1. After Graduation: What is Next? Jeannette Carter, Director, Outreach for K-12 Kim Bolig, Director, Academic Support Services Pennsylvania College of Technology

2. Beginning at the end (???) At the age of 50

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5. After Graduation Options Enter the Labor Market Military Training Programs ◦ (proprietary, short-term, apprenticeship) Postsecondary Education ◦ One year education ◦ Two year education ◦ Four year education

6. Factors Impacting Graduation from College The Toolbox Revisited: Clifford Adelman, 2006 “… recruitment efforts have to insure that students enter postsecondary education immediately following high school graduation. The longer students wait, the less likely they will finish a degree.”

7. Momentum “The academic intensity of the student's high school curriculum still counts more than anything else in pre-collegiate history in providing momentum toward completing a bachelor's degree.” Momentum: Earning 20 credits or more by the end of the first year in college.

8. Dual Enrollment: an intervention tool “It is all the more reason to begin the transition process in high school with expanded dual enrollment programs offering true postsecondary course work so that students enter higher education with a minimum of 6 additive credits to help them cross that 20-credit line. Six is good, 9 is better, and 12 is a guarantee of momentum.”

9. Graduating From College: What else does it take? What the research shows What works at Penn College

10. Successful vs. Struggling Personal Responsibility Self-Motivation Self-Management Interdependence Self-Awareness Life-Long Learning Emotional Intelligence Self-Belief Victims to External Forces Externally Motivated Procrastinate Solitary/Reject Help Unconscious Decisions Resist Learning/Bored Ruled by Their Strong Emotions Self-Doubt From Skip Downing, On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life. Houghton Mifflin Students

11. C (2.0) = Average (minimum) Attending class Have textbook and notebook Hand in all homework Take notes Review for exams Know material Knowledge Bloom’s Taxonomy

12. B (3.0) = Above Average Read text before class Positive non-verbal signs (SSLANT) Spaced review All homework correct Use resources Comprehend & apply material Knowledge Comprehension Bloom’s Taxonomy Application

13. A (4.0) = Excellent Prepare questions Quality work Go beyond the text/class Analyze, synthesize & evaluate material Knowledge Comprehension Bloom’s Taxonomy Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluate

14. Millennial Generation (1980-2000) Characteristics ◦ Grew up with Columbine, Clinton’s infidelity, OJ, terrorism ◦ Multi-tasking and high speed = expect change & want things instantly ◦ Expect increasing sophistication of technology ◦ Like to learn ◦ Think they are special = confident & optimistic ◦ Live structured, sheltered, scheduled lives = need structure ◦ Team-oriented/group activities ◦ Close to parents ◦ Are racially and ethnically diverse ◦ Have no fear of consequences, punishment, threats, or firing ◦ Can’t make their own decisions ◦ Lack social skills

15. In the Classroom Work in teams Expect technology Want attention from authority Expect instant feedback Want structure and direction How does this translate to college?