slide 1 league for innovation conference march 2012
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League for Innovation
Conference
March 2012
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A National Movement:
Hispanic Student Achievement
Presenters
Shah Ardalan, CEO LSC-University Park
Marian Burkhart, Exec Director Client Relations
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• 15 locations• 1,400 square miles• 6 colleges• 8 satellite centers• 2 university centers• System Office and
Conference Center
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• 90,000 students!• Fastest growing community college in Texas• Top 100 Associates Degree Producer• Recognized last 3 consecutive years as a “Best
College to Work For” by Chronicle of Higher Ed• Major Initiatives: Completion By Design,
Achieving the Dream and Best Start
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Marian Burkhart, J.D.Executive Director Client Relations
Office of Technology Services
AA Degree - Kansas City Kansas Community College
BSBA Finance/Economics - Rockhurst University
JD - University of Missouri @ Kansas City
Joined Lone Star in 1994
Adjunct Instructor
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Hispanic Achievement GapResearchers and educators do not have consensus on causes. Factors include: •Socioeconomic status•Biological differences•Genetic variations in IQ levels•Cultural differences and biases•Learning environments
What We Don’t Know
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Hispanic Achievement GapResearchers and educators do not have consensus on causes. Legislation and initiatives include: •No Child Left Behind Act•National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)•Education Trust •Democrats for Educational Reform•The Education Equality Project•The Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University•“Dispelling the Myth” schools (high-poverty, high-minority, high-performing schools)
What We Don’t Know
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Hispanic Achievement Gap•The nation’s demographics are rapidly changing•The U.S. ranks below other nations in its ability to compete in the global economy•Significant gaps for Hispanic students are evident in every measure of achievement•Narrowing the achievement gap will have a positive economic and social impact.
What We Do Know
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Why Lone Star? •Willing, able and committed leadership•Strategically aligned with community needs•Reputable and respectable track record of delivering results•Passionate about the cause, believer in accountability•Cooperates and collaborates
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Mission: Leverage all available resources to significantly increase Hispanic student achievement
Approach: Establish the National Center for Hispanic Achievement
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Goals:1.Capitalize on current resources to expand LSCS’s capacity to lead and support Hispanic student achievement
2.Develop specific partnerships with K-12, universities, businesses, and others to increase access for Hispanic students
3.Provide a voice in Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas Legislature in support of increasing Hispanic student achievement
4.Establish LSCS as an innovator and national leader in Hispanic student achievement
5.Facilitate awareness, networking, best practices exchange and innovation.
National Center for Hispanic Achievement
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National Center for Hispanic Achievement
Pre-K thru Elementary
School High School
Low Family IncomeParents Level of EducationLow Academic Performance
Community College
University
Age of EmploymentLow Standard Test ScoresLow Performing High School
Low Family SupportLow Academic PerformanceSocial and cultural divide
Low ConfidenceNo Role ModelsFamily ResponsibilitiesDiscrimination
Challenges
Intervention Strategies
Hispanic Parent Awareness and EducationLocal Community Resources
College Bridge and Connection Dual CreditSummer ProgramsTest Prep
Financial AidGrants, ScholarshipsAcademic PlanningTutoringCounseling Mentoring
Financial AidWork SupportCounselingMentoringOpen Doors
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Measurable Outcomes:1.Decrease % of Hispanic students needing developmental Math
2.Increase % of Hispanic students obtaining an Associate’s degree
3.Increase % of Hispanic students transferring to a university
Term: Five (5) years to achieve and measure sustainable success
National Center for Hispanic Achievement
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National Center for Hispanic Achievement
Ultimate Goal Hispanic Student Achievement
Executive KPIs Governance Partnerships Priorities Funding
PrioritiesParent
InvolvementFinancial
AssistanceAcademic Support
Long-Term Mentoring
Financial KPIs Legislation Federal GrantsPrivate
FoundationsLSCS
Investment
Operational KPIsTargeted Marketing
Businesses & Community
9-11th grades +2 years
Role Model Speakers
LSCS InitiativesGrant Writing
SupportResearch &
EffectivenessPlacement Test
PrepFunding, IT,
PR…Resources
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National Center for Hispanic Achievement
Ultimate Goal Hispanic Student Achievement
Executive KPIs Governance Partnerships Priorities Funding
PrioritiesParent
InvolvementFinancial
AssistanceAcademic Support
Long-Term Mentoring
Financial KPIs Legislation Federal GrantsPrivate
FoundationsLSCS
Investment
Operational KPIsTargeted Marketing
Businesses & Community
9-11th grades +2 years
Role Model Speakers
LSCS InitiativesGrant Writing
SupportResearch &
EffectivenessPlacement Test
PrepFunding, IT,
PR…Resources
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Thank you
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