Chaffey College: Basic Skills
Transformation Project The Basic Skills
Transformation Project is a five-year program
primarily utilizing Partnership for Excellence
funds. The Project engages in a comprehensive
and systemic change in the method of addressing
basic skills education by reconstituting the way
the college meets the needs of students who come
arrive at the college under-prepared for collegiate-level
work. Chaffey College under took a long-term,
cohesive course of action to fundamentally alter
the flow of energy within its institution. This
effort has refocused budget, facilities, and organizational
structure as well as assessment/placement, curriculum,
instruction, academic support services, and staff
development. This program includes an extensive
assessment component that has documented success
for all demographic groups.
DeAnza College: Math Performance Success (MPS)
MPS offers students a team approach to success,
particularly for those who have had difficulty
in previous math courses. Instructors, counselors
and tutor/mentors collaborate to help students
complete their mathematic requirements. Students
in the program receive increased hours of instruction;
tutoring both in and out of class; and academic
and personal counseling. In one academic year,
this program takes students from elementary algebra
through college-transferable math course.
Honorable Mention
Bakersfield College: Learning is a 2-Way Street
(L2WS)
L2WS is a community college/high school collaborative
team approach in teacher recruitment, professional
development, and student achievement. The Project
three goals: increase the number of high school
students prepared for college-level math and science
classes; provide professional development activities
for math teachers at Delano High school; and recruit
future teachers, particularly in the areas of
math and science. This Project provides an excellent
example of community college faculty working with
the high school faculty to provide academic opportunities
that were not available to underrepresented students.
Grossmont College: The Student Success Plan
The Grossmont's College EOPS Student Success Plan
was initiated in Fall 2001 and is currently in
its second year. The plan incorporates student
success strategies for retention of students who
are identified as one of the most at-risk groups:;
those who are both academically and educationally
disadvantaged; and on academic probation. Through
assessment and counseling, an individual Student
Success Plan is developed and co-signed by both
the student and the counselor. Follow up and intervention
is provided throughout the semester with dramatic
results. The percentage of students who have succeeded
has been impressive retention out of 67% as opposed
to 16% more for this population. Students with
a history of non-persistence continue to take
classes and have real hopes of transferring to
a four-year institution.
Los Medanos College: Developmental Education
Teaching and Learning Center
The Developmental Education Program is a decentralized,
yet highly coordinated model of development education
serving students, particularly those who do not
yet possess the prerequisite skills to successfully
pursue a course of study leading to a certificate,
degree or transfer. This Program promotes the
principle that students who benefit from developmental
education are capable learners whose difficulty
lies not in their ability but in their preparation.
Its mission is to provide students with a coordinated
curriculum and comprehensive support services
that will engage, challenge and support them as
learners. This program includes an assessment
component that has documented its success.
Santa Barbara City College: Student Health
Services & Wellness Program (SHSWP)
SHSWP is one of the fundamental support services
for student success. This Program addresses the
many critical health issues facing today's college
student that include alcohol, tobacco and drug
abuse, eating disorders, sexual health issues,
stress management, health advocacy and a myriad
of other health issues. The program utilizes a
unique comprehensive health model that integrates
a strong mental health component, a broad-based
health education and prevention program, as well
as an active collaboration with academic curriculum
theory. The medical, psychological and health
education components of this program have proven
to be an essential support service for student
success and retention.
