1. WCET Conference
Goal Setting, Planning, Engagement, Success
November 12, 2010
Presented by:
Phyllis Webster, Special Programs Assistant at Metropolitan State University

2. HISTORY
 Development at Century College
 National Community College Survey of Student
Engagement Results
 Retention concerns
 Streamline student experience
 Best practice visit to Valencia Community College
 Counselor sabbatical created CareerPlan
 Steering Committee
 New student orientation (rolled out spring 2006)
 Collaboration with Office of the Chancellor
(Minnesota State Colleges and University
System)

3.  Holistic View
of the
Student
 Breaks Down
Silos at
Institutions
 Increases
Staff &
Faculty
Interaction
with Student
 Increases
Student
Retention

4. PROGRAM COMPONENTS INTEGRATED
AT CAMPUS LEVEL
 Website
 Curriculum integration
 Electronic portfolio
(eFolio)
 Campus activities

5. Topic Areas
 Self-Assessment
- Interests
- Personality
- Skills
- Values
- Self Reflection
 Career Research
 Links to Education
 Decision-Making
 Goal Setting

6. Topic Areas
 Degree/Program
 Course Planning
 Links to Education
 Study Skills
 Learning Styles
 Adjusting Your Plan
 Transfer Planning
 College Readiness

7. Topic Areas
 Financing
Education
- Financial Aid
- Scholarships
- Tax Related
Benefits
 Budget
 Credit Management
 Debt Management
 Identity Theft
 Saving for Future

8. Topic Areas
 Leadership Skills
 Resources
 Opportunities
 Civic Engagement
 Service Learning
 Global Competence
 Cultural
Competence

9. Topic Areas
 Focus on Well-
Being
 Life Transitions
 Stress
Management
 Relationships
 Fitness & Health
 Child Care
 Housing
 Transportation

10. CURRICULUM INTEGRATION EXAMPLES
 Developmental English
― Budget Analysis, Understanding Your Credit, Getting out of
Debt, Goal Setting, and Scholarship applications
(FinancePlan)
― Creating your Own Vision Mission (CareerPlan)
 Marketing (Professional Development
Class)
― Leadership Styles (LeadershipPlan)
― Stress Management Project (PersonalPlan)
 Dental Hygiene
― Learning Styles Assessment and Class Instruction
(EducationPlan)
― Develop a S.M.A.R.T. goal to identify a study skill the student

13. eFolio Features
 Provides a Virtual
3-ring binder
 Allows More
Student
Ownership
 Optional
Password
Protection for
Areas
 Mechanism for
feedback
 Can be Shaped
and Polished
Beyond College
Experience

17. INTEGRATION BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS
USING GPS LIFEPLAN & E-FOLIO
 Secondary Education to
Community Colleges
 Community Colleges to
Universities
 Military Pursuing
Education

18.  Advisory
Workgroup
 Core Content
Generic
 Ability to
Customize
Brand & Links to
Campus
Resources &
Workshops
 Usability Testing
& Continuous
Improvement
 Implementation
Resources
Available for
Campuses
 Culture Shift
 Economy of
Scalewww.lifeplan.project.mnscu.edu

19. Interested in Learning
More?
http://www.gpslifeplan.org/