COLLEGE TRANSITION INITIATIVE

West Virginia Career & Technical Conference

July 25, 2014

Original Vision• 2006 - WV Legislature provided an opportunity for

the “middle” group of students to access college courses during high school – Focus was on First Generation College going students– Eligible students with minimum 2.2 GPA– Students that were in skill pathway or career technical

student• Initially, each Community and Technical College

received approximately $33,000 per year to fund two (2) cohorts of 20 students per Community College

New Vision• Partner with Career and Technical Centers • Expose and prepare Junior and Senior students

for career pathways tied to regional economic needs and to Community and Technical College Programs of Study

• Offer a 1 hour College Transition course instead of a 3 hour course

• Uniform syllabi, textbooks, and learning objectives, but with Flexible delivery methods

Partnering • Transition Coordinator will work directly with CTE

Director or Administrators• Tuition and books are free to student/paid for by

Legislative funds (Students do not keep books)• Career Centers determine students/classes that

will participate• Students are registered and admitted as a

Community and Technical College Student• 15 hours of instruction are required for the 1 hour

course

Becoming a Successful College Student means

• Learning to manage time• Effectively applying personal learning styles• Utilizing proven test taking strategies• Building a professional resume and cover letter• Practicing successful interviewing techniques• Early / Accurate FAFSA and college application

completion

WV College Transition Coordinators

• BlueRidge CTC: Brenda Neal 304-260-4380• BridgeValley CTC: Linda Sutton 304-767-4288 Connie Fox 304-734-6635• Eastern CTC: Pam Shrader 304-434-8000 ext.243• Mountwest CTC: Megan Russell 304-710-3359• New River CTC: Amy DeSonia 304-929-5493• Pierpont CTC: Linda Cronin 304-367-4094• Southern CTC: Steven Lacek 304-294-2008• WV Northern: Fred Oelschlager 304-280-3604• WVU Parkersburg: Amy Dennis 304-372-6992

WV Schools • Ben Franklin C&TC• Braxton Co HS • Brooke HS• Cabell Midland • Calhoun Co HS • Cameron HS• Capital HS• Clay County HS• Hampshire HS• Hedgesville HS• Hope Christian• Huntington HS• James Rumsey Technical Institute• JD Rockefeller Center

• John Marshall HS• Kenneth Honey Rubenstein

Center• Liberty HS • Lincoln County HS • Martinsburg HS• Mid-Ohio Valley Technical

Center• Middle College – Wheeling• Middle College - Weirton• Mt. View/MCTC• McDowell Co C&TC • Mount Olive Correctional

Center • Nicholas Co C&TC

WV Schools• Petersburg HS • Point Pleasant HS• Preston HS• Putnam County C&TC

• Ritchie County HS • Riverside HS• Riverview HS • Roane County HS• Sissonville HS • South Charleston HS • Spring Valley HS

• St. Albans HS

• Tucker County HS • Valley HS• Wahama HS • Westside HS• Wheeling Park HS• Williamstown HS• Wood County Technical

Center • Wyoming East HS

Student Participation

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College Transition Students

CT Students

Here’s a sneak peak For 2014/2015:

• Ben Franklin Career & Technical Center• Carver Career & Technical Center• Fayette Institute of Technology• Kenneth Honey Rubenstein Center• JD Rockefeller Center• James Rumsey Technical Center• Mid Ohio Valley Technical Center• Wood County Technical Center• Continue to offer the course in high schools

How is it Working Now?

“I never thought about going to college until the College Transition program. My teacher showed me even I could do it. She also showed me what I needed to do to get admitted, get financial aid and continued to help me during my college years. I just graduated with my 2 year degree.

Where are we located?