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Pre-Accredited or Introductory Session NACEP Convention, 2009

Memphis, Tennessee

Indiana University- Purdue University Fort Wayne

 4-year public university   13,000 students   Northeast Indiana   Offer both IU and Purdue credit

 Started CEP in Spring 2006  Based in Continuing Studies

  Faculty Coordinator – Jennifer Mayhall   High School Coordinator – Sandy Schaufelberger

 Supported by Admissions   Student Services Coordinator – Ann Brown

 Provisional NACEP member

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 Double-up for college programs  CHE Policy on Dual Credit courses taught in high

schools by high school faculty  NACEP Accreditation by 2008  Indiana graduation requirements -2009/10  Establishment of state Concurrent Enrollment

Advisory Council in 2009

SBP Program Philosophy  A true collaboration between high schools and

higher education

Eligible students take classes taught by their trained high school teachers for high school and college credit concurrently, at their high school, during the regular school day.

School

Teachers IPFW

Students

•  Review applications and credentials •  Recommend appointments •  Review syllabi, text books, assessment, etc.

Teacher Selection

•  Provide appointment letter • Make site visits to high schools •  Review student assessment tools •  Plan & conduct professional development •  Collect evidence for accreditation

Quality control

•  Respond to questions •  Share department/IPFW news •  Include teachers in department news/

updates (if applicable)

Academic Communication

 Challenges for IPFW   Faculty load and compensation

  Additional responsibilities = time   Application review/approval   Travel to observe classes   Mentoring/communication

  Compensation offerings   $350/section   Chair-directed in each department   Mileage for site visits   Participation in NACEP Conference

 Challenges for IPFW (cont.)   Academic Integrity

  State Core Transfer Library credit   High school vs. university syllabus   Course assessment   Grade inflation (high school teacher)

  Internal processes   Guided by NACEP standards   Input sought from stakeholders   Peer institution comparisons   Student application modified, parts-of-term, etc.   Worked closely with on-campus dual credit coordinator

 Challenges for K-12 Schools   High school familiarity with programs

  Multiple providers   Multiple cost options   Establishing a Lead Contact person   AP vs. concurrent credit

  Teacher qualifications   Application process   Different criteria for each academic department   Lack of qualified teachers   Academic department decisions final

English & Linguistics Economics Computer

Science Chemistry

Biology Mathematical Sciences

Management & Marketing Geosciences

Fine Art Psychology Physics Philosophy

Theatre Visual

Communication & Design

Sociology

 Faculty compensation/enrollment  On-campus advisory group  Faculty professional development  Single source for advising/admissions  Indiana CEP participation  Communication strategies

  Listserv   E-mail   Web site   Face-to-face meetings   Evaluations/surveys

  Increased return on student surveys from 1 to 100 with cash incentive (29% return)

 “Fab four” faculty advisory group  Faculty development workshop

  Dr. Han – guest speaker in 2009

 High School Guidance Directors’ breakfast   Started Spring 2009

 Other advisory groups   Key high school stakeholders   Peer institutions (from NACEP)

 Rewards

 CEP Web site (http://sbp.ipfw.edu)  Co-branding with on campus dual credit   School stakeholder meetings  Classroom posters  Guidance department certificates   Strategic, branded premiums   School sports program ads  Curriculum guide inserts   Student handbook  Program brochure  Conference presentations  Community participation

 Keeping up with growth  Scheduling/registration crunches  Academic department resistance  Professional development for teachers  Serving all schools in our region  Increasing parent awareness  Getting high school students on campus  Preparing for NACEP accreditation

 Our Academic Departments & Reps  Vice-Chancellor, Executive Director and

Other IPFW Administrators  NACEP resources and guidance  Our support staff

 James Hersberger, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Mathematical Sciences   Jim received his Ph.D. from Purdue

University   Research Areas: Problem Solving,

Mathematical Giftedness, School Mathematics Curriculum

  Phone: 260-481-6234   E-mail: hersberg@ipfw.edu

 Jennifer Mayhall   Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. Fort Wayne   SBP Faculty Coordinator   260-481-6624   mayhalll@ipfw.edu

 Sandy Schaufelberger   Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. Fort Wayne   SBP High School/Teacher Coordinator   260-481-0747   schaufes@ipfw.edu

IPFW School-Based Concurrent Enrollment Program Division of Continuing Studies