San Jacinto College Pathways Initiative 1
Background on Pathways San Jacinto College is one of 30 institutions participating in the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Pathways Initiative to create an infrastructure that promotes the successful completion of student educational goals. 2
Pathways Vision A student should never fail because of a barrier we overlooked or unintentionally created. 3
Pathways Goal We work together to create a student-ready college that promotes completion of student educational goals through well-defined pathways and customer-service focused support. 4
Introduction Scope of Pathways: every part of the College will be engaged in analyzing and redesigning more efficient and effective pathways for students. All areas of the College will remove student barriers in and out of the classroom! Includes instructional delivery, curriculum, general education within programs, website, advising, business office, financial aid, facilities, marketing, professional development, human resources, IT, budgets, operational systems and processes There will be a mapping team for each Transfer/Career path and for each support area. The project will last 2-3 years, with phased implementation. 5
Why do students need Pathways? Students need well defined maps to their degrees, certificates, or fields of study. The average SJC student takes 95 hours to complete a 60 hour degree. This represents an additional cost of $4000 per student Each student loses time with family, career time, and wages. San Jac loses almost 1 in 2 students from fall to fall. 6
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Associate of Arts Business Communications Fine Arts Music Social & Behavioral Sciences Fields of Study Business Communications Computer Science Criminal Justice Engineering Sciences Mexican American Studies Music Associate of Arts in Teaching Programs and Degrees Associate of Science Computer Science Engineering Life Sciences Math Physical Sciences 8
Associate of Applied Science Accounting Aeronautical Technology Air Conditioning Art and Design Automotive Collision Automotive Technology Biomedical Clinical Equipment Business Management Business Office Technology Child Development Computer Information Construction Management Cosmetology Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Diesel Technology Electrical Technology Electronics Technology Emergency Medical Technology Engineering Design Graphics Environmental Health and Safety Eye Care Fire Protection Health Information Management Instrumentation Interior Design International Business/Logistics Maritime Transportation Medical Imaging Medical Laboratory Technology Mental Health Music Recording Non-Destructive Testing Nursing Occupational Therapist Assistant Paralegal Physical Therapy Assistant Process Technology Real Estate Respiratory Care Surgical Technology Welding Technology 9
Structure Strategic Leadership Team Pathways Leadership Council Leader of the Pathways Initiative Kelly Mizell Pathways Manager Martha Robertson Pathways Analyst Math Pathways Team Leader: Dept. Chair Pharmacy Technician Pathways Team Leader: Dept. Chair Chemistry Pathways Team Leader: Dept. Chair Welding Pathways Team Leader: Dept. Chair Marketing Design Pathways Team Leader: Marketing Leader Business Office Design Team Leader: Business Office Leader Examples only 10
Pathways Leadership Council Leadership Council Members Laurel Williamson Amy Austin Rhonda Bell Pam Campbell Teri Crawford Suzanne DeBlanc Chris Duke George Gonzalez Rebecca Goosen Sarah K. Janes Chet Lewis Ricardo Luna Jeffrey Parks Christina Potts Ann Tate Stephen Trncak Rob Stanicic Joanna Zimmermann Susan Temple: Facilitator 11
Guiding Principles Guiding Principle Aligned with the College Values Clear and Aligned Purpose Student Centered Cost Efficient Open Communication Adaptability and Flexibility Data Informed Description Focus on making decisions that benefit students and demonstrate the Values of the College. Align the entire college, including people, processes, programs, and systems, to realize the Pathways vision. Focus activities and decisions that remove barriers to student success, completion, and successful transition. Make education accessible and affordable for a diverse population. Promote transparent communication and information sharing and create a climate of trust and openness. Be bold and seek to quickly identify and remove barriers to student success. Utilize quantitative and qualitative data that guide decisions for student success. 12
Pathways Planning 7/21/2016-9/30/2016 Discipline Mapping - Group 1 10/28/2016-2/17/2017 Discipline Mapping - Group 2 2/3/2017-5/5/2017 Student Continuum Mapping (Admission through 1st semester) 9/9/2016-4/7/2017 Student Continuum Pilot 5/14/2017-12/29/2017 Student Support Mapping - Group 2 9/8/2017-12/8/2017 Student Support Mapping - Group 3 2/2/2018-4/20/2018 Pathways Implemention 6/1/2018-12/31/2018 2016 07 10 2017 04 07 10 2018 04 07 10 2018 Pathways Timeline
All hands on deck for Pathways. Program (Degree) Mapping Teams o Program (Degree) Student Learning Outcomes o Assessment Strategies Technical and Academic Pathway Mapping Teams Support Services, Processes, and Systems Mapping Teams Curriculum Teams Assessment Teams Instructional Teams 14
Payoffs Increased Completion Rates Enhanced Reputation of Excellence Enrollment Growth Enhanced Academic Freedom - SLOs drive class content NOT textbooks More efficient, effective systems and processes Student Success in all aspects of the College 15