Wharton County Junior College

1. WCJC's Developmental Education Model for Student Success Wharton County Junior College Presenters: Dr. Robin Nealy, Rebecca McElroy, and Ava Humme

2. Get R.E.A.D.Y. Dr. Robin Nealy,Developmenal Studies Department Head R = Relationships • Positive Relationships between administrators and faculty and between faculty and students are developed. • Faculty and Administration work together • Faculty/student relationships fostered • Dev. Ed. works with other key departments

3. Get R.E.A.D.Y. Dr. Robin Nealy,Developmenal Studies Department Head E = Empowerment • Faculty and students are Empowered to be successful. • All faculty have input into success strategy • Individual Study Plans (ISPs) ensure student responsibility for success.

4. Get R.E.A.D.Y. Dr. Robin Nealy,Developmenal Studies Department Head A = Accountability • Dev. Ed faculty and students are held Accountable for success. • Routine evaluation • Adjunct mentoring • Common syllabi, content, and resources • Faculty appreciation • Collegiate standards upheld

5. Get R.E.A.D.Y. Dr. Robin Nealy,Developmenal Studies Department Head D = Development • Dev. Ed. department head places emphasis on faculty development. • Faculty surveyed regularly to assess needs • Routine professional development seminars

6. Get R.E.A.D.Y. Dr. Robin Nealy,Developmenal Studies Department Head Y = “Yes, we can” Attitude • Our attitude within the dev. ed. department and at the college, as a whole, is“Yes, we can!” • Can-do attitude of faculty • Faculty and administrative flexibility • Students model 'can do' attitude • PSYC 1300 success coursework

7. Get S.E.T. Rebecca McElroy,Psych/Soc/Anth Department Head WCJC's PSYC 1300/Learning FrameworkCritical Concepts for Success S = Skills • Basic skills, hands-on exercises, resources • Strong start enables success • 80% who complete PSYC 1300 achieve college success. “Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship.”

8. Get S.E.T. Rebecca McElroy,Psych/Soc/Anth Department Head E = Effort and Emotional Regulation • College takes effort. Motivation drives effort. • Pedagogical techniques for maximum retention and assessment. • Motivation inspired by career exploration and relevance. • Self-regulatory processes practiced/utilized “We cannot control the wind, but we can direct the sail.”

9. Get S.E.T. Rebecca McElroy,Psych/Soc/Anth Department Head T = Time Management • Attendance policies • Strict and graded attendance • Time perspective critical for college success • Schedules and journals kept and graded “You may delay, but time will not.” Quotes: B. Franklin

10. G.O.! Ava King Humme,English/Humanities Instructor G=Growth Outreach programs result in enrollment Growth • Creating a College-going Culture through mentoring and special events at schools • Assistance with Apply Texas applications • Bi-lingual assistance with FAFSA and parent meetings • College Placement Testing • New Student Orientation

11. G.O.! Ava King Humme,English/Humanities Instructor O = Opportunity Students have multiple opportunities to prepare for college entrance and for academic advancement • Preparation for college entrance • STEM Pioneer Camp • Fast-Forward Boot Camp

12. G.O.! Ava King Humme,English/Humanities Instructor • Accelerated progress • Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW) • Non-Course-Based Option (NCBO) pairs tutorial lab with credit course • Academic Assistance • Learning Assistance Centers • STEM tutorial lab • SmarThinking online tutoring

13. G.O.! Ava King Humme,English/Humanities Instructor • Results: Increase in early registration Increase in overall enrollment Increased student success

14. WCJC's Developmental Education Model for Student Success Questions? Comments? Wharton County Junior College Presenters: Dr. Robin Nealy, Rebecca McElroy, and Ava Humme