1. Bret McKenna Alana Abellera Sehnaz Akkoc Tetsu Hirano CASCADIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2. Background Newest of 34 Community & Technical Colleges in Washington Vanguard Learning Colleges Project 1500 Students 150 Running Start Students 80% enrolled in general education and transfer classes Programs Academic Degree Professional Technical Degree Professional Technical Certificate

3. Introduction Students  Potential future students at UW Bothell  Location  Joint Campus Faculty  Input concerning student views  Individual comments

4. Research Methodology Students  Questionnaire  Qualitative Think, See, Hear, Know, Learned  One-on-One Interviews  Email  “Suppose you were in charge of UW Bothell, what would you do to promote Cascadia students to transfer to UW Bothell?”

5. Research Methodology Faculty  Discussion Guide  Qualitative  Personal Interview Format  Written and Tape Recorded  “Do Cascadia students believe that they have a better chance of transferring to UW Bothell over other community college students?”

6. Faculty Findings Perspective on What Students Think –Attend because of Location –New, technologically advanced –Many will transfer to UW Bothell or UW Seattle –Class size will be like Cascadia –Website creates an association –Easy to get info on UW Bothell because it is located next door –Cascadia students have a better chance of transferring to UW Bothell

7. Student Findings Cascadia Community College  New School  Location  Joint Campus  University Resources  Foundation for Further Education  Personal Attention  Less Expensive Tuition

8. Student Findings Universities  Desired Program Present  Higher Level of Learning  Prepare for Careers  Social Activities  Technological Resources  Cost  Prestige

9. Student Findings Know –Two year university –Professor Accessibility –Small Class Size –Access to Technology –Business Program well known Don’t Know –All Program Offerings –What Classes Transfer –General Info. About UW Bothell –History of UW Bothell –Tri-Campus System

10. Student Findings Think –Interest in Attendance at UW Bothell Location/Convenience Programs Offered –Not Enough Programs Offered –Standards of Education “I rather go to UW Seattle because it’s better”

11. Student Findings Seen –UW Bothell buildings –Website –Bookstore –Library Not Seen –Sit in on UW Bothell class –Program Guides –Time Schedule “ l like it, very informative ”

12. Student Findings Heard –Business Program “…close to home and they offer the business Finance Degree” –Lack of Exposure to UW Bothell  Counselors  Faculty

13. Student Findings Learned –More Info. on UW Bothell desired –No likes/dislikes because of insufficient knowledge about UW Bothell “I don’t know very much, but I strongly wish to learn more”

14. Recommendations Promote Awareness Visual Aids – Posters and Pamphlets.  Program Offerings, Information on Info Sessions, Who to Contact for information, Small Class Size, Quality of Education.  Cascadia classrooms, library, student government building, and student lounges.

15. Recommendations UW Bothell and Cascadia need to work together to finalize a transfer program Students assume classes transfer automatically Transfer program would allow students to spend 4 years on campus here Easy transition from Cascadia to UW Bothell Transfer of Credits/Classes

16. Recommendations Degree Programs Promote Current Program Offerings Promote Future Programs in the works Look into offering  Complete Teaching Program  K – 12  Environmental Science Program

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