Aug 18, 2015
The California Community College’s Education Planning Initiative (EPI)
David Shippen, CCCTC
Brian Mikesell, Hobsons
Learning Objectives
Start a Conversation• Why California is so dang special…• The Challenges• The Solutions – SB1456, 3 Initiatives• Implications • Q&A
Californians are not all Blond…
… or live on the Beach!
… and we LOVE OUR STUDENTS!
We look more like this…
Things you might not know about California…
• 8th largest world economy• Most populous state
38 million people –More than Canada!
• Largest Higher Ed Systemin the World
• 25% of CommunityCollege studentsin the USA!
Highest, Lowest, Tallest, Oldest…
… hottest, richest…a state of extremes.
Extreme Challenges
• Highest Cost of Living (vs. income)• Highest Poverty 23.4% (Nov 2014)• Among highest unemployment• Highest Incarcerated Population• Rural vs. Urban
Size and Complexity in our Community Colleges
• 113 community based colleges• 72 fiscally and operationally independent districts• Labor Influence - Not a “Right to Work” State• Shared Governance• Counseling Faculty vs. Advisors• Academic Freedom• Strong professional networks• We have grand ideas….
2008 Challenges for Our Students
• 70% are underprepared• Budget cuts had broad impacts:
• Changed the counselor model. 1:1800• Course offerings reduced• Student population decreased from 2.6m to 2.1m!
• Inadequate support to help students with key decisions and problems
• Taking more credits than are needed• Self-advising
Begin with the end in mind…-Steven Covey
Think across the framework…-Craig Heldman (yesterday!)
2008 Vision
This has gotta be fixed (Jan 2011)
California Community College Student Success Task Force
• Multi-disciplined community• 22 recommendations
supported by data
One of the 22 ideas: Student Education Plan
• 7 of the 22 ideas directly referenced the importance of having a student education plan
• Key theme: Creating pathways• Input, Process, Output
Challenge: Make this scalable and sustainable?
Solution
4 of 22 recommendations adoptedinto legislation
The Student Success Act of 2012
1. Mandatory core services: orientation, assessment and education planning
• Priority enrollment tied to completion of core services and good standing
2. Must have a major or specific education goal by 15 credit hours or before 3rd semester, else college may choose to enforce registration hold or lose priority
3. Board of Governors Fee Waiver: Must meet minimum academic standards
The Student Success Act of 2012
We asked and we received…
1. 14-15: 185M to Implement Core Services and Three Initiatives
1. OEI – Online Education Initiative
2. CAI – Common Assessment Initiative
3. EPI – Education Planning Initiative
2. 15-16: +100M to expand and implement
3. Change in Funding Paradigm• From only headcount to headcount + services
provided (favoring performance)
Systemic Change and Compliance Measures
• Adopt and leverage technology resources to meet the demand
• To receive SSSP funding colleges must adopt the common assessment instrument
• ACCOUNTABILITY IS BIG• CCC Scorecard (accountability data)• SSSP Plan (intervention strategies)• Student Equity Plan• Institutional Effectiveness metrics• ACCJC
Key Considerations
AS if this was not enough … drinking from the legislation fire hose……• Strong Workforce/Career Technical Education
Initiative• Basic Skills Initiative• AND…as of March 2015 California will be the
22nd state allowing community colleges Baccalaureate Degrees!
Who are we helping?
Regina Returning
1 of 3 graduates at a CCC 1 of 2 graduates started at a CCC
2.1m 40% > 25 years old70% of CA undergrads
GPAs are equal or better than native UC or CSU students and average time to degree is 2.4 yrs
So what is the problem?
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3 of 4 aspire to an associates or transfer to a 4-yr institution
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Only 1 of 2 who seek a credential ever achieve that goal
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Only 2 of 5 ever transfer to a 4-yr institution
Excessive Credits
60 credit hours
78 credit hours
90 credit hours
Needed
Achieved
Attempted
The real cost of college. http://realcostofcollegeinca.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Real-Cost-of-College_Full-Report_CCC-1.pdf
Regina’s Problems
I took classes I didn’t need!
I can’t ever get time with my
advisor!
I’ll just drop this course and worry about the impact
later!
I changed my major – now
major problems!
Finish?No idea! Need
data about myself!
Course was full or not available!
The Transfer ImpactSchool Total Undergrads Transferred In % of Undergrads
CSU Dominguez Hills 12,481 2,632 21%
CSU Fresno 20,295 2,305 11%
CSU San Marcos 10,738 1,614 15%
CSU Channel Islands 4,963 915 18%
Cal Poly - Pomona 20,952 2,487 12%
CSU Northridge 33,771 5242 16%
SDSU 27,099 3431 13%
Pepperdine Univ 3,538 162 5%
CSU Fullerton 33,116 4,752 14%
CSU Los Angeles 19,589 3,264 17%
Chapman University 6,005 394 7%
CSU San Bernardino 16,191 1,949 12%
CSU Chico 15,290 1,599 10%
Vanguard University 2,135 252 12%
CSU Bakersfield 7,350 693 9%
This is only 40% of students who wanted to transfer to a 4-year institution. What if….
Student Portal
Planning
Articulation
• Self-discovery• Career exploration• Application• Assessment• Orientation
Student Portal
Planning
Articulation
Student Portal
Planning
Articulation
• Common course numbering (C-ID)• eTranscripts
CCC Tech Center Role
• Provide project leadership• Provide supportive
technology services• Develop funding resources• Publicize technology projects• Disburse funds• Manage contracts
California Legislature
Chancellors Office
72 Districts
113 Colleges
Tech Center
History of Success – CCC Tech Center
Statewide “Platform” Solutions:• CENIC – California Education Network• CCC ID – Student ID• CCC Apply – Application for College• eTranscripts – Electronic transcripts
Guiding Principles of CCC Tech Center
Supports Institutional Change• People, Processes, Tools, Techniques
Impacts of Change• Creates strong feelings of uncertainty• Feelings of loss/mourning/competition• Opportunities revealed
Manage Change through Project Management
Support change through relationships and open collaboration on shared goals
10 Pilot Districts (14 colleges)
Questions?