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National College Advising CorpsEmpowering Students to Succeed

Postsecondary Leadership Teams: Strategic Collaboration

Today’s Presenters

• Veniese Bradley, Regional Director, National College Advising Corps

• Eric Bettinger, PhD, Associate Professor, Stanford University

• Beth Tankersley-Bankhead, PhD, Executive Director, Missouri College Advising Corps

• Darius Whitaker, College Adviser, Missouri College Advising Corps

• Danielle DeLoatch, EdD, Assistant Principal, Gateway Institute of Technology

Agenda•Overview of the National College Advising Corps

•Missouri College Advising Corps:

•Partner School Collaboration

•Service Deliverables

•General Outcomes

•Overview of PSLTs

•Functioning High School Team

•Evaluation - College Enrollment

NCAC’s Mission

• The National College Advising Corps seeks to bring talented, enthusiastic advisers to every community that wants them and to every student who needs them.

Through a nationwide consortium of colleges and universities, the Corps aims to increase the number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students entering and completing higher education.

About the Corps

• By placing recent graduates of partner institutions as college advisers in underserved high schools, our programs work in communities across the country to provide the advising and encouragement that students need to navigate college admissions.• Advisers work full-time to help students:• plan their college searches• complete admissions and financial aid applications• enroll at schools that will serve them well

Model Elements• provides full-time, near peer college

advisers.• prepares advisers with intensive pre-

service and in-service training.• is headquartered at postsecondary

institutions.• focuses 100% on college planning and

success.• provides an open-door, whole school

approach to advising.• works in partnership with schools,

communities and families to serve students.

Advisers

Compassionate, hard-working, and diverse recent graduates

Creative, collaborative, enthusiastic, young, passion for service, may come from similar backgrounds as students they serve

1 year service commitment with option to re-up for second year

6 weeks summer training, (1 week National Leadership Institute)

Live in communities they serve New generation of leaders

Current Partner Institutions, 2010-2011

1. Alaska2. Brown University3. Franklin and Marshall

College4. Michigan State University5. New York University6. Pennsylvania State

University7. Texas A&M University8. Texas Christian University9. Trinity University10.University of California,

Berkeley11.University of Georgia12.University of Illinois13.University of Michigan14.University of Missouri -

Columbia15.University of North

Carolina at Chapel Hill16.University of Texas at

Austin17.University of Utah18.University of Virginia

Program Growth Summary

 

SCHOOL YEAR

  

ADVISERS HIGH SCHOOLS SERVED

 

STUDENTS SERVED

PARTNER COLLEGES/

UNIVERSITIES

  

STATESCUMULATIVE TOTAL OF STUDENTS SERVED

2005-06 14 16 4,800 1 1 4,800

             

2006-07 21 25 7,500 1 1 12,300

             

2007-08 62 80 24,000 11 10 36,300

             

2008-09 124 132 39,600 12 11 75,900

             

2009-10 146 161 48,300 12 11 124,200

             

2010-11 175 219 65,000 15 14 189,200

             

2011-12 321 368 110,000 18 14 294,200

             

Our Goal

To increase the number of students who apply to, matriculate at, and succeed in 2- and 4-year colleges.

Our StrategiesEnsure that students target higher education institutions that are well-matched with their social and academic preparation and capabilities.

Increase the total number of college applications students file to ensure they have a full range of appropriate postsecondary options from which to choose.

NCAC Key Performance Indicators

National College Advising Corps: Key Performance Indicators   1. College Campus Visits

 • Number of colleges visited  • Number of students that attended each 

campus visit  • Number of students that visited a match 

institution   

 2. College representative visits   

 • Number of students that had match visits with 

college representatives   

 3. College Fairs   

 • Number of students that had match visits with 

college representatives   

 4. SAT/ACT Registration   

 • Number of students who registered for the SAT  • Number of students who registered for the ACT   

 5. College Workshops   

 • Essays and Personal Statements  • Financial Aid and Scholarships  • Test Prep  • Parents  • Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen  • Career and Major Exploration  • NCAA   

 6. College Applications Submissions   

 • At least 5 applications submitted per student  • At least 3 match applications submitted per 

student   

 7. FAFSA Completion (submissions)   

 • Number of FAFSA forms completed and 

submitted  • All FAFSAs submitted by February 28th   

8. Scholarship Dollars Awarded

 • Adviser tracks scholarship collars awarded by student using the NCAC Scholarship Tracker 

•  One scholarship report submitted for each high school 

• See Appendix 7.C for NCAC Scholarship Tracker  

MCAC: PROGRAM GROWTH

Program Year Number of College Advisers

Number of Partner High

Schools

Number of Students in

Partner High Schools

Year One 2008-09

9 7 5,916

Year Two 2009-10

13 9 7,837

Year Three 2010-11

14 11 8,524

Current Year 2011-12

24 25 24,800

MCAC: PARTNER SCHOOL COLLABORATION

• Site Supervisor Position

• Site Supervisor Orientation

• Site Visits

• Adviser Performance Evaluations

• October – Cluster Training Workshop on PSLTs

• February Cluster Luncheon Meetings

• Conference Presentations

• 15 measurable, quantifiable outputs • based on demonstrated research about what

activities increase college-going• Example – 100% of college-bound students complete

FAFSA by April 1 state deadline

• Serves as adviser job description

• Self-monitored and used in adviser performance evaluations

• Reported weekly; summed monthly; averaged

• Used to make continual program improvement

MCAC: SERVICE DELIVERABLES

MCAC: OUTPUTS THROUGH JANUARY 12,567 one-on-one advising sessions 22,861 in 792 group workshops 288 previous high school graduates currently enrolled in

college 1,805 parents/family members 85 campus tours with 2,176 attending 367 campus representatives’ visits, with 6,318 participating 1,369 participating in 18 college fairs 701 with FAFSA completion 2,641 with ACT registration and 359 with ACT preparation $2,455,812 in institutional aid and scholarships at a

renewable value of $7,170,988 Advisees applied to 245 postsecondary institution; admitted

to 100

 

MCAC: DEMONSTRATED OUTCOMES• Across all partner schools – 10.35%

• Across third year partner schools – 11.6%

• Across second year partner schools – 11.43%

• Across first year partner schools – 4.99%

• Statewide increase during this time – 0.3%

• More students going full- versus part-time

• Fewer students dropping out

• Students attending more selective institutions

• Students applying to and attending a greater

number of institutions

MCAC: DEMONSTRATED OUTCOMES

NCAC Partnership

It is the goal of all Advising Corps program directors and advisers to work in partnership with schools, communities, and families to provide greater access to college for youth.

Postsecondary Leadership Teams

Strategic CollaborationWhat is a Postsecondary Leadership Team?

A group of high school stakeholders that strategize around college access and student outcomes.

This team is a catalyst for building a college going culture.

Driving Vision:All stakeholders work together to implement strategies and systems to support student achievement.

PSTLs: Goals & Purpose

To be highly accountable to each other(Helps to create mutual respect for all)

To produce desired student outcomes

To create a college going culture

Increase graduation, college enrollment & persistence rates

PSLTs: Nuts & Bolts

How often should we meet?Minimum – Once per month

What do we meet about?Focus: Student data points

Strategies Outcomes Updates

PSLTs: Who’s on the team? Principal or Assistant Principal

ALL Counselors

College & Career Coaches/College Adviser

GEARUP Coach

PS Seminar teacher

AVID teacher

CTE teacher

SPED

External partners: TRIO, Talent Search, UB, SSS

Athletic coach

Senior class sponsor

Parent advocate group member (Quarterly)

Student representative (Quarterly)

Elementary/middle school counselor (Quarterly)

Students

DistrictAdministration

Parents

Coaches

Trio/ETSPrograms

Colleges&

Universities

Counselors

Teachers

How can we work together to serve students?

• Establish evidence based systems of working together

• Create a written policy or document with measurable goals and outcomes (Guiding principles)

• Evidence that systems and processes has been communicated to all stakeholders (Administration, faculty/staff, students, parents, community partners)

• Accountability and reporting mechanisms are in place

PSLTs: How do we Collaborate?

Seniors:• College applications completed per student• College acceptances per student• FAFSA completion per student• Scholarship dollars awarded per student

Juniors:• College visits, representative visits, college fairs & financial

literacy workshops• ACT/SAT registration, test prep activities, test gains• College essay and scholarship writing

Sophomores:• Credit evaluation (On pace rates)

Freshman:• Pass/fail rates (Decrease in failure rates)

PSLT: Data Points to Consider

• Build strong relationship with administration• Stay neutral• Keep all lines of communication open• Set goals based on data• Share/use peer best practice

When navigating difficult relationships:

• Remember it is not about us – it is about the students.

• Keep the focus on students/work, improving strategy and moving data points!

• Hold ALL stakeholders accountable.

PSLT: Rules

PSLT: Functioning High School Team

Gateway Institute of Technology:• 2011-2012 Total Enrollment: 1,165 students• 2012 Graduates: 231• College Acceptance Data (June 1, 2011): 229

Graduates

Student Demographics: • 60% African-American• 26% Caucasian• 4% Hispanic• 8% Asian• 2% Other • 17.3% LEP• 83.9% Free or Reduced Lunch

PSLT: Gateway High SchoolPostsecondary Leadership Team Members

AdministratorsMCAC AdviserCounselorsSPED TeachersTrio/ETSThe Scholarship Foundation College Summit

PSLTs: Gateway High SchoolPostsecondary Leadership Team Structure:

Our team is structured as a part of our school’s Professional Learning Community. Within our PSLT/PLC, we have representation from supporting staff members and agencies that will ensure maximum success for all students.

PSLT: Gateway High SchoolData Points:

College Enrollment/Career Placement

A+ ACT/Compass TestsScholarship AwardFAFSA Completion

PSLT: Gateway High School

Data Point Strategies:• College Enrollment: increase the number of students

actively enrolling into colleges and universities from 72% to 82% by providing greater college access to all students through the addition of an onsite MCAC college adviser, campus tours, onsite college recruiters, hosting college fairs, Decision Day event and recognition of students who have completed at least 3 applications and applied for their FAFSA Pin by December 1st.

• A+ Status: increase and track the number of students that are A+ eligible. Students complete 50 hours of tutoring or mentoring, maintain a accumulative GPA of 2.5 and 95% attendance receive funding to a community college or selective four year institutions.

“2011 I’ve Applied Celebration”

Gateway High School Campus Tour

2012 College Pride Friday

2012 College Access Providers

PSLTs: Gateway High School Data Point Strategies:

ACT: Goal of increasing the number of students scoring at or above the national average score of 21 through:• PLAN and EXPLORE testing • All day In – school ACT Test Strategy Session • Project ACT Test

• Selected Juniors take the ACT (registration costs covered by the district in April)• Test during the day

• Club 21 RecognitionCompass: Decreasing the number of students placed in remedial

classes through: • Compass Test Strategy Sessions

• Scholarship Award: increase the number of students receiving scholarships from $900 thousand in 2010 to $1.3 million in 2011 and a current goal of $2 million for 2012 through greater accessibility of scholarship offerings for students via email, the college room, the scholarship book and offering incentives for receiving scholarships

ACT 21 Recognition

2012 College Summit Scholarship Recipient

PSLTs: Gateway High SchoolData Point Strategies:

FAFSA Completion: increase the number of families completing the Free Application For Student Aid by March 1, 2012 to 80% for priority funding. Strategies for achieving goal include:

• FAFSA Completion Nights• Parent Financial Aid Info Sessions

– Incentives provided to students for attending sessions (Ex. Extra Credit)

• Mailing Letters and Phone Blasts to Parents• Priority Deadline Incentives (Ex. Gift Cards)• Financial Literacy Workshops (Ex. Understanding

FAFSA and Financial Aid Terms)

2012 FAFSA Completion Night

NCAC Evaluation

Overview Team of professors and students from Stanford Graduate School of Education Holistic evaluation

• Quantitative analysis measuring college enrollment shifts

• Experimental studies that randomly assign schools and

students

• Surveys of students and advisers

• Site visits to measure school college going culture

NCAC Evaluation

NCAC college enrollment outcomes

• Match lists of graduating students with the NSC

• Examine college enrollment shifts between pre-NCAC and post-NCAC

• Attempt to identify comparison schools

• Conduct difference-in-difference analysis

• Focus on 2-year vs. 4-year enrollment, full-time vs. part-time, etc.

• Future work on retention to help examine “match”

NCAC Evaluation

Results of the difference-in-differences analysis:

• College enrollment outcomes vary across states.

• Results are dependent on the quality of the comparison schools.

Significance levels: * 10%, ** 5%, *** 1%

State Total Enrollment 4-year Enrollment 2-year Enrollment

CA 0.046* -0.015 0.060***

RI 0.144*** 0.006 0.0137***

NC 0.003 -0.008 0.010

NC (rural) 0.145*** 0.031** 0.114**

NCAC Evaluation

To Summarize: Positive impact on enrollment with most of the action

occurring at 2-year institutions

We are still concerned with the lack of sound comparison group.

Experimental designs will enable us to obtain better causal estimates of program impacts.

Highlights from Qualitative Components: Advisers are a welcomed complement to counseling

efforts in high schools

Near-peer element is critical

NCAC EvaluationBecause the program began this school year, we do not have post implementation college enrollment data for Gateway High School.

Instead, we present data on Soldan High School, another high school in the same district, whose program began in the 2008-2009 school year.

Examine difference in college enrollment trends between 2008 (pre-NCAC) and 2011 (3 years after NCAC) graduating class

Total Enrollment 2-year Enrollment 4-year Enrollment

2008 60.4% 28.3% 32.1%

2011 70.8% 31.0% 39.8%

Difference 10.4 pp 2.7 pp 7.7 pp

National College Advising Corps

Empowering students to succeed

Questions?Contact:

National College Advising Corps www.advisingcorps.orgVeniese Bradley vbradley@unc.edu

Missouri College Advising Corps www.mcac.missouri.eduBeth Tankersley-Bankhead tankersleybankheaea@missouri.edu

Stanford University/EASE Research & Evaluation Eric Bettinger ebetting@stanford.edu