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How to Have a SuccessfulWeekend College

Objectives1)Review history of Weekend College2)Discuss why change was needed3)Exam current trends of Weekend College4)Imagine where the future will lead usGoalsReview our discussions and decisions madeSee where you are now Decide where you want to goHave a successful Weekend College programHistoryWeekend College was created for the non-traditional student that wanted to take a class for advancement or personal enrichment.The actual Weekend College student was ____The course of study was ___The amount of students that graduated ___Weekend College version 1.0We Need Organization!What classes are we going to offer?When are we going to offer these classes?Is there an endpoint?How do we recruit new students?Do the students have any clue what you are doing?Who is managing this?Shoe SalesmanWhat We DidClasses were part of the core curriculumHours would be suitable for the non-traditional studentEncourage degree planning and visits with advisorsVisit companies, factories, warehouses, large corporations and businessesEmail students and have a presence on campusResultsEnrollment went from unsure to over 3,000 students signed up for at least one class in the Weekend College at the Northwest Campus.Two campuses had about 2,000 students, one had around 1,000, and one had about 700.Phone calls and office visits increased dramatically. Changes, They are a CominCreate another campusCreate another Weekend CollegeReview State funding issuesMake it happen!A study by The OnionWASHINGTONConfirming the conventional wisdom regarding the importance of college attendance in obtaining a diploma, a study published Monday by the National Education Association found that individuals who go to college earn more degrees over their lifetime than those who do not. Our data suggests, quite convincingly, that those who pursue higher education invariably obtain more baccalaureates, NEA researcher Denise Hallinan said, adding that the studys findings cut across all socioeconomic brackets and applied to state and private schools equally. And the degree acquisition gap only widens further once people go on to graduate school, with individuals at the Ph.D. level typically earning a full three more degrees than persons who did not attend college at all. The study comes on the heels of a recent Labor Department report that found the nations best-paying jobs were dominated entirely by people who applied for them.

Weekend College, Version 2.0Offer only core curriculum courses over 18 month course of study to obtain Associate of Arts degree.Offer two classes at a time for 8 week sessionsMandatory Student DevelopmentMandatory 18 month commitmentAll student must be TSI met in Writing, Reading, and MathFeed themWeekend College, Version 2.0 ContinuedFriday evenings: Student Development from 5-6, English 1301 from 6-10 PM, History 1301 100% online.Saturday: English 1301 from 9-11 AM and History 1301 from 12-2 PM. The remainder of the course would be online (Hybrid format).Student Development from 11-12. Feed them during Student DevelopmentFree booksWeekend College, Version 2.0 Problems encountered:Friday and Saturday cohorts had different forms of learning.Feed them during Student Development proved to be somewhat illegal and not budget friendly.Free books not District text books, not all subjects had open source textbooks available. Not all instructors wanted to utilized open source material.Weekend College, Version 2.1Offer only core curriculum courses over 18 month course of study to obtain Associate of Arts degree.Offer two classes at a time for 8 week sessionsMandatory Student DevelopmentMandatory 18 month commitmentAll student must be TSI met in Writing, Reading, and MathFeed themWeekend College, Version 2.1 ContinuedFriday evenings: Student Development from 5-6, English 1301 from 6-8 PM, History 1301 8-10 PM. The remainder of the course would be online (Hybrid format).Saturday: English 1301 from 9-11 AM and History 1301 from 12-2 PM. The remainder of the course would be online (Hybrid format).Student Development from 11-12. Free booksWeekend College, Version 2.1 Results:After over a year of planning,And over 6 months of aggressive advertising,The classes began in July 2014.

A total of 7 students were signed up for the Friday and Saturday cohorts combined. Back to the Drawing BoardWhat is wrong with what we did?

Class start timeClass start dateRestrictive entry

Weekend College, Version 3Offer only core curriculum courses over 18 month course of study to obtain Associate of Arts degree.Offer two classes at a time for 8 week sessionsStudent Development strongly encouragedAbility for students to enter and exit as neededAll student must be TSI met in Writing and ReadingWeekend College, Version 3 ContinuedFriday evenings: Student Development from 5-6, English 1301 from 6-8 PM, History 1301 8-10 PM. The remainder of the course would be online (Hybrid format).Saturday: English 1301 from 9-11 AM, Student Development from 11-12, and History 1301 from 12-2 PM. The remainder of the course would be online (Hybrid format).

Weekend College, Version 3 Results: Two cohorts / learning communities were started in August 2014 with four classes.Enrollment: 1st 8 weeks - 24 students enrolled in cohort, 76 students taking at least one class, total seat count of 100.2nd 8 weeks 30 students enrolled in cohort, 84 enrolled in at least one class, total seat count of 114.Weekend College, Version 3 Problems encountered:16 week, 14 week, 8 weekDoesnt work with Weekend College courses.

Weekend College, Version 3.1 Solution:

OTTL: 7 week sessions

Weekend CollegeNow lets recruit some student

Offering students the opportunity to earn an Associates degree in only 18 months or less by taking classes on Friday or Saturday.Flexible scheduling and increased access for non-traditional, busy adults.Convenient central location.Pathway to completion with core curriculum in about one year.Technology mediated hybrid delivery

Is Weekend College Right for You?Ready to get your associates degreeUp to the challenge of an accelerated programSelf-motivated

Weekend College OptionsBlended OptionFriday night only2 hybrid courses (6-7:50pm; 8-10pm) with balance online

Saturday only2 hybrid courses (9-10:50am; 12-1:50pm) with balance online

Each weeks meeting also included one hour of Student Development. These classes include Learning Styles, Note Taking Skills, Time Management, etc.

Student ProfileAll students should be TSI compliant in all three areas.

All students should be First Time in College.

All students should be committed to an 18 month course of study.

Comfortable with technology (online learning)

Motivated, independent learner

Learning CommunityEach semester two new cohorts are formed: one on Friday evening and one on Saturday. Students enroll for two classes in a seven-week session.Four classes a semester will allow a student to maintain full-time status.Become Core Complete in one year or less.

Weekend College, Version 4.0 Changes:

Change the order of classes so every semester has 12 credit hours.Add MATH 1314 to be able to offer the Associate of Science degree.

Sample Degree Plan

Sample Degree Plan

To Be Successful You need three things:The proper facultyThe proper studentsA dedicated directorTo Be Successful You need three things:The proper facultyFaculty need to be prepared for an accelerated program.Faculty need classroom experience.Faculty need online experience.To Be Successful You need three things:2) The proper studentsStudents need to be college ready.Students need to be self-motivated.Students should be computer pros.To Be Successful You need three things:3) A dedicated directorYou need someone to be the face of the program.You need to aggressively advice the students.You need to visit with the students regularly to push them towards graduation.Test Question:What is the number one method used for retention?EngagementDuring registrationStudent developmentWeekly emailsPhone callsIntrusive advising

Intrusive AdvisingWhen administrators at Zane State University started using a survey instrument to identify students who were at risk of dropping out, at first they just invited students to meet and discuss ways to improve their chances of staying in school.

But when those invitations and even pizza parties didnt work, officials at the community college in Zanesville, Ohio, started employing a more aggressive approach known as intrusive advising, wherein they would suggest more strongly that students meet face to face with advisers.

It would start with a letter and an e-mail message asking the students to come in for a meeting, and if students failed to respond, advisers would show up in class and ask the students to meet in person.

It was implied as a mandatory meeting, said Stacie Mahaffey, director of the Student Success Center at Zane State College. We didnt say you had to come in, but it was implied.

Subsequently, retention rates rose 77 to 82 percent from 2006 to 2009 among at-risk students and students in developmental education began to complete their English and math courses at higher rates as well.

Zanes success with intrusive advising is one of several such experiences featured in A Matter of Degrees: Promising Practices for Community College Student Success a new report released recently by the Center for Community College Student Engagement, or CCCSE.Where are we now?For Fall 2015 (one year later) we are offering 26 sections.For Spring 2016 we are offering 46 sections.Through Summer 2015, 162 students have joined the Weekend College.At least 502 different students have taken at least one class from the Weekend College.120 sections have been offered.1025 seats have been filled.Where are we now?May 2015 graduation had three students graduate that had taken at least one Weekend College course.December 2015 two students from the Weekend College will graduate.May 2016 the beginning cohort / learning community will complete their education and receive their associates degree.Where do we going from here?Other campusesSpecific programsIncreased list of electivesNew cohort / learning community every 7 week session

?ConclusionLearn from the experience of othersHave a face of your Weekend CollegeRecruit the best facultyScreen the studentsEngage EVERYONE! (= retention)Dont be surprised by change

For further information:Contact the TCC Connect Weekend College at:817-515-1650 or weekend.college@tccd.edu

For further information:David R PearseWeekend College at:817-515-1423 or david.pearse@tccd.edu

Weekend College at Trinity River CampusWeekend College Course Sequence--Begins 8/29/14 (Friday Night Only*) or 8/30/14 (Saturday Only**)1st 7-Weeks Fall 20142nd 7-Weeks Fall 20141st 7-Weeks Spring 20152nd 7-Weeks Spring 2015Summer 1 2015Summer 2 20151st 7-Weeks Fall 20152nd 7-Weeks Fall 20151st 7-Weeks Spring 20162nd 7-Weeks Spring 2016

ENGL 1301ENGL 1302GOVT 2305GOVT 2306SPCH 1311PSYC 2301HUMA 1301ENGL 2332SOCI 1301PHIL 1301

HIST 1301HIST 1302GEOL 1403GEOL 1404MATH 1342MUSI 1306KINE 1164BCIS 1305ECON 2301ECON 2302

*Friday Night Only meets 5-10pm. Both courses are blended (1/4 face-to-face, 3/4 online). Workshops meet 5pm-6pm. Classes meet 6-7:50pm and 8-9:50pm.**Saturday Only meets 9am-2pm. Both courses are blended (1/4 face-to-face, 3/4 online). Classes meet 9-10:50am and 12-1:50pm. Workshops meet 11am-12pm.

Weekend College at Trinity River CampusWeekend College Course Sequence--Begins 9/11/15 (Friday Night Only*) or 9/12/15 (Saturday Only**)1st 7-Weeks Fall 20152nd 7-Weeks Fall 20151st 7-Weeks Spring 20162nd 7-Weeks Spring 2016Summer 1 2016Summer 2 20161st 7-Weeks Fall 20162nd 7-Weeks Fall 20161st 7-Weeks Spring 20172nd 7-Weeks Spring 2017

ENGL 1301ENGL 1302GEOL 1403GEOL 1404GOVT 2305GOVT 2306MATH 1342MATH 1314BCIS 1305SOCI 1301PHIL 1301

HIST 1301HIST 1302PSYC 2301KINE 1164SPCH 1311 MUSI 1306ENGL 2332HUMA 1301ECON 2301ECON 2302

*Friday Night Only meets 5-10pm. Both courses are blended (1/4 face-to-face, 3/4 online). Workshops meet 5pm-6pm. Classes meet 6-7:50pm and 8-9:50pm.**Saturday Only meets 9am-2pm. Both courses are blended (1/4 face-to-face, 3/4 online). Classes meet 9-10:50am and 12-1:50pm. Workshops meet 11am-12pm.