Our Mission: To prepare

students for success in

college-level coursework

Transitions Lab

Transition Advisors:• Geriann Rada

grada@southeast.edu• Kelly Dance

kdance@southeast.edu• Kristi Lawrence

klawrence@southeast.edu

402-437-2660

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Which Students?

The Transition Lab provides services to students who:

• Have 1 or more COMPASS scores in 1.) Pre-foundation Level and/or2.) Foundations Level

• Believe scores don’t reflect their skills and want to refresh skills and re-test

• Want to “brush up” for an upcoming mathematics, reading, or writing course

• Are motivated and willing to commit the time needed for an Accelerated Math or English course.

Services

Offered• Consultatio

n, Planning, and Preparation

• Quick Start Curriculum

• It is a minimum 10-hour workshop in basic academic skills.

• Quick Start utilizes software to improve skills and measure progress in reading, writing, and mathematics, as well as technology and keyboarding.

• Work is completed in the Transition Lab, located in the LRC, under direct supervision of an advisor.

• Students who earn a “P” will receive: 1.) a Continuing Education Unit certificate (CEU).2.) COMPASS Test waiver to retake/take the test.

• Cost $20

Quick Start

Transition Advisors:• Geriann Rada

grada@southeast.edu• Kelly Dance

kdance@southeast.edu• Kristi Lawrence

klawrence@southeast.edu

402-437-2660

Location• The Transition Lab is located

in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at SCC Lincoln Campus.

Hours• Open lab with advisors• Posted weekly on board in the

lab• By appointment

• Open lab only – LRC Hours• Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a – 9:00

p• Friday: 7:30 a – 5:00 p• Saturday: 7:45 – Noon• Sunday: Closed

Contact us

Transition Advisors:• Geriann Rada

grada@southeast.edu• Kelly Dance

kdance@southeast.edu• Kristi Lawrence

klawrence@southeast.edu

402-437-2660

May 2, 2012 – June 30, 2012

• 157 Advising Sessions• 64 Enrolled• 51 Active• 5 Non-Active• 8 Completed

1st Quarter Statistics

• 6 have registered for college credit classes at SCC.

• 1 is attending HastingsCC.

• 1 is studying to retake the COMPASS again.

8 Completions

Writing

Reading

Pre-Al

Algebra

TABE

Beg End Beg End Beg End Beg End

1 97 88 31 50

2 87 92 17 8.5

3 18 52 40 69 20 25

4 41 30

5 10 7 55 38

6 73 85 29 35

7 53 62 69 78 38 32

8 49 68 71 83 40

Entry Level• 5 Foundations• 3 Pre-

Foundations

Average COMPASS Point Increase/Decrease by subject• Writing: 7.2• Reading: 13• Pre-Algebra: (-2)• Algebra: 19

Student Profile

•Age• Average 30 years• Range 17-65 years

•Race/Ethnicity• 3 % American Indian• 9 % Asian• 19% Black/African American• 8% Hispanic/Latino• 61% White

•Gender• 51% Female

• 49% Male

Students from a variety of

countries: Iraq, Iran, Vietnam,

Sudan, Columbia,

United States.

Current Entry Level:• Pre-COMPASS: 5• Pre-Foundations: 22• Foundations: 37• College-Level: 2

*Subjects:• Math: 49• Writing: 32• Reading: 22• Technology: 3• Keyboarding: 1

*Students are able to select one or more subjects to work in.

Students’ Entry Level and Subject

Students’ work sessions in the Transitions Lab

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Outreach and Connections

Outreach to Quick Start Students

• Weekly emails to Quick Start students

• Contacting COMPASS Testers

• Advisements at Pre-Foundation Orientation

• On-going advising• Referrals to Career

Advisors• Assisting with

Registration and applying for Admission

• Follow-up with students

• Tutoring assistance• Toolbox

Hello students! Below is our advisor schedule for next week in the case that you would need our assistance. Also, if you are need of working with our Math Tutor, please schedule an appointment by either calling or emailing one of the Transition Advisors. LRC Hours: Monday, July 9: 7:30am-5:00pm Tuesday, July 10: 7:30am-8:00pm Wednesday, July 11: 7:30am-9:00pm Thursday, July 12: 7:30am-9:00pm Friday, July 13: 7:30am-5:00pm Saturday, July 14: 7:45am-12:00pm

Transition Advisor Hours Week of: July 9-13, 2012 Date Day of Week Open Closed July 9 Monday 9:00 a 5:00 p July 10 Tuesday 9:00 a 7:00 p July 11 Wednesday 9:00 a 7:00 p July 12 Thursday 9:00 a 7:00 p July 13 Friday 9:00 a 5:00 p Have a great weekend and we'll see you in the lab! Geriann, Kelly and Kristi Transition Advisors

Outreach to Testers

• Weekly emails to Quick Start students

• Contacting COMPASS Testers

• Advisements at Pre-Foundation Orientation

• On-going advising• Referrals to Career

Advisors• Assisting with

Registration and applying for Admission

• Follow-up with students

• Tutoring assistance• Toolbox

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Outreach at Pre-Foundation Orientation

• Weekly emails to Quick Start students

• Contacting COMPASS Testers

• Advisements at Pre-Foundation Orientation

• On-going advising• Referrals to Career

Advisors• Assisting with

Registration and applying for Admission

• Follow-up with students

• Tutoring assistance• Toolbox

• For students scoring above 6.0 on T.A.B.E. Test:

•Next step Advisement offered at Orientation

•Quick Start Class offered to increase skills• Application process discussed• Programs of study and classes discussed•Help with registering for classes

Connections

• On-going advising with students

• Referrals to Career Advisors

• Assisting with Applying for Admissions and Registration

• Follow-up with students

• Weekly emails to Quick Start students

• Contacting COMPASS Testers

• Advisements at Pre-Foundation Orientation

• On-going advising• Referrals to Career

Advisors• Assisting with

Registration and applying for Admission

• Follow-up with students

• Tutoring assistance• Toolbox

Toolbox•Building Resources: a work in progress•Tutoring•By Advisors and Volunteers

•Toolbox•COMPASS Practice Test•Capstone Writing Assignment•Math Assessment•0900•0950

• Weekly emails to Quick Start students

• Contacting COMPASS Testers

• Advisements at Pre-Foundation Orientation

• On-going advising• Referrals to Career

Advisors• Assisting with

Registration and applying for Admission

• Follow-up with students

• Tutoring assistance• Toolbox

Student Success Stories!!!

• Moved to US when she was 16 years old (2001)

• ESL in High School

• Attended a Jr. College in KS (few classes)

• Interested in Paramedics or Healthcare

• COMPASS Scores:

• Math:20 (Pre-Foundation)

• Reading: 40 (Pre-Foundation)

• Writing: 18 (ENGL 0845)

• Studied in Quick Start for 10 hours

• Re-Tested

• Math 25 (MATH 0900)

• Reading: 69 (ENGL 0850)

• Writing: 52 (ENGL 0980)

Vanessa Ferrin

Student Success Stories!!!

• Mother of 3 children

• Military Wife

• Very active in the community

• Volunteered to help ABE students to improve their scores and her own.

• Worked 2/week for 2 hour sessions to complete Quick Start for a total of 12 hours.

• Test anxiety

• Tested TABE instead of COMPASS

• Enrolled in ENGL Comp and Psychology for Summer Quarter

Keenya Barnes-Heyward