Partnerships for Higher Education. Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis McChord Micky...

Community Testing Outreach

Partnerships for Higher Education

Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis

McChord Micky Pickens-Millage, Presenter

Testing Center Mission 2 Year School in the Military Community Testing Services

Delaware State University Amystique Harris-Church, Presenter

Testing Center Mission 4 Year School in the Community at Large Testing Services

Introduction

Mission Statement

Use the abilities of our students as the measure of institutional quality and effectiveness.

Goals Provide a quality testing environment Meet the diverse testing needs of our community by

providing a comprehensive testing program; intervention measures; credit granting enhancement processes and career preparation

Develop innovative funding to increase testing opportunities

Pierce College (JBLM) Community

Army Local and Out of

Area

Air ForceLocal and Out of Area

NavyReservesNational Guard

Local and Out of Area


Out of Area Services

Placement Testing COMPASS (conversion to Pierce College

placements) ASSET (paper and pencil) ACCUPLACER (conversion to Pierce College

placements) Study Materials

Paper copy Computer links


Local Services

Placement Testing COMPASS

Study Materials Paper copy Computer links

Pre and Post Testing Assistance Diagnostic Testing Test Preparation Clinics


Outreach Innovations

Unit Class Development Placement Test Preparation CLEP and DSST Preparation Clinics Specially Developed Assessment and Writing

classes

Special Math Test Development for 4 Year Schools

Community Outreach-Corvallis Police Dept Testing

Dentistry National Board (DNB) Testing

PearsonVue Testing (both military and civilian)


Aims Community College

Central Texas Community College

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Hopkinsville Community College

John Wood Community College

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Penn Foster College

Paris Junior College

Rio Salado College

Virginia Highlands Community College

Two Year Schools—Proctored Exam Services

Pierce College

and



American Public University System

Ashworth College Brigham Young University California Coast University Cameron University

Columbia College Chaminade University of

Honolulu Capital University-Div of Cont

Ed Franklin University Gulf Coast State College Harvard University

Kansas State University Oregon State University Park University Purdue University Stanford University Thomas Edison State

College Troy University University of Alaska University of Maryland University of South Dakota Vincennes University

Four Year Schools—Proctored Exam Services

Pierce College

and

Core Values for Success Testing Center

Community Integrity Diversity Scholarship Outreach

Delaware State Community


Testing Office Mission The mission of the Office of Testing is to assist DSU students and the

surrounding community in assessing their knowledge, skills, and abilities as they related to higher and continuing education by providing a variety of local and national testing opportunities. This is accomplished through the use of written and computer-adapted assessment and testing instruments.

These are exciting times for Office of Testing. Our office is enjoying new levels of respect and distinction in accomplishing our goals. At the core of this newfound enthusiasm are a dedicated staff committed to ensuring that each customer (internal/external) receives unwavering attention, assistance and support. The testing office emphasizes quality in all aspects of its operational processes. The Office of Testing is committed to strive for excellence. The ultimate goal for the office is to be the very best it can be as premium testing location in the State of Delaware.

Community Partnerships

• High School• 2 year Colleges and Technical/Vocational Schools• Non-profits• Faith-Base Organizations• Military• Corporations• State Agencies• Associations


Service Learning

Develop Relationships – Forging service learning partnerships can be challenging, but fortunately there are principles and best practices that can make the task less daunting. An initial step is the development of relationships with key individuals within community-based organizations.

Assessing assets and needs – Conducting a thoughtful assessment of the assets and needs that community agencies and academic institutions can each contribute to the service-learning experience is time well spent.


Service Learning

Choosing Partners – Characteristics important to the success of a particular service-learning experience.

Incorporating partnerships into all aspects of service-learning and community testing – 1. Student recruitment2. Student orientation3. Reflection4. Community service


Quality Services

Define your customer experience Communicate the mission Monitor to ensure that standards all

followed Give feedback and recognition


Show Me the Money

Revenue received from testing vendors.

$12,571.00 (January 09 Dec 09) $17,658.00 (January 10 Dec 10) $10,373.00 (January 11-Sept 11)


Contact InformationMs Micky PickensProgram/Testing CoordinatorBTECH AA Professor(O) (253) 964-6606 (F) (253) [email protected]

Amystique Y. Harris ChurchAssociate Director of Operations, Office of TestingThomasson Building, Office 202D(302) 857-6143/6820 (v) (302) 857-6142 (o)[email protected] (email)http://www.desu.edu/office-testing

Wrap Up / Q & A

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

https://email.pierce.ctc.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.desu.edu/office-testing

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