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College Connection College Connection Closing the Gaps and Closing the Gaps and Opening DoorsOpening Doors

AgendaAgenda

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Initiative:Board Initiative:Increasing ParticipationIncreasing Participation

Closing the Gaps If more Texans do not receive college degrees by 2030,

the State could lose up to $40 billion in annual household income.

The Texas GoalIncrease student enrollment in higher education by

630,000 by 2015.ACC’s GoalIncrease student enrollment to 41,243

by 2015.

OVERALLTexas Slightly Below Target

ACC Above Target2010 Target: 35,374 Spring 2009: 36,601

AFRICAN AMERICAN

Texas On Target

ACC Above Target2010 Target: 3,000 Spring 2009: 3,120

HISPANICTexas Well Below Target

ACC Slightly Below Target2010 Target: 9,105 Spring 2009: 8,918

WHITETexas Slightly Above Target

ACC Above Target2010 Target: 20,115 Spring 2009: 21,170

ACC Has Met 2010 Overall ACC Has Met 2010 Overall Participation GoalsParticipation Goals

*OIE Table 1, Austin Community College, Student Profile - ACC Total, 12th Class Day Data, Spring 2008 vs. Spring 2009. http://www.austincc.edu/oiepub/pubs/profiles/std_prof_ord209s.pdf*THECB (2008, July). Closing the gaps by 2015: 2008 Progress Report. www.thecb.state.tx.us/reports/PDF/1555.pdf.

The The College Connection College Connection ProgramProgram Partnerships with area school districts 100 percent participation of college seniors One-on-one support to assist students through college admissions Bring the college enrollment process to the high school campuses

—at no cost to the school district

College Connection College Connection Activity Grid Activity Grid SampleSample

ISD District Lead: Sandra Dowdy, Assistant Superintendent, 512-386-3040, sdowdy@del-valle.k12.tx.us

Del Valle HS Lead: Jean MacInnis, Principal, 512-386-3210, jmacinnis@del-valle.k12.tx.usAdmin. Assistant: Nadene Norwood, 512-386-3211, nadene.norwood@del-valle.k12.tx.us

ACC District Lead: Mary Hensley, 223-7618, mhensley@austincc.eduExec. Assistant: Laurie Clark, 223-7618, lclark2@austincc.edu

College Connection Lead: Luanne Preston, 223-7354, luanne@austincc.edu

Admin. Assistant: Claire Lewis, 223-7354, clewis@austincc.edu Senior Count: 400

Activity Date Time LocationEquipment

Communication Del Valle HS Contact(*Lead Contact)name@del-valle.k12.tx.us

ACC District Contact(*Lead Contact)name@austincc.edu

High School Planning Committee Meeting

August 9, 2008

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Del Valle Admin5301 Ross RoadDel Valle, TX

•E-mail•Announcement

*Jean MacInnisJmacinnis

*Luanne Prestonluanne

College Connection Agreement

Prior to beginning Fall semester

*Sandra DowdySdowdy

*Luanne Preston luanne

Senior Presentation Kickoff Activity

September 13, 2008

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Auditorium •Notice in parent newsletter•Notice on high school website

*Sarah MabrySarah.mabry

*Ashley Williamsawillia4

Admissions Application

Make-Up Day

October 10, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Rooms A205, C216, D130, D208

•Non-citizen students must obtain alternate ID before completing application

*Sarah MabrySarah.mabry

*Pat Colungapcolunga

SHADE/BOLD – Required College Connection Activities

College Connection College Connection ResultsResults

College Connection Growth 2004-08

College Connection Enrollments into ACC

College Connection College Connection Program GrowthProgram Growth

Blue=Year College Connection started Red=Year Seniors attend ACC after College Connection1-Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports/PDF/0961.pdf2-Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports/PDF/0963.pdf 3-Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF 4-Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1497.pdf

ISD

Students NOT Located in Higher Education in Texas 2007 Increase of Students in TX HIED Since Inception

Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007

# % # % # % # % # %San Marcos 273 66% 219 55% 234 59% 294 66% 277 64% 2%Austin 2,066 56% 2,005 54% 2,014 52% 1,871 52% 4%Bastrop 234 57% 239 54% 282 61% 223 55% 2%Del Valle 312 80% 236 66% 229 71% 227 75% 5%Leander 459 48% 422 42% 418 40% 452 38% 10%Hays 290 55% 286 51% 296 48% 7%Manor 87 62% 89 68% 85 56% 6%Pflugerville 204 48% 156 46% 445 42% 6%

College Connection College Connection Works!Works!

Blue=Year College Connection started Red=Year Seniors attend ACC after College Connection1-Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports/PDF/0961.pdf2-Source: http://www.txhighereddata.org/Reports/PDF/0963.pdf 3-Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1161.PDF 4-Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/Reports/PDF/1497.pdf

ISD

Students NOT Located in Higher Education in Texas 2007 Increase of Students in TX HIED Since Inception

Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007# % # % # % # % # %

Elgin 95 56% 72 45% 11%Jarrell 22 50% 26 52% -2%Lockhart 170 63% 139 55% 8%Luling 54 62% 54 67% -5%Round Rock 1020 47% 959 44% 3%Smithville 66 53% 56 57% -4%

College Connection College Connection Works!Works!

Diversity of Participants Diversity of Participants 2007-082007-08

Traditionally Underrepresented Traditionally Underrepresented Students Enroll at ACCStudents Enroll at ACC

• More than 50% of College Connection enrollees are minorities

• Higher percentage of minority students entering ACC through College Connection than are present in the general ACC student population

Lifetime Acceptance at Lifetime Acceptance at ACCACC

• Application never discarded• Provides a permanent college home• Students come to ACC:

o Full-timeo Part-timeo In Summer for transfero After military serviceo After career changeso While attending 4-year institution (co-

enroll)• Cohorts can be tracked by semester of

entry• Longitudinal data collected for

o Retentiono Completiono Success

2007-2008 Cohort 2007-2008 Cohort Enrollment DataEnrollment Data

Enrolled Fall 2008

Enrolled Spring 2009 Return Rate

College Connection 2,266 1,720 75.9%

All ACC* 35, 798 23,314 65.1%

College Connection Cohort Persistence

*Includes College Connection Cohort

2007-2008 Cohort 2007-2008 Cohort Enrollment DataEnrollment Data

Fall 2008 Grades

College Connection Students All ACC Students

N % N %

A 1,256 20.53% 26,820 34.78%

B 1,582 25.86% 21,173 27.46%

C 1,630 26.64% 15,352 19.91%

D 513 8.39% 3,764 4.88%

F 953 15.58% 8,209 10.64%

I 24 0.39% 690 0.89%

IP 160 2.62% 1,110 1.44%

TOTAL 6,118 100.00% 77,118 100.00%

Fall 2008 Student Grade Comparison College Connection Students and All ACC Students

Diverse Student ServicesDiverse Student Services

• TOP – The Orientation Program • Learning Labs• Special Populations—Perkins

Funding Support• Services for Students with

Disabilities• El Centro (Hispanic Cultural

Center)• African-American Cultural Center• Learning Communities• Foster Care Alumni• Student Life Clubs, Organizations,

and Leadership Opportunities• Weekend Colleges and Distance

Learning• Men of Distinction• Capital IDEA

Opening DoorsOpening Doors

“Because of College Connection and because of Austin Community College, I have been able to make smart choices about college and my future.” – LBJ High School Graduate, ACC Student

“With the start that I got from College Connection and the support that I got once I arrived at ACC, I have learned a lot about what it takes to go to college. I have learned so much that I have been able to help my friends know what to do. One of my best friends is finally going to start at Austin Community College in the fall because I shared with her that if I can do it, she can do it, too.” – Bastrop High School Graduate, ACC Student

ACC Fall Enrollments 38% increase first year 59% increase over two years Sustained growth over five years at about

30% per year

Early College Start (Dual Credit) Enrollments 41% increase from ’05 – ‘08

Tech Prep Enrollments 98% increase in enrollment from ‘03 to ‘08

36 students in 2003-04 48 students in 2004-05 293 students in 2005-06 1,597 students in 2006-07 2,181 students in 2007-08

Positive Impact on Other College Positive Impact on Other College ProgramsPrograms

• Alamo Community College District• Blinn College• Del Mar College• Houston Community College System• Lee College• Odessa College• Richland College• South Texas College• Tarrant County College District• Weatherford College

The Texas ConnectionThe Texas Connection

Ten Colleges Received THECB Implementation Grants

The Texas ConnectionThe Texas Connection

Other Community Colleges with College Connection

• Cedar Valley College• Cisco Junior College• Northeast Texas Community College• Paris Junior College• Victoria College

Five Colleges Received THECB Planning Grants

• Central Texas College• Coastal Bend Community College• College of the Mainland• Laredo Community College• Temple College• Tyler Junior College• Vernon College

The National ConnectionThe National ConnectionFlorida Department of Education: “Go Higher--Get

Accepted”Maine: Law requiring high school seniors to complete one

college applicationConsulting: Colleges from California to South Carolina have

consulted with ACC about the program’s successAwards:

THECB Star AwardExcelencia in EducationBellwether Award

Stephen B. Kinslow, Ph.D.President and CEOCEO@austincc.edu512-223-7598

Kathleen Christensen, Ph.D.Vice President Student Support and Success Systemskcriste@austincc.edu512-223-1909

For copies of this presentation:

www.austincc.edu/isd/documents/04-27-09ESSI.ppt