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The Chaffey College Success Centers. Laura Hope – Interim Dean, Instructional Support Cindy Walker– Instructional Specialist, Language Success Center. The Former Model. Difficulties of the former Basic Skills organization: Separation from disciplines
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The Chaffey College Success Centers Laura Hope – Interim Dean, Instructional Support Cindy Walker– Instructional Specialist, Language Success Center
The Former Model Difficulties of the former Basic Skills organization: • Separation from disciplines • Self-assessment • Confusing numbering systems • Duplicated curriculum • Classified staffing and leadership • Limited budgets and poor facilities • Divisive campus culture
Basic Skills Success Rates Success Rates
“Access Doesn’t Mean Success” • 98% of students assessed are underprepared in either math, reading, or writing • 71% are deficient in all 3 categories • 31% are first generation college students • 21% have been out of school 5 or more years • Over 80% declare transfer as their goal
The Conditions for Change • PFE funds for initiative • Moral imperative to improve • External visiting team report indicating challenges • Campus climate • Board Mandate
Success Center Philosophy • Academic support should mimic the classroom • Academic support shouldn’t be stigmatized • All learning is developmental • The classroom instructor is an integral partner to effective academic support
Success Center Paradigm • All Centers are staffed by faculty—Instructional Specialists • All Centers are staffed with paraprofessional tutors and peer tutors • All Centers support all students at every level and faculty from any discipline • All Centers are District-supported • All Centers are connected to their respective disciplines and report to an instructional dean rather than student services
Creation of Success Centers • Instructional programs • District-supported • Central locations • Faculty leadership (7 Instructional Specialists) • Multiple levels of support • Serve all students and faculty • Student-centered learning community
Chaffey College’s 8 Success Centers Rancho Cucamonga Campus: Writing Center Math Center Language Success Center Multidisciplinary/Reading Success Center Chino Campus: Reading/Writing Center Chino Multidisciplinary Success Center Chino Institute for Women: CIW Success Center Fontana Campus: Fontana Multidisciplinary Success Center
The Success Center Population Students in the following disciplines are required to participate in Center activities: English, reading, modern languages, some math classes, some ESL classes, some guidance classes (60%) All other students may use any service in the Centers on a voluntary basis (30%) 50% access at least one Center every term 35% access two or more every term
Success Center Curriculum • Directed Learning Activity • Study Group • Workshop • Tutoring • Lab Resources
Cultural Integration Foundation Courses Success Centers Occupational Courses Transfer Courses
Percent Gain in Success Rate for those who Accessed the Success Center by Academic Year
Success Rates in “Basic Skills” CoursesPre- and Post-Transformation Success Rates
Percent of Transfer Students Who Completed at Least One Pre-Collegiate Skill Level Course Percent of Transfer Students