GAINING BUY-IN FOR YOUR CEP

PROGRAM FROM ALL

STAKEHOLDERSPre-Accredited or Introductory Session

NACEP Convention, 2009

Memphis, Tennessee

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

IPFW SCHOOL-BASED CEP 4-year public university

13,000 studentsNortheast IndianaOffer both IU and Purdue credit

Started CEP in Spring 2006 Based in Continuing Studies

Faculty Coordinator – Jennifer MayhallHigh School Coordinator – Sandy

Schaufelberger Supported by Admissions

Student Services Coordinator – Ann Brown Provisional NACEP member

STUDENT BRIDGE

KETTLER HALL

SBP ANNUAL GROWTH

2006 2007 2008 200905

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1829

35

Schools

2006 2007 2008 20090

40

80

120

160

232

107

157

Courses

2006 2007 2008 20090

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184 9353052

4665

Credit Hrs

STATE OF INDIANA PRESSURES Double-up for college programs CHE Policy on Dual Credit courses taught in

high schools by high school faculty NACEP Accreditation by 2008 Indiana graduation requirements -2009/10 Establishment of state Concurrent Enrollment

Advisory Council in 2009

SBP Program PhilosophyA true collaboration between high schools and

higher education

Eligible students take classes taught by their trained high school teachers for high school and college credit concurrently, at their high school, during the regular school day.

School

TeachersIPFW

Students

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT REPS• Review applications and credentials• Recommend appointments• Review syllabi, text books, assessment, etc.Teacher

Selection

• Provide appointment letter• Make site visits to high schools• Review student assessment tools• Plan & conduct professional development• Collect evidence for accreditation

Quality control

• Respond to questions• Share department/IPFW news• Include teachers in department news/updates

(if applicable)Academic

Communication

PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES Challenges for IPFW

Faculty load and compensation Additional responsibilities = time

Application review/approvalTravel to observe classesMentoring/communication

Compensation offerings$350/sectionChair-directed in each departmentMileage for site visitsParticipation in NACEP Conference

PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES Challenges for IPFW (cont.)

Academic Integrity State Core Transfer Library credit High school vs. university syllabus Course assessment Grade inflation (high school teacher)

Internal processes Guided by NACEP standards Input sought from stakeholders Peer institution comparisons Student application modified, parts-of-term, etc. Worked closely with on-campus dual credit

coordinator

PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES Challenges for K-12 Schools

High school familiarity with programs Multiple providers Multiple cost options Establishing a Lead Contact person AP vs. concurrent credit

Teacher qualifications Application process Different criteria for each academic department Lack of qualified teachers Academic department decisions final

PARTICIPATING IPFW DEPARTMENTS

English & LinguisticsEconomicsComputer

ScienceChemistry

BiologyMathematical Sciences

Management & MarketingGeosciences

Fine ArtPsychologyPhysicsPhilosophy

TheatreVisual

Communication & Design

Sociology

BEST PRACTICES Faculty compensation/enrollment On-campus advisory group Faculty professional development Single source for advising/admissions Indiana CEP participation Communication strategies

Listserv E-mail Web site Face-to-face meetings Evaluations/surveys

Increased return on student surveys from 1 to 100 with cash incentive (29% return)

ADVISORY GROUP INTERACTION “Fab four” faculty advisory group Faculty development workshop

Dr. Han – guest speaker in 2009 High School Guidance Directors’

breakfastStarted Spring 2009

Other advisory groupsKey high school stakeholdersPeer institutions (from NACEP)

Rewards

MARKETING THE PROGRAM CEP Web site (http://sbp.ipfw.edu) Co-branding with on campus dual credit School stakeholder meetings Classroom posters Guidance department certificates Strategic, branded premiums School sports program ads Curriculum guide inserts Student handbook Program brochure Conference presentations Community participation

ONGOING CHALLENGES Keeping up with growth Scheduling/registration crunches Academic department resistance Professional development for teachers Serving all schools in our region Increasing parent awareness Getting high school students on campus Preparing for NACEP accreditation

WE HAVE GREAT SUPPORT Our Academic Departments & Reps Vice-Chancellor, Executive Director and

Other IPFW Administrators NACEP resources and guidance Our support staff

IPFW FACULTY TESTIMONY

James Hersberger, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Mathematical Sciences Jim received his Ph.D. from

Purdue University Research Areas: Problem Solving,

Mathematical Giftedness, School Mathematics Curriculum

Phone: 260-481-6234E-mail: hersberg@ipfw.edu

CONTACT INFORMATION Jennifer Mayhall

Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. Fort WayneSBP Faculty Coordinator260-481-6624mayhalll@ipfw.edu

Sandy Schaufelberger Indiana Univ.-Purdue Univ. Fort WayneSBP High School/Teacher Coordinator260-481-0747schaufes@ipfw.edu

THANK YOU

IPFW School-Based Concurrent Enrollment Program

Division of Continuing Studies