providing access to higher education: the university of california experience
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Providing Access to Higher Education: The University of California Experience. UC Counselor Conferences September 2014. Commitment to Diversity. The University of California has a long-standing commitment to enrolling a student body that encompasses all of California. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Providing Access to Higher Education:
The University of California Experience
UC Counselor ConferencesSeptember 2014
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The University of California has a long-standing commitment to enrolling a student body that encompasses all of California.
To maintain access and compliance under the law, the university reshaped its approach to college preparation to integrate school, educator and student interventions.
Commitment to Diversity
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Curricular Standards
Educator Professional Development
Student Academic Preparation
School and Community Partnerships
Admissions Policy
Financial Aid Policy
Student Retention and Completion
Graduate Student Outreach and Support
An Integrated, School-Focused Approach
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Curricular StandardsAccess to and rigor in college preparation classes
OBJECTIVE
Ensure that every California student has access to high-quality, academically challenging courses that prepare them for UC
STRATEGY
Faculty certification of courses from California high schools used to satisfy 15 “a-g” subject requirements for admission
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Educator DevelopmentRigorous, relevant instruction and high-quality information
OBJECTIVE
Increase student achievement in core subjects
STRATEGY
Help educators improve instructional practices and course development, and that ensure that students receive high-quality information about academic preparation for UC
PROGRAMS
CSMP Principal Leader InstitutesUCCICounselor Conferences
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Student Academic PreparationCollege and university matriculation
OBJECTIVE
Ensure that low-income, educationally disadvantaged students prepare for and matriculate into college
STRATEGY
Provide academic preparation, enrichment, college advising, college and financial aid application support to students
PROGRAMS
EAOP MESA
Puente TES
UC TAP UC Scout
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School and Community PartnershipsAddress systemic achievement gapsOBJECTIVE
Ensure deep engagement in schools by business, industry and community to raise achievement for all students and eliminate gaps among groups of students
STRATEGY
Collaborate and create partnerships that prepare all students for high academic performance
PROGRAMS
P-20 Alliances UCE
GEAR UP UC LINKS
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Student Persistence and Completion College and university matriculation and completionOBJECTIVE
Prepare undergraduates for public service careers by helping low-income, educationally disadvantaged students prepare, matriculate into and complete college.
STRATEGIES
Programs and peer support groups targeted to specific student populations increase college retention and completion.
EFFORTS2014 UCSA Student of Color ConferenceBlack Student OrganizationLatino Student Association
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Admissions PolicyAchieve diversity among the student body
OBJECTIVE
Eliminate barriers to access and reduce disparities under the law to enhance and maintain the diversity of UC campuses
STRATEGIES
Adopt UC-wide policies and procedures that contribute to a diverse student body
EFFORTSLocal context admissions pathwayComprehensive review for undergraduate admissions
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Graduate Education
OBJECTIVE
Increase the diversity of graduate student and postdoctoral scholar populations at UC.
STRATEGIES
Increase access to information and opportunities to engage in UC graduate and professional studies and internships.
EFFORTSUC-HBCU InitiativeThe California Forum for Diversity in Graduate EducationPresident's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
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Best PracticesTools and intervention strategies that work
Research based…
Early and frequent university engagement
Access to academic information
Long-term & sustained partnerships
Teaching & learning
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OutcomesUnderrepresented Minorities as Percentage of UC Admits
97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 140.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
40.0
18.617.0
18.619.7 20.6
22.9
26.9
30.832.4
33.7
3.8 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.2 3.6 4.0 4.1 4.4 4.2
14.113.1
14.7 15.716.9
18.7
22.2
26.027.3
28.8
URM African American Latino
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OutcomesUC Enrollees Yield for UC Academic Preparation Participants and all UC Freshman
UC Academic Prep Participants
All UC Freshman UC Academic Prep Participants
All UC Freshman UC Academic Prep Participants
All UC Freshman
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
50.7
43.8
57.3
51.6
58.5
51.4
61.0
47.3
67.9
53.6
66.1
53.9
URM non URM
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OutcomesLeadership Preparation
UC PREPARED TEACHERS
49% of pre-service teachers from underrepresented groups
83% rated as having capacity to reflect on student learning to inform
instruction
70% of principals rated their UC prepared, beginning teachers in the top 25%
A majority employed in schools with 70% free/reduced priced meals
41% employed at a low API (1-5) school
PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES
922 Graduates (2000-2013)
96% Employed in low performing schools
56% Female
16% African American, 26% Latino, 15% Asian, 30% White, 12% Other
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Lessons LearnedUsing data to improve efforts
Opportunity/Achievement gap for African American students
State budget constraints
Structural Inequities
Robust K-12 and IHE partnerships
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Learn MoreOnline resources for practitioners
Planning UC admissions: http://start.universityofcalifornia.edu/
Education Partnerships: http://www.ucop.edu/education-partnerships/index.html
Subject area requirements: http://ucop.edu/agguide/index.html
Undocumented student resources: http://undoc.universityofcalifornia.edu/
K-12 Partnership Publication: http://universityofcalifornia.edu/sites/default/files/uc_mini_k12.pdf
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