to achieve a baccalaureate degree,

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The Pathway to the

Baccalaureate Program

A High School to A High School to Community College to Community College to Four

Four--Year College Program InitiativeYear College Program Initiative

Todd Bennett and Ellen Fancher

Todd Bennett and Ellen Fancher--RuizRuiz Northern Virginia Community College Northern Virginia Community College

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Path a P og am Genesis

Pathway Program Genesis

Many high school students who Many high school students who

declare their intent to attend declare their intent to attend

Northern Virginia Community College Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) are not enrolling.

(NOVA) are not enrolling.

Dramatic increase in the number of Dramatic increase in the number of

students in NOVA’s service area who students in NOVA’s service area who students in NOVA s service area who students in NOVA s service area who are academically qualified but at risk are academically qualified but at risk of not persisting in college

of not persisting in college of not persisting in college. of not persisting in college.

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Pathway Program Mission

The Pathway to the Baccalaureate The Pathway to the Baccalaureate yy Program increases access to higher Program increases access to higher education for

education for selected Northern selected Northern Virginia high school students who Virginia high school students who Virginia high school students who Virginia high school students who

have both the desire and the capacity have both the desire and the capacity to achieve a baccalaureate degree,

to achieve a baccalaureate degree, gg but whose likelihood of academic but whose likelihood of academic success would be significantly

success would be significantly

enhanced by receiving the targeted enhanced by receiving the targeted enhanced by receiving the targeted enhanced by receiving the targeted support and structural guidance

support and structural guidance provided by the Pathway Program. provided by the Pathway Program.

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Pathway Student Selection Criteria

Strong postStrong post--secondary academic secondary academic

t ti l t ti l potential potential

Academic goal is to complete a Academic goal is to complete a

baccalaureate degree baccalaureate degree

Desire and focus toward future Desire and focus toward future

academic achievement academic achievement

Strength of character and maturityStrength of character and maturity

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At

At--Risk Population

Risk Population

At

At--Risk Population

Risk Population

93% of Pathway students meet one or 93% of Pathway students meet one or more U S Department of Education

more U S Department of Education more U.S. Department of Education more U.S. Department of Education criteria known to adversely affect criteria known to adversely affect academic persistence in college: academic persistence in college:

Immigrant or child of immigrant Immigrant or child of immigrant

parents parents

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Member of a racial or ethnic minority Member of a racial or ethnic minority

group group

Low income householdLow income household

SingleSingle--parent householdparent household

First generation college studentFirst generation college student

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Pathway Student Data

High School GPA Range: 1.56

High School GPA Range: 1.56--4.0

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4.0 Median GPA (HS): 2.72

Median GPA (HS): 2.72

35% completed at least one

college

college--level course while enrolled

level course while enrolled

in high school

55% completed at least one Tech

Prep or vocational/technical

course while enrolled in high

school

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Regional vs. Program

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80 60 70 40 50 Fairfax Co. Pathway 20 30 Pathway 0 10

First Generation Ethnic Diversity Disability First Generation Ethnic Diversity Disability

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Regional vs. Program

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Demographics

80 90 100 60 70 80 Fairfax Co 30 40 50 Fairfax Co. Pathway 0 10 20 0 Median Income

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Student Ethnicity Data

Latino: 38% Latino: 38%

Ca casian incl ding Ca casian incl ding Caucasian including Caucasian including Middle Eastern: 24% Middle Eastern: 24% African & African & African American: African American: African American: African American: 18% 18% Asian & Asian & Asian American: Asian American: s as a e cae ca 15% 15% Other Minority: 5% Other Minority: 5% Latino Asian

African American Other Minorityy Caucasian & Middle Eastern

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Generation Enrollment Data

1st Generation: 69% 1st Generation: 69% Not 1st Not 1st Generation: 31% Generation: 31%

First Generation Not First Generation First Generation Not First Generation

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Student/Family Income Data

Less than $10,000: 6% Less than $10,000: 6% $10,000 to $10,000 to $35,000: 35% $35,000: 35% $35,000 to $35,000 to $35,000 to $35,000 to $50,000: 26% $50,000: 26% $50,000 to $50,000 to $70,000: 8% $70,000: 8% $ , $ , $70,000 +: 25% $70,000 +: 25% Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $35,000 $35,000 to $50,000 $50 000 to $70 000 $70 000 + $50,000 to $70,000 $70,000 +

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Disabilit Data

Disability Data

Students with Students with Disabilities : 32% Disabilities : 32% No Disability: 68% No Disability: 68%

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The Pathway to the

Baccalaureate Model

Student Development

Counseling Services

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P athw ay to the B accalaureate

H igh School Senior R eceives Pathw ay Transition Services

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P rogram D esign onsite at participating_{high school}

Student is adm itted to and attends another institution of higher education Student attends N V CC , R eceives Pathw ay R etention/Transfer Services from N V CC &

Student elects non-academ ic post-secondary option

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(2 year/4 year) G eorge M ason m ilitary service,_etc.)

Student is adm itted _{St d} _{t i} _d _{itt d} Student is adm itted

and attends G eorge M ason U niversity, R eceives Pathw ay R etention Services

Student is adm itted to and attends another four-year college or university Student earns Student earns B accalaureate D egree

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Key Program Interventions

Program services provided primarily Program services provided primarily

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during regular school hours during regular school hours

Most transition services provided onMost transition services provided

on--it t ti i ti hi h h l

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site at participating high schools site at participating high schools

OneOne--stop student services modelstop student services model

Financial aid training and resourcesFinancial aid training and resources

Learning community/cohortLearning community/cohort--building building

beginning in high school beginning in high school

Early investment by all participating Early investment by all participating

institutions in student success institutions in student success

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Academic

Social

Informational

Complexity

Financial

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Academic Barrier Interventions

Early Academic & Career CounselingEarly Academic & Career Counseling

Pl t T t P ti W k h

Placement Test Preparation WorkshopPlacement Test Preparation Workshop

English & Math SkillEnglish & Math Skill--Building SessionsBuilding Sessions

Early Placement TestingEarly Placement Testing

Priority Course RegistrationPriority Course Registration

Developmental Course Boot CampDevelopmental Course Boot Camp

Learning Community CoursesLearning Community Courses

Early Alert SystemEarly Alert System

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Social Barrier Interventions

Counselor as College AdvocateCounselor as College Advocate

Cohort/Learning Community ModelCohort/Learning Community Model

Participation in Student ActivitiesParticipation in Student Activities

Parent/Family WorkshopsParent/Family Workshops

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Time & Money Management Time & Money Management

Workshops Workshops

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Informational & Complexity

Barrier Interventions

OneOne--Stop Student Services ModelStop Student Services Modelpp

Student Services OnStudent Services On--Site at High Site at High

Schools Schools Schools Schools

Course Registration and Placement Course Registration and Placement

Tests On

Tests On--Site at High SchoolsSite at High Schools Tests On

Tests On--Site at High SchoolsSite at High Schools

Disability Services LiaisonDisability Services Liaison

College Transition Workshop SeriesCollege Transition Workshop Series

Comprehensive OrientationsComprehensive Orientationspp

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Financial Barrier Interventions

Financial Aid Workshops: Students & Financial Aid Workshops: Students &

Parents Parents Parents Parents

Assistance with FAFSA & Scholarship Assistance with FAFSA & Scholarship

Applications Applications Applications Applications

Alternate Needs Assessment ProcessAlternate Needs Assessment Process

O e sight of Ve ification P ocess O e sight of Ve ification P ocess

Oversight of Verification ProcessOversight of Verification Process

$50,000 in Program Scholarships $50,000 in Program Scholarships

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(Need, Service and Merit

(Need, Service and Merit--Based)Based)

$200,000 in Supplemental Grant $200,000 in Supplemental Grant

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Assistance (Need

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Retention & Transfer Assistance

Ongoing Retention Counseling and

Meetings with George Mason

Advisors

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Guest Matriculation at George Mason

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while completing a NOVA degree

Early, Guaranteed Admission to

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George Mason with 2.50+ GPA and

an Associate in Arts or Sciences

Degree

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Pathway Program Pathway Program yy gg Kickoff Celebration, Kickoff Celebration, January 12, 2008 January 12, 2008 George Mason George Mason University University

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Early Outcomes Data

86% of first cohort successfully 86% of first cohort successfully

transitioned from high school to higher transitioned from high school to higher transitioned from high school to higher transitioned from high school to higher education (National Average: 63%)*

education (National Average: 63%)*

Approximately 12% of first and secondApproximately 12% of first and secondApproximately 12% of first and second Approximately 12% of first and second

cohorts transitioned directly into a four cohorts transitioned directly into a four--year institution

year institution

First to second semester retention rate: First to second semester retention rate:

90.5% (NOVA average: 77%) 90.5% (NOVA average: 77%)

First to second year retention rate: 81% First to second year retention rate: 81%

First to second year retention rate: 81% First to second year retention rate: 81%

(NOVA average: 65%) (NOVA average: 65%)

* US Department of Education “College Transition Programs: * US Department of Education “College Transition Programs: * US Department of Education, College Transition Programs: * US Department of Education, College Transition Programs:

Promoting Success Beyond High School” Promoting Success Beyond High School”

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Early Outcomes Data

72% of students in good academic

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(Average among similar control

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Ongoing follow

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students to promote re--enrollment

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Financial Aid Participation Rate:

37% (double the NOVA average)

* Lumina Foundation, “May 2004 Newsletter” * Lumina Foundation, “May 2004 Newsletter”

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2007

2007--08 Pathway Program

2007

08 Pathway Program

2007 08 Pathway Program

08 Pathway Program

Projected size of program: 1800+ studentsProjected size of program: 1800+ students

1250+ high school students anticipated 1250+ high school students anticipated

from Fairfax County Loudoun County & from Fairfax County Loudoun County & from Fairfax County, Loudoun County, & from Fairfax County, Loudoun County, & Arlington County, VA

Arlington County, VA

Approximately 550 students currentlyApproximately 550 students currently

Approximately 550 students currently Approximately 550 students currently

enrolled at NOVA (first and second year) enrolled at NOVA (first and second year)

First NOVA Pathway graduate: DecemberFirst NOVA Pathway graduate: DecemberFirst NOVA Pathway graduate: December First NOVA Pathway graduate: December

2007 2007

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2008 2008

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Funding Structure

Start Up: 2005 Start Up: 2005--0606 2 school districts

2 school districts Current: 2007Current: 2007--083 school districts3 school districts08 2 school districts 2 school districts 12 high schools 12 high schools 330 participants 330 participants 3 school districts 3 school districts 28 high schools 28 high schools 1850 participants 1850 participants 330 participants 330 participants NVCC: $203,500 NVCC: $203,500 1850 participants 1850 participants NVCC: $680,500 NVCC: $680,500 FCPS: $60,000 FCPS: $60,000 TOTAL: $263,500

TOTAL: $263,500 FCPS: $210,000FCPS: $210,000ACPS: $70,000ACPS: $70,000

JKCF $60 000 JKCF $60 000 JKCF: $60,000 JKCF: $60,000 Fin. Aid: $250,000 Fin. Aid: $250,000 TOTAL: $1 270 500 TOTAL: $1 270 500 TOTAL: $1,270,500 TOTAL: $1,270,500

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Itemized Budget: 2007

Itemized Budget: 2007--08

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Itemized Budget: 2007 08

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Personnel: $930,500Personnel: $930,500 1 Program Director 1 Program Director 9 Program Counselors 9 Program Counselorsgg

1 PT Administrative Support Person 1 PT Administrative Support Person

Administrative Expenses: $90 000Administrative Expenses: $90 000

Administrative Expenses: $90,000Administrative Expenses: $90,000

Student Activities/Events Student Activities/Events S li /E i t S li /E i t Supplies/Equipment Supplies/Equipment Professional Development Professional Development

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