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SEM Summit 2016 Transfer and Student Mobility: Creating Pathways for Student Success May 1-3, 2016 Toronto, Ontario IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, TRANSFER AND DEGREE COMPLETION ON STUDENT SUCCESS: EXPERIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH-HUMBER Laurie Rancourt, Senior Vice President Academic, Humber College John Walsh, Vice Provost, University of Guelph-Humber
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SEM Summit 2016Transfer and Student Mobility:
Creating Pathways for Student SuccessMay 1-3, 2016
Toronto, Ontario
IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, TRANSFER AND DEGREE COMPLETION ON STUDENT SUCCESS:
EXPERIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH-HUMBER
Laurie Rancourt, Senior Vice President Academic, Humber CollegeJohn Walsh, Vice Provost, University of Guelph-Humber
Today
Overview of the Partnership.
Transfer, Degree Completion and Student Success.
Lessons Learned.
Partnership Overview
Response to the ‘double cohort’ and end of Grade 13.
Opened in 2002 when government required all Universities to expand and meet increasing demand.
University of Guelph and Humber College combined to create University of Guelph-Humber.
Governance
The University of Guelph-Humber is a joint venture, not an independent institution.
Is responsible to both Boards of Governors, but with separate financial statements.
Vice-provost provides academic and administrative leadership reporting through joint Executive, and Finance & Administration committees.
Program and Services
Instruction from both institutions.
Some labs, library, IT and student services, are shared.
Some activities are unique to the University of Guelph-Humber.
Distinctiveness
In 4 years of full-time study students complete both a university honours degree and a diploma.
Small classes, strong focus on teaching and learning.
Experiential learning including work integrated learning, internships and practicums in all programs.
Dual Credential
Cornerstone of University of Guelph-Humber partnership.
Both University honoursdegree and College diploma.
Integrated curriculum.
Placement and Experiential Learning
Placement/Internship required for ALL students.
One to six placements.
Between 100 - 850+ hours.
Supported by Transitions to Work courses and workshops.
1633 industry partners across the GTA.
History of Program Implementation
2002 Business, Computing, Media.
2003 Early Childhood, Family & Community, Justice.
2004 Justice Degree Completion.
2007 Psychology.
2008 Kinesiology.
2010 Early Childhood Degree Completion.
2015 Family & Community Degree Completion.
In 2016 a total of 10 programs offered
Business
Bachelor of Business Administration.
Diploma in Business Administration.
Programs
Early Childhood Studies
Family & Community Social Services
Bachelor of Applied Science.
Social Service Workers’ Diploma.
Bachelor of Applied Science.
Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
Programs
Programs
Justice Studies
Media Studies
Bachelor of Applied Science.
Diploma in Community and Justice Services.
Bachelor of Applied Arts degree completion.
Bachelor of Applied Arts
Diploma in Media Communications
Psychology
Kinesiology
Bachelor of Applied Science.
Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion.
Bachelor of Applied Science.
Diploma in General Arts and Science.
Programs
02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17
Undergraduate 197 836 1315 1841 2264 2372 2737 3035 3340 3597 3719 3870 4143 4500 4600
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University of Guelph-HumberFall Full Time Equivalent Enrolment
(15/16 & 16/17 Forecasted)
Transfers and Degree Completion
17% of Winter 2016 population is transfer and degree completion.
60% are Female and 40% Male.
54% are from Humber.
Transfers and Degree Completion
Transfer applicants.
Degree Completion.
Bridges.
Hybrid programming.
Why Bother?
The academic rationale. Good students.
The economic rationale. ‘Backfill’ for attrition.
The quality assurance rationale. Richer classrooms.
Transfers
Main market is applicants who have completed a diploma who are then assessed for transfer credit.
Secondary market from applicants with incomplete post secondary qualifications who are also assessed for transfer credit.
All programs at University of Guelph-Humber.
Degree Completion
Applicants holding diploma qualifications but who are in the workforce.
Seek degree completion programming that enables them to stay in the workforce.
Justice Studies, Early Childhood Studies, Family and Community Social Services
Bridges
Applicants have completed a diploma, are assessed for credit, then engage in summer programming to lift credits so that they join regularly scheduled program.
Kinesiology at University of Guelph-Humber.
Hybrid Programming
A combination of short, intensive classroom programming, often ‘weekend warrior’ delivery supplemented by distance learning.
Access for early or mid-career learners who hold diploma qualification and now seek a degree.
Outcomes: Alumni Survey 2015
Employment
75% found employment in under six months.
41% had secured employment before graduation.
60% reported being at either a managerial or senior level position.
89% report “equally or more prepared for employment than colleagues”.
Transfers and Degree Completion
How do these students perform against traditional grade 12 entry students.
Our evidence is that they are equally as successful.
Lessons Learned
Some Strategic Lessons
It works, it’s hard, it needs constant care…and it’s worth it.
Some Operational Lessons
Recruitment, quality of learning experience, academic support.
And there are significant benefits from industry contact.
Thank You!Laurie Rancourt and John Walsh
Questions, comments,
and Discussion?
