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MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL FORUM Thursday, October 24, 2013

ROUNDTABLE DIS

CUSSIONS

Curriculum Academic Programs Continuing Education Program Adult Basic Skills (GED and Adult HS

Programs) Student Activities and Athletics Workforce Investment Act (WIA Program) Early College

WELCOM

E

DR. STELFANIE WILLIAMS,

PRESIDENT

OPENING R

EMARKS

DR. ANGELA BALLENTINE,

VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS

HIG

H SCHOOLS-

A STATISTIC

AL LOOK AT Y

OUR GRADUATES

GEORGE HENDERSON,

DEAN OF STUDENTS

Associate in General Educ - General Science, AAS Degree; 385

Unspecified; 360

Associate in Arts, AA Degree; 285

Associate in Science, AS Degree.; 153Business Administration, AAS Degree; 129

Medical Office Admin, AAS Degree; 102

Early Childhood Associate, AAS Degree; 98

Criminal Justice Tech, AAS Degree; 92

Accounting, AAS Degree; 57

Technical Special Student; 40

Welding Technology Diploma; 38

Computer Information Tech, AAS Degree; 37

Associate Degree Nursing; 34

Human Services Technology, AAS Degree; 34

AC, Heat & Refrig Diploma, 32

Automotive Systems Technology, AAS Degree; 29

Cosmetology Diploma; 29Cosmetology, Certificate; 25

Pharmacy Technology Diploma; 25

Culinary Arts, AAS Degree; 24

Radiography, AAS Degree; 23

Core 44 Ct Humanities and Social Science; 22

Electronics Engineering Tech, AAS Degree; 22

Hum.Services/Mental Health, AAS Degree; 20

Others; 309

Program Enrolled by Service Area High School Students

Franklin Granville Vance Warrren

Original Fall 2012 Cohort* 68 83 149 23

Fall 2013 Cohort* 209 82 103 81

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125

175

225

Entering Cohorts Fall 2012 and 2013 by County (Cohorts are New First-time Students)

Franklin Granville Vance Warren

% Dev Students 0.239602169981917 0.198885405781958 0.23454157782516 0.200431034482759

2.5%

7.5%

12.5%

17.5%

22.5%

27.5%

Percentage of Service Area Students in Developmental Studies by County

Service Area Average22.0%

ADVISIN

G IN 3-D

AMY O’GEARY,

INSTRUCTOR/QEP COORDINATOR

Dream about higher education

Design a plan to complete it

Discover the doors of opportunity that will open

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF “ADVISING IN 3-D”?

WHAT ARE THE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO) OF “ADVISING IN 3-

D”?

1. Students will develop a rapport/relationship with their advisor.

2. Students will know the steps to completion of their career and academic goals.

3. Students will be responsible, independent, and empowered for their education.

DEVELOPMENTAL E

DUCATION-

A MODULAR A

PPROACH

MARIA BAILEY,

DEAN OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Reading, English, and Mathematics Redesign

Developmental Education Initiative (DEI)

State Policy Team

Innovation and Redesign

• DEI Math Task Force• DEI English/Reading Task Force

2013 North Carolina Association of Community College Instructional Administrators (NCACCIA) 2/29/2013

Developmental Education Initiative’s-

Four Goals

• Reduce overall need for developmental education

• Reduce time to complete developmental education

• Implement better tools for assessing and placing students

• Improve data tracking and analysis capabilities

2013 NCACCIA 2/29/2013

Developmental Mathematics (DMA)

• 8 modules

• 4 weeks each

• Complete in 2 semesters

• Module level begins with placement test score

DMA Course Success Rates

• Previous Developmental Math Courses-56.8% success rate

• Developmental Math Modules-74% success rate

Vance-Granville Community College Fall 2012

DMA Student Retention Rates

• Previous Developmental Math Courses-66.9% retention

• Developmental Math Modules-78.6% retention

Vance-Granville Community College

Fall 2012

Developmental Reading and English (DRE)

• Effective Fall 2013

• Reading and English Developmental Courses are integrated

• 4 module levels: DRE 096, DRE 097, DRE 098, DRE 099

Developmental Reading and English (DRE)(continued)

• 8 week modules

• DRE 099 allows for additional instruction while enrolled in ENG 111

MULTIP

LE MEASURES-

THE NEW

FRONTIER FOR PLACEM

ENT

TONYA WADDLE,

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & RECORDS

MULTIPLE MEASURES

What is Multiple Measures for Placement Policy?

Hierarchy of measures that VGCC will use to determine a student’s readiness for college-level courses

Effective Fall 2014 applicants

Recent high school graduates are evaluated by Multiple Measures

MULTIPLE MEASURES

What measures will VGCC use to determine placement?

Once the Admissions Office receives the high school transcript:

Recent high school graduate

Specified GPA benchmark

Specified ACT or SAT subject area test scores

Administer the placement test

Unweighted GPA = or > 2.6 And FRC Code 1, 2, 3, or 4*

Unweighted GPA = or > 2.6 And FRC Code 1, 2, 3, or 4*

Student is college ready for any gateway math course and any course that has a DMA prerequisite. Colleges may require students with a GPA <3.0 enrolling in MAT 151, 155, 161, or 171 to take a supplemental math lab as a co-requisite.

Student is college ready for any English course up to and including English 111 and any course that has a DRE prerequisite. Colleges may require students with a GPA < 3.0 enrolling in ENG 110 and ENG 111 to take a supplemental English composition lab as a co-requisite.

PLACEMENT CRITERIA

Unweighted GPA < 2.6

College will evaluate subject-area ACT or SAT scores to determine if student is college ready in math and English using the following scores (based on national and state validation studies):

ACT Reading & Writing Combined 39

SAT Reading & Writing Combined 1000

ACT Math 22/SAT Math 500

PLACEMENT CRITERIA CONTINUED

Unweighted GPA < 2.6 and

subject-area score(s) below

college ready

Students without a recent

transcript GPA or without

ACT or SAT scores

Student will take the subject-area placement test to determine placement. VGCC uses COMPASS or ASSET.

Student will take the subject-area placement test to determine placement. VGCC uses COMPASS or ASSET.

PLACEMENT CRITERIA CONTINUED

VGCC YOUTH C

AMPS

BUTTON BRADY,

INSTRUCTOR, BIOLOGY

SCIENCE CAMPJune 16 – 20, 20146th, 7th, and 8th graders

Counselor in Training Program

$125.00

Faculty led

March 22 & 29, 20142 Saturdays

10th, 11th, and 12th graders

Limited to 10 campers

Main Campus

Faculty led

BIOTECH LAB WORKSHOP

DRAMA CAMPTeenworks

in cooperation with Ballet Arts, Granville County Schools and

Granville Little Theatre

June 23 – 27, 2014

Rising 7th – 12th graders

Show on June 27th

VGCC Auditorium

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

February 13 – March 13, 2014

Thursdays 6-8 pm

Adults

Faculty led

VGCC STUDENT PERSPECTIV

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 Charles DouglasCollege Transfer Program VGCC Student Ambassador Julleah NortonCollege Transfer ProgramStudent Tutor-Academic Skills Center

Isley RichardsonEarly College Student-Warren Early College

BREAK

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TONYA WADDLE, DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & RECORDS

JOY TUCKER, DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING

KATHY KTUL, REGISTRAR

HOW STUDENTS G

ET FROM

YOUR P

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TO OURS, A

ND BEYOND…

TONYA WADDLE, DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & RECORDS

DECISIONS, DECISIONS, DECISIONS Complete a career assessment

Learn about yourself

Explore programs or

majors

Research career opportunities, requirements, and outlook

STEPS TO BECOMING A VGCC STUDENT

Submit an Admissions Application online at www.vgcc.edu

Take Placement Test unless exempt by multiple measures, transfer credit or standardized test scores

Submit an official high school transcript

STEPS TO BECOMING A VGCC STUDENT Apply for Financial Aid

Attend New Student Orientation

Meet with an advisor

Register for classes

Pay for classes or confirm

financial aid is complete

Obtain student ID

HOW STUDENTS G

ET FROM

YOUR P

LACE

TO OURS, A

ND BEYOND…

JOY TUCKER, DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING

RESOURCES- ONLINESingle login for• WebAdvisor• Email• Moodle• Smarthinking*• Regroup

RESOURCES: FACE TO FACE• Counseling Services• Disability Services• Advising • Career Services • Academic Skills Center (Tutoring)• Clubs/Organizations• Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Golf• Library Services

College Setting

• Student must self-identify with Disability Services Counselor

• Student must provide most recent documentation at their own expense

• Student must meet the demands of the course; curriculum not modified

• Student advocates for self and must make frequent contact with Counselor

• Parent access to student records requires a signed FERPA Release Form on file

TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE DISABILITY SERVICES

Please visit www.vgcc.edu/disabilityservices for more info.

HOW STUDENTS G

ET FROM

YOUR P

LACE

TO OURS, A

ND BEYOND…

KATHY KTUL, REGISTRAR

REGISTRATION

• Course Selection-WebAdvisor

• AP Scores from High School or College Board

• Articulation Credit – online form

https://vgcc.wufoo.com/forms/vgccrecommended-articulated-high-school-credit/

AFTER REGISTRATION …

• Pay tuition- Options -Residency Classification

• Textbooks• Class Participation by census date• Attendance Policy• Permanent Transcript

KNOW YOUR CREDENTIALSCertificate – 12 – 19 credit hours –“explore” a program

Diploma – 36 – 48 credit hours

AAS – Associate in Applied Science degree 64 – 75 hours not designed to be fully transferrable but may with articulation agreement*

AA – Associate in Arts degree – designed to transfer

AS – Associate in Science degree – designed to transfer More rigorous math & science requirements

Reference: http://www.vgcc.edu/Academics/academics-programs_alphabetical.cfm

LUNCH

Music provided by the VGCC Music Scholars

Door Prizes

BREAKOUT SESSION I

A) Financial Aid Fundamentals & Scholarship Information- “Common Cents”

Civic Center Main Hall Kali Brown, Director of Financial Aid

B) Career and College Promise- Building 8 Conference Room Lyndon Hall, Director of Joint High School Programs

BREAK

BREAKOUT SESSION II

A) Financial Aid Fundamentals & Scholarship Information-“Common Cents”

Civic Center Main Hall Kali Brown, Director of Financial Aid

B) Career and College Promise- Building 8 Conference Room Lyndon Hall, Director of Joint High School Programs

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