Skyline College SEEED RetreatAugust 24th and 25th, 2012

Community Connections Subcommittee

Nohel Corral, Jessica Lopez, Sherrie Prasad, Jocelyn Vila, Lavinia Zanassi

SEEED FOCUS QUESTION:

How do our practices and processes in outreach, entry, progress, and completion impact campusequity and student success at Skyline College?

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How does our current outreach effort make Skyline College accessible for potential first generation college students at local feeder high schools?

MANAGEABLE RESEARCH QUESTION:Part One

What programs and services are local feeder high schools aware of?How is this information presented?

Part Two

What general outreach efforts does Skyline College offer to Jefferson High School and South San Francisco High School?

Community Connections

Data Gathering ActivitiesStudent surveys

High school counselor surveys

Number of outreach events attended (prior

semesters)

Staffing and budget for general outreach

Modes of communication for outreach efforts

Please Note:•Outreach events include, but not limited to: High school counselors breakfast, college fairs, lunch time tabling at feeder high schools, community events, Priority Enrollment Program, etc.•Partial data available for: 2009-2010; 2010-2011 and 2011-2012

Significant Contributing Factors: •Due to budget cuts and funding, reduced staffing and hours devoted to general outreach efforts during 2009-2010; 2010-2011 and 2011-2012

STUDENT SURVEY - DEMOGRAPHICS

Intended Participants High school students from SSFHS and JHS

Actual Participants 160 high school students

10th grade: 711th grade: 3112th grade: 122

40 Jump Start potential participantsHigh schools include: South San Francisco,

Jefferson, Oceana, Terra Nova, Thornton, Baden, Westmoor, Capuchino, El Camino, Quanah

120 Non-Jump Start Applicants SSFHS

What Did We Discover?

Responses from the Surveys

What type of college would you like to attend after high school graduation?

93% of participants plan to attend college immediately after high school

Jump Start Applicants

SSFHS Students

How did you hear about Skyline College?

97% of participants had heard of Skyline College in the past

Jump Start Applicants

SSFHS Students

Which programs and services you are aware of from Skyline College?

66% of student participants are familiar with Skyline College resources

How did you learn about these programs and services?

Jump Start Applicants

SSFHS Students

Have you spoken with an outreach counselor from Skyline College?

86% of student participants have not spoken with an outreach counselor

If yes, was the counselor successful in providing you with information on student services?

Of the 13% who have spoken to an outreach counselor, 73% have found it successful

What is the best way a college can provide information to you?

Jump Start Applicants

SSFHS Students

Where is This Inquiry Taking Us? This line of inquiry is allowing us to better understand the

manner in which students most often receive Skyline College information and data.

  We want to know more about the most effective and efficient

method(s) to communicate accurate information to the community, specifically to high school students, faculty and staff.

Our next question is: How can we provide a consistent flow of accurate information regarding Skyline College's programs and resources via people and programs that most effectively interact with students.

Some further areas of inquiry may be to: Follow up with faculty and staff surveys.Seek out specific information within the original survey

questions.Survey other high schools to observe trends or patterns.

What Did We Learn?Our local high school students hear about

Skyline College from HS Staff and family/friends

In collecting data from high schools, the process needs to happen early

Surveys sparked questions that may be addressed through focus groups

General Outreach events and record keeping can be strengthened