Partnering with community colleges gwi 2012 (2)

Partnering with Community
Colleges
Partnering with Community
Colleges
Dr. Fay M. ButlerDr. Fay M. Butler
Director of Student EngagementDirector of Student Engagement
LaGuardia Community ColleLaGuardia Community College

Partnering with Community Colleges
• There are three Proposed Workshop
outcomes/objectives
• The first objective is to review the role of the community
college in the current higher education landscape,
including a brief review of history.
• The second objective is to gain an understanding of the
critical nature of the importance of partnering with
Community Colleges by creating clear pathways.
• The third Objective to is think of the future/ Next Steps.
• There are three Proposed Workshop
outcomes/objectives
• The first objective is to review the role of the community
college in the current higher education landscape,
including a brief review of history.
• The second objective is to gain an understanding of the
critical nature of the importance of partnering with
Community Colleges by creating clear pathways.
• The third Objective to is think of the future/ Next Steps.

I. The Community College in the Higher Education
Landscape- Brief Review of History of the Community
College
II. The Community College in the Higher Education
Landscape- Reasons to Partner with Community
Colleges-
II. Providing Pathways for Community College Students
III. Recommendations/ Brief exercise
I. The Community College in the Higher Education
Landscape- Brief Review of History of the Community
College
II. The Community College in the Higher Education
Landscape- Reasons to Partner with Community
Colleges-
II. Providing Pathways for Community College Students
III. Recommendations/ Brief exercise

The Community Colleges in the Higher Education
Landscape: Brief Review and History
• Founded in 1901, Joliet Junior College in Illinois is the
oldest existing public two-year college. In the early
years, the colleges focused on general liberal arts
studies.
• During the Depression of the 1930s, community colleges
began offering job-training programs as a way of easing
widespread unemployment. After World War II, the
conversion of military industries to consumer goods
created new, skilled jobs.
.
• Founded in 1901, Joliet Junior College in Illinois is the
oldest existing public two-year college. In the early
years, the colleges focused on general liberal arts
studies.
• During the Depression of the 1930s, community colleges
began offering job-training programs as a way of easing
widespread unemployment. After World War II, the
conversion of military industries to consumer goods
created new, skilled jobs.
.

This economic transformation along with the GI
Bill created the drive for more higher education
options. In 1948, the Truman Commission
suggested the creation of a network of public,
community-based colleges to serve local needs.
.
This economic transformation along with the GI
Bill created the drive for more higher education
options. In 1948, the Truman Commission
suggested the creation of a network of public,
community-based colleges to serve local needs.
.

• Community colleges became a national network in the
1960s with the opening of 457 public community colleges -
more than the total in existence before that decade.
•The construction involved in this gigantic growth of
facilities was funded by a robust economy and supported
by the social activism of the time. The number of
community colleges has steadily grown since the 1960s. At
present, there are 1,166 community colleges in the United
States. When the branch campuses of community colleges
are included, the number totals about 1,600.
.
• Community colleges became a national network in the
1960s with the opening of 457 public community colleges -
more than the total in existence before that decade.
•The construction involved in this gigantic growth of
facilities was funded by a robust economy and supported
by the social activism of the time. The number of
community colleges has steadily grown since the 1960s. At
present, there are 1,166 community colleges in the United
States. When the branch campuses of community colleges
are included, the number totals about 1,600.
.

The Community Colleges in Higher Education:
Reasons to Partner with Community Colleges
(adapted from the College Board)
The College Board Report listed six reasons.
1. Community Colleges are the largest postsecondary
education segment and its share of the
undergraduate population likely to increase.
.
(adapted from the College Board)
The College Board Report listed six reasons.
1. Community Colleges are the largest postsecondary
education segment and its share of the
undergraduate population likely to increase.
.

adapted from the College Board
They serve almost half of the undergraduate students in
the United States, providing open access to postsecondary
education, preparing students for transfer to 4-year
institutions, providing workforce development and skills
training, and offering noncredit programs ranging from
English as a second language to skills retraining to
community enrichment programs or cultural
activities.(AACC, 2006)
adapted from the College Board
They serve almost half of the undergraduate students in
the United States, providing open access to postsecondary
education, preparing students for transfer to 4-year
institutions, providing workforce development and skills
training, and offering noncredit programs ranging from
English as a second language to skills retraining to
community enrichment programs or cultural
activities.(AACC, 2006)

2. Community College Students want to transfer
Transfer has been and continues to be
a popular goal for a large proportion of incoming
community college students. Surveys indicate
that at least 50 percent and perhaps as many as
80 percent of all incoming community college
students seek to transfer and earn a bachelor’s
degree.
2. Community College Students want to transfer
Transfer has been and continues to be
a popular goal for a large proportion of incoming
community college students. Surveys indicate
that at least 50 percent and perhaps as many as
80 percent of all incoming community college
students seek to transfer and earn a bachelor’s
degree.

2. Community College students want to
transfer
Many students who intend to earn sub
baccalaureate credentials
at a community college often increase their
educational aspirations after starting at a two
year college. (College Board,2011)
2. Community College students want to
transfer
Many students who intend to earn sub
baccalaureate credentials
at a community college often increase their
educational aspirations after starting at a two
year college. (College Board,2011)

Reasons to Partner with Community
Colleges continued
3. Community Colleges will prepare more students for
transfer in the future, especially students from middle
class background
The American Association of Community Colleges
(AACC) estimates that between 2007 and 2009,
the number of full-time students enrolled in
community colleges grew 24 percent and,
as noted above, significant overall growth in
Colleges continued
3. Community Colleges will prepare more students for
transfer in the future, especially students from middle
class background
The American Association of Community Colleges
(AACC) estimates that between 2007 and 2009,
the number of full-time students enrolled in
community colleges grew 24 percent and,
as noted above, significant overall growth in

3. Community Colleges will prepare more
students for transfer in the future, especially
students from middle class background
community college enrollment has been fueled
largely by traditional-age students (18–24 years).
Traditional-age students attending full time
are far more likely than other students to have
transfer and the bachelor’s degree as a goal.
3. Community Colleges will prepare more
students for transfer in the future, especially
students from middle class background
community college enrollment has been fueled
largely by traditional-age students (18–24 years).
Traditional-age students attending full time
are far more likely than other students to have
transfer and the bachelor’s degree as a goal.

Colleges continued
4. Community colleges attract students from underserved
groups in greater numbers than four year colleges and
universities
•Nearly half of all undergraduates, and more than 50
percent of all Black and Latino students attend
community colleges (American Association of
Community Colleges, AACC, 2006)
Colleges continued
universities
•Nearly half of all undergraduates, and more than 50
percent of all Black and Latino students attend
community colleges (American Association of
Community Colleges, AACC, 2006)

Colleges continued
universities.
Traditionally, our community colleges have been critical
portals of entry to higher education for underserved
students. They enroll high proportions of Black, Latino
and Native American Students and high proportions of
students from lower income and working class families.
(Rhoades, 2012)
Colleges continued
universities.
Traditionally, our community colleges have been critical
portals of entry to higher education for underserved
students. They enroll high proportions of Black, Latino
and Native American Students and high proportions of
students from lower income and working class families.
(Rhoades, 2012)

Colleges continued
5. Community colleges cost less to attend than
four-year institutions
The cheaper price tag is very attractive to many
students. According to data compiled by the College
Board and AACC, tuition and fees at community
colleges average only 36.2 percent of the average four-
year public college tuition and fee bill. (College Board)
Colleges continued
5. Community colleges cost less to attend than
four-year institutions
The cheaper price tag is very attractive to many
students. According to data compiled by the College
Board and AACC, tuition and fees at community
colleges average only 36.2 percent of the average four-
year public college tuition and fee bill. (College Board)

Colleges continued
6. Community colleges are more accessible than four- year
institutions
Twenty-nine percent of community colleges are located
in cities, 24 percent in towns and 18 percent in rural
areas. In a recent survey of students, proximity was a
major reason why they selected one school over
another. (College Board, 2011)
Colleges continued
6. Community colleges are more accessible than four- year
institutions
Twenty-nine percent of community colleges are located
in cities, 24 percent in towns and 18 percent in rural
areas. In a recent survey of students, proximity was a
major reason why they selected one school over
another. (College Board, 2011)

Colleges continued
Summary
• Community Colleges enroll at least half of the
undergraduate students, especially underserved
students.
• Community College students indicate that they want to
transfer
• NEXT- Providing Pathways
Colleges continued
Summary
• Community Colleges enroll at least half of the
undergraduate students, especially underserved
students.
• Community College students indicate that they want to
transfer
• NEXT- Providing Pathways

Providing Pathways for Community College
Students-Four ways
• Making a Commitment to Community College
students
• Outreach to Community College Students
• Admitting Community College students
• Creating a Transfer Receptive Culture
Students-Four ways
• Making a Commitment to Community College
students
• Outreach to Community College Students
• Admitting Community College students
• Creating a Transfer Receptive Culture

Providing Pathways for Community College Students
Making a commitment to Community College students
The higher education leaders interviewed for the College
Board Community College Project
stressed that “a serious commitment to
enroll and serve transfer students from community
colleges cannot be a separate initiative, parked along
a sidetrack, while the institution fulfills its mission on
the main line”.
Providing Pathways for Community College Students
The higher education leaders interviewed for the College
Board Community College Project
stressed that “a serious commitment to
enroll and serve transfer students from community
colleges cannot be a separate initiative, parked along
a sidetrack, while the institution fulfills its mission on
the main line”.

Students:
They also stressed that the institution must value
transfer students by including them as part of its
strategic enrollment plan. If a four-year college or
university does not foster an institution-wide appreciation
of transfer students as full-fledged members of the
campus community, their presence serves neither
the student nor the institution well.
Students:
They also stressed that the institution must value
transfer students by including them as part of its
strategic enrollment plan. If a four-year college or
university does not foster an institution-wide appreciation
of transfer students as full-fledged members of the
campus community, their presence serves neither
the student nor the institution well.

Students:
Outreach to Community College Students
The following are some of the challenges, recruiters may
face when reaching out to community college transfer
students.
Finding qualified students ready to transfer. Transfer
students as a cohort are hard to capture because unlike
high school students, they don’t begin and end at the
same time.
Students:
The following are some of the challenges, recruiters may
face when reaching out to community college transfer
students.
Finding qualified students ready to transfer. Transfer
students as a cohort are hard to capture because unlike
high school students, they don’t begin and end at the
same time.

Students
• Transfer students face many obstacles when preparing
to transfer, entrance requirements vary from institution to
institution. Outreach messages regarding requirements
and expectations must be intentional and focus on
academic preparation.
• States one educator “If you want transfer students to be
successful, academic preparation should not be an
afterthought”.
Students
• Transfer students face many obstacles when preparing
to transfer, entrance requirements vary from institution to
institution. Outreach messages regarding requirements
and expectations must be intentional and focus on
academic preparation.
• States one educator “If you want transfer students to be
successful, academic preparation should not be an
afterthought”.

Students:
Admitting Community College students
Experts agree that the goal of any successful transfer
process is to admit academically prepared students
who are ready to begin the major at the four-year
institution. It makes little sense to enroll students only
to have them repeat or complete additional lower division
courses. While the goal is clear, the road getting there
may be rocky.( College Board, 2011)
Students:
Experts agree that the goal of any successful transfer
process is to admit academically prepared students
who are ready to begin the major at the four-year
institution. It makes little sense to enroll students only
to have them repeat or complete additional lower division
courses. While the goal is clear, the road getting there
may be rocky.( College Board, 2011)

Students
Four-year colleges and universities interested in
recruiting significant numbers of community college
students have to prepare for three challenges: evaluating
the transfer students’ application files, which are more
difficult to review than freshman files; assessing the
students’ preparation for their intended major; and
determining the students’ educational fit.
Students
Four-year colleges and universities interested in
recruiting significant numbers of community college
students have to prepare for three challenges: evaluating
the transfer students’ application files, which are more
difficult to review than freshman files; assessing the
students’ preparation for their intended major; and
determining the students’ educational fit.

Students
• Standardized articulation agreements
• Evaluating transcripts
• Reviewing the students coursework carefully to make
certain that he or she is ready to handle upper division
courses.
Students
• Standardized articulation agreements
• Evaluating transcripts
• Reviewing the students coursework carefully to make
certain that he or she is ready to handle upper division
courses.

Students
Admitting Community College students-Partnerships and
Alliances help to create transfer pathways
Using a JK Cooke Foundation grant,UNC Chapel Hill
partners with Raleigh Durham schools to prepare
potential community college students. Other institutions
participating in a similar initiative are: Georgetown
University, University of Central Florida, Iowa State and
Texas A& M. Likewise, Wichita State and Butler CC have
a strong alliance/partnership.
Students
Admitting Community College students-Partnerships and
Alliances help to create transfer pathways
Using a JK Cooke Foundation grant,UNC Chapel Hill
partners with Raleigh Durham schools to prepare
potential community college students. Other institutions
participating in a similar initiative are: Georgetown
University, University of Central Florida, Iowa State and
Texas A& M. Likewise, Wichita State and Butler CC have
a strong alliance/partnership.

Students:
Creating a Transfer Receptive Culture-
• Colleges should Honor the presence and contributions of
Community College Students
• After the community College students are admitted,
institutions face the challenge of “establishing a
comprehensive and strategic transfer initiative: serving
them as full- fledged members of the campus”. (College
Board, 2011)
Students:
• Colleges should Honor the presence and contributions of
Community College Students
• After the community College students are admitted,
institutions face the challenge of “establishing a
comprehensive and strategic transfer initiative: serving
them as full- fledged members of the campus”. (College
Board, 2011)

Students:
• The culture of your institution is critical
• Remember we spoke earlier about authenticity of
commitment to transfers students
• If the institution is authentic, there will be an
establishment of a transfer culture that assists the
student in negotiating the gap between the community
college and the new institution.
Students:
• The culture of your institution is critical
• Remember we spoke earlier about authenticity of
commitment to transfers students
• If the institution is authentic, there will be an
establishment of a transfer culture that assists the
student in negotiating the gap between the community
college and the new institution.

Students:
• Orientation-Four year institutions need to think carefully
about what they need to address.
• Transfer centers-Models vary, but this center can be a
place where they can forge connections with other
transfer students.
• Reserve special housing for Transfer students
Students:
• Orientation-Four year institutions need to think carefully
about what they need to address.
• Transfer centers-Models vary, but this center can be a
place where they can forge connections with other
transfer students.
• Reserve special housing for Transfer students

Students:
Summary
• Make a commitment to Community College students
• Intentional and purposeful outreach to community
college students
• Admit and provide financial aid for community college
students
• Create a receptive transfer culture
Students:
Summary
• Make a commitment to Community College students
• Intentional and purposeful outreach to community
college students
• Admit and provide financial aid for community college
students
• Create a receptive transfer culture

Providing Pathways for Community College Students:
Recommendations and Next Steps
• Community Colleges enroll more students than any other
postsecondary segment in the Unites States (College Board,
2011)
“Students from underserved groups attend community
colleges in greater numbers than four-year institutions and,
according to virtually every demographer alive, these student
groups, especially Hispanic students, are predicted to post the
greatest gains in population for the foreseeable future.”
• Community Colleges enroll more students than any other
postsecondary segment in the Unites States (College Board,
2011)
“Students from underserved groups attend community
colleges in greater numbers than four-year institutions and,
according to virtually every demographer alive, these student
groups, especially Hispanic students, are predicted to post the
greatest gains in population for the foreseeable future.”

Students:
The growing popularity of community colleges mean that
the transfer process will become increasingly important
as a pathway for students who wish to earn a bachelor’s
degree.
Community College leaders offer this advice:
Students:
The growing popularity of community colleges mean that
the transfer process will become increasingly important
as a pathway for students who wish to earn a bachelor’s
degree.

Students:
• Create an institution-wide vision that includes transfer
students.
• Treat transfers in outreach, admission, and
academic and student affairs with a devotion
similar to that of first-year students; and understand that the
needs of transfer students may be different than those of first-
year students.
Students:
• Create an institution-wide vision that includes transfer
students.
• Treat transfers in outreach, admission, and
academic and student affairs with a devotion
similar to that of first-year students; and understand that the
needs of transfer students may be different than those of first-
year students.

Students: Recommendations and Next Steps
If it is true that access and equity is a goal
embraced by most colleges and universities
in the country, then a partnership with —
perhaps even a reliance on —community
colleges and the transfer pathway will be
essential.(College Board, 2011)
Exercise
Students: Recommendations and Next Steps
If it is true that access and equity is a goal
embraced by most colleges and universities
in the country, then a partnership with —
perhaps even a reliance on —community
colleges and the transfer pathway will be
essential.(College Board, 2011)
Exercise

References
• College Board Report: Improving Student Transfer from Community
Colleges to Four Year Institutions- Perspectives of Leaders from
Baccalaureate- Granting Institutions (2011)
• Facilitating Seamless Transition for Transfer Students: University-
Community College Relationships. Session W1.126 AACRAO 2006,
San Diego, Ca
• Geleskie. E. (2008). Advisors Perceptions of Barriers to a Smooth
Transition from a Community College to a Four-Year University.
Dissertation. University of Pennsylvania
References
• College Board Report: Improving Student Transfer from Community
Colleges to Four Year Institutions- Perspectives of Leaders from
Baccalaureate- Granting Institutions (2011)
• Facilitating Seamless Transition for Transfer Students: University-
Community College Relationships. Session W1.126 AACRAO 2006,
San Diego, Ca
• Geleskie. E. (2008). Advisors Perceptions of Barriers to a Smooth
Transition from a Community College to a Four-Year University.
Dissertation. University of Pennsylvania

References
• Haurwitz, R. (2010). Community colleges face funding, classroom
challenges amid rising enrollment. Statesman.com (December 29,
2010)
• Johnson, G. (2007). Seamless Transition in the Twenty- First
Century: Partnering to Survive and Thrive. New Directions for
Community Colleges, no 139.Fall 2007
• Mellow, G &Heelan, C. (2008). Minding The Dream . Rowman and
Littlefield, New York, NY
• Rhoades, G. (2012) Closing the Door, Increasing the Gap: Who’s
not going to (community) college?. Center for the Future of Higher
Education.
References
• Haurwitz, R. (2010). Community colleges face funding, classroom
challenges amid rising enrollment. Statesman.com (December 29,
2010)
• Johnson, G. (2007). Seamless Transition in the Twenty- First
Century: Partnering to Survive and Thrive. New Directions for
Community Colleges, no 139.Fall 2007
• Mellow, G &Heelan, C. (2008). Minding The Dream . Rowman and
Littlefield, New York, NY
• Rhoades, G. (2012) Closing the Door, Increasing the Gap: Who’s
not going to (community) college?. Center for the Future of Higher
Education.

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