An Advising Support Partnership Model for Community College Transfers

1. An Advising Support Partnership Model for Community College Transfers Jose Picart, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Diversity and African American Affairs

2. TOPICS • NC Hispanic Population • The “Typical” NC Community College Transfer Student • Potential Barriers to Transfers • The Wake Tech CC – NCSU Advising Support Partnership

3. North Carolina Population: 2007 9.6 Million Total 712 Thousand Hispanics 7.9 % of Total is Hispanic Source: FaithAction Annual Hispanic Demographic Analysis, 2006

4. Births to Latinas in NC: 1990-2004

5. Projected NC Hispanic PopulationGrowth through the Year 2025 Source: FaithAction Annual Hispanic Demographic Analysis, 2006 The million point will be reached early in the year 2016 • Assumptions: • Continued slowing of in-migration • Constant birth-rate

6. Hispanic Origins • 56% of the total foreign born population in NC consists of Hispanics • Hispanics in NC come from 22 countries, Puerto Rico, and the USA • 72% of foreign born Hispanics in NC are from Mexico • 15% are from Central American countries • 7% are from South America • 6% are from Caribbean Island nations

7. Approximately 206,942 Hispanics living in North Carolina are US Citizens! How Many Undocumented? Approximately 267,581 Hispanics living in North Carolina do not have proper documents. Another 137,845 Hispanics are here with proper legal documents, either as permanent residents, students, H2A, or some other “legitimate” immigrant category.

8. NC CC Admission Policy for Undocumented Immigrants When questions were raised about a handful of colleges having policies which excluded some students based on immigration status, I asked our General Counsel, David Sullivan to research our policies and the law.  Having done so, he reached the conclusion, in which I concurred, that there could be no basis in either policy or law to deny anyone access under our open-door policy.  I fully support the memorandum which was issued and do not see it as any change in policy but as clarification of the existing law and policy.  Furthermore, it is not only the right law and policy, but it is the right thing to do. President Martin Lancaster Dec 3, 2007

9. “Typical” NC CC Transfer Student • 26 years old • Female • Employed • Has been in a supervisory role/position • Significant work experience • Has family income responsibilities • Has focused career and education goals

10. Potential Barriers to Transfer • Financial Aid/Costs • Admission policy differences • Course equivalencies (outcomes, egos, etc.) • Lack of standardized learning outcomes • Differing General Ed Requirements • Access to Information/Quality Advising • Lack of child care • Lack of transportation/proximity of target institution • ESL skills

11. Wake Tech CC –NC StateA Transfer Partnership • 148 Wake Tech students transferred to NCSU in Fall 2007 • 44.9% were women • 4.3% Hispanic and 24.4% African American

12. An Advising Support Partnership Model - Comprehensive Articulation Agreement- Face-to-Face advising services - Virtual advising services- Online Transfer Student Workshop- Pack Promise Scholarship

13. An Advising Support Partnership Model - Student Ambassador Exchange Program- Adviser meetings each semester- Student Focus groups- Wake Tech advisors train NCSU advisors- Corporate and Private Diversity/Hispanic Scholarships

14. Questions?