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CONSTRUCTION AHEAD! Delays and Detours. The Rewards and Challenges of a new dual credit program in a new dual credit state! A LEARNING CURVE!. Presenters: Lawrence Barrett , Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services, Purdue North Central
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CONSTRUCTION AHEAD!Delays and Detours • The Rewards and Challenges of a new dual credit program in a new dual credit state! • A LEARNING CURVE!
Presenters: • Lawrence Barrett, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Services, Purdue North Central • Sue Wilson, Director of School Partnerships, Purdue North Central
Issues facing a 4-year institution CEP in a 2-year institution market • Internal and External Communication and Collaboration • Transferability of Credits • Rewards and Benefits
IPASS vs I Pay • 2 year vs. 4 year • Admission standards vary • Policies are very different between programs • Confusing for the marketplace (parents, students, high schools, colleges)
SUFFICIENT ROAD SIGNS • Effective Community Communication School District – Superintendent/School Board High School – Develop Appropriate Liaison Teachers Students Parents
Initial Contact • Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent • School Board • Principal, Assistant Principal • Head of Guidance, Guidance Counselor • Teachers • Parents • Students
High School Liaison • RESPECTED BY TEACHERS COUNSELORS, ADMINISTRATORS • CONTACT AVAILABILITY During Academic Year During Summer PREFERRED METHOD OF CONTACT Phone – school, cell, home; email, mail
High School Liaison, cont. • RELIABLE COMMUNICATOR To school/students CEP Registration deadlines, policies Transferability of courses To CEP program School schedules, teacher/course updates Roster verification/grades
Teachers • MUST BE ON BOARD! Start the engine and keep it running! • What’s in it for the teachers? • Qualifications – review on individual basis • Expectations - communicate from the beginning • Course approval – necessary
Parents/Students • Parent/Student Night Presentations in the High Schools • Newspaper articles • High School/University Websites • Letters/mailings • Parent/Student Handbook • Mass Email • State Website (TransferIn.net and Core Transfer Library)
D.O.T. PLANNING Local Work Zone • Educating your campus • Faculty buy In • Budget • Policies • Neighborhood limits
Educating Your Campus • New initiative • Explosive growth • Rededicating resources/selling to the campus • Adapting to both the external and internal environment
Faculty Buy-In • What’s in it for the faculty? • Does the program have academic integrity? • Will the faculty see better students in their future campus based classes when CEP students graduate high school? • Will it hurt their credit offerings on campus? • Top Down Implementation or Bottom Up? It should be collaborative – both ways.
Budget • Started with no budget and implemented program • Started analysis of revenue of program - then received approval to use some net revenue for other administration (pt secretary) • Fully implemented budget for faculty oversight and accreditation. This includes: site visits by college faculty, travel, orientation and training $$$$ for High School Teachers.
Policies • Registration • Deadlines • Tuition/Payment
Neighborhood Limits • Small Campus in a Large University System • Over the Road: Transfer of Credits
“HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN” ~ Rewards
Student Benefits • Build self confidence • Experience college Admission/Registration process and deadlines • Access to college resources • Success in college level rigor • Earn credits without the stress of success depending on one test score (AP)
Student Benefits, cont. • Opportunities available in college Study Abroad Internships Additional Minors Double Major Graduate early (or in 4 years!)
Parent Benefits • Save money on cost of tuition/fees/books • Experience the Admission Registration Process and Deadlines • Observe student’s success in college level rigor – many parents have never been to college, and have no idea regarding the academic expectations
High School Benefits • Comply with State mandates • Students/High School recognized for college rigor • Parent appreciation and support • Faculty/teacher relationships • Campus becomes a valuable resource for high school teachers/students • Higher percentage of high school graduates continue/graduate from college
2. UNIVERSITY BENEFITS • Increased positive community exposure • Faculty in high schools working with teachers and students, building major related contact, gaining insight into high school academic issues • Helps with four year graduation rates • Brands institution with students without recruiting them
3. Networking with established CEP Programs4. Positive working Relationships with Peer Institutions