Local Response to the SSTF Recommendations and Implementation

1. Local Response to the SSTF Recommendations and Implementation Julie Bruno, Sierra College, Facilitator Kale Braden, Cosumnes River College Debbie Klein, Gavilan College Jane Patton, Past President ASCCC

2. Our Purpose • To provide a brief summary of the recommendations as they relate to local senates • To provoke thought and discussion of how you may want address the implementation of the recommendations locally

3. The Student Success Task Force • Origins of the the SSTF • Deliberations • Faculty Roles

4. General Themes • Changing studentbehavior & streamlining college practices • Greater use of technology to serve more students • Greater degree of centralization for system—more control for Chancellor’s Office • More impact on students on front end • Get students through more quickly and focus on those making progress toward a specific goal.

5. The SSTF Recommendations • What they are… • Academic Issues • Shared Governance Issues • State Level Issues • Aspirations • What they are not… • Mandates (yet!)

6. Senate Implications • 1.1: Common Standards with K-12 • 2.1 and 2.2: Assessment • 2.4: Student Services • 3.1 and 4.1: Enrollment and Scheduling Priorities • 5.1 and 8.3: Basic Skills Instruction

7. 10+1 1. Curriculum 2. Degree and certificate requirements. 3. Grading policies. 4. Educational program development. 5. Student preparation and success. 6. Governance structures 7. Accreditation 8. Professional development 9. Program review. 10. Institutional planning and budget. 11. Other academic and professional matters

8. Response: State Level • New regulations and legislation • ASCCC and all constituency groups are monitoring & participating • Consultation Council • Task Groups • Work Groups • Statewide organizations

9. Response: Local Level Scenario 1: A single college district has historically had a strong commitment to shared governance. The Board listens to faculty & staff groups as well as college president. The local Academic Senate has been increasingly more effective, especially when the leadership taps into ASCCC conversations and resources. Unfortunately, the senate becomes complacent and falls out of touch with state-wide ASCCC discussions. The college is confused on how and when to begin implementing SSTF recommendations. • What processes are in place that could help deal with the scenario? • What processes might be implemented or if already in place, improved? • How would you put new processes into practice?

10. Response: Local Level Scenario 2: Upon returning from the winter 2011 semester break a VPSS casually mentions that the “VPSS and counseling deans have been meeting over the break to discuss the SSTF enrollment priorities and how the district will need to change our Policies and Regulations to meet the SSTF report.” • What processes are in place that could help deal with the scenario? • What processes might be implemented or if already in place, improved? • How would you put new processes into practice?

11. Questions • What local committees or groups or individuals will be leading the way at YOUR college about these recommendations? • CIO? • Senate? • President? • Governance Committees? • No one? • Who should be involved?

12. Questions: • What processes or policies do you already have in place that address specific recommendations? • Implementation of prerequisites? • What is the role of faculty in Enrollment Management? • Are all decisions about FTE made by administrators alone, or are faculty involved?

13. Questions: • How do you inform students of the best sequencing of courses? • How will things play out at your college? • Other ways to improve student success? • Other Questions?

14. A Call to Action! The Time is Now The 10 + 1 It’s Academic Stir It Up Be All Over it! Strong Leadership

15. Resources: • ASCCC Enrollment Management Revisited • ASCCC Role of Counseling Faculty • SSTF Recommendations • Resolution: Use of Paraprofessionals