Redesigning for Completion: Policy
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Redesigning for Completion: Policy
DREAM 2013Dr. Randy Parker, President,
Guilford Technical Community CollegeCynthia Liston, Associate Vice President,
North Carolina Community College SystemGeorge Fouts, Senior Partner,
Completion by Design – North CarolinaEd Bowling, Executive Director,
Completion by Design – North Carolina
CONNECTION
Interest to Application
ENTRYEnrollment to Completion of Gatekeeper
Courses
PROGRESSEntry into Course of Study to 75% Requirements
Completed
COMPLETIONComplete Course
of Study to Credential with
Labor Market Value
Loss & Momentum Framework
Programs of study aligned with jobs or 4 year degreesConsistent, pro-active advising Acceleration into programs of study
Highly-structured first-year experienceLearner relationship management systemLocal and state policy support
CBD Goals
Culture of inquiry
Data informed
policy formulation
Engage faculty, staff
and administratio
nRemove
barriers to access, equity
and completion
Local Policy Challenges
Policies that Affect
Completion
• Developmental prerequisites
• Placement testing• New student “optional”
Policy Changes at GTCC
Required student
orientation, advising,
and registration
Placement test
preparation/review
Concurrent registration
of developme
ntal ed/curriculu
m
Required study skills
courses
North Carolina Community College SystemState governanceHistoryThe Commission on the Future
State Policy Changes
Connection
Breaking Through
Basic Skills Plus / Accelerating Opportunity
College Access Challenge Grant
Career & Technical Articulation
Career & College Promise / Dual Enrollment Pathways
Entry
Development Education Initiative
Financial Aid Simplification
Progress
Minority Male Mentoring
Code Green Super CIP
Innovative Ideas Committee
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
Completion
P-20 Student Data Tracking System
NAM Endorsed Certification System
Postsecondary Education & Employment
Performance Measures
Completion by Design
SuccessNCImproving Access Enhancing Quality Increasing Success
NCCCSO as North Carolina policy leadCompletion by Design State Advisory BoardInvolved in cadre planning eventsListening for policy implications
Completion by Design Policy Lead
• Require legislative action (2)• K-12 and higher education alignment
(2)• State Board of Community Colleges (5)
Nine state policy levers
• Alternative Methods for Placing Students
• Highly-Structured Programs • Update the Comprehensive Articulation
Agreement
Three key levers
Completion by Design Policy Levers
Alternative Methods for Placing Students/Concurrent Dev Ed Enrollment•Establish policy to allow use of high school transcript GPA for placement instead of relying on a single assessment.
•Establish policy to allow concurrent enrollment or supplemental instruction for students who place near college-ready in developmental reading, English, and math courses.
Highly-Structured Programs• Restructure curriculum standards to enable colleges to clearly
map out program requirements and course sequencing.• Provide opportunities for ‘stackable’ credentials with multiple
entry and exit points.
Update the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement•Ensure that all CAA general education core courses transfer for course credit.
•Ensure that students who complete the AA/AS enter the university with junior standing.
•Develop policies and procedures to support reverse transfer of credit.
What are your local and state policy challenges?
Dr. Randy Parker [email protected]
Ed Bowling [email protected]
George Fouts [email protected]
Cynthia [email protected]
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