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LET’S PERSONALIZE THE IMPERATIVES

THE WHITE PAPER CALL TO ACTION

• Provide meaningful access• Ensure academic support for all

students• Increase graduation rates• Develop educated workforce• Strengthen economy• Compete globally

THE FIVE IMPERATIVES

1.Expand evidence-based, comprehensive support systems.

2.Develop innovative funding models.

3.Promote an ecosystem of education.

4.Recognize developmental education as a field of practice with professional standards.

5.Fund research to measure long-term impact.

UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES

HIGH EXPECTATIONS (HS)

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COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT

(CS) =

STUDENT PERSISTENCE (SP)

EXPAND EVIDENCE-BASED AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT

SYSTEMS

CALL TO ACTION: IMPERATIVE ONE

Comprehensive

• Develop systemic and intentional plan.

• Infuse institutional culture.

• Center around student needs.

• Foster synergy with respect.

Evidence-Based

• Assess students meaningfully.

• Evaluate programs continuously.

DEVELOP INNOVATIVE FUNDING MODELS

CALL TO ACTION: IMPERATIVE TWO

• Examine costs/benefits of ‘remedial’ education.

• Review costs of NOT funding support systems.

• Dare to be different:• Flexible Option (Wisconsin)• Personalized Learning (Northern Arizona)• Promise Scholarship (Tennessee)

PROMOTE AN ECOSYSTEM OF EDUCATION

High School

Community College

Four-Year University/Coll

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Industry and Community

CALL TO ACTION: IMPERATIVE THREE

• Envision ecosystem across lifelong sectors of learning.

• Create streamlined pathways.

• Align entry and exit criteria.

• Collaborate on expected competencies.

RECOGNIZE DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION AS FIELD OF PRACTICE

CALL TO ACTION: IMPERATIVE FOUR

• Communicate hallmarks of our profession:

• A core of knowledge• A body of research• Graduate programs• Ongoing professional development• Program certifications• Professional organizations• Peer-reviewed journals

FUND RESEARCH TO MEASURE LONG-TERM IMPACT

CALL TO ACTION: IMPERATIVE FIVE

• Ensure culture of evidence.

• Collect formative and summative data continuously.

• Disseminate data.

• Become expert at grantsmanship.

TRPP FRAMEWORK

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

TRPP Associates

401 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 1200

Chicago, Illinois 60611

312-836-3760

www.trppassociates.com

Martha E. Casazza, Ed.D.

casazza@trppassociates.com

Sharon L. Silverman, Ed.D.

silverman@trppassociates.com