Using Oregons educational resources systemically seamless transitions for students

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Using Oregons educational resources
systemically seamless transitions for
students

• Brent Jacobsen, Ph.D.
  
  Laura S. Roach
• April 2006
• CCWD-EII

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Oregons education challenges

• 1 in 5 Oregonians (515,077) lacks a high school
  diploma (30,000 others have diploma but little
  English)
• Ranked 46th in college credential attainment
• Ranked 46th in percent of income needed to attend
  community college (ranks 30th for state aid)
• Ranks 39th in chance for college by age 19
• Just 58 of 18-24 year olds whose parents did not
  attend college have a high school diploma (vs.
  89 for others)
• From 1987 to 1998, the proportion of 18- to
  24-year-olds with a high school credential
  decreased from 86 to 76.  

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Reality students are stretched

• part time
• enroll in two or more colleges
• transferring to other institutions
• returning to workforce before completion
• Oregons ranking for affordable
• education..39th

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Realityemployer needs

• Common, reliable, predictable skills
• Credentials that reflect technical skill
  academic proficiency
• Just in-time training
• Responsive colleges

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Realitycompletion influencers.

• Curriculum that doesnt connect?
• Redundant instruction?
• Remediation costs?
• Additional course costs?
• Lack of support services?

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Initiative Confluence

• Taskforces
• Program Approval
• Statewide Programs
• More, Better
• Faster
• Pathways

Program Design
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could there be.alignment and partnerships in
the system that isnt a system?
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could there be more partnership between
programsby level, by segment?
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THE PROUD FEWkeeping it all together for
students

• EMT
• Basic
• Intermediate
• Paramedic
• Juvenile Justice
• Nursing
• Retail Management
• Para Educator

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What does a college partnership mean? an
associate of applied science and/or certificate
of completion program which is developed, applied
for and continuously monitored by a partnership
of colleges to address a specific program need
through a cohesive and transferable curriculum
among participating colleges. OAR
589-006-0050
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History

• Taskforce
• Research
• Procedures adjustments
• Guidelines modifications

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Statewide programs tune-up..2005
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Members

• Brent Jacobsen
• Colleen Mileham
• Eileen Casey-White
• Joanne Truesdell
• Laura Roach
• Ron Dodge
• Sue Boyanovsky

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Statewide program goals

• Connected instruction and pathways between
  colleges
• Consistent credentialing and licensing
• Aligned quality instruction
• Consistent learner outcomes
• Workforce alignment
• Transferability of credits
• Efficient and effective uses of
  resources/capacity

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How does it work?

• Consortium Partnership
• By-Laws guide the work
• Developed
• Approved
• Revised
• Continuously monitored
• State staff/consultant

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Essential components for success

• Consortium By-Laws
• Leadership
• Cooperation and Collaboration
• Sponsoring College(s)
• By-Laws
• Program Design/Aligned Curriculum
• Transferable credits
• Program approval
• Records maintenance

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Program designthe big picture?

• Pathways
• Where will students want to go?

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Aligned curriculum

• Program design
• Prerequisites
• Common Elements
• Common Outcomes
• General Education
• Related Instruction
• Technical Skills

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Approval processes.
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CONSORTIUM FORMED
LOCAL APPROVAL
APPLIC. to STATE
CCWD EII APPROVAL
APPLICATION DEVELOPED
COLLEGE(S) DEVELOPS IDEA
ASSESS NEED
NOI FOR ALL COLLEGES
LMI to STATE
STATE BOARD APPROVAL
PROGRAM DESIGNED
BY LAWS DEVELOPED
PROCESS COMPLETE IMPLEMENTATION
OFFICE OF DEGREE AUTHORIZATION
NOTICE OF INTENT FOR ADVERSE IMPACT
APPROVAL OF ADVERSE IMPACT PROCESS
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FORMS

• http//www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/pe
  rkins/postsecondary/appsandwkshts.aspx

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Forms

• Consortium
• Request to
• Participate

• CCWD-EII
• NOI LMW
• Request to
• Offer Assurances
• Application (1)
• Curriculum

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CONSORTIUM FORMED
LOCAL APPROVAL
APPLICATION TO STATE
CCWD EII APPROVAL
COLLEGE(S) DEVELOPS IDEA
APPLICATION DEVELOPED
ASSESS NEED
NOI FOR ALL COLLEGES
LMI FOR STATE
STATE BOARD APPROVAL
PROGRAM DESIGNED
BY LAWS DEVELOPED
Opting-In
PROCESS COMPLETE IMPLEMENTATION
OFFICE OF DEGREE AUTHORIZATION
NOTICE OF INTENT FOR ADVERSE IMPACT
APPROVAL OF ADVERSE IMPACT PROCESS
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Opting-in forms..

• Request to Participate- consortium
• Request to Offer Assurances- state
• Labor Market Info- state

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MFA Questions!(most frequently asked)!
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What entities can be a member of the consortium?
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Does every college have to participate in a
statewideprogram?
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If a college wishes to join the consortium, but
isnt quite ready to offer the degree or
certificate, can they still participate in the
consortium?
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What is required to Opt-in to a statewide program?
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What state forms are required of a consortium to
offer a statewide program?
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How many colleges are included in the statewide
NOI of intent ?
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• What is title exclusivity ?

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Who is responsible for forwarding official
paperwork of consortium members to CCWD-EII?
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What does Opting-out mean?
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POINTS of CONTACT

• Brent.jacobsen_at_state.or.us
• Laura.s.roach_at_state.or.us