CONSTRUCTION AHEAD!Delays and Detours

The Rewards and Challenges of a new dual credit program in a new dual credit state!

A LEARNING CURVE!

Presenters: Lawrence Barrett, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student

Services, Purdue North Central

Sue Wilson, Director of School Partnerships, Purdue North Central

Issues facing a 4-year institution CEP in a 2-year

institution market

Internal and External Communication and Collaboration

Transferability of Credits Rewards and Benefits

New Rules of the Road

IPASS vs I Pay 2 year vs. 4 year Admission standards vary Policies are very different between programs Confusing for the marketplace (parents,

students, high schools, colleges)

SUFFICIENT ROAD SIGNS

Effective Community Communication School District – Superintendent/School Board High School – Develop Appropriate Liaison Teachers Students Parents

Initial Contact Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent School Board Principal, Assistant Principal Head of Guidance, Guidance Counselor Teachers Parents Students

High School Liaison

RESPECTED BY TEACHERS COUNSELORS, ADMINISTRATORS

CONTACT AVAILABILITY During Academic Year During SummerPREFERRED METHOD OF CONTACT

Phone – school, cell, home; email, mail

High School Liaison, cont. RELIABLE COMMUNICATOR To school/students

CEP Registration deadlines, policies Transferability of courses To CEP program

School schedules, teacher/course updates Roster verification/grades

Teachers MUST BE ON BOARD! Start the engine and

keep it running! What’s in it for the teachers? Qualifications – review on individual basis Expectations - communicate from the

beginning Course approval – necessary

Parents/Students

Parent/Student Night Presentations in the High Schools

Newspaper articles High School/University Websites Letters/mailings Parent/Student Handbook Mass Email State Website (TransferIn.net and

Core Transfer Library)

D.O.T. PLANNING Local Work Zone

Educating your campus Faculty buy In Budget Policies Neighborhood limits

Educating Your Campus New initiative Explosive growth Rededicating resources/selling to the campus Adapting to both the external and internal environment

Faculty Buy-In What’s in it for the faculty? Does the program have academic integrity? Will the faculty see better students in their

future campus based classes when CEP students graduate high school?

Will it hurt their credit offerings on campus? Top Down Implementation or Bottom Up? It should be collaborative – both ways.

Budget Started with no budget and implemented

program Started analysis of revenue of program - then

received approval to use some net revenue for other administration (pt secretary)

Fully implemented budget for faculty oversight and accreditation. This includes: site visits by college faculty, travel, orientation and training $$$$ for High School Teachers.

Policies

Registration Deadlines Tuition/Payment

Neighborhood Limits Small Campus in a Large University System Over the Road: Transfer of Credits

“HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN” ~Rewards

1. Community Relationships

Student Benefits Build self confidence Experience college Admission/Registration process and deadlines Access to college resources Success in college level rigor Earn credits without the stress of success

depending on one test score (AP)

Student Benefits, cont. Opportunities available in college

Study Abroad Internships

Additional Minors Double Major Graduate early

(or in 4 years!)

Parent Benefits Save money on cost of tuition/fees/books Experience the Admission Registration Process and Deadlines Observe student’s success in college level

rigor – many parents have never been to college, and have no idea regarding the academic expectations

High School Benefits Comply with State mandates Students/High School recognized for college rigor Parent appreciation and support Faculty/teacher relationships Campus becomes a valuable resource for high

school teachers/students Higher percentage of high school graduates

continue/graduate from college

2. UNIVERSITY BENEFITS Increased positive community exposure Faculty in high schools working with teachers

and students, building major related contact, gaining insight into high school academic issues

Helps with four year graduation rates Brands institution with students without

recruiting them

3. Networking with established CEP Programs

4. Positive working Relationships with Peer Institutions