1. Guided Pathways Policy Meets Practice September 14th, 2018
Dr. Sonya Christian
President, Bakersfield College

2. Sonya Christian President, Bakersfield College
September 14th, 2018
sonyachristianblog.com
@sonyachristian
sonya.christian.96

3. Remember, I will be collecting your reflections
The Past
Guided Pathways College
Role of counselor in the past
Role of counselor in a guided pathways college
Remember, I will be collecting your reflections
at the End. So write clearly 

4. It is a good time to be in CA CCs

5. It is a good time to be in CA CCs

6. Total Number of Associate Degrees

7. Transfers to the CSU

8. Total Number of ADTs

9. CA CC Prop. 98 Funding in Millions of Dollars

10. 2017-18 Budget? 2018-19 Budget? $150M 60-20-20 Guided Pathways
Funding Formula

11. Policy
Practice

12. Guided Pathways? Let’s Norm
Ask the audience to get their writing devices and make note

13. the four pillars of guided pathways?
Familiar with
the four pillars of guided pathways?

14. Four Pillars of Guided Pathways

15. VISION FOR SUCCESS
Goal 1
INCREASE the number of student earning credentials by at least 20%
Goal 2
INCREASE the number of students who transfer by 35%
Goal 3
REDUCE average units accumulated by students who complete degrees to 79

16. Policy
Practice

17. Funding Formula (Past VS Present)
BASE Allocation FTES 100%
We must acknowledge our funding as critical in ensuring student program completion. Thanks to the hard work of so many across campus and the due diligence of our administration, faculty chairs, and others, we’ve been able to hire in mass waves the past several years with 55 faculty last year alone. These additional faculty have been critical in allowing us to expand our reach, open more courses and sections, and serve more students in ways that meet growing demands in Kern County.
However, as you’re likely aware, the state is reconsidering its current funding model to include performance metrics in its formula. While many iterations of the proposed funding model exist, some form of performance-based funding exist as a major funding block in each. In the latest projections, BC takes a hit…
We take a hit, because our rates at BC for transfer, degree/certificate completion, and even CTE employment are lower than statewide averages as you can see in the red italics in the top bar. So for us to sustain the levels of resources we have, its critical we address our program completion and transfer.
It’s also important to note here that success block doesn’t include individual course completion. It looks at Program Completion.

18. Positioning the College By Advancing Student Success

19. Positioning the College By Advancing Student Success
EQUITY
SUCCESS
EQUITY

20. 4,931.67/year Cooper CTE 5,000/year CA Promise Grant CSU GE Cert AB540
9 CTE Units
Transfer Math/English in 1st year
Completes AA in 3 years
4,931.67/year
5,000/year
Compared to

21. 5,560.67/year Bobby Bachelor’s 5,000/year CA Promise Grant CSU GE Cert
Pell Grant
ADT in 2 years
Transfer Math/English in 1st year
CCC Bachelor of Science
5,560.67/year
5,000/year
Compared to

22. 6,227.75/year Allie ADT 5,000/year CA Promise Grant CSU GE Cert
Pell Grant
Associate Degree in 2 years
Transfer Math/English in 1st year
Transfers to CSU
6,227.75/year
5,000/year
Compared to

23. All College Structures are evolving to Guided Pathways Structures
The Past
Guided Pathways College
Budget Committee
Budget Committee
Funding formula
Counselors
Enrollment Management
Enrollment Management
Funding formula, pathways, AB 705
Program Review
Program Review
Momentum points, degree completion

24. Remember, I will be collecting your reflections
The Past
Guided Pathways College
Role of counselor in the past
Role of counselor in a guided pathways college
Remember, I will be collecting your reflections
at the End. So write clearly 

25. Pillar I:
Clarify the Path

27. To this…

29. The Guided Pathways work calls for all colleges to develop and publish program maps that specify term-by-term pathways from program entry through completion. These maps are powerful tools both for students and for faculty members and staff who must grapple with the task of clarifying complex catalog and transfer information. The work of developing these pathways requires attention to a number of factors including transfer destination, unit load, and developmental requirements. Enabling students to clearly visualize what is involved in a typical or possible program pathway as well as the types of occupations and associated labor market information has been demonstrated to increase program engagement and retention

30. Solicitation of Interest Webinars will be hosted on:
Thursday, September 20, 2017, from 10 a.m.-11a.m. (Pacific Time). 
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31. Remember, I will be collecting your reflections
The Past
Guided Pathways College
Role of counselor in the past
Role of counselor in a guided pathways college
Remember, I will be collecting your reflections
at the End. So write clearly 

32. Pillar III:
Stay On the Path

33. BC’S10 Meta-Majors (HIGH Tech + HIGH Touch)
Agriculture, Nutrition & Culinary Arts
1,499 students
Industrial & Transportation Technology
1,157 students
Arts, Humanities & Communication
2,372 students
Public Safety
1,222 students
Business
2,583 students
Social & Behavioral Sciences
3,798 students
Education
1,750 students
STEM
2,450 students
Health Sciences
4,402 students
Personal & Career Exploration
1,637 students

34. How: Keeping Students on the Path High-Touch, High Tech Completion Coaching
Discipline Faculty
Ed Advisor
Financial Aid
Dean
Data Coach
Peer Mentor
Counselor

35. How: Keeping Students on the Path High-Touch, High Tech Completion Coaching
33,000 BC Students
2,400 Arts, Humanities & Communication Students
200 Spanish Majors
25 Students Per Spanish Instructor

38. Attempting 15+ units in their first term
There are large differences among the pathway groups in terms of the proportion of students attempting 15+ units by the end of the fall 2017 semester. Overall, 22.6% of students attempted 15 or more units by the end of fall 2017 (n=1,124). The overall mean number of units attempted was 11.1, the median was 12, and the standard deviation was 5.0.

39. Completing Transfer-Level English and Math

41. Remember, I will be collecting your reflections
The Past
Guided Pathways College
Role of counselor in the past
Role of counselor in a guided pathways college
Remember, I will be collecting your reflections
at the End. So write clearly 

42. Sonya Christian President, Bakersfield College
September 14th, 2018
sonyachristianblog.com
@sonyachristian
sonya.christian.96