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The Chaffey College Success Centers

The Chaffey College Success Centers. Laura Hope – Interim Dean, Instructional Support Cindy Walker– Instructional Specialist, Language Success Center. The Former Model. Difficulties of the former Basic Skills organization: Separation from disciplines

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The Chaffey College Success Centers

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  1. The Chaffey College Success Centers Laura Hope – Interim Dean, Instructional Support Cindy Walker– Instructional Specialist, Language Success Center

  2. The Former Model Difficulties of the former Basic Skills organization: • Separation from disciplines • Self-assessment • Confusing numbering systems • Duplicated curriculum • Classified staffing and leadership • Limited budgets and poor facilities • Divisive campus culture

  3. Basic Skills Success Rates Success Rates

  4. “Access Doesn’t Mean Success” • 98% of students assessed are underprepared in either math, reading, or writing • 71% are deficient in all 3 categories • 31% are first generation college students • 21% have been out of school 5 or more years • Over 80% declare transfer as their goal

  5. The Conditions for Change • PFE funds for initiative • Moral imperative to improve • External visiting team report indicating challenges • Campus climate • Board Mandate

  6. Success Center Philosophy • Academic support should mimic the classroom • Academic support shouldn’t be stigmatized • All learning is developmental • The classroom instructor is an integral partner to effective academic support

  7. Success Center Paradigm • All Centers are staffed by faculty—Instructional Specialists • All Centers are staffed with paraprofessional tutors and peer tutors • All Centers support all students at every level and faculty from any discipline • All Centers are District-supported • All Centers are connected to their respective disciplines and report to an instructional dean rather than student services

  8. Creation of Success Centers • Instructional programs • District-supported • Central locations • Faculty leadership (7 Instructional Specialists) • Multiple levels of support • Serve all students and faculty • Student-centered learning community

  9. Chaffey College’s 8 Success Centers Rancho Cucamonga Campus: Writing Center Math Center Language Success Center Multidisciplinary/Reading Success Center Chino Campus: Reading/Writing Center Chino Multidisciplinary Success Center Chino Institute for Women: CIW Success Center Fontana Campus: Fontana Multidisciplinary Success Center

  10. The Success Center Population Students in the following disciplines are required to participate in Center activities: English, reading, modern languages, some math classes, some ESL classes, some guidance classes (60%) All other students may use any service in the Centers on a voluntary basis (30%) 50% access at least one Center every term 35% access two or more every term

  11. Success Center Curriculum • Directed Learning Activity • Study Group • Workshop • Tutoring • Lab Resources

  12. Cultural Integration Foundation Courses Success Centers Occupational Courses Transfer Courses

  13. Percent Gain in Success Rate for those who Accessed the Success Center by Academic Year

  14. Success Rates in “Basic Skills” CoursesPre- and Post-Transformation Success Rates

  15. Percent of Transfer Students Who Completed at Least One Pre-Collegiate Skill Level Course Percent of Transfer Students

  16. Impact of DLA on Writing Success

  17. Impact of Workshops on Language Success

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