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The Prior Learning Assessment Model at Valdosta State University
Prior Learning Assessment WorkshopCallaway Gardens
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Sharon Gravett, Jerry Merwin, Beverley Blake,
Mary Ellen Dallman, Barbara Stanley & Sean Lennon
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Valdosta State University One of two Regional
Universities in the USG Serves 41 Counties in
South Georgia 11,000+ Students
2,000 are age 24 or older
PLA Fit with VSU Strategic Goals
From Valdosta State University’s Strategic Planning Goals: 5 Goals in 5 Years Enrollment & Retention
Assess and implement changes in faculty load, facilities, course offerings & class scheduling to enhance the use of university resources in support of planned growth.
Increase number of students seeking certification and licensure renewal.
Develop a proposal for programs and program delivery strategies that meet the needs of non-traditional degree seeking students.
Financial Support Improve profile in the Valdosta community, by continuing to
develop external/community partnerships.
PLA Model at VSU
Students and Case Histories Organizational Strategy and Key
Players Website and PLA Course Recruitment of Students and Faculty Unanticipated Directions
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Students and Case HistoriesJerry Merwin
Student Background Course
Glenn (mid-30s)
Six years experience with Internet Service Provider (ISP)
ACED 3100 Computer SystemsACED 3400 Applied Computer Technology
Betty (late-30s)
Seven years working in group home for teenagers
SOCI 3190 Clinical SociologySOCI 4540 Internship in Sociology
Charles (mid-40s)
Retired from military as noncommissioned officer, trained others
PERS 2160 Perspectives on LeadershipPERS 2690 Multicultural America
Don (late-30s)
Twelve years in computers and networking, technical courses, Microsoft Certification
CS 4121Data Com. and Networks ICS 4122 Data Com. and Networks II
George (mid-30s)
Ten years in law enforcement, field training officer
CRJU 4100 Seminar CRJU 4910 Internship
Dean (early-50s)
Thirty years as manager, owns his own business
ACED 1100 Introduction to BusinessACED 2050 Communications for Workplace
Student Case 1
Charles (AA Male, Age mid-40s)
Education Major – Undeclared Freshman Retired from the U.S. Army as noncommissioned
officer Has certificates for training related to human
resource functions, leadership Provided training on Culture –
Islamic Religion & Values Black History Women’s Issues
Preparing PLA for Courses PERS 2160 Perspectives on Leadership PERS 2690 Multicultural America
Student Case 2
Betty (AA Female, Age late-30s)
Sociology Major – Junior Administers group cottage & Serves on Treatment Team
Coordinates with Social Services and Public Schools Has training related to behavior management, working
with at-risk and unmanageable children, child abuse and neglect, managing suicidal teens, nonviolent crisis intervention
Preparing PLA for Courses SOCI 3190 Clinical Sociology SOCI 4540 Internship in Sociology
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Organizational Strategy and Key Players
Sheri Gravett
Who we are What we’ve done Who we involved and why How we organized—
Working Group Supporting Leadership Group
Who we are
PLA Working Group established in 2005: College of Education faculty:
Ada Burnette, Mary Ellen Dallman, Adele Ducharme, Barbara Stanley, and Sean Lennon, Heather Brasell
College of Arts and Sciences faculty: Beverley Blake, Christine James, Jerry Merwin, and
Jim Nienow, Arsalan Wares Registrar’s Office: Karen Shepard, Associate
Registrar Academic Affairs: Sheri Gravett, Assistant Vice
President for Academic Affairs
Who we are (continued)
PLA Working Group established in 2005: University System of Georgia Liaison:
Patricia Paterson, Executive Director Teacher Quality Initiatives, P-16 Initiatives
PLA Consultants: Morry Fiddler and Catherine Marienau,
Professors and Faculty Mentors in the School for New Learning at DePaul University
Who we are (continued)
PLA Supporting Leadership Group also established in 2005: Vice President for Academic Affairs: Louis Levy Vice President for Student Affairs: Kurt Keppler Associate Vice President for Strategic Research and
Analysis: Marsha Krotseng Dean of the College of Education: Phil Gunter Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences: Linda Calendrillo Dean of the Graduate School: Brian Adler Dean of the College of the Arts: John Gaston Registrar: Chuck Hudson Director of Admissions: Walter Peacock Director of College of Education Advising Center: Maggie
Roberts
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Administrative Implementation of PLA Project at VSU
Fall
2005
Spring
2006
Summer
2006
Fall
2006
Spring
2007
Fall
2007
Summer
2007
Spring
2008
Faculty Assessors
Rudy Prine (CRJU 4910 and 4900, 4 evaluations)
Cheri Tillman (PERS 2690, 2170, 2730, 2799, 4 evaluations)
Vesta Whisler (ACED 3100, 3400, 2 evaluations)
Mary Willis (ACED 1100, ACED tba, 2 evaluations)
PSYC faculty (PSYC 3900, 1 evaluation)
Faculty Assessors
Carl Hand (SOCI 3190, 4540, 2 evaluations)
Chunlei Liu (CS 4345, 0 evaluations)
Zhiguang Xu (CS 4121, 4122 0 evaluations)
Nanci Scheetz (ASL I and II, 6 evaluations)
Linda De la Garza (CHEM 1211, 1212, 0 evaluations)
Gayle Taylor (4 NURS courses, 8 evaluations)
PLA 2000 Prior Learning Documentation
Marylhurst University Course Model (30 Years of Prior Learning Assessment http://www.marylhurst.edu/learningassessment/)
Assignments: Essays on Life Experiences Resume Autobiography Chronology of Learning Activities Educational Degree Plan Portfolio Project Proposal Outline of Documentation Portfolio Draft Final Portfolio
Recruitment of Students Barbara Stanley & Sean Lennon
Identify student entry points Admissions office Registrar’s office “ABC” Information Evenings – Adults
Back to College Alternative Routes – Teacher Education Office of Minority Affairs Oasis Advising Program Faculty conversations with students
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Recruitment of Students
Publicity in multiple forms & places Information flyers Brochures Letters to prospective students
Speak to small groups of stakeholders Task force committee members “visit” Dean’s Council Executive Committee of each College Groups of interested faculty
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Progress, Developments & Unanticipated Directions
Mary Ellen Dallman & Jerry Merwin
Pilot Project Summary Anticipated Credit for Students
Currently in PLA 2000 What’s Next…
NursingAmerican Sign Language InterpretingCriminal Justice
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