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Integrating Student Services with Learning Communities in the SSPIRE Initiative
s s p i r eStudent Support Partnership Integrating Resources &
Education
Strengthening Student Success: Making a DifferenceSan Jose, California
October 4, 2007
Panel Presenters
Rogéair Purnell, The James Irvine Foundation
Evan Weissman, MDRC
John Acuña, Santa Ana College
Edwina Stoll, De Anza College
Lyssette Trejo-Espinoza, Mt. San Antonio College
The James Irvine Foundation Founded in 1937 by James Irvine, an
agricultural pioneer, to promote the general welfare of the people of California
Current assets: Over $1.8 billion Estimated grants in 2007: $75 million Grants since 1937: Over $1 billion to more
than 3000 nonprofit organizations
The largest multi-issue foundation focused on California, with three core grantmaking programs: Youth, Arts and California Perspectives
The James Irvine Foundation’sYouth Program
Program Goal:The Youth program seeks to increase
the number of low-income youth in California who complete high school on time and attain a postsecondary
credential by the age of 25.
The James Irvine Foundation’s Youth Program (continued)
Grantmaking Strategies:
1. Promoting academically rigorous career and technical education.
2. Improving instruction and student support services.
3. Increasing parent and family knowledge for student success (through the New Connections Fund).
For more information on these strategies, please review the Youth section of our Web site, www.irvine.org
MDRC Non-profit social policy research firm committed to
learning what works to help low-income youth and adults
Current community college initiatives include: Opening Doors, an evaluation of innovative
approaches at six community colleges
Achieving the Dream, a national initiative to build a “culture of evidence” at over 80 community colleges
National Center for Postsecondary Research (NCPR) evaluation of learning communities designed for low-skilled students
More information at www.MDRC.org
The Student Support Partnership Integrating Resources and Education
Funding from the James Irvine Foundation
Invitation to California community colleges Propose innovative approaches to integrating academic
instruction with student services Target primarily young, low-income, and minority students
Nine Colleges Selected Receive three-year funding Implement and revise approaches Institutionalize successful approaches
MDRC’s role Manage the initiative Provide technical assistance Conduct evaluation of SSPIRE
Nine Colleges Selected for SSPIRE
American River College (Sacramento County)
College of Alameda (Alameda County)
De Anza College (Santa Clara County)
Merced College (Merced County)
Mt. San Antonio College (Los Angeles County)
Pasadena City College (Los Angeles County)
Santa Ana College (Orange County)
Taft College (Kern County)
Victor Valley College (San Bernardino County)
Range of Approaches to Integrating Student Services with Academic Instruction
1. Increased/personalized attention to students
2. Restructured curriculum
3. Increased involvement/linkage of faculty Identification/outreach to faculty New professional development opportunities
4. Contextualized instruction and counseling
5. Increased peer networks Student cohorts Peer tutoring and mentoring
The Freshman Experience Program at Santa Ana College
Twelfth year of learning communities Link of basic skills class with a counseling
class Coordinated instruction Year-long commitment Counselor in the classroom and faculty in
the counseling class Proven record of increased persistence,
higher pass rates and completion of a two course sequence of classes
The Freshman Experience Program at Santa Ana College
Student Services Curriculum Project
Goal: To develop strategies to introduce student services into the curriculum of academic classes.
Results: Development of specific lessons to integrate student
services into the curriculum Utilization of guest speakers from student service
offices Increased knowledge of the services available to
students by both faculty and students
The Freshman Experience Program at Santa Ana College
Financial Aid Initiative
Goal: To increase the number of freshman applying for financial aid and/or completing the financial aid process using: Classroom presentations Personalized help Counselor/teacher intervention
Results: Thirty six percent increase in overall
student awards Twenty-nine new applications
Contact Information
John Acuña
Freshman Experience ProgramCo-Coordinator/Counselor
Santa Ana [email protected]
714-564-6117
Learning Communities atDe Anza College
Educational Reform through: Combining 2 to 4 classes Creating a collaborative community Integrating curriculum around a theme Planning/teaching in teams Dedicating support of a counselor Supporting faculty with training &
assessment
De Anza SSPIRE Highlights
Expanding Student Services by: Building a website: www.deanza.edu/linc Infusing counseling/student services
support Creating year-long sequence combining
math/language arts and counseling
De Anza’s Year-LongLearning Community Sequence
Reading Math, Solving Writing9:30 – 12:20 M-Th
FALL
Pre-Algebra, Pre-Collegiate Reading + Lab, Counseling = 11.5 units
WINTER
Beginning Algebra, Pre-Collegiate Writing + Lab, Counseling = 11.5 units
SPRING
Intermediate Algebra, Freshman Composition, Counseling = 11 units
Learning Communities at Mt. SAC
The Pre-Nursing/Health Bridge A fast track, two-year learning community, specifically
designed to support students interested in nursing or health careers.
Complete English, math and science pre-requisites for the Nursing program in two years.
Complete courses that will help support and maximize success in the pre-requisite courses, i.e. Counseling 99A, Counseling 2 and Counseling 5
At the conclusion of the two-year fast track, ready to apply to Mt. SAC’s Nursing program. (This program does not guarantee admission into a nursing program.)
What to expect from theMt. SAC Learning Community Cohort or same group of
students in the same classes
Linked classes and activities
Community class Support Network:
Counselors, Supplemental Instructors (SIs), Peer Advisors
Group activities and team-building relationships
Loaned textbooks Conferences, workshops
and activities related to the health field.
Bridge Staff
Peer Advisors Tutors/SIs
Instructors
Counselors
Student
Mt. SAC Learning Community2-Year Plan
Engl 67(4)Coun.1(1)Stdy. 85(1)
Summer Bridge
Fall 2007 Semester 1
Spring 2008Semester 2
Summer 2007*
*Engl. 67 will be taken in summer to qualify for the Fall/Semester classes.
Winter Intermission Repeat courses as needed
Summer Intermission Options:MEDI 90 College Math courseRepeat courses as needed
**Student must be eligible for these classes, starting the fall semester.
English BridgeEngl 68 (4) (1st 6 weeks)Engl 1A (4) (2nd 10 weeks)Coun 2 (3)
Read 90 (3)Optional 11-14 units
Fall 2008 Semester 3
Spring 2009 Semester 4
Science Bridge 2Micr 22(4)Anat 36(5)Coun. 99B(2)
11 units
Counselor assigned and support
Ready to APPLY to the Nursing Program @ Mt. SAC
Science Bridge 1Chem 10(4)Anat 35(5)Coun. 99B(2)
11 units
Counselor assigned and support
Math Bridge•Math 51 (4) (1st 8 weeks)•Math 71 (5) (2nd 8 weeks)•Coun. 5 (3)
12 units
Math Bridge•Math 50 (3) (1st 8 weeks)•Math 51(4) (2nd 8 weeks)•Coun. 5 (3)
10 units
or
Contact Information
Lyssette Trejo-Espinoza Pre-Nursing/Health Bridge Program
Program Coordinator/CounselorMt. San Antonio College
[email protected] ext. 5376
s s p i r eStudent Support Partnership Integrating Resources &
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