Developmental Education Work Group Meeting

Date: November 8, 2013

Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development

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Welcome and Introductions

Elizabeth Cox Brand, CCWDJenni Newby, Steering Committee

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Work Group Purpose

The Oregon Developmental Education Workgroup, composed of representatives from all 17 community colleges is charged with examining developmental education practices throughout Oregon and the United States and with making recommendations on the implementation of best practices for Oregon that results in greater student success.

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Work Group Objectives

• To examine current developmental education policies and practices in Oregon, identify best policies and practices in Oregon and elsewhere in the United States, and make recommendations on the implementation of best policies and practices in Oregon to ensure student success

– To identify practices that can decrease time to completion (i.e., to degree, certificate or matriculation)

– To identify practices that can decrease student attrition from point of placement test to completion

– To identify strategies to decrease attrition and time to completion for subgroups of students (e.g., ABS and ESL students, GED recipients)

– To identify state or community college policies that can promote student completion and decrease attrition

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Agenda

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Activity TimeWelcome and Introductions 9:00am—9:30amLevel-setting Conversations 9:30am—10:30amBreak 10:30am—10:45amBruce Vandal Presentation and Discussion 10:45am—12:00pmLunch 12:00pm—12:30pmProblem Definition 12:30pm—1:30pmGreatest Hopes and Fears Discussion 1:30pm—2:15pmNext Steps 2:15pm—3:00pm

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Level-setting Conversations

Phil Gonring, Education First

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Small Groups

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Group I• Clatsop• Rogue• LaneFacilitator: Karen Sanders

Group II• TBCC• SWOCC• KCC• PCCFacilitator: Phillip King

Group III• UCC• TVCC• MHCCFacilitator: Doug Nelson

Group IV• BMCC• COCC• Chemeketa• OCCCFacilitator: Chareane Wimbley-Gouveia

Group V• LBCC• Clackamas• CGCCFacilitator: Laura Hamilton

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Discussion Questions

• How does your campus decide to place students in developmental programs and is it currently considering any other options?

• How is developmental education in reading, writing and mathematics currently delivered on your campus?

• What support services does your campus offer students in developmental programs?

• What interests or excites you about your campus’ developmental education offerings? Any recent innovations? Big successes?

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Group Report Out

• What were your big takeaways from the conversation?

• What did you hear to affirm your participation in the developmental education work group?

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Break

Please return to your seats by 10:45am

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Developmental Coursework Data Presentation and Discussion

Billie Shannon, Steering CommitteeBruce Vandal, Complete College America

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Bruce Vandal, Vice President, Complete College America

• Former Director of the Postsecondary and Workforce Development Institute at the Education Commission of the States (ECS)– Led "Getting Past Go," a Lumina Foundation project to more

effectively leverage investments in remedial and developmental education to increase college attainment

• Previously served as co-director of the Tennessee Developmental Studies Redesign Initiative, a partnership with the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)– Worked to reform developmental education courses at TBR institutions– Led projects on aligning education and workforce development policy,

teacher preparation and college access• Holds a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration from

the University of Minnesota

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LunchPlease return to your seats by 12:30pm

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Problem Definition

Laura Hamilton, Steering CommitteePhil Gonring, Education First

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Discussion Questions

• What about Bruce’s presentation really resonated with you in regard to the problems your campus faces with developmental education?

• What do you think the problems are with how we’re doing developmental education on our campuses?

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Small Groups

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Group I• Clatsop• Rogue• LaneFacilitator: Karen Sanders

Group II• TBCC• SWOCC• KCC• PCCFacilitator: Phillip King

Group III• UCC• TVCC• MHCCFacilitator: Doug Nelson

Group IV• BMCC• COCC• Chemeketa• OCCCFacilitator: Chareane Wimbley-Gouveia

Group V• LBCC• Clackamas• CGCCFacilitator: Laura Hamilton

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Greatest Hopes and Fears Discussion

Phil Gonring, Education First

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Group Discussion Questions

• What are your greatest fears/concerns about going through a process of redesigning developmental education on your campus?

• What are your greatest hopes for students, for faculty and staff, for your campus and community?

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Pairing Discussion Questions

• What fears did your group discuss?

• What hopes?

• What is your personal greatest hope?

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Next Steps

Elizabeth Cox Brand, CCWD

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Work Group Responsibilities

• Communicate back to your campus community when appropriate.

• Read research in advance of and prepare for meetings.

• Be engaged.

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Thank You!

Next Meeting: Friday, December 6

9:00am-3:00pmWinema Center, Chemeketa Community College, 4000 Lancaster

Dr. NE, Salem, OR 97309

255 Capitol Street NESalem OR 97310

503-378-8648

http://www.oregon.gov/CCWD/

For additional information:

Elizabeth Cox BrandResearch and Communication Director

Oregon Dept. of Community Colleges and Workforce Development

Elizabeth.coxbrand@state.or.us

Phil GonringPrincipal, Education First

pgonring@education-first.com

Bruce VandalVice President, Complete College America

bvandal@completecollege.org