Educational partners working together to form an alternative pathway for historically underserved student populations Educational partners working together to form an alternative pathway for historically underserved student populations NATIONAL ARTICULATION & TRANSFER NETWORK Archived Information

NATN Mission Provide underserved students with greater opportunities for educational advancement and success through a nation-wide human network of support services utilizing web-based pathways for college access, enrollment, academic planning and support, financial assistance, transfer facilitation, graduation, and career decisions. NATN is a non-profit organization governed by representatives of schools, colleges, universities, and associations of educational institutions. NATN Mission Provide underserved students with greater opportunities for educational advancement and success through a nation-wide human network of support services utilizing web-based pathways for college access, enrollment, academic planning and support, financial assistance, transfer facilitation, graduation, and career decisions. NATN is a non-profit organization governed by representatives of schools, colleges, universities, and associations of educational institutions.

NATN: Major Goals 1. Retention and Success 2. Increase Access 3. Facilitate Career Exploration and Decision-making 4.Increase Transfer Rates

Increase retention and success rates of under-represented students in high schools, community colleges, four- year institutions, and graduate studies NATN: Goal Number 1

Increase access to college information and enrollment for under-represented students NATN: Goal Number 2

Increase career exploration and decision making success for under-represented students NATN: Goal Number 3

Increase transfer success rates between two-year and four-year institutions, especially minority- serving institutions, for under- represented students NATN: Goal Number 4

Cooperative Agreement between all Parent Organizations American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) American Council on Education (ACE) American Council on Education (ACE) American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) United Negro College Fund (UNCF) The Solution: Systemic Partnership for Alternative Pathways

Characteristics of the Great City Schools Total student enrollment 6.8 million African American………………………………...…38.9% Hispanic……………………………………………..31.2% White……………………………………..….… … % Asian/Pacific Islander…………………………..……6.4% Alaskan/Native American…………….…...…………0.7% Free/reduced price lunch eligibility……..…62.4% English Language Learners………………..18.1% Students with Individualized Ed. Programs..12.5%

K-12 Demographics

Achieving Educational Equity: Educational Attainment Ages 25 to 29 by Race Percentage

Each year’s class of dropouts costs the nation $240 billion of lost income and taxes over lifetime of the students Each year’s class of dropouts costs the nation $240 billion of lost income and taxes over lifetime of the students Source: COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Children in Need: Investment Strategies for the Educationally Disadvantaged, 1987 Estimated that it costs society an additional $10 BILLION in taxpayer’s fund to pay for crime, prison and welfare expenses with each class of students.

The Battle for Last Place  Competition for unskilled jobs  42% of welfare recipients do not have a high school diploma  The vast majority of welfare recipients are underprepared for college  Nearly 42% of H.S. graduates who want to go to college are underprepared  A significant number of students drop out of high school each year (Florida 25,000 per year; California 50,000 per year)  Competition for unskilled jobs  42% of welfare recipients do not have a high school diploma  The vast majority of welfare recipients are underprepared for college  Nearly 42% of H.S. graduates who want to go to college are underprepared  A significant number of students drop out of high school each year (Florida 25,000 per year; California 50,000 per year) At best, these individuals qualify for 15% of the jobs in the workplace of the future.

Limited Choices  Unskilled Jobs  Some Training Programs  Crime  Welfare  Adult Education or College Preparatory  Unskilled Jobs  Some Training Programs  Crime  Welfare  Adult Education or College Preparatory Options Dropouts and underprepared graduates

Developing Educational Pathways  Accessing the system  Navigating the system  Performing in the system  Transferring in the system  Succeeding in the system  Accessing the system  Navigating the system  Performing in the system  Transferring in the system  Succeeding in the system Barriers in the EducationalSystem

The NATN Solution

NATN Articulation Ladder Framework for a seamless transfer system in higher education, accessible to students and professional staff via web-based technology Level III COURSE PROGRAM Articulation  Skills  Competencies  Learning Outcomes Level II PROGRAM Articulation  Transfer Guide  On-line Comparisons Level I INSTITUTIONAL Articulation  High School to Community College  Community College to Baccalaureate

Students Core Technology Services Guidance/Assistance Student Tracking Articulation/Transfer College Information Student Information Distance Learning School Search Financial Assistance College Web Site College Tour Real-Time Assistance Schedule Synchronization School Search Financial Assistance College Web Site College Tour Real-Time Assistance Schedule Synchronization Single Reference 2/4 Articulation Criterion Reference Single Reference 2/4 Articulation Criterion Reference Program Research Maintain Program Integrity Program Research Maintain Program Integrity Educational Planning Career Planning Real-time Mentor Support Real-time Counselor Support Real-time Peer Support Real-Time Alumni Support Degree Audit Game of Life Educational Planning Career Planning Real-time Mentor Support Real-time Counselor Support Real-time Peer Support Real-Time Alumni Support Degree Audit Game of Life Life-long Profile Access/Testing Acceptance Student Ownership of Data “Barrier-Breakdown” Life-long Profile Access/Testing Acceptance Student Ownership of Data “Barrier-Breakdown” CC Courses Accelerated in HS Supplementary Courses & Information Life-long Learning, Information & Support Constituency-specific Content CC Courses Accelerated in HS Supplementary Courses & Information Life-long Learning, Information & Support Constituency-specific Content Single Sign-on Personalization Membership Management Shared Schedule Search Services Real-time Chat Threaded Discussion Context-sensitive Chat Personalization Globalization (multi-lingual) Mentors Peers Guidance Counselors Admissions Personnel Prospective Students Alumni Parents 2-year School Personnel 4-year School Personnel Employees

Urban-based secondary schools Urban-based community colleges Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) Urban-based secondary schools Urban-based community colleges Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) Cross-sector Collaboration of 200+ institutions: NATN Accomplishment #1: Institutional Membership Growth NATN Accomplishment #1: Institutional Membership Growth

Core System and Portal Communications Course and Program Transfer System College Information Educational and Career Planning Student Monitoring Financial Assistance Distance Education E-community Portfolios Core System and Portal Communications Course and Program Transfer System College Information Educational and Career Planning Student Monitoring Financial Assistance Distance Education E-community Portfolios NATN Accomplishment #2: Technology NATN Accomplishment #2: Technology

Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Department of Education FY01-03 and special earmark FY01. Additional Funding Prospects Subscriptions Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Department of Education FY01-03 and special earmark FY01. Additional Funding Prospects Subscriptions NATN Accomplishment #3: Funding Support NATN Accomplishment #3: Funding Support

NATN Accomplishment #4: Plans for Growth Membership Growth (300 members) –Urban-based High School Districts –Community Colleges –HBCUs –HSIs –Tribal Colleges Usage of CollegeStepz (125,000 users) Web-Based System Funding Association Development Membership Growth (300 members) –Urban-based High School Districts –Community Colleges –HBCUs –HSIs –Tribal Colleges Usage of CollegeStepz (125,000 users) Web-Based System Funding Association Development

NATN Closing the Gap: Linking Students of Color to Greater Opportunities for Educational Advancement and Success NATN Closing the Gap: Linking Students of Color to Greater Opportunities for Educational Advancement and Success