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Helping Veterans Transition into Higher Education: The ACE/CAEL MAPS to Credentials Project

Helping Veterans Transition into Higher Education: The ACE/CAEL MAPS to Credentials Project . 2012 CAEL International November 8, 2012 Washington, DC. Bridget Petzold , Fayetteville Technical Community College Anne Johnson, Inver Hills Community College

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Helping Veterans Transition into Higher Education: The ACE/CAEL MAPS to Credentials Project

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  1. Helping Veterans Transition into Higher Education: The ACE/CAEL MAPS to Credentials Project 2012 CAEL International November 8, 2012 Washington, DC Bridget Petzold, Fayetteville Technical Community College Anne Johnson, Inver Hills Community College Michael Reiner, Miami Dade College

  2. Why MAPS to Credentials • High percent of “nontraditional” community college students who leave without any degree • Research indicating that a critical success factor for adult learners’ success is timely advising support that incorporates effective mapping of pathways to postsecondary credential attainment

  3. Why MAPS to Credentials • Returning military veterans are often highly skilled but generally have lower rates of degree attainment • Younger veterans’ rate of unemployment is significantly higher than the general population

  4. Why MAPS to Credentials • Longitudinal, multi-institution research demonstrates that students who have prior learning recognized and are awarded credit through one or more PLA method are more likely to both persist and graduate • ACE credit recommendations for formal courses and occupations across all branches of the military offer an important starting point for building credential pathways that recognize veterans’ prior college level learning

  5. NATIONAL PARTNERS • Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) • American Council on Education (ACE) • American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)

  6. FTCC Facts • 11,737 Students • 8,901 Curriculum FTE (Fall 2011 & Spring 2012) • 61% Women • 39% Men • Average age is 30 • 24% Students are Veterans • Proximity to Fort Bragg • 8 miles from FTCC • 57,000 + Soldiers • Provide courses on Fort Bragg • Admissions Office on Fort Bragg

  7. FTCC Facts • 116 Majors or Concentrations • 27% Health Professions • 27% Liberal Arts • 14% Business • 8% Education • 6% Security and Protective Services

  8. FTCC Affiliation with Fort Bragg • U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS) is a Center of Excellence (COE) • Not every Military Post has a COE • On any given day, approximately 3,100 students are enrolled in SWCS training programs • In October 2010 FTCC established a partnership with SWCS

  9. Current MAPS

  10. Current MAPS

  11. Current MAPS

  12. Current MAPS Associate Degree MOS Unit Supply Specialist (92Y) Food Service Specialist (92G) Operating Room Specialist (68D) Radiology Specialist (68P) Respiratory Specialist (68V) Health Care Specialist (68W) BA/Operations Management Culinary Arts Surgical Technology Radiography Respiratory Therapy Emergency Medical Science

  13. Future MAPS General Education Associate Degrees for • 11 Series Infantry • 13 Series Field Artillery • 71 Series Administrative Specialist • 96 Series Military Intelligence • 95 Series Military Police • 63BLight Wheel Mechanic • 25C Radio Operator Maintainer • 25B Information Technology Specialist • 25L Air Defense Artillery Command • 25Q Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator • 25M Multimedia Illustrator

  14. Challenges • Faculty resistance to awarding credit • Making MAP information accessible • Determining necessary approval • Dependent upon soldier asking for credit

  15. Opportunities • Marketing Material on FTCC campus • Marketing Material at the 5 Education Centers on Ft. Bragg • Memo of Understanding (MOU) with Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) • Foster the relationship between FTCC and Veteran Services • Target specific military units on Ft. Bragg once the correlating MAP is approved

  16. Inver Hills Community College Fast Facts • Southern Suburb of St. Paul, MN • 9,835 credit students • 4,212 full-year equivalent (FYE) in FY12 • 49% traditional college age students • 13% are 17 and under • 38% are adult learners • 26 is the average age of students • 28% of the population are students of color

  17. Top Declared Majors • Associate in Arts • Nursing • Contemporary Business • Paralegal • Law Enforcement • Human Services • Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic)

  18. Inver Hills’ Veterans • Each fall, 3% of student population is a veteran • Enrollments: • Fall 2005 = 143 • Fall 2006 = 135 • Fall 2007 = 140 • Fall 2008 = 174 • Fall 2009 = 226 • Fall 2010 = 306 • Fall 2011 = 313 • Fall 2012 = 320

  19. Vision of Project • Integrate initiative into best practices: • Adult Success through Accelerated Program (ASAP) • Individualized Professional Degree Development • Prior Learning Assessment • Learning Communities • Online Programming • Veteran Services

  20. Academic Challenges • Where to Begin • Faculty Engagement & Buy-in • General Education Approvals by Faculty • Credit Equivalency for Nationally Accredited Programs (i.e. EMS) • Learning Community for Veterans/Military Members

  21. Other Relevant Challenges • Advising Specific to Veteran Needs • Tracking Veterans/Military Members in Career Programs • Disseminating Campus Awareness about Veteran Needs & Issues • Space Limitations • Employer Connections

  22. Opportunities • Focus on Map Development for Improved Academic Service • Development of Strong Relations with System Level Veterans Affairs Office • Improve Understanding of the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Credit Recommendations • Increase Awareness of Prior Learning Assessment Policies & Processes • Improve Student Service to Veterans/Military Members

  23. Opportunities • Professional Development Focus on Veterans and ACE Recommendations • Faculty Involvement with ACE to be Evaluators • Provide Rationale for Hiring Adult Learner Academic Advisor • Increase Marketing & Awareness of College through Advisory Board, Publications, and Presentations

  24. Course Equivalency Example: Recruiter (MOS-79R-001)

  25. Future Plans • Work with the System Office on Accelerating the ACE Recommended Credit Equivalency Process • Offer Development Workshop on Understanding & Addressing Unique Needs of Veterans/Military Members • Develop Marketing & Academic Materials Specific to Veteran/Military Member Needs • Continue Work on Business & Industry Connections

  26. Miami Dade College • Largest institution of higher education in the US, serving 174,000 students across 8 campuses and numerous outreach centers in Miami-Dade County • MDC awards more associate degrees than any other college in the US • MDC is number one in the country to award the most associate degrees to Hispanics and African-Americans • 84% of students with an AA degree transfer to a 4 year college/university in FL immediately upon graduation MAPS

  27. MAPS Project • Presidential initiative • MAPS committee established to carry out goals • Strategic focus on increasing services to veterans • Develop new methods for providing accelerated pathways to postsecondary credentials MAPS

  28. Data • Number of veterans/military students MDC serves: • 1500 per term; • All receive VA educational assistance • Number of veterans currently identified in the pilot program: 286 • Number of veterans enrolled in Credential Maps programs: • AS degree in Criminal Justice: 12 • EMS/EMT/First Responders in Health Sciences: 34 • AS in Electrical Engineering Technology: 1 • AA in Business Administration: 1 MAPS

  29. Challenges • Encouraging faculty and staff to learn a new approach as well as recognize a prevalent student need: • Chairs – concern about enrollment • Faculty– concern about curriculum • culture “We do it best!” • Accurately identifying veterans with prior learning experiences: • Number of service members with MOS (internal) • Majority of MOS (external) • Redefining militarystudent to include active duty and reservists MAPS

  30. Benefits • State-wide course numbering system • Articulation agreements • Robust career pathways • Key focus on outreach • Dedicated advising • Certifying officials to ensure access to VA benefits • SOC Partner School (Servicemembers Opportunity College) MAPS

  31. Current MAPS • Criminal Justice – Military Police • USMC – MCE-5811-001 • ARMY – MOS-31B-002 • Health Care Specialist • EMT- MOS-68W-001 • Vocational- MOS-68W-001 • Electronic Engineering • Signal Support Systems Specialist- MOS25U-001 • Human Resource Specialist • MOS-42A-001 MAPS

  32. MAPS in View Military Police – CJUS

  33. MAPS in View Health Care Specialist- EMT

  34. Future MAPS • Multiple MAPS in finance and business • Aviation • Supply Chain Management • Transportation Logistics • These MAPS align with the current target industries in the workforce. MAPS

  35. Future Developments • Focused Recruitment • Collaboration with local business community MAPS

  36. Virtual Open House

  37. Welcome! Please come in… • We hope this opens the door to our military/veteran community! MAPS

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