Source: Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD)
Office of Institutional Research
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Six Early College High Schools (ECHS) in the
Dallas County Community College District
Charter High School
Richland College
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A High School Facility Designed for the program: Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate High School
Cedar Valley College
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Four ECHS schools have space on both college and high school campuses. Students take classes at all locations.
BrookhavenCedar ValleyEl Centro Mountain View
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Student Success
Student Success: All five schools have been identified
as exemplary schools by the state of Texas. This
Means at least 90% of the students have passed state
examinations at a 90% retention rate
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Academic and Student Support Services
Existing services are available to students at all colleges
Special programs, workshops and tutoring sessions are designed by faculty, counselors and staff as needed. There are strong monitoring programs
A Saturday school is available at one of the college locations
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Student Behavior
Schools have reported similar challenges to that of traditional college students
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Philosophy
Students are fully integrated into the college experience
Classroom: Primary integration occurs for 11th and 12th graders
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Students may participate in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, other student organizations, and attend college events
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Organizational Structure
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Funding
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Lessons Learned
Strong relationships and partnerships with local ISD’s are imperative
Strong support from leadership at the college and school district is important
Identification of space needs is imperative
Understanding of state requirements specific to the student population is critical
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Lessons Learned cont’d. Guidelines for the number of ECHS
students in each classroom is important
Impact of “this student population” on the entire college experience: What does it mean for the ECHS students and other students? Involve college community in the discussion
Impact of student population on labs, libraries and other services
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Trinidad “Trini’ Garza Early College High School,
Mountain View College
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High Expectations
Curricula
Academic/Behavior
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Organizational Structure
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Lessons Learned
Nature of COLLABORATION between the high school/community college
Memo of understanding /contract HS staffing (including Principal) Technology Cost of college textbooks
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Trinidad “Trini’ Garza Early College High School,Mountain View College
Who
are
we?
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Completion by DesignA National Initiative
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WhyCompletion by Design?
By 2018, 63% of all jobs will require education beyond high schoolAs a nation, the U.S. ranks 8th in the number of students who complete a degreeAs a state, Texas ranks 45th in attainment of Associate’s degrees, 42nd in residents aged 25-35 with an associate’s or higherThe TX CBD cadre represents 235,000 students – 1/3 of all college students in the state
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Completion by DesignFive year community college reform effort aimed to help more low-income young adults complete more quickly and with greater rates of success
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will provide nearly $40 million over five years to four states (Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas)
The largest investment to date in higher education
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Texas Cadre Completion by Design
Alamo Colleges Dallas County Community College District
Lead by Cedar Valley College
El Paso Community College Lone Star College System South Texas College
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Five Year CbD PlanPhase I – Planning – 12 months
– TX CBD will design a model pathway to completion that will help more young people stay in college and complete. The pathway will be founded on proven practices and data-based evidence
Phase II – Implementation – 24-36 months– If the model pathway is approved by the foundation, it
will be implemented at pilot colleges within the TX cadre
Phase III – Scaling – 12 months– Following successful implementation, this phase will
focus on policy implications and changes, and the scaling up of the project for national impact
Loss & MomentumFramework
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© 2011 Completion By Design Assistance Team.
CONNECTION
Interest to Application
CONNECTION
Interest to Application
ENTRYEnrollment to Completion of
Gatekeeper Courses
ENTRYEnrollment to Completion of
Gatekeeper Courses
PROGRESSEntry into Course of Study to 75% Requirements
Completed
PROGRESSEntry into Course of Study to 75% Requirements
Completed
COMPLETIONComplete Course
of Study to Credential with Labor Market
Value
COMPLETIONComplete Course
of Study to Credential with Labor Market
Value
STUDENT DATA SYSTEM (From Day 1 to Completion)STUDENT DATA SYSTEM (From Day 1 to Completion)
STUDENT ENGAGEMENTSTUDENT ENGAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP FOCUSED ON COMPLETIONLEADERSHIP FOCUSED ON COMPLETION
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Connection to Dual Credit & Early College High School
Preparation for placement testingComprehensive orientation & connection to resourcesCareer advising to clarify program of studyFaculty advising and faculty & staff professional developmentStructured curriculum to achieve certificate or degree, student success courseAutomatic graduation
Successful practices of Dual Credit and Early College High School are being incorporated into the Completion by Design Proposal
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