2. How to Have a Successful Weekend College

3. Objectives 1)Review history of Weekend College 2)Discuss why change was needed 3)Exam current trends of Weekend College 4)Imagine where the future will lead us

4. Goals 1)Review our discussions and decisions made 2)See where you are now 3)Decide where you want to go 4)Have a successful Weekend College program

5. History Weekend College was created for the non- traditional student that wanted to take a class for advancement or personal enrichment. The actual Weekend College student was ____ The course of study was ___ The amount of students that graduated ___ Weekend College version 1.0

6. We Need Organization! 1)What classes are we going to offer? 2)When are we going to offer these classes? 3)Is there an endpoint? 4)How do we recruit new students? 5)Do the students have any clue what you are doing? 6)Who is managing this? Shoe Salesman

7. What We Did 1)Classes were part of the core curriculum 2)Hours would be suitable for the non- traditional student 3)Encourage degree planning and visits with advisors 4)Visit companies, factories, warehouses, large corporations and businesses 5)Email students and have a presence on campus

8. Results Enrollment went from unsure to over 3,000 students signed up for at least one class in the Weekend College at the Northwest Campus. Two campuses had about 2,000 students, one had around 1,000, and one had about 700. Phone calls and office visits increased dramatically.

9. Changes, They are a Comin’ Create another campus Create another “Weekend College” Review State funding issues “Make it happen!”

10. A study by “The Onion” WASHINGTON—Confirming the conventional wisdom regarding the importance of college attendance in obtaining a diploma, a study published Monday by the National Education Association found that individuals who go to college earn more degrees over their lifetime than those who do not. “Our data suggests, quite convincingly, that those who pursue higher education invariably obtain more baccalaureates,” NEA researcher Denise Hallinan said, adding that the study’s findings cut across all socioeconomic brackets and applied to state and private schools equally. “And the degree acquisition gap only widens further once people go on to graduate school, with individuals at the Ph.D. level typically earning a full three more degrees than persons who did not attend college at all.” The study comes on the heels of a recent Labor Department report that found the nation’s best-paying jobs were dominated entirely by people who applied for them.

11. Weekend College, Version 2.0 Offer only core curriculum courses over 18 month course of study to obtain Associate of Arts degree. Offer two classes at a time for 8 week sessions Mandatory Student Development Mandatory 18 month commitment All student must be TSI met in Writing, Reading, and Math Feed them

12. Weekend College, Version 2.0 Continued… Friday evenings: Student Development from 5-6, English 1301 from 6-10 PM, History 1301 100% online. Saturday: English 1301 from 9-11 AM and History 1301 from 12-2 PM. The remainder of the course would be online (Hybrid format). Student Development from 11-12. Feed them during Student Development Free books

13. Weekend College, Version 2.0 Problems encountered: Friday and Saturday cohorts had different forms of learning. Feed them during Student Development proved to be somewhat illegal and not budget friendly. Free books – not District text books, not all subjects had open source textbooks available. Not all instructors wanted to utilized open source material.

14. Weekend College, Version 2.1 Offer only core curriculum courses over 18 month course of study to obtain Associate of Arts degree. Offer two classes at a time for 8 week sessions Mandatory Student Development Mandatory 18 month commitment All student must be TSI met in Writing, Reading, and Math Feed them

15. Weekend College, Version 2.1 Continued… Friday evenings: Student Development from 5-6, English 1301 from 6-8 PM, History 1301 8-10 PM. The remainder of the course would be online (Hybrid format). Saturday: English 1301 from 9-11 AM and History 1301 from 12-2 PM. The remainder of the course would be online (Hybrid format). Student Development from 11-12. Free books

16. Weekend College, Version 2.1 Results: After over a year of planning, And over 6 months of aggressive advertising, The classes began in July 2014. A total of 7 students were signed up for the Friday and Saturday cohorts – combined.

17. Back to the Drawing Board What is wrong with what we did? Class start time Class start date Restrictive entry

18. Weekend College, Version 3 Offer only core curriculum courses over 18 month course of study to obtain Associate of Arts degree. Offer two classes at a time for 8 week sessions Student Development strongly encouraged Ability for students to enter and exit as needed All student must be TSI met in Writing and Reading

19. Weekend College, Version 3 Continued… Friday evenings: Student Development from 5-6, English 1301 from 6-8 PM, History 1301 8-10 PM. The remainder of the course would be online (Hybrid format). Saturday: English 1301 from 9-11 AM, Student Development from 11-12, and History 1301 from 12-2 PM. The remainder of the course would be online (Hybrid format).

20. Weekend College, Version 3 Results: Two cohorts / learning communities were started in August 2014 with four classes. Enrollment: 1 st 8 weeks - 24 students enrolled in cohort, 76 students taking at least one class, total seat count of 100. 2 nd 8 weeks – 30 students enrolled in cohort, 84 enrolled in at least one class, total seat count of 114.

21. Weekend College, Version 3 Problems encountered: 16 week, 14 week, 8 week… Doesn’t work with Weekend College courses.

22. Weekend College, Version 3.1 Solution: OTTL: 7 week sessions

23. Weekend College Now let’s recruit some student

24. Offering students the opportunity to earn an Associate’s degree in only 18 months or less by taking classes on Friday or Saturday. Flexible scheduling and increased access for non-traditional, busy adults. Convenient central location. Pathway to completion with core curriculum in about one year. Technology mediated hybrid delivery

25. Is Weekend College Right for You? Ready to get your associate’s degree Up to the challenge of an accelerated program Self-motivated

26. Weekend College Options Blended Option Friday night only 2 hybrid courses (6-7:50pm; 8-10pm) with balance online Saturday only 2 hybrid courses (9-10:50am; 12-1:50pm) with balance online Each week’s meeting also included one hour of Student Development. These classes include Learning Styles, Note Taking Skills, Time Management, etc.

27. Student Profile All students should be TSI compliant in all three areas. All students should be First Time in College. All students should be committed to an 18 month course of study. Comfortable with technology (online learning) Motivated, independent learner

28. Learning Community Each semester two new cohorts are formed: one on Friday evening and one on Saturday. Students enroll for two classes in a seven-week session. Four classes a semester will allow a student to maintain full-time status. Become Core Complete in one year or less.

30. Weekend College, Version 4.0 Changes: Change the order of classes so every semester has 12 credit hours. Add MATH 1314 to be able to offer the Associate of Science degree.

31. Sample Degree Plan

34. To Be Successful You need three things: 1)The proper faculty 2)The proper students 3)A dedicated director

35. To Be Successful You need three things: 1)The proper faculty Faculty need to be prepared for an accelerated program. Faculty need classroom experience. Faculty need online experience.

36. To Be Successful You need three things: 2) The proper students Students need to be college ready. Students need to be self-motivated. Students should be computer pros.

37. To Be Successful You need three things: 3) A dedicated director You need someone to be the “face” of the program. You need to aggressively advice the students. You need to visit with the students regularly to push them towards graduation.

38. Test Question: What is the number one method used for retention?

39. Engagement During registration Student development Weekly emails Phone calls Intrusive advising

40. Intrusive Advising When administrators at Zane State University started using a survey instrument to identify students who were at risk of dropping out, at first they just invited students to meet and discuss ways to improve their chances of staying in school. But when those invitations and even pizza parties didn’t work, officials at the community college in Zanesville, Ohio, started employing a more aggressive approach known as “intrusive advising,” wherein they would suggest more strongly that students meet face to face with advisers. It would start with a letter and an e-mail message asking the students to come in for a meeting, and if students failed to respond, advisers would show up in class and ask the students to meet in person. “It was implied as a mandatory meeting,” said Stacie Mahaffey, director of the Student Success Center at Zane State College. “We didn’t say you had to come in, but it was implied.” Subsequently, retention rates rose — 77 to 82 percent from 2006 to 2009 among at-risk students — and students in developmental education began to complete their English and math courses at higher rates as well. Zane’s success with “intrusive advising” is one of several such experiences featured in “A Matter of Degrees: Promising Practices for Community College Student Success” — a new report released recently by the Center for Community College Student Engagement, or CCCSE.

41. Where are we now? For Fall 2015 (one year later) we are offering 26 sections. For Spring 2016 we are offering 46 sections. Through Summer 2015, 162 students have joined the Weekend College. At least 502 different students have taken at least one class from the Weekend College. 120 sections have been offered. 1025 seats have been filled.

42. Where are we now? May 2015 graduation had three students graduate that had taken at least one Weekend College course. December 2015 two students from the Weekend College will graduate. May 2016 the beginning cohort / learning community will complete their education and receive their associate’s degree.

43. Where do we going from here? Other campuses Specific programs Increased list of electives New cohort / learning community every 7 week session

44. Conclusion  Learn from the experience of others  Have a “face” of your Weekend College  Recruit the best faculty  Screen the students  Engage EVERYONE! (= retention)  Don’t be surprised by change

46. For further information: Contact the TCC Connect Weekend College at: 817-515-1650 or weekend.college@tccd.edu weekend.college@tccd.edu

47. For further information: David R Pearse Weekend College at: 817-515-1423 or david.pearse@tccd.edu david.pearse@tccd.edu