A dream deferred presentation

A DREAM DEFERRED: THE FUTURE OFAFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATION

THE PALMER HOUSE HILTONCHICAGO, ILLINOIS

MAY1-2, 2013Dr. Fay M. Butler

LaGuardia Community Col lege/CUNY

Creating Innovative Programs with CommunityColleges to Improve the Retention of African

American Students

A DREAM DEFERRED: THE FUTURE OFAFRICAN AMERICAN EDUCATION

THE PALMER HOUSE HILTONCHICAGO, ILLINOIS

MAY1-2, 2013Dr. Fay M. Butler

LaGuardia Community Col lege/CUNY

THERE ARE TWO PROPOSED WORKSHOPOUTCOMES

•THE F IRST OUTCOME IS TO UNDERSTAND WHYWE NEED COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO MAINTAIN

AND INCREASE RETENTION OF AFRICANAMERICAN STUDENTS

•THE SECOND OUTCOME IS TO ENGAGE INMEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT

PROGRAMMING AT AND PARTNERING WITHCOMMUNITY COLLEGES AS IT RELATES TO

RETENTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS

Creating Innovative Programs with CommunityColleges to Improve the Retention of African

American Students

THERE ARE TWO PROPOSED WORKSHOPOUTCOMES

•THE F IRST OUTCOME IS TO UNDERSTAND WHYWE NEED COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO MAINTAIN

AND INCREASE RETENTION OF AFRICANAMERICAN STUDENTS

•THE SECOND OUTCOME IS TO ENGAGE INMEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT

PROGRAMMING AT AND PARTNERING WITHCOMMUNITY COLLEGES AS IT RELATES TO

RETENTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

This workshop will be presented in four partsI. The Importance of the Community College in the

Higher Education Landscape-II. Why the Community College Matters for African

American Students- The Retention PipelineIII. I Have a Dream-Creating Innovative Programs-IV. Case Study ExerciseV. Wrap Up/ Q& A

This workshop will be presented in four partsI. The Importance of the Community College in the

Higher Education Landscape-II. Why the Community College Matters for African

American Students- The Retention PipelineIII. I Have a Dream-Creating Innovative Programs-IV. Case Study ExerciseV. Wrap Up/ Q& A

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

I. The Importance of the Community College in the HigherEducation Landscape- Brief Review and History

Community colleges became a national network in the1960’s with the opening of 457 public communitycolleges.

The number of community colleges has steadily grownsince the 1960s. At present, there are 1,166 communitycolleges in the United States. When the branchcampuses of community colleges are included, thenumber totals about 1600.

I. The Importance of the Community College in the HigherEducation Landscape- Brief Review and History

Community colleges became a national network in the1960’s with the opening of 457 public communitycolleges.

The number of community colleges has steadily grownsince the 1960s. At present, there are 1,166 communitycolleges in the United States. When the branchcampuses of community colleges are included, thenumber totals about 1600.

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

I. The Importance of the Community Collegein the Higher Education Landscape- BriefReview and History

Community Colleges students comprisea large segment of the postsecondarypopulation and its share of theundergraduate population likely toincrease (College Board).

I. The Importance of the Community Collegein the Higher Education Landscape- BriefReview and History

Community Colleges students comprisea large segment of the postsecondarypopulation and its share of theundergraduate population likely toincrease (College Board).

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

I. The Importance of the Community College in the HigherEducation Landscape- Brief Review and History

“Community colleges enrolled 6.2 millionstudents (35% of all undergraduates) in 2006-07,including the majority of low- to moderate-incomestudents” (Choy, 2001).

I. The Importance of the Community College in the HigherEducation Landscape- Brief Review and History

“Community colleges enrolled 6.2 millionstudents (35% of all undergraduates) in 2006-07,including the majority of low- to moderate-incomestudents” (Choy, 2001).

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

II. Why the Community College Matters for African AmericanStudents-The Retention Pipeline

WE NEED COMMUNITY COLLEGES!!!

The Retention Pipeline-Student View

A place of opportunity for students to begin ajourney to springboard them to their destinies.OPEN DOORS….ACCESS

tHE

II. Why the Community College Matters for African AmericanStudents-The Retention Pipeline

WE NEED COMMUNITY COLLEGES!!!

The Retention Pipeline-Student View

A place of opportunity for students to begin ajourney to springboard them to their destinies.OPEN DOORS….ACCESS

tHE

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

II. Why the Community College Matters for African AmericanStudents-The Retention Pipeline

The Retention Pipeline-The Institutional View

A steady, “credible” resource for Institutions tomaintain or increase their enrollmentgoals/numbers.

II. Why the Community College Matters for African AmericanStudents-The Retention Pipeline

The Retention Pipeline-The Institutional View

A steady, “credible” resource for Institutions tomaintain or increase their enrollmentgoals/numbers.

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

II. Why the Community College Matters for AfricanAmerican Students-The Retention Pipeline

WE NEED COMMUNITY COLLEGES!!!

The Community College Today• Nearly half of all undergraduates, and more than

50 percent of all Black and Latino students attendcommunity colleges (American Association of

Community Colleges, AACC, 2006)

II. Why the Community College Matters for AfricanAmerican Students-The Retention Pipeline

WE NEED COMMUNITY COLLEGES!!!

The Community College Today• Nearly half of all undergraduates, and more than

50 percent of all Black and Latino students attendcommunity colleges (American Association of

Community Colleges, AACC, 2006)

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

II. Why the Community College Matters for African AmericanStudents-The Retention Pipeline

WE NEED COMMUNITY COLLEGES!!!

• Traditionally, our community colleges have beencritical portals of entry to higher education for

underserved students. They enroll highproportions of Black, Latino and Native AmericanStudents and high proportions of students from

lower income and working class families.(Rhoades, 2012)

II. Why the Community College Matters for African AmericanStudents-The Retention Pipeline

WE NEED COMMUNITY COLLEGES!!!

• Traditionally, our community colleges have beencritical portals of entry to higher education for

underserved students. They enroll highproportions of Black, Latino and Native AmericanStudents and high proportions of students from

lower income and working class families.(Rhoades, 2012)

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

II. Why the Community College Matters for AfricanAmerican Students- The Retention Pipeline

o Community Colleges can serve as a springboard toeducational success.- Affordable and accessible

o Community colleges are a vital part of the postsecondaryeducation delivery system.

o Community colleges offer a wide variety of programs-flexibility allows institutions to meet varied student needs

o Community Colleges can be a good choice for studentsunsure of their degree path

II. Why the Community College Matters for AfricanAmerican Students- The Retention Pipeline

o Community Colleges can serve as a springboard toeducational success.- Affordable and accessible

o Community colleges are a vital part of the postsecondaryeducation delivery system.

o Community colleges offer a wide variety of programs-flexibility allows institutions to meet varied student needs

o Community Colleges can be a good choice for studentsunsure of their degree path

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

II. Why the Community College Matters for AfricanAmerican Students- The Retention Pipeline

WE NEED COMMUNITY COLLEGES

MEET THE STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE-theCommunity College

THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE IS JUSTTHE BEGINNING

II. Why the Community College Matters for AfricanAmerican Students- The Retention Pipeline

WE NEED COMMUNITY COLLEGES

MEET THE STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE-theCommunity College

THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE IS JUSTTHE BEGINNING

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

INNOVATION- DEFINED-a new idea, method, ordevice : novelty.

For this presentation, think of innovation as anew idea or initiative in that…the idea may not benew to the industry but will be new for you oryour institution

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

INNOVATION- DEFINED-a new idea, method, ordevice : novelty.

For this presentation, think of innovation as anew idea or initiative in that…the idea may not benew to the industry but will be new for you oryour institution

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

DREAMS and ideas BUT FIRST

Who are you-What is your role at your institution, whatinfluence do you have?-You don’t always need positionpower to have influence

Why-If you are interested in creating and implementinginitiatives with a community college, you need to havepartners and buy in.

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

DREAMS and ideas BUT FIRST

Who are you-What is your role at your institution, whatinfluence do you have?-You don’t always need positionpower to have influence

Why-If you are interested in creating and implementinginitiatives with a community college, you need to havepartners and buy in.

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

• What has worked in the past with Community Colleges?Partnerships

Institutions that have been successful have createdtransfer pathways or dual admissions programs, theyhave created cultures on their campuses that arereceptive to transfer students.

(Read College Board Report “Improving StudentTransfer from Community Colleges to Four-YearInstitutions”)

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

• What has worked in the past with Community Colleges?Partnerships

Institutions that have been successful have createdtransfer pathways or dual admissions programs, theyhave created cultures on their campuses that arereceptive to transfer students.

(Read College Board Report “Improving StudentTransfer from Community Colleges to Four-YearInstitutions”)

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

OTHER QUESTIONS

• Can successful programs be duplicated at yourinstitution?What would be the challenges?

• Why Partner With Community Colleges- College Boardlists the following reasons

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

OTHER QUESTIONS

• Can successful programs be duplicated at yourinstitution?What would be the challenges?

• Why Partner With Community Colleges- College Boardlists the following reasons

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

REASONS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITYCOLLEGES

They serve almost half of the undergraduate students in theUnited States, providing open access to postsecondary

education, preparing students for transfer to 4-yearinstitutions, providing workforce development and skillstraining, and offering noncredit programs ranging from

English as a second language to skills retraining tocommunity enrichment programs or cultural activities.

(AACC, 2006)

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

REASONS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITYCOLLEGES

They serve almost half of the undergraduate students in theUnited States, providing open access to postsecondary

education, preparing students for transfer to 4-yearinstitutions, providing workforce development and skillstraining, and offering noncredit programs ranging from

English as a second language to skills retraining tocommunity enrichment programs or cultural activities.

(AACC, 2006)

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

REASONS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITYCOLLEGES

Transfer has been and continues to bea popular goal for a large proportion of incomingcommunity college students. Surveys indicatethat at least 50 percent and perhaps as many as80 percent of all incoming community collegestudents seek to transfer and earn a bachelor’sdegree.

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

REASONS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITYCOLLEGES

Transfer has been and continues to bea popular goal for a large proportion of incomingcommunity college students. Surveys indicatethat at least 50 percent and perhaps as many as80 percent of all incoming community collegestudents seek to transfer and earn a bachelor’sdegree.

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

REASONS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITYCOLLEGES

Many students who intend to earn subbaccalaureate credentials at a community collegeoften increase their educational aspirations afterstarting at a two year college. (College Board,2011)

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

REASONS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITYCOLLEGES

Many students who intend to earn subbaccalaureate credentials at a community collegeoften increase their educational aspirations afterstarting at a two year college. (College Board,2011)

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

REASONS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITYCOLLEGES*

Community colleges attract students from underservedgroups in greater numbers than four year colleges anduniversities*

• Nearly half of all undergraduates, and more than 50percent of all Black and Latino students attendcommunity colleges (American Association of

Community Colleges, AACC, 2006)* Emphasis Mine

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

REASONS TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITYCOLLEGES*

Community colleges attract students from underservedgroups in greater numbers than four year colleges anduniversities*

• Nearly half of all undergraduates, and more than 50percent of all Black and Latino students attendcommunity colleges (American Association of

Community Colleges, AACC, 2006)* Emphasis Mine

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

WHAT PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE OR PARTNERSHIPWILL WORK FOR YOUR INSTITUTION TO IMPROVEOVERALL RETENTION OF AFRICAN AMERICANSTUDENTS

PROGRAMMING-defined as institutional initiatives tocreate a program or build on a program that is inplace*(case study)

PARTNERSHIPS- Two year/Four year, Two Year/CBO

III. I have a Dream-Creating InnovativePrograms-

WHAT PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE OR PARTNERSHIPWILL WORK FOR YOUR INSTITUTION TO IMPROVEOVERALL RETENTION OF AFRICAN AMERICANSTUDENTS

PROGRAMMING-defined as institutional initiatives tocreate a program or build on a program that is inplace*(case study)

PARTNERSHIPS- Two year/Four year, Two Year/CBO

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

SUMMARY

Community Colleges are significant in the Higher EducationLandscape

Community- nearly 50% of undergraduates and more thanhalf of Black and Latino Students first enroll atCommunity Colleges

Meet the students where they are- Keep them in the HigherEducation Pipeline

Think of Programming or try partnerships

SUMMARY

Community Colleges are significant in the Higher EducationLandscape

Community- nearly 50% of undergraduates and more thanhalf of Black and Latino Students first enroll atCommunity Colleges

Meet the students where they are- Keep them in the HigherEducation Pipeline

Think of Programming or try partnerships

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

IV. Case Study Exercise

V. Wrap UP

Dr. Butler Contact: Fbutler@lagcc.cuny.edu

IV. Case Study Exercise

V. Wrap UP

Dr. Butler Contact: Fbutler@lagcc.cuny.edu

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

References College Board Report: Improving Student Transfer from

Community Colleges to Four Year Institutions-Perspectives of Leaders from Baccalaureate- GrantingInstitutions (2011)

Facilitating Seamless Transition for Transfer Students:University-Community College Relationships. SessionW1.126 AACRAO 2006, San Diego, Ca

Geleskie. E. (2008). Advisors Perceptions of Barriers to aSmooth Transition from a Community College to a Four-Year University. Dissertation. University of Pennsylvania

References College Board Report: Improving Student Transfer from

Community Colleges to Four Year Institutions-Perspectives of Leaders from Baccalaureate- GrantingInstitutions (2011)

Facilitating Seamless Transition for Transfer Students:University-Community College Relationships. SessionW1.126 AACRAO 2006, San Diego, Ca

Geleskie. E. (2008). Advisors Perceptions of Barriers to aSmooth Transition from a Community College to a Four-Year University. Dissertation. University of Pennsylvania

Creating Innovative Programs with Community Colleges toImprove the Retention of African American Students

References Haurwitz, R. (2010). Community colleges face funding,

classroom challenges amid rising enrollment.Statesman.com (December 29, 2010)

Johnson, G. (2007). Seamless Transition in the Twenty-First Century: Partnering to Survive and Thrive. NewDirections for Community Colleges, no 139.Fall 2007

Mellow, G &Heelan, C. (2008). Minding The Dream .Rowman and Littlefield, New York, NY

Rhoades, G. (2012) Closing the Door, Increasing theGap: Who’s not going to (community) college?. Center forthe Future of Higher Education

References Haurwitz, R. (2010). Community colleges face funding,

classroom challenges amid rising enrollment.Statesman.com (December 29, 2010)

Johnson, G. (2007). Seamless Transition in the Twenty-First Century: Partnering to Survive and Thrive. NewDirections for Community Colleges, no 139.Fall 2007

Mellow, G &Heelan, C. (2008). Minding The Dream .Rowman and Littlefield, New York, NY

Rhoades, G. (2012) Closing the Door, Increasing theGap: Who’s not going to (community) college?. Center forthe Future of Higher Education