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2016 National ConferenceLouisville, KY

October 17-18, 2016Pre-conference workshops October 16, 2016

www.nacep.org

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ABOUT NACEPThe National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) works to ensure that college courses offered in high schools are as rigorous as courses offered on the sponsoring college campus. As the sole accrediting body for concurrent enrollment partnerships, NACEP helps these programs adhere to the highest standards so students experience a seamless transition to college and teachers benefit from meaningful, ongoing professional development. To advance the field and support our national network of members, we actively share the latest knowledge about best practices, research, and advocacy.

JOIN NACEP TODAY!Join the growing alliance of professionals committed to making academically rigorous college classes available to high school students. As a NACEP member you can build relationships with a lively community of colleagues nationwide, sharpen your expertise to improve your program and advance your career, exercise leadership through national leadership opportunities, and showcase your commitment to program quality.

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Table of Contents

02 Schedule Overview

03 Welcome from NACEP President

04 Welcome from Colorado Community College System

05 General Information

08 Exploring Denver

10 Special Events — Marketing Competition

12 Special Events

14 Exhibitors Listings

16 Keynote Speakers

20 Schedule at a Glance — Monday, Oct. 26

24 Schedule at a Glance — Tuesday, Oct. 27

28 Detailed Program — Monday, Oct. 26

40 Detailed Program — Tuesday, Oct. 27

48 NACEP Board of Directors

50 NACEP Accreditation Commission

50 Conference Planning Committee

52 Hotel Floor Plan

About NACEP (inside back cover)

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 244:00 – 6:00 pm Registration Desk Hours

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 258:30 am – 3:30 pm State Policy Workshop

8:30 am – 3:30 pm Accreditation Institute

8:00 am – 6:00 pm Registration Desk Hours

MONDAY, OCTOBER 267:15 – 8:30 am New Attendees Breakfast

8:30 – 10:00 am Welcome and Opening Plenary Session Jeremy Anderson and Jennifer Dounay Zinth, Education Commission of the States

10:00 – 10:15 am Break

10:15 – 11:15 am Big Ideas Session 1

11:15 – 11:30 am Break

11:30 – 12:15 pm Breakout Session 1

12:15 – 1:30 pm Lunch – Centennial Ballroom & Centennial G/H


2:15 – 2:30 pm Break

2:30 – 3:15 pm Breakout Session 3 & NACEP Business Meeting

3:15 – 3:00 pm Break

3:30 – 4:30 pm Plenary Session National Counselor of the Year Cory Notestine

5:00 – 7:00 pm Welcome to Denver Reception

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 277:15 – 8:30 am State Breakfasts

8:30 – 10:15 am Plenary Session George Pernsteiner, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO)

10:15 – 10:45 am Break

10:45 – 11:45 am Big Ideas Session 2

11:45 – 1:00 pm Lunch


1:45 – 2:00 pm Break

2:00 – 2:45 pm Summit/Summary Sessions

2:45 – 3:00 pm Break

3:00 – 4:00 pm Closing Plenary

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

Welcome to Denver,

This promises to be a great conference, and I’m glad you’re able to attend! Our host, the Colorado Community College System, has been working dili-gently to put together a memorable event. I’m sure you’re going to be pleased.

The NACEP conference gets bigger and better every year. This year, a marketing poster competition and a site visit to CEC Middle College of Denver have been added. Also new this year are our one-hour Big Ideas Sessions that will introduce broad-reaching ideas and practices and Summit discussion-only sessions where you can engage in conversations about a specific theme. These new additions should help to contribute to our most rewarding conference to date. Be sure to review the schedule. The tradition of excellent keynote speakers and breakout sessions continues, and you’ll have numerous opportunities to gain information that will help you enhance concurrent enrollment.

Remember to enjoy Denver as well. We’re in an ideal location with an array of restaurants and entertainment options nearby.

It has been a productive year for NACEP since our 2014 conference in Chicago. National organizations have expressed an interest in partnering with NACEP on legislation to advance concurrent enrollment, NACEP is working with three states to help strengthen their state policies and practices, and state chapters are in various stages of development throughout the country. NACEP’s focus on quality can be seen in the creation of the new Director of Accreditation and Membership position. Members will also see new activities as a result of restructuring the organization’s committees. Thanks to the work of many volunteers and our dedicated staff, this is truly a great time in NACEP’s history.

Thanks for attending this year’s conference and your ongoing commitment to NACEP. Our members are the key to NACEP’s success, and I appreciate your involvement in the organization.

Enjoy the conference!

Kent ScheffelPresident

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT


LETTER FROM CCCS GENERAL INFORMATION

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DESK

The NACEP Conference Registration Desk will be located in the Centennial Foyer outside of the Centennial Ballroom. Staff and volunteers will be available to assist with registration check-in and to answer conference questions. Registration Desk hours:

Saturday 4:00 pm – 6:00 pmSunday 8:00 am – 6:00 pmMonday 7:00 am – 5:00 pmTuesday 7:00 am – 2:00 pm

NAME BADGES

Your name badge is your entrance ticket to conference sessions, meals and the Sunday evening reception. Please wear your name badge at all times throughout the conference.

CONFERENCE SESSIONS

Conference sessions will be held on the third level. Refer to the hotel floor plan at the end of this program. Note that Presentation and Summit sessions run 45 minutes, and Big Ideas sessions run 60 minutes. Please refer to the Schedule-at-a-Glance to confirm the time and location of specific presentations.

Presenters should arrive at presentation rooms 10 minutes before the session start time to load presentation files onto the conference laptop provided in each room. A session host will be able to contact an audio-visual operator if you require any assistance.

Session types include:

Big Ideas Session. These 1 hour longer sessions introduce broad-reaching ideas and practices that can be examined through a variety of perspectives and programs.

Breakout Session. Breakout sessions, which will form the core of the conference schedule, are focused on specific program effective practices, innovations, research, and policy.

Summits. These smaller, discussion-based sessions in the last breakout session time slot allow participants time to process information and engage in conversations about a specific theme. There will be no power points or formal presentations. Summit facilitators will guide interactive discussions, sharing of best practices, and/or reflective activities.

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CONFERENCE WEB PORTAL

Visit eventmobi.com/nacep to view speaker and session information, build your own agenda, search for and interact with other attendees, navigate your way through the conference facility, evaluate your sessions, and much more! It is accessible from all devices with an Internet browser: smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.

SESSION AND CONFERENCE EVALUATIONS

Please evaluate your sessions individually in the Sessions section of our conference portal at eventmobi.com/nacep. Please also evaluate the overall conference in the Feedback section of our conference portal. Your feedback is most appreciated!

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS

Beverages will be available during breaks. On Sunday, lunch will be provided only for those who are registered for the Accreditation Institute or State Policy Workshop. Lunch will be provided on Monday and Tuesday and breakfast on Tuesday. Monday breakfast is provided only for those who registered for the New Attendee Breakfast or if you are an accreditation peer reviewer. The Monday evening reception will feature hearty appetizers and a cash bar. Dinner each night is on your own. For dinner recommendations, look under Exploring Denver on the conference webpage.

CELL PHONES, LAPTOPS AND INTERNET ACCESS

As a courtesy to fellow participants, please turn cell phones to silent and mute the sound on personal laptops. Please step out of a session if you need to make a call.

There will not be free WiFi throughout the conference center. WiFi is available in the Centennial Foyer.

Network: NACEP_CyberCafe Password: Conference2015.

In order to maintain bandwidth, please disconnect from this network when you are no longer using it.

If you are staying at the Hyatt Regency Denver, you will have complimentary internet in your guest room and in the hotel lobby. Please log in with your last name and room number through the hotel’s WiFi login screen. The fees that are noted as you log in will be removed from your guest room bill.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY

Photographs and videos will be taken during the NACEP conference for later use on the NACEP website, NACEP publications and promotional materials. If you would prefer not to have your photo/video used, please inform the staff at the conference registration desk.

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Contest Rules• Make it a fun photo!• One entry per day per person• Minimum of two locations must be submitted to qualify• Teams can enter names of individuals when submitting

photos• One prize per person• Submit photos via Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or Email. [email protected] (include name and business affiliation) Use hashtag #NACEP2015• Please be consideration and take photos outside of

conference hours.• Drawings will be held throughout the conference.• Must be present to win• Entry gives permission to use photos for marketing and

presentation purposes

Landmarks1. Coors Field 2001 Blake Street2. Union Station 1701 Wynkoop3. 16th Street Mall4. Brown Palace Hotel 321 17th Street5. 60’ tall Dancers 1400 Curtis St.6. 40’ Blue Bear 700 14th Street7. 13th Step of Colorado State Capitol

Building 200 East Colfax Avenue8. Daniels and Fishers Clocktower 1601 Arapahoe St.9. Photo with a Denver Bronco fan10. United States Mint, Denver 320 W. Colfax Ave.

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EXPLORING DENVER

Participate in our photo contest. Please be considerate and take photos outside of conference hours.

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MARKETING COMPETITION

Thank you to those who entered submissions for our marketing competition. Please vote for your three favorite marketing posters on our conference portal at: eventmobi.com/nacep under the Feedback Module.

SPECIAL EVENTS

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SPECIAL EVENTSACCREDITATION INSTITUTE

The Accreditation Institute will be held on Sunday, October 25 in Mineral Hall beginning promptly at 8:30 AM and ending at 3:30 PM. If you registered for the Accreditation Institute, please check-in and pick up your materials outside of the Centennial Ballroom starting at 8:00am. Lunch is included.

STATE POLICY WORKSHOP

The State Policy Workshop will be held on Sunday, October 25 in Centennial FG, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. If you registered for the State Policy Workshop, please check-in and pick up your materials outside of the Centennial Ballroom starting at 8:00am. Lunch is included.

NEW ATTENDEES BREAKFAST

Welcome first-time attendees to the NACEP conference! If you registered for this option, it will be noted on your name badge. The breakfast will be held on Monday morning, 7:15 am – 8:30 am in Centennial FGH. You’ll meet the NACEP Board of Directors, Accreditation Commission, and Accreditation Peer Reviewers as well as other new attendees: a great way to kick off the conference and meet colleagues!

WELCOME TO DENVER RECEPTION

The Monday evening reception will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the Centennial Foyer. This special event will feature hearty appetizers and a cash bar. Capture memories with colleagues at our photo booth and enjoy entertainment from Elite DJ Productions.

SPEED NETWORKING

Join this dynamic session to quickly make connections with other conference attendees in a fun and exciting way. As you rotate from table to table you will share with and learn from your peers during facilitated discussions. Topics covered will include ensuring quality, professional development, registration systems, marketing, etc. This will be held Monday during the 11:30am Breakout Session in Centennial GH.

ACCREDITATION RECOGNITION CEREMONY

We are pleased to offer a short program during the Tuesday morning plenary to recognize the twelve colleges and universities that have earned accreditation during the past year for their concurrent enrollment programs. Six of the institutions earned re-accreditation. The accreditation process helps institutions validate the quality of college courses offered in high schools and ensures that academic rigor matches the standards of the sponsoring post-secondary institution. Indiana Ball State UniversityIowa Iowa Lakes Community CollegeKentucky Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeMinnesota Mesabi Range Community and Technical College*Missouri Central Methodist University

Missouri Baptist University* Northwest Missouri State University Saint Louis University University of Missouri Kansas City*

Nebraska Nebraska Wesleyan University*New York Corning Community College* Erie Community College*

*reaccreditation

SITE VISIT TO CEC MIDDLE COLLEGE OF DENVER

If you registered for this option, please meet at the hotel front entrance by 8:30 am for an 8:45 am departure on Tuesday. CEC Middle College of Denver focuses on Career and Technical Education, teaching students the skills they will need in the workplace. Students begin earning college credit as early as their freshman year in high school, and as juniors and seniors, do the majority of their coursework on the Community College of Denver campus in concurrent enrollment.

NACEP OUTDOOR CONVERSATIONS

NACEP Outdoor Conversations will take place at Roxborough State Park for a bit of hiking and facilitated conversation, creative problem solving, and program-to-program networking. If you registered for this option, please meet at the hotel front entrance by 8:15 am for an 8:30 am departure on Tuesday. Attendees should dress appropriately for hiking, bring sunscreen and insect repellent, and be prepared for inclement weather. Participants should come prepared with an emerging issue or vexing problem they seek collaborative input on. The breakout will return in time for lunch. Snacks and water will be provided.

STATE DISCUSSIONS DURING TUESDAY BREAKFAST

Connect with colleagues from your state over breakfast on Tuesday at 7:15am. Designated locations are noted in the Schedule At-A-Glance on page 25.

NACEP BUSINESS MEETING – Monday, 2:30 PM, Centennial F

The NACEP Business Meeting on Monday is open to everyone, though voting is limited to the designated representative of each NACEP-accredited program on any business items. During the meeting, the Board of Directors will update attendees on NACEP’s accomplishments over the past year and share plans for the upcoming year.

ACCREDITATION APPLICANT INTERVIEWS

Applicants and peer reviewers received advance notice of the time and location of their interview. Please check in with the registration desk if you are uncertain of the time or location of your interview.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION

If you have volunteered for NACEP in any capacity, thank you! Volunteers do so much for NACEP; please consider what you could do over the next year to benefit our organization. If you have volunteered in the past year, you may be chosen for special recognition and a prize at the closing ceremony on Tuesday. Write your name on one of the designated paper slips at the conference Registration Desk and drop it in the box. Please include a short description of the volunteer work you have done.


EXHIBITOR DISPLAYSPlease visit our exhibitors located in Centennial Foyer. Their support helps us keep the conference affordable for attendees. This year’s exhibitors include:

Canusia www.canusia.comCanusia’s Concurrent Enrollment Partnership (CEP) software and support is a complete customizable management system for efficiently operating small or large concurrent enrollment programs. The CEP software handles and manages online registration, certification, evaluation, data, billing, and correspondence between students, teachers, faculty, high schools, and instruc-tors. Canusia’s software is built by concurrent enrollment professionals for CEPs.

Cranium Cafe www.craniumcafe.comCranium Cafe’s Real-Time Student Services software was built to simulate an in-office appointment specifically designed to extend the reach to all off campus students. The Cafe is an intuitive and user-friendly real-time meeting & collaboration platform that requires no download or installation. Students can “knock” on the door of their academic support team and receive immediate help regardless of location or ability.

Colorado Early Colleges www.cecfc914.orgColorado Early Colleges operates high school campuses in the cities of Fort Collins, Parker, and Colorado Springs. Students attend CEC with the opportunity to earn their associate’s degree, while in high school, for free. 60% of the senior class is currently on pace to complete their degrees by May 2016.

DualEnroll.com www.dualenroll.comDualEnroll.com automates and streamlines student registration, high school instructor management, course credentialing, and reporting. It supports courses taught on campus, on-line, or in the high school and it’s affordable for any size program. Designed by education experts, built by software professionals, and supported by our team of full-time employees, DualEnroll.com has been chosen by over twenty dual/concurrent enrollment programs. Ask us why it’s right for your college too.

John Hay Early College www.clevelandmetroschools.orgJohn Hay Early College is the premier high school of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. For 12 straight years, John Hay Early College has earned a rating of Excellent on the Ohio Report Card and ranked No. 1 in Northeast Ohio on the 2013 Ohio Graduation Test. We are seeking to hire a data driven and passionate Head of School with a record of student achievement. The position starts as soon as possible. Relocation assistance is available.

McGraw-Hill Education | ALEKS www.mheducation.comALEKS (Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces) is an online, adaptive assessment and learning system proven to help students master math skills and achieve success. At the heart of ALEKS is an artificial intelligence engine that assesses each student individually and continu-ously. Visit aleks.com to learn more.

Pearson Readiness and Retention www.pearsoned.comPearson is committed to helping learners at all levels succeed in their education and career goals. Through extensive education experience and a commitment to efficacy, Pearson supports and em-powers institutions with Readiness & Retention solutions including award winning, online con-tent and live, online tutoring that positively impact student outcomes, persistence, and completion.

Signal Vine www.signalvine.comSignal Vine is a data-driven and personalized text-messaging platform that allows advisors, counselors, and mentors to effectively engage with their students to improve outcomes in education.

Dual Enrollment: Progress Toward Greater Opportunity for More StudentsMonday, October 26, 2015 | 8:30 AM | Centennial Ballroom

States across the nation are improving their dual enrollment policies to increase access to high-quality coursework for more students, including (or perhaps especially) those traditionally underrepresented in higher education. This keynote address will explore recent policy changes states have taken to broaden access while ensuring course quality. This event will also provide a quick introduction to the Education Commission of the States, which has been supporting states nationally in improving their dual enrollment policies, and a rationale for their 2015-2017 chair, Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s selection of dual enrollment as his ECS chair’s initiative.

Jeremy Anderson President, Education Commission of the States (ECS)

Jeremy Anderson is the President of the Education Commission of the States. ECS was created by states for states in 1965 to track policy, translate research, provide unbiased advice and create oppor-tunities for state education policymakers to learn from each other.

Jeremy has a strong public service record working with officials in Washington, D.C., with many governors and legislators in states, and with education policy organizations around the country. Some of his accomplishments include providing strategic leadership on educa-tion policy design and implementation through projects with the National Governors Association, the Council of Chief State School Officers, the National Conference of State Legislators, and many other national policy organizations. Jeremy has served in multiple policy and governmental affairs roles for governors on state and

national education initiatives and was directly involved in brokering the bipartisan passage of the largest K-12 funding investment in Kansas history to avert a shutdown of Kansas schools.

Jeremy currently serves on the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences Board of Governors. Jeremy is serving as the eighth president of ECS since its establishment in 1965.

Jennifer Dounay Zinth Director of High School and STEM, Education Commission of the States (ECS)

Jennifer Dounay Zinth serves as Director, High School and STEM at the Education Commission of the States. In this role, Zinth researches, writes and presents extensively, providing policy research and analysis to state education leaders and their staffs, the media and the general public.

Zinth has received national recognition for her work on issues related to high school and transitions to postsecondary, including dual enrollment.

She has contributed chapters to two books, with the most recent chapter titled “State Policies to Increase Rigor and Relevance in High Schools,” published in 2012. She has been cited by numerous media, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

Blurred Lines: Exploring the Changing Landscape of Secondary EducationMonday, October 26, 2015 | 3:30 PM | Centennial Ballroom

For decades K-12 education and postsecondary institutions have operated and prepared children in isolation of one another; however, today these divisible lines have become blurred. The once sacred grounds of postsecondary institutions are littered with ever-younger adolescents pursu-ing undergraduate credits at an increasing rate. The benefits seem evident to parents as they shop for schools and districts offering an a la carte menu of college courses, at a much-reduced rate or free in some cases, yet is there a tipping point to the benefits? And are there a magical number of college credits earned while in high school that will increase the college persistence rates? These ideas will be explored as we look toward the future of concurrent enrollment and the blurred lines of K-12 education and postsecondary institutions.

Cory Notestine Counseling and Post-Secondary Coordinator, Colorado Springs School District 112015 National Counselor of the Year

For the past seven years, Cory Notestine has worked as a professional school counselor in both urban and rural settings in North Carolina and Colorado. Through collaborative efforts and cooperative leader-ship he’s developed two American School Counselor Association recognized comprehensive programs that have led to increased student outcomes.

The North Carolina School Counselor Association and the Colorado School Counselor Association have honored his work with students as Secondary School Counselor of the Year in 2011 and 2013. The American School Counselor Association mostly recently named him the 2015 National School Counselor of the Year.

Cory also provides instruction and supervision as an adjunct instructor in the Counselor Education Department at Adams State University and has received degrees from the University of Kentucky in psychology as well as Gonzaga University where he completed his Masters in School Counseling. Cory currently serves as the Counseling and Postsecondary Coordinator for Colorado Springs School District 11 where he shares his passion for creating systemic change.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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Quality, Learning, and Credentials: Who Decides, and How?

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | 8:30 AM | Centennial Ballroom

While most Americans see value in a college credential, as costs have risen, many have become increasingly worried about the value proposition of a traditional college education. This concern has fueled the market for a host of alternatives to in-person instruction, including massive open online courses (MOOCs), on-line education, prior learning assessment, competency based education, dual and concurrent enrollment, and stackable credentials, among others. But the welter of such alternatives has in turn spurred questions about learning quality and equitable access, raising challenges for such pathways in gaining the trust of the public and of the education establishment. Will a common currency of learning help us meet the dual purposes of high quality and equitable access? If so, how will learning be defined and assessed, and who will have the authority from society to do so? Will entities other than colleges and universities become credential granters, and who will determine how their credentials are recognized, valued, and funded? Are we entering a new period of ferment and upheaval that could change society’s view of the role and value of colleges and universities in comparison with other providers of postsec-ondary credentials?

George Pernsteiner President, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO)

George Pernsteiner became the President of the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) association on September 16, 2013. Prior to joining SHEEO, President Pernsteiner served as Chancellor of the Oregon University System from July 2004 to March 2013.

Previously in his career he served as Vice Chancellor for Admin-istrative Services at the University of California, Santa Barbara; Vice President for Finance and Administration at Portland State University; and Vice Provost and Chief Financial Officer at the University of Oregon.

He has taught at Portland State University, the University of Puget Sound, and the University of Oregon. Before beginning work in higher education, Pernsteiner served as a senior executive for Seat-tle city government. He holds degrees from Seattle University and the University of Washington.

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7:15–8:30 AM New Attendees Breakfast Pre-registered participants only

WELCOME AND OPENING PLENARY SESSION 8:30–10:00 AM

NACEP President’s Welcome NACEP President Kent Scheffel, Lewis & Clark Community College

CENTENNIAL BALLROOM

Welcome from our Conference HostDr. Nancy McCallin, President, Colorado Community College System

Video Welcome from Lt. Governor Joe Garcia

Introduction of Keynote SpeakersNACEP Executive Director Adam Lowe

Keynote SpeakersJeremy Anderson and Jennifer Dounay Zinth, Education Commission of the States

General Announcements NACEP Director of Communications & Membership ServicesKimberly Mobley

10:00–10:15 AM Break

BIG IDEAS SESSION 1 10:15-11:15 AM

Strategies to Address Concurrent Enrollment Faculty ShortagesTrack: Faculty Selection and Training

CENTENNIAL F

Navigating the Higher Learning Commission’s Policy ChangesTrack: Standards and Accreditation

MINERAL BC

Going Paperless: Transitioning to an Online Registration System EffectivelyTrack: Effective Program Management

MINERAL DE

Emerging Early College Models for Traditionally Underserved StudentsTrack: Student Success

MINERAL FG

Best Practices for Secondary School Concurrent Enrollment ProgramsTrack: Effective Program Management

GRANITE

Student Eligibility Standards: Are GPA and Test Scores All That Matter?Track: Student Success

AGATE

Best Practices Forum: Four-Year Public InstitutionsTrack: Effective Program Management

MINERAL A

11:15–11:30 AM Break

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

BREAKOUT SESSION 111:30 AM–12:15 PM

Strategies for Securing and Training Quality Concurrent Enrollment InstructorsTrack: Faculty Selection and Training

CENTENNIAL F

Over the Bridge with Transitional AdvisingTrack: Student Success

MINERAL BC

Exhibitor Session: Turbo-charge Your Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Program with DualEnroll.comTrack: Exhibitor Session

MINERAL DE

NACEP Evaluation: Why and HowTrack: Research and Program Evaluation

MINERAL FG

Climbing to Success: Approaches to Consistent Syllabi AlignmentTrack: Curriculum Development and Alignment

GRANITE

Designing and Implementing Successful College Skill-Building CoursesTrack: Student Success

AGATE

Managing Stinkers in Your Program: Whiny, Tardy & DisagreeableTrack: Effective Program Management

MINERAL A

Using Course Management Systems to Augment Course AlignmentTrack: Curriculum Development and Alignment

QUARTZ

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 cont.


12:15–1:30 PM Lunch CENTENNIAL BALLROOM & CENTENNIAL G/H

BREAKOUT SESSION 21:30-2:15 PM

Using Data Analysis to Address the Question: Are Concurrent Enrollment Courses Really College-level?Track: Research and Program Evaluation

CENTENNIAL F

Beyond Concurrent Enrollment: Expanding Opportunities & Preparing Students for Post-Secondary EducationTrack: Effective Program Management

AGATE

“I give 2 s**** about dual credit.”: Getting Buy-InTrack: Effective Program Management

GRANITE

State Dual Enrollment Funding Mechanisms: Low- to No-Cost for FamiliesTrack: Policy and Advocacy

MINERAL A

Managing Growth: State Approaches to Quality AssuranceTrack: Policy and Advocacy

QUARTZ

Communication: It’s the KeyTrack: Effective Program Management

MINERAL B

Forging Fantastic Instructors with Dual Qualifications for Concurrent EnrollmentTrack: Faculty Selection and Training

MINERAL C

Creating Authentic College Experiences in a High School Mathematics ClassroomTrack: Student Success

MINERAL D

Sunrise, Sunset: Considerations for Piloting and Phasing Out CEP CoursesTrack: Curriculum Development and Alignment

MINERAL E

Exhibitor Session: Building Student Community through Curriculum Alignment, Placement and Student SuccessTrack: Exhibitor Session

MINERAL F

The South Los Angeles Math (SLAM) Project: Best Practices LearnedTrack: Curriculum Development and Alignment

MINERAL G

2:15 – 2:30 PM Break

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 cont. SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 cont.

BREAKOUT SESSION 3 & NACEP BUSINESS MEETING2:30-3:15 PM

NACEP Annual Business MeetingTrack: NACEP Business and Committee Meetings

CENTENNIAL F

Data Dashboards to Measure Concurrent Enrollment Students’ Success in CollegeTrack: Research and Program Evaluation

AGATE

Driving Student Success via Dual Enrollment Partnerships in Rural CollaborativesTrack: Effective Program Management

GRANITE

Standard F3: Using Engaging Technology to Deliver Effective Professional DevelopmentTrack: Faculty Selection and Training

MINERAL A

A Counselor-Centered Model for Concurrent EnrollmentTrack: Effective Program Management

QUARTZ

Industry Certifications as a Mechanism for Aligning CurriculumTrack: Curriculum Development and Alignment

MINERAL B

Impact of Text-messaging and Potential for Dual and Concurrent EnrollmentTrack: Effective Program Management

MINERAL C

Let’s Partner! Using Data to Connect Post-Secondary and Secondary SchoolsTrack: Effective Program Management

MINERAL D

Motivational Interventions – Something for Every Teacher and StudentTrack: Student Success

MINERAL E

Exhibitor Session: Colorado Early CollegesTrack: Exhibitor Session

MINERAL F

Course Transfer in Virginia for High School Students Who Earn Associates DegreesTrack: Research and Program Evaluation

MINERAL G

3:15 – 3:00 PM Break

PLENARY SESSION 3:30 – 4:30 PM

Introduction of Keynote SpeakerNACEP Secondary School Partners Committee Chair Dr. Joni Swanson, Mount Vernon School District

CENTENNIAL BALLROOM

Keynote SpeakerNational Counselor of the Year Cory Notestine

General AnnouncementsAdam Lowe, NACEP Executive Director

WELCOME TO DENVER RECEPTION 5:00 – 7:00 PM

CENTENNIAL FOYER


SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 cont.

7:15–8:30 AM State Breakfasts

PLENARY SESSION 8:30–10:15 AM

Introduction of Keynote SpeakerNACEP President-elect Tim Stetter, University of Washington

CENTENNIAL BALLROOM

Keynote SpeakerGeorge Pernsteiner, President, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO)

Accreditation Recognition CeremonyJaclyn Dumond, NACEP Accreditation Commission Chair University of Southern IndianaVictoria Zeppelin, NACEP Accreditation Commission Vice Chair Tompkins Cortland Community College

President’s CommentsNACEP President Kent Scheffel, Lewis & Clark Community College


10:15–10:45 AM Break

BIG IDEAS SESSION 2 10:45-11:45 AM

Best Practices Forum: Two-Year InstitutionsTrack: Effective Program Management

CENTENNIAL F

Introduction to NACEP’s Standards for Program QualityTrack: Standards and Accreditation

MINERAL BC

Approaches to Marketing Concurrent Enrollment to Students, Parents & SchoolsTrack: Effective Program Management

MINERAL DE

Linkages Between Developmental Education and Dual and Concurrent EnrollmentTrack: Student Success

MINERAL FG

Meaningful Concurrent Enrollment Advising ProgramsTrack: Student Success

GRANITE

Go Digital, Go Open, Go Design!Track: Curriculum Development and Alignment

AGATE

Hearing Their Voices: Lessons From Students and AlumniTrack: Student Success

MINERAL A

Exhibitor Session: Extending the Reach of Campus for Students Who Can’t Get ThereTrack: Exhibitor Session

QUARTZ AB

11:45–1:00 PM Lunch

BREAKOUT SESSION 41:00-1:45 PM

Professional Development and Concurrent Enrollment PartnershipsTrack: Faculty Selection and Training

CENTENNIAL F

Preparing for a Higher Learning Commission VisitTrack: Standards and Accreditation

AGATE

How to Manage Multiple Partnerships: Three Unique PerspectivesTrack: Effective Program Management

GRANITE

Examining Relationships Between Concurrent Enrollment and College Access and RetentionTrack: Research and Program Evaluation

MINERAL A

Washington Policy Update: Keeping Up With Increased Congressional InterestTrack: Policy and Advocacy

QUARTZ

Exhibitor Session: Transforming Your Program with a Customized Concurrent Enrollment Management Software SystemTrack: Exhibitor Session

MINERAL B

Learning from Postsecondary Practices to Inform High School AssessmentTrack: Curriculum Development and Alignment

MINERAL C

Beyond Black and White: Infusing Cultural Capacity into Concurrent EnrollmentTrack: Effective Program Management

MINERAL D

Better Together – Rethinking Academic Partnerships and Educational ExpertiseTrack: Faculty Selection and Training

MINERAL E

(R)evolutionary Growth: Scaling Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships with DeliberationTrack: Effective Program Management

MINERAL F

On Your Mark, Get Set, Finish! Successfully Navigating College ExperiencesTrack: Student Success

MINERAL G

1:45 – 2:00 PM Break

STATE BREAKFASTSArizona CAPITOL 4 Arkansas QUARTZ B California CAPITOL 4

Colorado CENTENNIAL GH Connecticut CAPITOL 4 Florida GRANITE B

Georgia CAPITOL 4 Idaho GRANITE C Illinois CAPITOL 5

Indiana CAPITOL 2 Iowa MINERAL D Kansas CAPITOL 7

Kentucky CAPITOL 4 Michigan GRANITE A Minnesota CAPITOL 6

Missouri CAPITOL 3 Montana CAPITOL 4 Nebraska QUARTZ A

New Mexico CAPITOL 4 New York MINERAL F Ohio AGATE ABC

Oregon MINERAL E Texas MINERAL A Utah MINERAL C

Virginia CAPITOL 7 Washington MINERAL G Wyoming MINERAL B

All Others CENTENNIAL F


SUMMIT/SUMMARY SESSIONS2:00-2:45 PM

Best Practices for Increasing Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities for Underrepresented StudentsTrack: Student Success

CENTENNIAL F

NACEP Accreditation Standards Listening SessionTrack: Standards and Accreditation

AGATE

Addressing Concurrent Enrollment Faculty ShortagesTrack: Faculty Selection and Training

GRANITE

Overcoming Resistence in AP-focused SchoolsTrack: Student Success

MINERAL A

Bringing Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities to Rural StudentsTrack: Student Success

QUARTZ

Opportunities for Student Engagement in Campus-Based ActivitiesTrack: Effective Program Management

MINERAL B

Governmental Relations RoundtableTrack: Policy and Advocacy

MINERAL C

Best Practices Forum: Private Colleges & UniversitiesTrack: Effective Program Management

MINERAL D

Counseling – The Good, The Bad, and The BreakthroughsTrack: Student Success

MINERAL E

Volunteer Opportunities with NACEPTrack: Policy and Advocacy

MINERAL F

Research RoundtableTrack: Research and Program Evaluation

MINERAL G

2:45 – 3:00 PM Break

CLOSING PLENARY 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Volunteer RecognitionBitsy Cohn, Colorado Community College SystemTammy Ward, Community College of Aurora

Announcement of Marketing Competition WinnerBrandon Protas, Community College of DenverSheena Martin, Front Range Community College

Announcement of Research Development Grant RecipientsNACEP Research Committee Chair Christine Denecker The University of Findlay

Recognition of Departing and Incoming Board and Commission MembersNACEP President Kent Scheffel Lewis and Clark Community College NACEP Accreditation Commission Chair Jaclyn Dumond University of Southern Indiana

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 cont.


DETAILED PROGRAM MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

7:15–8:30 AM NEW ATTENDEES BREAKFAST — Pre-registered participants only

8:30–10:00 AM WELCOME AND OPENING PLENARY SESSION – Centennial Ballroom

NACEP President’s WelcomeNACEP President Kent Scheffel, Lewis & Clark Community College

Welcome from our Conference HostDr. Nancy McCallin, President, Colorado Community College System

Video Welcome from Lt. Governor Joe Garcia

Introduction of Keynote SpeakersNACEP Executive Director, Adam Lowe

Keynote SpeakersJeremy Anderson & Jennifer Dounay Zinth, Education Commission of the States

General AnnouncementsNACEP Director of Communications & Membership Services, Kimberly Mobley

10:00–10:15 AM BREAK

10:15–11:15 AM BIG IDEAS SESSION 1

Strategies to Address Concurrent Enrollment Faculty Shortages

Amy Williams, NACEP State Policy Leadership Committee Chair, Montana University System (Montana)Tyonka Perkins, University of Indianapolis/Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) (Indiana)Janet Boyle, University of Indianapolis/Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) (Indiana)Curtis Biggs, University of Montana (Montana)Pakou Yang, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota)Jessica Espinosa, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota) Location: CENTENNIAL F

The lack of qualified high school instructors is a common factor limiting concurrent enrollment program growth nationally, increasing the pool of qualified teachers is a priority. Panel participants from three states share their unique approaches to this challenge, addressing access, delivery, state and system-wide collaboration, and teacher incentives. Panelists from the University of Indianapolis, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and the University of Montana/ Montana University System describe their programs and open the floor to candid dialogue between panelists and session attendees.

Navigating the Higher Learning Commission’s Policy Changes

Linda Allen, NACEP Member at Large, Hawkeye Community College (Iowa)Mike Beam, Indiana University (Indiana) Location: MINERAL BC

Over the past few years the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has taken a greater interest in concurrent enrollment. Beginning in 2014, HLC peer reviewers began to specifically focus on dual credit/concurrent enrollment programs during re-accreditation site visits. The Commission recently increased the minimum academic qualifications for college faculty, which apply equally to on campus

faculty and concurrent enrollment instructors. Relevant HLC criteria and guidelines will be discussed, highlighting the issues that site visitors tend to focus on. Comparisons will be made with the national accreditation standards promoted by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships.

Going Paperless: Transitioning to an Online Registration System Effectively

Jorge Zumaeta, Florida International University (Florida)Lan Quach, Florida International University (Florida)Sherilyn Lukas, Florida International University (Florida)LorryBeth Wilson, West Kentucky Community & Technical College (Kentucky) Location: MINERAL DE

From the filing cabinet to the computer. Managing the registration of thousands of students a year is a challenging task for all programs, but for many it is a constraining factor for future growth because it puts significant stress on existing limited resources. Learn how two programs went online, stopped drowning in paper applications, and streamlined the work of many to only a few. Representatives from Florida International University (a Banner campus) and West Kentucky Community and Technical College (a PeopleSoft campus) will demonstrate that this transition can be managed successfully, regardless of what information system your campus uses.

Emerging Early College Models for Traditionally Underserved Students

Elisabeth Barnett, Teachers College, Columbia University (New York)Chery Wagonlander, Center for Michigan Middle Early College Partnerships (Michigan)Michael Crawford, Richard J. Daley College (Illinois)Andrea Mulkey, EDWorksAlexis Ross, Richard J. Daley College (Illinois) Location: MINERAL FG

Emerging early college models are providing opportunities for traditionally underserved high school students to take dual and concurrent enrollment courses and experience themselves as successful college students. This panel will feature programs on the forefront of expanding early college models from Chicago, Michigan and New York. Participants will be engaged in a discussion of the variety of programmatic designs and conditions that permit implementation including fifth year programs; enhanced dual enrollment system (EDES) programs; science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) early college programs; Smart Scholars cohort programs within schools; and P-Tech schools.

Best Practices for Secondary School Concurrent Enrollment Programs

Joni Swanson, NACEP Secondary School Partners Committee Chair, Mount Vernon School District (Washington) Location: GRANITE

Join members of the Secondary School Partners Committee to discuss hot topics for high schools engaging in concurrent and dual enrollment programs. Discussion topics have been selected through surveys of high school practitioners to reflect current needs and concerns. Participants will have ample opportunity for discussion with others who represent high schools engaged in CEP programs. Come, Learn, Share and Network with Secondary School representatives to the Denver Conference through this engaging round table discussion.

Student Eligibility Standards: Are GPA and Test Scores All That Matter?

Melanie Brown, St. Johns River State College (Florida)Joe Pickens, St. Johns River State College (Florida) Location: AGATE

Typically reserved for only the highest achieving students, concurrent enrollment can also position a far less prepared population for post-secondary success. In this session, learn how successful partner-ships have provided college access and concurrent enrollment opportunities to students who based on transcripts alone, most would judge as not having the academic profile of an early-college student.

DETAILED PROGRAM MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015


Best Practices Forum: Four-Year Public Institutions

Deanna Jessup, NACEP Four Year Public Institutional Representative, Indiana University (Indiana) Location: MINERAL A

Through informal all-group discussion, this is an opportunity to share best practices, ask questions, offer suggestions, and dialogue with others from four-year colleges and universities. Topics may include NACEP standards and accreditation, working with faculty, recruitment and professional development of instructors, program evaluation, and maintaining strong school partnerships. Partic-ipants are encouraged to bring questions and best practices to share.

11:15–11:30 AM BREAK

11:30–12:15 PM BREAKOUT SESSION 1

Strategies for Securing and Training Quality Concurrent Enrollment Instructors

Mary Ellen Fuquay, Missouri Baptist University (Missouri)John Han, Missouri Baptist University (Missouri)Doug Morris, Missouri Baptist University (Missouri) Location: CENTENNIAL F

In this session, three representatives from Missouri Baptist University’s EXCEL concurrent enrollment program—two administrators and one faculty liaison—will engage participants to share program practices in CEP faculty selection and training. Following both NACEP’s faculty standards and the Higher Learning Commission’s guidelines regarding the assurance of academic integrity, our program selects and trains CEP instructors in a careful manner. We will begin with small-group discussions of questions related to CEP teacher recruiting and training. Next, we will address those questions based on our on-site experience, sharing a set of strategies for securing and training the best kind of CEP instructors.

Over the Bridge with Transitional Advising

Rakhshi Hamid, Laramie County Community College (Wyoming)Brenda Abbott, Laramie County Community College (Wyoming)Jasmine Varos, Laramie County Community College (Wyoming) Location: MINERAL BC

Maximize the benefits of your CEP through transitional advising. In this session, participants will discuss the benefits of using one-on-one advising sessions with students who are earning dual credits in high school. Often, students and their parents are not fully aware of the advantages and opportunities available to them through their local colleges or universities before graduation. LCCC’s Transitional Advising program uses ongoing sessions to guide, support, and inform students about what they need in order to experience seamless transition from high school to college. Learn to become an advocate for high school dual credit students on your college campus!

Exhibitor Session: Turbo-charge Your Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Program with DualEnroll.com

Janet Van Pelt, DualEnroll.com Location: MINERAL DE

DualEnroll.com powers best practices even for programs with limited resources. In this session, we’ll give real-world examples of innovative ways colleges are using DualEnroll.com’s secure, cloud-based platform and dynamic workflow engine to provide a modern, intuitive registration process, maintain high touch engagement with high school instructors, efficiently complete course reviews, and reduce work for high school partners. DualEnroll.com grows enrollment, saves money and directly supports accreditation reviews and NACEP accreditation. Come see what it can do for you!

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NACEP Evaluation: Why and How

FACILITATOR: Christine Denecker, NACEP Research Committee Chair, The University of Findlay (Ohio)William Newell, Syracuse University Project Advance (New York)Magdalena Narozniak, University of Connecticut (Connecticut) Location: MINERAL FG

Established NACEP programs as well as organizations new to concurrent enrollment are consistently faced with the challenge of why and how evaluations can spark meaningful change in their programs. This session focuses on the purpose behind the NACEP Evaluation Standards and how value and change can be derived from evaluation data collected. Specifically, the philosophical underpinnings of evaluation will be covered in this session along with the application of how to approach an analysis of physical data. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and to carefully consider the types of research they might draw on or conduct as part of their own program evaluation.

Climbing to Success: Approaches to Consistent Syllabi Alignment

Karla Brown, Hawkeye Community College (Iowa)Carol Luvert, Hawkeye Community College (Iowa) Location: GRANITE

Our Communications department has engaged in activities designed to document the “academic rigor” of our concurrent enrollment sections for over a decade (well before we had heard of NACEP), and our group’s “evidence” of compliance was instrumental in our college’s accreditation. Session participants, either college faculty themselves or administrators of a college’s NACEP program, will gain insight into the standards, particularly those requiring involvement of college faculty. They will also experience using two types of activities—the required annual faculty development and a simple syllabus study—as evidence for multiple standards, thus increasing college faculty buy-in of NACEP.

Designing and Implementing Successful College Skill-Building Courses

Dumaine Williams, Bard College (Ohio)Guy Risko, Bard High School Early College Cleveland (Ohio)Lucy Peterson, Bard High School Early College Cleveland (Ohio) Location: AGATE

This session will highlight best practices of a replicable skills-based course in place at several Bard High School Early Colleges called College Research Workshop that has proven critical for helping students succeed in their college-level courses. Specifically, the session will describe the College Research Workshop course, how it supports students and faculty, and how other campuses can imple-ment similar programs. This session will focus on the College Research Workshop course offered at Bard High School Early College Cleveland, which opened in the Fall of 2014.

Managing Stinkers in Your Program: Whiny, Tardy & Disagreeable

Loralee Stevens, Johnson County Community College (Kansas)Marilyn Senter, Johnson County Community College (Kansas) Location: MINERAL A

You can picture them now: You cringe when they call, you are exhausted from tracking down their paperwork, or they are just plain disagreeable in group meetings. And, they are a part of your CEP program! In this session we will break down the categories of difficult colleagues, explore basic triggers for the behaviors above, and share strategies that can help mitigate the frustrations. The session will include a robust discussion with participants. Those present will leave with some new ideas to implement upon return to campus.

Using Course Management Systems to Augment Course Alignment

Annette Tomory, Purdue University North Central (Indiana)Patrick Cannon, Purdue University North Central (Indiana) Location: QUARTZ

This session will explain how our university has used the course management system, Blackboard Learn, to increase the congruency of the high school courses and the collegiate campus courses. The professors have made their presence known to all the high school students involved without actually traveling to the high school. This has then made an opportunity to help the teachers as well as to more accurately simulate a collegiate experience for the students.

12:15–1:30 PM LUNCH – Centennial Ballroom & Centennial G/H

1:30 – 2:15 PM BREAKOUT SESSION 2

Using Data Analysis to Address the Question: Are Concurrent Enrollment Courses Really College-level?

Mark Leany, Utah Valley University (Utah)Robert Loveridge, Utah Valley University (Utah) Location: CENTENNIAL F

Under concurrent enrollment, high school students can take college-level courses. Some question the rigor of these courses, concerned that they may not properly prepare students for the next level in the subject. At UVU, we investigated this by looking at our students who took Intermediate Algebra and Introduction to Writing, either as a high school student or after starting as a regular college student. We then compared their grades in, respectively, College Algebra and Intermediate Writing. We will show you our results, how we got them, and how you can run similar (or even collaborative) studies.

Beyond Concurrent Enrollment: Expanding Opportunities & Preparing Students for Post-Secondary Education

Phil Lederach, Hamilton Southeastern High School (Indiana)Nancy Herndon, Hamilton Southeastern High School (Indiana)Jason Urban, Fishers High School (Indiana)Valerie Piehl, Fishers High School (Indiana)Matt Kegley, Hamilton Southeastern High School (Indiana) Location: AGATE

Hamilton Southeastern Schools is a high-performing, suburban Indianapolis school district. The high schools in this district had a history of college level offerings, but those opportunities were limited to a select group of students. For five years, the district worked with multiple concurrent enrollment partners in a strategic planning process to successfully expand student access. By leverag-ing accountability legislation and university relationships, the high schools created a unique college pathway system featuring concurrent enrollment offerings. The district will share the journey, show how the high schools are putting best-practice instruction into action, and ask you for feedback.

“I give 2 s**** about dual credit.”: Getting Buy-In

Dave Naze, Prairie State College (Illinois) Location: GRANITE

Getting CEP buy-in from all stakeholders can be a challenge, especially as a first-year CEP adminis-trator. Whether it’s the minimal (or nonexistent) compensation for concurrent enrollment staff, the debates about minimum qualifications to teach, the evaluation of college-level curriculum alignment, the different protocols across districts, or just being overwhelmed by being new to CEP, there are many obstacles that can keep high school and college CEP stakeholders from thriving in a concurrent enrollment program. This session looks at what a Chicagoland suburban community college has done in the last year to significantly improve the process for all involved.



State Dual Enrollment Funding Mechanisms: Low- to No-Cost for Families

Jennifer Zinth, Education Commission of the States (Colorado) Location: MINERAL A

This session will explore a handful of state approaches to minimize—or completely eliminate—tuition costs for dually enrolled students. For each approach, attendees will learn about the state’s current dual enrollment funding mechanism, the potential benefits and drawbacks of each approach, student access and program outcomes in these states, and considerations on the politics or culture underlying these funding approaches that another state would need to consider before adopting a similar approach.

Managing Growth: State Approaches to Quality Assurance

MODERATOR: Sharmila Basu-Mann, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO)Marla Edge, Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon)Lisa Reynolds, Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (Oregon)Linda Allen, NACEP Member at Large, Hawkeye College (Iowa)Pakou Yang, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota)Jessica Espinosa, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota) Location: QUARTZ

Concurrent enrollment continues to expand at a rapid pace across the country, but sometimes this growth comes at the expense of quality programs. While most states have some minimal quality standards in place, many of them modeled on NACEP’s national standards, few have meaningful mechanisms to ensure that all concurrent enrollment providers adhere to those standards. When legislatures and state policy makers wish to address concerns about course and program quality, there are a variety of tools they can use to establish oversight mechanisms. These range from very prescriptive, regulatory processes to ones that place more onus on institutional responsibility and accountability. Increasingly states look to NACEP accreditation as one tool in their quality assurance toolbox. Learn how statewide quality assurance efforts in Oregon, Minnesota, and Iowa took different approaches and journeys in improving consistency and quality among all concurrent enrollment providers in their states.

Communication: It’s the Key

Bretton DeLaria, Saint Louis University (Missouri) Location: MINERAL B

Dual credit programs have a lot of moving parts and a variety of audiences. If you want an effective and efficient program you need to be able maximize your ability to target each audience. Saint Louis University’s 1818 Advanced College Credit Program, founded in 1959, looks to share how its commu-nication plan and 55 years of experience can help you build a better brand and grow your program. Together we will explore and discover tools that have proven effective for Saint Louis University and look at ways to integrate them for your program.

Forging Fantastic Instructors with Dual Qualifications for Concurrent Enrollment

Mary Perez, El Paso County School District 49 (Colorado)Peter Hilts, El Paso County School District 49 (Colorado)Janet Nace, Pikes Peak Community College (Colorado) Location: MINERAL C

As high schools and colleges build deeper partnerships through concurrent enrollment, there is growing demand for high-performing adjunct instructors. Colorado School District 49 and Pikes Peak Community College are setting a national standard for collaboration and efficiency at identifying and equipping educators to meet the needs of early college enrollees. This session will demonstrate how structured conversations and creative preparation can deliver the dynamic instructors our college-ready students crave.

Creating Authentic College Experiences in a High School Mathematics Classroom

Diana White, University of Colorado Denver (Colorado)Jason Ray, Collegiate Preparatory Academy (Colorado) Location: MINERAL D

Concurrent enrollment programs face the challenge of ensuring course equivalency between on and off-campus courses. One aspect of this involves creating authentic college experiences on high school campuses. We describe the results of a brief survey of high school mathematics teachers who teach in our program. In addition, one high school teacher in our program will provide a first-hand account of how he creates such an experience. Audience members will discuss what their programs do and time will be allotted for group discussion.

Sunrise, Sunset: Considerations for Piloting and Phasing Out CEP Courses

NACEP President-elect Tim Stetter, University of Washington (Washington)Brian Boecherer, University of Connecticut (Connecticut) Location: MINERAL E

Courses offered through concurrent enrollment can come and go. Change on campus can result in courses being phased out or transitioned. Requests from high schools can result in new courses. These changes can be difficult, as they involve careful planning, communication, and partnership-building. This session will explore key considerations and best practices for both piloting new courses and phasing out current courses. Presenters will share recent examples of “sunrising” and “sunsetting” coursework in their NACEP-accredited programs. Participants will also share examples and discuss how CEPs can approach these challenges as opportunities to improve their programs.

Exhibitor Session: Building Student Community through Curriculum Alignment, Placement and Student Success

Maria Moten, Harper College (Illinois)Kimberley Polly, Harper College (Illinois)Mary Thomas, Hoffman Estates High School (Illinois) Location: MINERAL F

The Northwest Educational Council on Student Success (NECSS) is a partnership, led by high school superintendents and a community college president. The purpose of this presentation is to provide insights on K-14 student success initiatives that increase college completers and provide enhanced access to early college credit for high school students. During this presentation, we will review the alignment of Math curriculum and initiatives that allowed us to increase the percentage of first-time, full-time students beginning in college-level math courses by 27%. In addition, we will review the results of a randomized control trial conducted last fall surrounding COMPASS vs. ALEKS PPL for Math placement. Lastly, we will review the implementation of the POWER of 15 initiative. This is a program that provides a common 15 credit hour transfer pathway for all district high schools that can be completed by students prior to high school graduation. The program is based on the research that demonstrates that dual credit students experience greater outcomes in college than non-dual credit students.

The South Los Angeles Math (SLAM) Project: Best Practices Learned

Pedro Cevallos, College Bridge (California)Lynn Cevallos, College Bridge (California)Kristin Webster, California State University, Los Angeles (California) Location: MINERAL G

SLAM Project is a partnership between LAUSD, CSULA, and College Bridge to learn the best-practices to decrease the college math remediation rates of underrepresented students. High school teachers and college professors co-teach college-level math concurrent-enrollment courses to at-risk students on high school campuses during the regular school day. Students who successfully complete these free classes earn college math credit satisfying all remediation requirements at all 23 CSU campuses. More than three-quarters (76%) of SLAM students have demonstrated college-math readiness compared to 17% of their peers and 86% of them have matriculated to college compared with 54% of their counterparts.



2:15 – 2:30 PM BREAK

2:30 – 3:15 PM BREAKOUT SESSION 3 & NACEP BUSINESS MEETING

NACEP Annual Business Meeting

Kent Scheffel, NACEP President, Lewis & Clark Community College (Illinois) Location: CENTENNIAL F

The Business Meeting is open to everyone, though voting is limited to the designated representative of each NACEP-accredited program on any business items. During the meeting, the Board of Directors will update attendees on NACEP’s accomplishments over the past year and share plans for the upcoming year.

Data Dashboards to Measure Concurrent Enrollment Students’ Success in College

Mark Leany, Utah Valley University (Utah)Robert Loveridge, Utah Valley University (Utah) Location: AGATE

Concurrent/Dual enrollment programs are becoming more prevalent in postsecondary institutions. UVU has developed dashboards to see if these programs are having the desired effects, including: (1) continuation of program participants in subsequent enrollment beyond high school graduation; (2) increased academic performance; and (3) increased degree completion. Attendees will see our results and the dashboards we used to identify them. It is the intent that you will learn what questions to ask and what tools can help you evaluate such programs at your own institutions. Also, participants can network with others willing to collaborate on future studies.

Driving Student Success via Dual Enrollment Partnerships in Rural Collaboratives

Linda Knicely, Battelle for Kids (Ohio)Pamela Noeth, Battelle for Kids (Ohio)Charity Dodd, Battelle for Kids (Ohio) Location: GRANITE

Cohesive dual enrollment partnerships provide significant benefits to both K12 district and higher education partners, but more importantly, to the students and families in the regions they serve. Gains ascribed to building aspiration, accelerating postsecondary enrollment and increasing retention and degree attainment rates are even greater among traditionally-underserved populations, including rural, low-income, and/or first generation students. Through the Ohio Appalachian Collaborative (a cohort of 27 school districts located in Appalachian counties in Ohio and their higher education partners) dual enrollment participation has increased over 300% since 2011. This session will address the key elements of these dual enrollment partnerships.

Standard F3: Using Engaging Technology to Deliver Effective Professional Development

Melissa Murray, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Pennsylvania)Walter Asonevich, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Pennsylvania)Joe Slifko, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Pennsylvania) Location: MINERAL A

This is a highly engaging, interactive session in which participants will have the opportunity to learn about the ACE Program’s online Faculty Standard F3 portal training. Participants will view the online training module for the discipline of Business and then form small groups to evaluate the module. Similar to the high school faculty process for completing Faculty Standard F3 training online, participants will then be provided with the opportunity for collegial interaction with the lead faculty of Business for discussion of the training module materials. An interactive facilitator- participant overall process discussion, including question/answer and comments will end the session.

A Counselor-Centered Model for Concurrent Enrollment

Celeste Lee, Rangeview High School (Colorado)Michelle Chandler, Aurora West Preparatory Academy (Colorado)Courtney Dauer, Hinkley High School (Colorado)Lisa Gonzales, William Smith High School (Colorado) Location: QUARTZ

In Aurora Public Schools, high school counselors play a major role in developing systems to maintain and grow the concurrent enrollment program. There has been an increasing focus from the district administration to involve as many high school students earning college credits as possible. With a 48% free/reduced lunch population and a 60% four-year graduation rate, we believe that increasing the number of students in concurrent enrollment will positively affect the graduation rate and college attendance.

Come and learn about the APS Counselors best practices for advising and enrolling high school stu-dents into concurrent enrollment courses.

Industry Certifications as a Mechanism for Aligning Curriculum

Michelle August, Moraine Valley Community College (Illinois)Kevin Holben, Community High School District 218 (Illinois)Frank LaMantia, Community High School District 218 (Illinois) Location: MINERAL B

Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) and Community High School District (CHSD) 218 have partnered to prepare students by bridging the gap between the college and high school levels. Using the opportunity to redesign their curriculum, CHSD 218 has been able to link and strengthen the connection to MVCC’s technology courses while introducing new Program of Study pathways. Come learn how this collaboration has helped with aligning the curriculum while focusing on industry certifications (Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)), increased the number of concurrent enrollment courses, and eased the instructor credentialing process.

Impact of Text-messaging and Potential for Dual and Concurrent Enrollment

Karla Krodel, Youngstown State University (Ohio)Brian Kathman, Signal Vine (District of Columbia) Location: MINERAL C

Research by Castleman and Page have illuminated the possibilities of personalized, interactive text messaging programs to nudge students and improve outcomes. They found that the sophisticated use of text messaging as an intervention increases matriculation rates by 11% and first-year persistence as much as 20% for students from high-risk populations. How can this approach improve student outcomes for dual and concurrent enrollment programs and improve coordination and communication between high school and college counselors?

Let’s Partner! Using Data to Connect Post-Secondary and Secondary Schools

Eliza Harding, Denver Public Schools (Colorado)Danielle Johnson, Denver Public Schools (Colorado) Location: MINERAL D

This session will examine data sharing practices between secondary and postsecondary practitioners and share an innovative example of how one school district and their network of college partners have used shared data to identify and accurately place students in remedial courses during senior year, thereby reducing the number of high school students in need of remediation upon graduation. Come hear about challenges and lessons learned when sharing information across several institutions, discuss solution-oriented strategies for supporting secondary students, and participate in activities that will help you understand how to use assessment data to leverage student learning.



Motivational Interventions – Something for Every Teacher and Student

Wendy Anderson, Utah Valley University (Utah)David Rockwood, Payson High School (Utah)Rebecca Rothey, Utah Valley University (Utah) Location: MINERAL E

We have a collection of enticing ideas that any concurrent enrollment instructor can utilize during any day of class. These short, effective strategies are supported by research as well as validated by high school and college classroom instructors. Let us share with you some quick motivational inter-ventions – high-leverage practices that require little time to prepare or share but produce big results!

Exhibitor Session: Colorado Early Colleges: YES They are in High School and YES They are Doing That!

Keith King, Colorado Early Colleges (Colorado)Sandi Brown, Colorado Early Colleges (Colorado) Josh See, Colorado Early Colleges (Colorado) Location: MINERAL F

Concurrent and dual enrollment is becoming more and more well-known around the country, but of-ten is glazed over due to the process. In this session we will show you how the complicated process of concurrent and dual enrollment can be addressed with your students and parents, maximizing its purpose through individualized academic advising with a common sense approach. Examples will be provided of how students at the Colorado Early Colleges are breaking down traditional barriers when it comes to earning an associate’s degree while in high school.

Course Transfer in Virginia for High School Students Who Earn Associates Degrees

Hilda Billups, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Virginia) Location: MINERAL G

How do students perceive the importance of transferring credits earned in concurrent enrollment programs to post-secondary degrees? This session will discuss the facilitator’s findings from a descriptive qualitative study of students who earned associates degrees through a concurrent enrollment program in the spring of 2015. The Advance College Academy began in the fall of 2011 as a partnership between one local school district and Reynolds Community College, the first program of its kind in Virginia. Since that time, legislation required all 132 Virginia school districts to work with local community colleges to provide a pathway for high school students to earn a transferrable associate degree. It is now important to consider the realities these students face as they matriculate to baccalaureate programs and to understand how the credits transfer, how transfer influences students’ decisions to attend particular universities, and how transfer effects students’ perception of concurrent enrollment programs.

3:15 – 3:00 PM BREAK

3:30 – 4:30 PM PLENARY SESSION – Centennial Ballroom

Introduction of Keynote SpeakerDr. Joni Swanson, NACEP Secondary School Partners Committee Chair, Mount Vernon School District

Keynote SpeakerCory Notestine, National Counselor of the Year


5:00 – 7:00 PM WELCOME TO DENVER RECEPTION – Centennial Foyer


DETAILED PROGRAM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 277:15 – 8:30 PM STATE BREAKFASTS

8:30 – 10:15 PM PLENARY SESSION – CENTENNIAL BALLROOM

Introduction of Keynote SpeakerNACEP Vice President Tim Stetter, University of Washington

Keynote SpeakerGeorge Pernsteiner, President, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO)

Accreditation Recognition CeremonyNACEP Accreditation Commission Chair Jaclyn Dumond, University of Southern IndianaNACEP Accreditation Commission Vice Chair Victoria Zeppelin, Tompkins Cortland Community College

President’s CommentsNACEP President Kent Scheffel, Lewis & Clark Community College

General AnnouncementsNACEP Executive Director, Adam Lowe

10:15 – 10:45 AM BREAK

10:45 – 11:45 AM BIG IDEAS SESSION 2

Best Practices Forum: Two-Year Institutions

Loralee Stevens, NACEP Two Year Institutional Representative, Johnson County Community College (Kansas) Location: CENTENNIAL F

This is a time during the NACEP conference to compare notes with your other two-year college colleagues. Come prepared to share your best practices and ask your burning questions. The session will be discussion-based and informal.

Introduction to NACEP’s Standards for Program Quality

Jaclyn Dumond, NACEP Accreditation Commission Chair, University of Southern Indiana (Indiana)Victoria Zeppelin, NACEP Accreditation Commission Vice Chair, Tompkins Cortland Community College (New York)Selena Grace, NACEP Accreditation Commission Four Year Institutional Representative, Idaho State University (Idaho) Location: MINERAL BC

Learn how NACEP’s national standards demonstrate best practices that ensure college courses offered in high schools are of the same high quality as courses offered on college campuses. This session is valuable whether you are new to NACEP or a veteran who needs to refamiliarize yourself with the standards. Colleagues will demystify the intent behind the standards, analyze where their own programs stand in comparison and develop strategies for implementation.

Approaches to Marketing Concurrent Enrollment to Students, Parents & Schools

Fabiola Jaurez-Coca, Boise State University (Idaho)Miles McCrimmon, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Location: MINERAL DE

Panelists will share how they have used various strategies to stay connected to a large number of stakeholders to help them stay current with important information. Traditional and social media marketing strategies are critical to reaching students, parents, teachers, and other supporters. Your success is dependent on getting the word out.

Linkages Between Developmental Education and Dual and Concurrent Enrollment

Elisabeth Barnett, Teachers College, Columbia University (New York)Michelle Williams, Community College of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)Joni Swanson, NACEP Secondary School Partners Committee Chair, Mount Vernon School District (Washington) Location: MINERAL FG

While traditional college-age students are increasingly deciding to take advantage of higher education opportunities, too many recent high school graduates fail to successfully transition to college. Too often students become disengaged due to the developmental courses they are required to take before they can enroll in credit-bearing courses that apply toward their degrees. Dual and concurrent enrollment programs around the country are experimenting with ways of addressing students’ developmental education needs before they matriculate to college. Some institutions, such as the Community College of Philadelphia, enroll high school students in developmental education courses. In a number of states, high schools teach transition courses designed by colleges and universities to better prepare students’ college readiness skills.

Meaningful Concurrent Enrollment Advising Programs

Holly Perry, Salt Lake Community College (Utah)EJ Anderson, NACEP Membership Committee Chair, Rio Salado College (Arizona)Katherine Kinnick, Kennesaw State University (Georgia) Location: GRANITE

Interested in expanding your concurrent enrollment program while improving your students’ chances of college success? Does your state mandate that your program provide college advising to every concurrent enrollment student when they enroll? Do you struggle to help high school students and parents understand what a credit hour is, how it relates to Carnegie units, and which college courses will satisfy different college majors? Learn how three colleges address these challenges through online advising, College 101 videos, and success coaches to help students and parents navigate these systems.

Go Digital, Go Open, Go Design!

Noreen Light, Washington Student Achievement Council (Washington)Christie Fierro, Tacoma Community College (Washington)Torry Mendoza, Syracuse University Project Advance (New York)Marilyn Senter, Johnson County Community College (Kansas) Location: AGATE

A fast-paced Ignite session with time for Q&A on how to integrate digital media into concurrent enroll-ment. Attendees will learn 1) why digital resources are needed, 2) how to identify and locate content in open educational resources, and 3) which design features are essential to engage students in learning.

Hearing Their Voices: Lessons From Students and Alumni

MODERATOR: Michael Gage, Pueblo Community College (Colorado) Location: MINERAL A

Concurrent enrollment students and alumni from a variety of Colorado programs will share their stories to help you better understand their experience and how the program impacted their college aspirations and success. Each of their messages are critical to understanding how our programs can best serve our primary clients—students.

Exhibitor Session: Extending the Reach of Campus for Students Who Can’t Get There

Tracy Gorham, Cranium CafeBecky Smith, Dixie State University (Utah)Susan Larsen, Snow College (Utah)Lisa Frazier, Great Basin College (Nevada)Adeste Sipin, Nevada State College (Nevada) Location: QUARTZ AB

Join this discussion on how best to democratize enrollment and recruitment services to all students regardless of ability or location. The panel is made up of colleges serving populations for whom it is difficult to get to campus due to distance or time and resource constraints. Learn how they have been able to provide the same face to face support to all students.


DETAILED PROGRAM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015

11:45 – 1:00 PM LUNCH – CENTENNIAL BALLROOM & CENTENNIAL GH

1:00 – 1:45 PM BREAKOUT SESSION 4

Professional Development and Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships

Judith Wahrman, The University of Findlay (Ohio)Christine Denecker, NACEP Research Committee Chair, The University of Findlay (Ohio) Location: CENTENNIAL F

The major purpose of concurrent enrollment programs that have developed throughout the United States is a way to give high school students the opportunity to complete college courses early. While models and implementation of the programs vary, one of the major criticisms that exists is over the quality of these courses. The panel during this presentation represents high school teachers and college faculty who participate in one such program. They will report on the intensive professional development they participate in before entering the program and the ongoing training they receive in both content and pedagogical areas.

Preparing for a Higher Learning Commission Visit

EJ Anderson, NACEP Membership Committee Chair, Rio Salado College (Arizona)Rick Kemp, Rio Salado College (Arizona)Royce Kinnison, Rio Salado College (Arizona) Location: AGATE

As part of the HLC accreditation compliance evaluation, concurrent enrollment partnerships are now included for site reviews. Colleges and concurrent enrollment departments need to be aware of what is expected before, during, and after the peer review. Rio Salado College hosted a peer reviewer from HLC in March 2015. The reviewer selected 3 high school partners to participate in site visits. Participants will receive helpful suggestions on how to prepare for an HLC visit: college and high school administration, instructors, and students.

How to Manage Multiple Partnerships: Three Unique Perspectives

Melinda Bowman, Eastern Washington University (Washington)Joe Weiss, Puget Sound Skills Center (Washington)Dr. Cher N. Edwards, Seattle Pacific University (Washington) Location: GRANITE

Join this session to talk with a university program director, a high school administrator and classroom instructor, and a counselor about how they juggle multiple programs while maintaining authentic college experiences and high quality curriculum. Taking into account the various perspectives of the presenters, these topics will be discussed: how to work with multiple partners who have unique needs; offering concurrent enrollment with multiple colleges and getting the biggest benefit for students; engaging stakeholders in the con-current enrollment process; ensuring students make the best choices for their concurrent enrollment; and working with multiple programs simultaneously so students get the most out of their experience.

Examining Relationships Between Concurrent Enrollment and College Access and Retention

Jason Taylor, University of Utah (Utah) Location: MINERAL A

Concurrent enrollment is one of many forms of accelerated pathways that can lead students into college and careers, and the NACEP definition of concurrent enrollment is a subset of these pathways. The purpose of this session is to report results from a statewide analysis of accelerated pathways, including NACEP-defined concurrent enrollment, other forms of concurrent enrollment, and advanced placement and international baccalaureate. The analysis presented will examine differences in the relationships between accelerated pathway models and student participation and retention in college using data from the state of Arkansas.

Washington Policy Update: Keeping Up With Increased Congressional Interest

Adam Lowe, NACEP Executive Director Location: QUARTZ

With the Republican party solidly in control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress, federal legislators made more progress toward reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act since the No Child Left Behind Act was signed in 2001. Both chambers passed bills that would significantly reform the federal role in K12 education, yet the prospects of legislation passing into law remain slim. While the light at the end of the tunnel may still be distant, the train is filled with supporters of dual and concurrent enrollment. Meanwhile, the Obama Administration continues to work on a possible Pell Dual Enrollment Experimental Sites plan. NACEP’s Executive Director will share federal activity in the past year in Washington that affect concurrent enrollment.

Exhibitor Session: Transforming Your Program with a Customized Concurrent Enrollment Management Software System

Avinash Kadaji, Syracuse University (New York)Brandon Kowallis, Salt Lake Community College (Utah)Michae Giazzoni, University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)Rakhshi Hamid, Laramie County Community College (Wyoming) Location: MINERAL B

From online student registration to teacher application and professional development tracking, learn how the session panelists transformed their program in a very short time to become more efficient and grow. You can hear and learn from their experiences with investing in a customized CEP/Dual Enroll management software for their programs.

Learning from Postsecondary Practices to Inform High School Assessment

Greg Hopper-Moore, Educational Policy Improvement Center (Oregon)Tracy Bousselot, Educational Policy Improvement Center (Oregon) Location: MINERAL C

What do instructors from postsecondary institutions require from incoming freshmen? What types of assessments are most common in college courses? How can high school teachers prepare students for success at the college level? The Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC) conducted a na-tional postsecondary study of more than 3,000 entry-level course documents to answer these ques-tions. Workshop presenters will share the results of the study as well as implications for curriculum, instruction, and assessment at the high school level. Participants will have access to engaging perfor-mance tasks in ELA, science, and the social sciences that resulted from the study.

Beyond Black and White: Infusing Cultural Capacity into Concurrent Enrollment

Louis Fletcher, El Paso County School District 49 (Colorado)Peter Hilts, El Paso County School District 49 (Colorado) Location: MINERAL D

The presenters for this session exemplify the complexity of modern organizational culture. As Af-rican-American and white educators from the rural Northwest and metropolitan Southeast, they bring over 50 years of military, educational, international, and multicultural experience to bear on the challenges of building school cultures. One presenter has served at multiple, prominent universities, while the other has guided K-12 systems around the country. Participants will learn how leaders from any culture can facilitate non-threatening but meaningful conversations to bring board members, ed-ucators, students and parents together on a journey toward enduring cultural capacity.



Better Together – Rethinking Academic Partnerships and Educational Expertise

Wendy Anderson, Utah Valley University (Utah)Christan Zamelis, Utah Valley University (Utah)David Rockwood, Payson High School (Utah) Location: MINERAL E

True academic partnership necessitates that high schools and colleges claim joint ownership over concurrent enrollment by providing each other with shared educational expertise. Strengthen your academic partnership by seeing how Utah Valley University and its high school partners share our strengths: college faculty providing training and support to the high school faculty in content; high school faculty providing training and support to college faculty in pedagogy. It’s our vision that we can be better together.

(R)evolutionary Growth: Scaling Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships with Deliberation

Miles McCrimmon, Reynolds Community College (Virginia)Sheralyne Tierseron, J.R. Tucker High School (Virginia)Allen Riddle, Highland Springs High School (Virginia) Location: MINERAL F

Developing reflective, responsive concurrent enrollment programs involves cultivating long-term relationships among students, parents, instructors and administrators. Two on-site high school coordinators of the Reynolds Advance College Academy (ACA), a four-year program offering associate’s degrees concurrent with high school graduation, show how to blaze a path of student success, honor parental involvement, and create an inclusive cohort-based experience for both students and faculty. The college ACA director addresses scaling the model in a way that balances its brand identity and strict adherence to NACEP standards with the distinct and diverse local flavor and contributions of each high school community.

On Your Mark, Get Set, Finish! Successfully Navigating College Experiences

Linda Knicely, Battelle for Kids (Ohio)Pamela Noeth, Battelle for Kids (Ohio)Charity Dodd, Battelle for Kids (Ohio) Location: MINERAL G

Session attendees will play “Getting to the Finish Line” and afterwards process the outcomes and implications of their experience. This engaging and interactive activity can be facilitated by academic advisors, dual enrollment instructors, school counselors, or others interested in motivating students to develop the mindsets essential to successfully completing concurrent coursework, attaining degrees and embarking on meaningful career paths. These scenarios can be explored in dual enrollment classrooms allowing students to discuss and foster the skills and attitudes that need to be developed when they consider hypothetical obstacles to their goals and their potential responses to them.

1:45 – 2:00 PM BREAK

2:00 – 2:45 PM SUMMIT SESSIONS

Summits. These smaller, discussion-based sessions allow participants time to process information and engage in conversations about a specific theme. There will be no power points or formal presentations. Summit facilitators will guide interactive discussions, sharing of best practices, and/or reflective activities.

Best Practices for Increasing Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities for Underrepresented Students

FACILITATOR: Joni Swanson, NACEP Secondary School Partners Committee Chair, Mount Vernon School District (Washington) Location: CENTENNIAL F

This discussion will focus on how to increase participation in and completion of dual and concurrent enrollment courses by students in underrepresented demographic groups—special attention will be paid to serving low SES and Hispanic/Bilingual/Migrant students. The facilitator will share her experience at one K-12 school district in Washington State creating a pipeline for students in a predominantly Hispanic community to access post-secondary education with dual credit classes serving as the stepping stone. Participants will share their successes in increasing participation by traditionally under-served students in their service areas and school districts.

NACEP Accreditation Standards Listening Session

FACILITATOR: Jaclyn Dumond, NACEP Accreditation Commission Chair, University of Southern Indiana (Indiana)FACILITATOR: Victoria Zeppelin, NACEP Accreditation Commission Vice Chair, Tompkins Cortland Community College (New York) Location: AGATE

The Accreditation Commission is about to embark upon a revision of the standards. Join Commission members to share feedback on improvements to the standards as well as to learn the proposed timeline to roll out any changes. All conference attendees welcome.

Addressing Concurrent Enrollment Faculty Shortages

FACILITATOR: Patrick Cannon, Purdue University North Central (Indiana) Location: GRANITE

Finding and developing concurrent enrollment qualified instructors on the high school campus continues to be a challenge for many states and districts. Multiple presentations have covered this topic over the past two days, including programs to provide graduate level content training, incentive programs, and working with high schools to clarify minimum academic requirements for teachers to become credentialed. Close out the conference by sharing additional approaches from your program and discuss opportunities for implementation.

Overcoming Resistance in AP-focused Schools

FACILITATOR: Jeanne Guerrero, The University of Louisville (Kentucky) Location: MINERAL A

Many educators often view concurrent enrollment and Advanced Placement classes at odds with one another. However, both approaches can work hand in hand to build a bridge to college and a culture of student success. The purpose of this session is to engage in dialogue and share examples of how high school students have combined concurrent enrollment classes and Advanced Placement exams and how schools fail students by not providing adequate information on both.


Volunteer Opportunities with NACEP

FACILITATOR: Kent Scheffel, NACEP President, Lewis & Clark Community College (Illinois)FACILITATOR: Sandra Gonzalez, NACEP Past President, Schenectady County Community College (New York) Location: MINERAL F

The best way to fully reap the benefits of NACEP’s network of professionals is to get involved in volunteer and leadership capacities. Find out opportunities to volunteer with NACEP at the state and national level to build your professional network to learn best practices, gain new perspectives (and friends), and advance your career. The skills and experience of our members are critical to NACEP’s successes and respect as a national organization. Meet with the NACEP leadership to find out how you too can become a national leader in concurrent enrollment!

Research Roundtable

FACILITATOR: Christine Denecker, NACEP Research Committee Chair, The University of Findlay (Ohio) Location: MINERAL G

Involved in research projects on your own concurrent enrollment program? Embarking on doctoral research on dual and concurrent enrollment? Interested in discussing the findings of the latest studies on dual and concurrent enrollment? This roundtable is an opportunity to network with peers who have similar interests in understanding the impact of concurrent enrollment on students, teachers, schools, colleges, and universities.

2:45 – 3:00 PM BREAK

3:00 – 4:00 PM CLOSING PLENARY

Volunteer RecognitionBitsy Cohn, Colorado Community College SystemTammy Ward, Community College of Aurora

Announcement of Marketing Competition WinnerBrandon Protas, Community College of DenverSheena Martin, Front Range Community College

Announcement of Research Development Grant RecipientsNACEP Research Committee Chair Christine Denecker, The University of Findlay

Recognition of Departing and Incoming Board and Commission MembersNACEP President Kent Scheffel, Lewis and Clark Community College NACEP Accreditation Commission Chair Jaclyn Dumond, University of Southern Indiana


Bringing Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities to Rural Students

FACILITATOR: Whitney Tisdale, University of Alaska Anchorage (Alaska)FACILITATOR: Devonna James, Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso (New Mexico) Location: QUARTZ

This workshop will build on the experience of two universities working with rural high schools and districts to bring dual and concurrent enrollment opportunities to remote area high school students. Attendees will share how they overcome rural challenges and effective practices such as registration, parental involvement, best practices for retention, establishing a solid support network, advising and career pathways.

Opportunities for Student Engagement in Campus-Based Activities

FACILITATOR: Naita Guine, Florida State College at Jacksonville (Florida) Location: MINERAL B

Research confirms that student engagement leads to student success. With competing program interests, how do concurrent enrollment leaders create opportunities for high school students to engage in college campus based activities? This interactive workshop will enable attendees to identify effective communication and coordination mechanisms to reduce student stress and increase retention and completion.

Governmental Relations Roundtable

FACILITATOR: Kathleen Burns, NACEP Governmental Relations Committee Chair, University of Missouri – Saint Louis Location: MINERAL C

Share your successes in safeguarding your concurrent enrollment partnership through advocacy. Network with others who have worked with their university government relations liaisons, Departments of Education, Higher Education Commissions and legislatures to keep concurrent enrollment vital. Brainstorm strategies for keeping concurrent enrollment—and NACEP—visible with policymakers.

Best Practices Forum: Private Colleges & Universities

FACILITATOR: Dennis Waller, NACEP Private Institutional Representative, Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho)FACILITATOR: Benjamin Earwicker, Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) Location: MINERAL D

This session is an opportunity for private college-university participants (new and continuing) to discuss a variety of issues and concerns specific to this audience (directors, staff, content mentors) as related to NACEP. Issues may include: program development, administration, operations, accreditation, NACEP bylaws, and organizational changes. The intent is for audience participation and discussion.

Counseling – The Good, The Bad, and The Breakthroughs

FACILITATOR: Dianna Williams, El Paso Community College (Texas)FACILITATOR: Mary Beth Haan, El Paso Community College (Texas) Location: MINERAL E

Helping students (and their parents) transition between high school and college expectations and requirements before and during the dual credit experience is an exciting but challenging time. In addition, there are guidelines to be followed established by both high schools and colleges. The presenters will share activities, presentations, and handouts that have been successful and ones that needed “tweaking.” The session participants will have the opportunity to share their experi-ences and seek advice from colleagues in the field.


2014-15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

President Kent ScheffelLewis and Clark Community College

President-elect Tim StetterUniversity of Washington

Past President Sandy GonzalezSchenectady County Community College

Committee Chairs Accreditation Commission Jaclyn DumondUniversity of Southern Indiana

Communications CommitteeBrandon KowallisSalt Lake Community College

Governmental Relations CommitteeKathleen BurnsUniversity of Missouri – Saint Louis

Institutional Representatives

Four-Year Private Postsecondary Institutions Dennis WallerNorthwest Nazarene University

Two-Year Postsecondary Institutions Loralee StevensJohnson County Community College Four-Year Public Postsecondary Institutions Deanna JessupIndiana University

Ex-Officio

NACEP Executive DirectorAdam [email protected]

INCOMING NACEP BOARD OF DIRECTORS (As of 10/27/15)

Executive Committee

President Kent ScheffelLewis and Clark Community College

President-elect Tim StetterUniversity of Washington

Past President Sandy GonzalezSchenectady County Community College

Committee Chairs Accreditation Commission Jaclyn DumondUniversity of Southern Indiana

Communications CommitteeChristine DeneckerThe University of Findlay

Governmental Relations CommitteeKathleen BurnsUniversity of Missouri – Saint Louis

Institutional Representatives

Four-Year Private Postsecondary Institutions William NewellSyracuse University

Two-Year Postsecondary Institutions Loralee StevensJohnson County Community College

Four-Year Public Postsecondary Institutions Deanna JessupIndiana University

Secretary Diana JohnsonNorthWest Arkansas Community College

Member at Large Linda AllenHawkeye Community College

Treasurer Doug BinsfeldNortheast Iowa Community College

Secretary Diana JohnsonNorthWest Arkansas Community College

Member at Large Patrick CannonPurdue University North Central

Treasurer Doug BinsfeldNortheast Iowa Community College

Membership CommitteeE.J. AndersonRio Salado College

Research CommitteeChristine DeneckerThe University of Findlay

Secondary School Partners CommitteeJoni SwansonMount Vernon School District

Membership CommitteeVacant

Research CommitteeVacant

Secondary School Partners CommitteeJoni SwansonMount Vernon School District


NACEP ACCREDITATION COMMISSION

Chair

Jaclyn DumondUniversity of Southern Indiana

Vice Chair

Victoria Zeppelin Tompkins Cortland Community College

Member At-Large

Karen LandryEverett Community College

Two-Year Postsecondary Institutional Representatives

Randy MeadDes Moines Area Community College

Leslie Hardaway Northwest Arkansas Community College

Four-Year Postsecondary Institutional Representatives

Selena Grace Idaho State University

Becky Carter Indiana University

Private Postsecondary Institutional Representative

Marian Borgmann Ingwersen Nebraska Wesleyan University

External Member

Robie CorneliousHigh School Mathematics Teacher

NACEP STAFF Executive Director

Adam Lowe

Director of Communications & Member Services

Kimberly Mobley

Events Coordinator / Office Administrator

Eric Hoover

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs

Bitsy CohnColorado Community College System

Brandon ProtasCommunity College of Denver

Tammy WardCommunity College of Aurora

Members

Amber BartlettFront Range Community College

Ronda BoweyNortheastern Junior College

Jessica BuckmasterArapahoe Community College

Michael GagePueblo Community College

Chelsy HarrisPikes Peak Community College

Marilyn KenfieldRed Rocks Community College Lesley KulbeckFront Range Community College

Margo LeoneFront Range Community College Sheena MartinFront Range Community College Kim MaxwellMorgan Community College

Janet NacePikes Peak Community College Gretchen OcchioneroCommunity College of Denver

Virginia RodriguezArapahoe Community College

Jill SemmensPikes Peak Community College Tim StetterUniversity of Washington

Denise SpaccamontiPueblo Community College Nina YsaisRed Rocks Community College

2015-16 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Communications Committee

Christine DeneckerThe University of Findlay

Stacy Edds-EllisOwensboro Community & Technical College

Dana DruryUniversity of Southern Indiana

Lisa ArmbrusterJefferson College

GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Chair, Kathleen BurnsUniversity of Missouri - St. Louis

Karen LandryEverett Community College

Melissa BiegertAustin Community College

Tom SpillmanMt. San Jacinto College

SECONDARY SCHOOL PARTNERS COMMITTEE

CHAIR, Joni SwansonMt. Vernon Public Schools

Holly HandyDavis School District

Teresa SwakeSherwood High School

Deany BonnellUnity High School

Brian ModarelliChristian Heritage School

Sheralyne TierseronHenrico County Public Schools

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Chair, Currently Vacant

Jason TaylorUniversity of Utah

Miles McCrimmonJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Robert LoveridgeUtah Valley University

STATE POLICY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

Chair, Amy WilliamsMontana University System

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