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Christina Gold, Thinking About Our Mission and Student Success Kristie Daniel-DiGregorio, Faculty Leadership for Student Success Francisco Arce and Jeanie Nishime, The Student Success Initiative and the Completion Agenda Group Discussions/Brainstorming and Reporting Out Student Success A Plenary Meeting of the ECC Academic Senate

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The Purpose of Public Education Thomas Jefferson Democratization Public education for upper and lower classes to create thoughtful citizens. Common Core (?) Alexander Hamilton Political power held by elites Public education for the upper class to create thoughtful citizens Public education for the lower classes to create productive workforce to fuel the US economy American Graduation Initiative Lifelong learning 1960s and 1970s

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Mission of the California Community Colleges California Education Code 66010.4 Thoughtful citizen. Productive Worker Lifelong Learner The California Community Colleges shall, as a primary mission, offer academic and vocational instruction at the lower division level for both younger and older students [and] may grant the associate in arts and the associate in science degree. [This includes] The provision of remedial instruction for those in need of it The provision of adult noncredit education curricula The provision of community services courses and programs A primary mission of the California Community Colleges is to advance Californias economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training, and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement.

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Helping students cultivate the qualities for success in class and in college. Faculty Leadership for Student Success

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Facilitating Student Learning and Completion Active and collaborative learning. Student effort. Academic challenge. Student-faculty interaction. Support for learners.

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Faculty Leadership Moving the needle on student outcomes of community colleges substantially depends on what happens in the classroom. The Heart of Student Success: Teaching, Learning, and College Completion Kay McClenney Students most commonly recognized faculty as having the greatest potential impact on their educational journeys. Student Support (Re)defined: What Students Say They Need to Succeed faculty have always thought about and planned for student success. In fact, student success is the core guiding principle of our work. Student Success, Novel Idea? Chiabotti, D.

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Conditions for Increased Completion & Deeper Learning Six Success Factors: Directed Focused Nurtured Engaged Connected Valued Student Support (Re)defined: What Students Say They Need to Succeed, The Research & Planning Group for CA Community Colleges. www.rpgroup.org www.rpgroup.org

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Successful Students are DIRECTED They have a goal and know how to achieve it. In my class:In college: Model/assist students in setting and achieving short- and long-term goals, including learning goals for the course. Better than passing: encourage students to expect more of themselves, set high expectations. How does doing well benefit them? Guide students to resources that help them develop sense of direction. Help students understand and appreciate connections between majors and careers; between college completion and opportunity.

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Successful Students are FOCUSED Students stay on track. In my class:In college: Be explicit about impact of attendance and time on task on success. Am I passing? Help students take ownership for monitoring their progress in class. Help students see and provide opportunities to reflect on their choices and the resulting outcomes & experiences. Discuss completion and encourage students to monitor their progress every semester. Highlight importance of GPA & of passing the first time: making sacrifices, impact of short-term choices on long- term goals. Direct students to financial resources.

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Successful Students are NURTURED & CONNECTED Others want/help them succeed; they feel part of community. In my class:In college: Encourage student-to-student support. Model interdependence: make personal connections with colleagues to facilitate student referrals. Break down barriers to seeking help from instructors, campus supports. Assist in networking with relevant clubs, leadership opportunities. Encourage students to spend time on campus, allowing time to forge connections.

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Successful Students are ENGAGED & VALUED Active in class and on campus; contributions are recognized. In my class:In college: Active learning: Students shift from passive recipients to full partners in learning. Student-student interaction: Facilitate collaborative learning in/outside class. Student-faculty interaction: Communicate value for individual student, student understanding, feedback, office hours. Emphasize importance of building support network on campus. Recognize students strengths, accomplishments and involvement on campus.

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Faculty Leadership for Student Success because faculty are at the center of every students educational experience, they have a significant opportunity and ability to influence their students success not just in, but beyond, their own classroom. Student Support (Re)defined: What Students Say They Need to Succeed.

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and the College Completion Agenda Student Success & Support Program (SB1456)

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Student Success Act of 2012 Senate Bill 1456 signed into law September 2012 SB 1456 re-names the Matriculation program as the Student Success and Support Program (SSSP). Targets funding to core services of orientation, assessment, counseling/advising to assist students with development of education plans Focuses on helping new students define goals and get on track to achievement

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Mandates assessment, orientation, and education planning Requires students to declare a course of study Sets minimum academic standards for state financial aid Establishes Student Success Scorecard at all colleges Key Provisions to Incentivize and Support Goal Completion

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Student Success & Support Programs Fall 2014 registration priority given to new students who complete assessment, orientation, and educational planning Fall 2014 registration priority lost for students on 2 nd semester probation or who earn 100+ units Fall 2015 Board of Governor Fee Waiver (BOGFW) students must meet academic and progress requirements to receive a waiver of their enrollment fees Fall 2015 all new students must complete assessment, orientation, and educational planning to enroll; continuing students with 15+ units must declare a program of study and complete an educational plan

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Coming Events. Statewide common assessment Required completion of basic skills remediation within the first year Required declaration of a career goal as well as a major Adult education transferred to community colleges in partnership with K-12 Increasing emphasis on completion of certificate, degree, or transfer

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The College Completion Challenge Only half of all undergraduates complete a college degree in six years. 38% of all U.S. students take a remedial course in their first or second year. More than 60% of jobs will require a postsecondary education. Students with a bachelors degree will earn 40% more in their lifetime (29% more with a community college degree) than students with only high school diplomas. The U.S. is 9 th in the world in college attainment for the 25-34 year old population.

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20 Education Requirements for Jobs, 2018 Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010 p. 14 http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/FullReport.pdf

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ECC and CEC Certificates and Degrees Awarded CampusAward Type2008-092009-102010-112011-122012-13 1-yr change (%) ECC Degrees1,1371,3031,3991,6862,01219% Certificates44240341448959221% COM Degrees15015721123028122% Certificates27785110296-6%

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ECC and CEC Transfer Rates CampusTransfer Type2007-082008-092009-102010-112011-12 1-yr change (%) ECCUC186272274307252-18% ECCCalState64474971976993021% ECCPrivate122115163153125-18% ECC Out of State89130168175153-13% COMUC811276355-13% COMCalState798813322732644% COMPrivate119304338-12% COMOut of State3042547144-38%

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Partnering for Student Success and Goal Completion Discussion

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We Need Your Input How do you define student success? What do students need to do to improve student success? What do faculty need to do to improve student success?