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Learn about the Georgia State University Dual Enrollment Task Force, its creation, goals, team members, and the steps to establish a successful task force at your institution. Discover how the dual enrollment model at GSU provides high school juniors and seniors with opportunities to enroll in undergraduate courses.
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Georgia State UniversityDual Enrollment Task Force: The Key to Program Success
Session Discussion Topics • Why we needed to create the GSU Dual Enrollment Task Force? • How was the GSU DE taskforce created? • Steps to create a successful taskforce at your institution • Snapshot of a Dual Enrollment taskforce monthly meeting
Dual Enrollment Model:One University, Two OptionsGeorgia State University offers programs to give high school juniors and seniors, who meet the application requirements, the opportunity to enroll in undergraduate courses at both the Atlanta Campus and the Perimeter campuses. GSU Atlanta Campus GSU PC Campuses 1000- and 2000-level courses only are available through Perimeter Campuses Classes are taken at one of the 6 Perimeter campuses Alpharetta Clarkston Decatur Dunwoody Newton Online • In addition to 1000 and 2000-level courses, have a few options for 3000- and 4000-level courses • Classes are taken only at the Atlanta campus
Program Growth + Consolidation = Dual Enrollment Task Force 2018-2019 Program Enrollment: • Fall Semester: 1,919 students • Spring Semester: 1,771 students • Increasing Enrollment Numbers necessitate the creation of a university wide task force to ensure continued program success
GSU Dual Enrollment Eligibility • Be entering 11th or 12th grade • Be on track to graduate • Meet lawful presence requirements • Obtain approval of the high school counselor and parent(s)/legal guardian(s) • Remain in good academic standing with a 2.0 GPA or higher at Georgia State University to remain eligible for the program • Submit a completed Immunization form to Georgia State Health Services.
GSU Dual Enrollment Admissions Requirements Atlanta Campus Perimeter College • Students must meet all of the following: • GPA: 3.0 (+) as calculated by GSU • Test Scores • SAT: • 26.5 (+) Math • 26 (+) Reading • ACT: • 21 (+) Math • 20 (+) English • Students must meet all of the following: • GPA: 3.0 (+) as calculated by GSU • Freshman Index: 2600 or higher • Test Scores • SAT • 28 (+) Math • 29 (+) Reading • ACT • 23 (+) Math • 23 (+) English
TASK FORCE GOALS • Improve and streamline the GSU process that students use to apply and enroll • Development of a strong communication pipeline to keep university personnel up to date on the most current changes from all relevant departments effecting DE students • Facilitate joint ventures involving all departments represented on the Task Force in support of Dual Enrollment
TASK FORCE TEAM MEMBERSIdentified departments that students interface with from interest to graduation.Reached out to those departments and reached out to specific people and partners Possible inclusion of Representatives from:CommunicationsTechnologyStudent AffairsFinancial AidAcademic DeansTestingHigh School Partner
Monthly Meetings • Immediate notification of programmatic changes (Internal and External) • Task Force Directory • Microsoft Teams Task Force Communication
1. Define the problem2. Define the outcome(s).3. Define the timeline4. Identify methodology5.Design the process6. Identify task force members7. Prepare background materials8. Convene the taskforce9. Manage the process10. At the end of the process, evaluate the members performance and the process. Source: Nelson, Robert, “10 Steps to Forming a Successful Task Force”, Nelson Strategic Consulting https://www.nscstrategies.com/governance/10-steps-forming-successful-task-force/ STEPS TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL TASK FORCE AT YOUR INSTITUTION
Contact Us • Suzes Casseus • Assistant Director of Dual Enrollment • Pre-Collegiate and Educational Opportunity Programs • Georgia State University • scasseus@gsu.edu • Kathryn Hall • Program Coordinator, Early College Programs • Pre-Collegiate and Educational Opportunity Programs • Georgia State University • Khenry1@gsu.edu • Gina H. Gavin • Associate Director of Student Success • Pre-Collegiate and Educational Opportunity Programs • Georgia State University • ggavin@gsu.edu