Donna Younger, Ed.D . November 5, 2012
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Underprepared and Misunderstood:A Model for Meeting Challenge with
Support for Community College Students
Donna Younger, Ed.D.November 5, 2012
Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
A good start increases the chances of
a win at the end.
Dimensions of Preparedness• Academic Skills
ReadingWritingMath
** More than half of entering community college students place in one or more developmental courses
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Dimensions of Preparedness• Studentship Skills
Time management Study skills Test-taking
** Most community college FYS emphasize development of these skills…but the FYS is not typically required
Dimensions of Preparedness• College Knowledge
Norms – classroom behaviorRules – attendance policy?
Language – meaning of elective, GPA, plagiarism, etc Expectations – roles of institution and student regarding student success
Dimensions of Preparedness• Support and Resources
Family and friends – making college a priorityEmployer – adjusting work schedule or
assignments Realistic estimate of funds needed – tuition
and books; lost income; child care
Dimensions of Preparedness• Self-Knowledge
Realistic assessment of strengths and weaknessesrelated to college
Setting, articulating, and revising realistic goals
The Impact of Underpreparedness
• Academic progress slowed or stopped
• Self-concept as student in question
• Strengthens naysayers in student’s life
Creating Balance to Support Learning
Challenge: Academic Skills• Sources of Support
Tutoring – small group, one-on-one, onlineClassroom-based academic support
Required placement testing upon admission Direction in course selection based on
placement
Challenge: Studentship Skills• Sources of Support:
FYS Peer mentors
Targeted services – test performance analysis
Challenge: College Knowledge• Sources of Support:
Orientation and Student Handbook – glossary, Policies, FAQs, Scenarios
FYS – “rules of engagement” Buddy system – mentoring, learning cohorts
Challenge: Support and Resources• Sources of Support:• Family involvement – orientation• FYS – financial literacy, impact of transitions• Rich opportunities for campus employment• Textook, calculator, computer loan programs
Challenge: Self-Knowledge• Sources of Support:• Self-assessment – LASSI, FYS exercises• Goal-setting and periodic review – advising,
FYS, mentoringGrowth “across the curriculum” – opportunities for
critical self-reflection within courses
Your Institution
• Q: What area(s) of preparedness pose the• greatest challenge for your students?
• Q: Where are you doing the best job of• providing support for these challenges?