The document proposes an alternative approach called the Academic Collaborative for Excellence (ACE) to address developmental education challenges. ACE would involve individualized skill modules for students to work on with mentor support instead of mandated developmental courses. It would assess students during their first UNV103 course and create personalized plans focusing on their specific skill needs. Progress would be self-paced and tracked through module completion with faculty, online, and learning center support available. The approach aims to improve student satisfaction, retention, and enrollment by engaging students in relevant skill-building without adding unnecessary coursework.

1. AcademicCollaborative forExcellence Felix Alexis, Shayan Mirabi, Dr. Dayton Hall

4. Current Approach Students without transfer credit or PLA required to take Accuplacer Accuplacer scores are used to place students in ENG105 and MTH132 or up to 6 developmental courses—the equivalent of 2 full-time terms How many potential students never enrolled because of this approach?

5. Current Approach (cont.)Advantages Challenges Students gain skill sets they need Mandated class time to work on skills Students with varying needs treated the same in class Developmental courses do not offer College credits Mature students don’t want developmental courses

6. ACE Approach All students are assessed Individualized plans focus on those areas needing improvement Factors taken into account include transfer credits

7. ACE ApproachAdvantagesChallenges Plans are individualized—Students work only on areas of need No additional courses required Flexible support—online, small group mentorship, one on one tutoring Time management and Individual commitment —work is completed outside of set class structure, generally requiring 2 hours a week

8. ACE focuses on preparation of Gen-Ed skills to support continued academics and personal development through collegiate success

9. How Does It Work?

10. Computer-based assessment during the first/second week of the UNV 103 course Individualized plan/modules assigned ACE mentor begins to track/communicate with self-directed learner Faculty, Virtual Campus & Learning Center tutors available Student Services has continued supportive role Progress tracked through module completion

12. Upgrade UNV102 to college level UNV103

13. Map developmental Math & English outcomes to new modules

14. Confirm new assessment tool

15. Continue Accuplacer until the end of the 3rd quarter

16. Confirm UNV103 text

17. Train faculty/staff