Redwoods Community College District Student Equity Plan 2014-17 STUDENT EQUITY PLAN TableofContents Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Equity Groups and Indicators .......................................................................................................................... 5 Goals and Activities ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Campus-Based Research ................................................................................................................................... 8 Overview & Indicator Definitions and Data .................................................................................................... 9 Disproportionate Impact ................................................................................................................................ 10 A. Access/Financial Need .......................................................................................................................... 11 B. Course Success and Completion (Retention) ........................................................................................ 15 C. ESL/Basic Skills Completion and Progression ..................................................................................... 17 D. Degree and Certificate Completion....................................................................................................... 22 E. Transfer ................................................................................................................................................. 23 F. Persistence ............................................................................................................................................. 25 Goals and Activities ......................................................................................................................................... 27 A. Student Success Indicator for Access/Financial Need .............................................................................. 28 B. Student Success Indicator for Course Success and Completion................................................................ 31 C. Student Success Indicator for ESL and Basic Skills Completion and Progression ................................... 33 D. Student Success Indicator for Degree and Certificate Completion ........................................................... 36 E. Student Success Indicator for Transfer ...................................................................................................... 38 Source of Funding ............................................................................................................................................ 39 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 Evaluation Schedule and Process ................................................................................................................... 41 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 42 Attachments ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 Attachment A. BP/AP 5300 Student Equity .................................................................................................. 45 Attachment B. Integrated Planning Model..................................................................................................... 48 Attachment C. Student Equity Annual Plan Progress Report 2013-14 .......................................................... 49 Attachment D. Summary of Student Equity Plan Goals/Outcomes 2014-17................................................ 52 Attachment E. Program Review Data template ............................................................................................. 54 2 Student Equity Plan Signature Page District Name: ___Redwoods Community College District_________________________________ Date of Board of Trustees Approval: __________________________________________________ Signature of College President: ______________________________________ Date: __________ Kathryn G. Smith Signature of the Vice President, Instruction and Student Development: _________________________________ Date: __________ Keith Snow-Flamer, Ph.D. Signature of Academic Senate President: _______________________________ Date: __________ Dan Calderwood Signature of Student Equity Coordinator/Contact Person: _________________________________________ Date: __________ Tracey Thomas 3 Executive Summary 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The College of the Redwoods Student Equity Plan for 2014-17 identifies actions to improve district success outcomes, particularly for students who have been historically underrepresented and underserved. The Student Equity Plan has been created based on the planning actions in the Strategic and Education Master Plans and the 2012-2017 Student Equity Plan. Equity planning at College of the Redwoods reflects the College’s mission of putting student success first and its core values, which include a diverse, nurturing, honest, and open environment as well as the economic and intellectual development of the various communities we serve. Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 5300 underscore the College’s commitment to diversity planning and student success. Attachment A. BP/AP 5300 Student Equity In response to the Student Success Act (SB 1456), this current Student Equity Plan has been coordinated to align student outcomes and actions in the district’s Student Success and Support Program Plan (SSSP) as well as the Basic Skills Plan for 2014-15. This alignment of goals ensures that the district has identified strategies to monitor and address equity issues, makes efforts to mitigate any disproportionate impact on student access and achievement, and efficiently allocates college resources in budgeting and planning. The goals of the Student Equity Plan are derived from institutional data on student success and achievement indicators. The goals provide the vision and direction for specific planning actions. These actions are then integrated into the College’s Annual Plan, which coordinates action planning and implementation for all programs under a common theme (currently persistence) in order to unite faculty and staff in working towards a common set of outcomes. Evidence of the Student Equity Plan’s integration into the college planning processes is shown on the Integrated Planning Model Attachment B. Integrated Planning Model In addition to integrated planning, the Student Equity Plan Committee (SEPC) prepares an annual year-end status report on progress made in narrowing the achievement gap for historically underrepresented and underserved students. This Annual Plan Progress Report summarizes the outcome of the equity planning initiatives identified by the SEPC at the beginning of the academic year, drawn from the three-year plan. This report also includes related updates on equity actions that are part of Instructional, Student Development and Administrative Services Program Review, specifically program plans that demonstrate evidence of narrowing the achievement gap for historically underrepresented student populations. Attachment C. Student Equity Annual Plan Progress Report 2013-14 Equity Groups and Indicators The goals/outcomes and actions/activities in this Student Equity Plan address disparities and/or disproportionate impact in student success across disaggregated student equity groups including gender, age, ethnicity, disability status, financial need, and foster youth status with specific actions to address disproportionate impact whenever observed in the data. Student success is defined using the Board of Governors “success indicators” that capture rates of access, course completion, English as a Second Language (ESL) and Basic Skills completion, Degree and Certificate completion, and transfers. Attachment D. Summary of Student Equity Plan Goals/Outcomes 2014-17 5 Goals and Activities Access. To ensure that the distribution of students by equity subgroups enrolled in the College reflects the percentage distribution of those groups in Redwoods Community College District, the access goal for the Student Equity Plan 2014-17 is to increase enrollment of underrepresented students, specifically Hispanic students throughout the District, but especially in the District’s education centers and instructional sites, by creating welcoming campus atmospheres where all students in the community feel supported, included, and valued by the College and each other. The access goal was motivated by the finding that a smaller proportion of Hispanic students are served at the Mendocino and Del Norte Campuses than live in those counties. Specific activities to meet this goal include promoting and supporting the Student Multicultural Center at the Eureka campus, the Innovation Training Center where staff and faculty can obtain and share up-to date information regarding effective best-practices for serving underrepresented students, creating multicultural centers at other district sites, offering course sections district wide that attract a diverse student population, continuing the ongoing effort of college administrators to integrate the equity initiatives with integrated and annual planning, developing a college website in Spanish, and implementing a non-credit pathway at College of the Redwoods Del Norte including support for ESL placement and articulation for ESL credit courses. Course Completion. The goals for course completion are a) to increase the rate of successful course completion (finishing the course with a grade of ‘C’ or higher) for African American students, b) increase the percentage of first-time, full-time students who successfully complete a course to return one semester later and take at least one more class, and c) increase the percentage of degree seeking students who attend for three consecutive semesters. The course completion goal was motivated by the finding that over the past three years, the rate of persistence of African Americans has been disproportionately low compared to other groups. Specific actions include providing diversity awareness in-service training on classroom dynamics, building a multicultural curriculum to increase the retention and persistence of underrepresented students and developing an Innovation Training Center that provides appropriate support for all employees, including making available multicultural and diversity resources for faculty and staff. ESL and Basic Skills Completion. The College’s goal is to increase the number of students who complete a college level course after finishing the ESL or Basic Skills sequence, particularly students of African American, Native American, and Hispanic ethnicity, students over 50 years of age, and Foster Youth status students as the rates of ESL/BSI persistence for these equity subgroups were lower compared over the last three years with reference groups. Actions planned to meet these goals include implementing Early Alert intervention with at-risk and probationary students, continued implementation of non-credit ESL and Basic Skills course pathways, ensuring accurate and current Math, English and ESL placement, assessment, and service referral information integrated with Student Success and Support Program Plan (SSSP), promoting outreach to ESL students in all classes, and implementing strategies to improve Basic Skills progression for the specific subgroups as indicated above. Degree and Certificate Completion. The goal for degree and certificate completion is to increase the percentage of students with declared education goals to complete their attempted degree or certificate programs and/or transfer to a four-year institution, specifically for students of African American and for students having a multi-ethnic identity. The degree and certificate completion goal was motivated by the finding that over the past three years, the rates of certificate and degree completion are relatively low for all groups (18% to 43%), with rates for the above mentioned equity subgroups just above or below the 80% threshold for disproportionate impact. To meet this goal, the 6 College will develop a communications management system to notify students of educational planning services, implement student education planning modules, and provide outreach and intervention strategies for students at risk for academic probation and dismissal as required in the SSSP. Transfers. Finally, College of the Redwoods will implement initiatives that continue to address the disparity in rates of college transfer. The transfer goal was motivated by the finding that rates of transfer of female students and students with disabilities have been disproportionally low compared to reference groups. Action toward this end will be the implementation of a student education planning module for students and creating clearer transfer degree pathways. 7 Campus-Based Research 8 Overview & Indicator Definitions and Data: Analysis of indicators required by Title 5, Section 54220 was performed to determine disproportionate impacts. This is where specific groups are not achieving at a proportional rate in certain areas. The presence of a disproportionate impact indicates the need for intervention strategies and additional support to achieve equitable outcomes. Definitions for each indicator are as follows: Access Population indicator: the percentage of each group enrolled at College of the Redwoods (CR) to the percentage of each group in the population of service area counties: Del Norte, Humboldt and Mendocino. Financial need indicator: the percentage of each group eligible to receive a Pell Grant. Course Success and Completion (Retention) Success indicator: the rate of successfully completing a course with a passing grade. Retention indicator: the rate of completing a course without withdrawing. ESL and Basic Skills Completion & Progression Completion indicator: the rate of successfully completing a basic skills course with a passing grade. Progression indicator: the completion rate for students who started in basic skills and completed a college-level course in the same discipline. Degree and Certificate Completion Degree and Certificate indicator: the percentage of new degree/certificate seeking students who completed a degree or certificate within three years. Transfer Transfer indicator: the percentage of new students who demonstrate intent to transfer who actually do transfer. Students are tracked over six years to determine if they fit into the cohort. Persistence Consecutive enrollment indicator: the percentage of degree, certificate and/or transfer-seeking students tracked for six years who enrolled in the first three consecutive terms. Good Standing indicator: the percentage of students who were not placed on probation during their first year of enrollment. 9 Disproportionate Impact In the following tables, disproportionate impact is determined by dividing the rate of interest for a given equity group by the rate of the reference group. For example, if the majority ethnic group is Caucasian, and the rate of success for Caucasian students is 72 percent, 72 percent serves as the reference rate. Dividing the success rate for Caucasians (72%) by the reference rate (72%) gives an impact ratio of 1.0. The success rate of each equity group is divided by 72 percent. Success rates of groups which are lower than 72 percent will result in a ratio less than one. Hispanic students, for example, have a success rate of 67 percent. Sixty-seven percent divided by 72 percent results in a disproportionate impact ratio of .93. The presence of a disproportionate impact is evidenced by a ratio less than .8 or 80 percent. Ratios for groups with cell sizes fewer than 50 were not examined because the ratio may be misleading as it is not necessarily reflective of the larger group. The California Community College Chancellor’s Office standard for reference groups in disproportionate impact studies is largely based on traditional or historical majority groups (California Community College Chancellor’s Office, 2012c): males (when data are disaggregated by gender), white students (when data are disaggregated by ethnicity) and students 18 to 24 years of age (when data are disaggregated by age). This method is taken from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (2013). Ensuring Equitable Access and Success: A Guide to Assessing and Mitigating Disproportionate Impact in Student Success and Support Programs. Retrieved from: http://extranet.cccco.edu/Portals/1/SSSP/Matriculation/REPORT_DisportionateImpactCombined_09 .17.13_FINAL.pdf 10 A. Access/Financial Need Compare the percentage of each population group that is enrolled to the percentage of each group in the adult population within the community served. This percentage is frequently calculated as a participation rate. The Chancellor’s Office Research Unit is attempting to develop a standardized, statewide methodology to define each district’s service area and its corresponding demographic makeup in order to calculate a district level participation rate. At this time, each college has flexibility to define and interpret access based on individual characteristics including but not limited to service area, district boundaries, zip codes, US Census, and high school data. While there is no data which identifies disproportionate impact in access, College of the Redwoods has prioritized initiatives that produce outcomes to enhance student access. The Eureka and Del Norte campuses both serve a larger proportion of Native American and Asian students than live in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, respectively. A smaller proportion of Hispanic students are served at the Mendocino and Del Norte Campuses than live in those counties, but a larger proportion of Hispanic students attend the Eureka campus than live in Humboldt County. Ethnicity of CR students compared to geographical service region Del Humboldt Eureka Mendocino Mendocino Del Campus Norte Norte County Campus Region County Campus Served 134,493 5,454 12,043 566 25,234 1,025 Population Caucasian African America American Indian & Alaska Native Asian/Pacific Islander Hispanic or Latino Female 77% 1% 6% 69% 4% 8% 74% 1% 2% 79% 1% 3% 68% 1% 10% 53% 1% 31% <1% 5% 1% 3% 4% 5% 10% 13% 21% 14% 16% 10% 50% 51% 51% 66% 50% 65% Source: County statistics - US Census Population 2013 estimate http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06015.html Campus statistics – Student demographics in 2012-2013 Notes: Mendocino region served only includes zip codes: 95437, 95410, 95420, 95427, 95432, 95456, 95460, 95488, 95463 Del Norte Campus includes the Klamath-Trinity Site resulting in a higher percentage of American Indian students at Del Norte. Del Norte County excludes Pelican Bay inmates by subtracting the number of inmates at Pelican Bay. The ethnicity of the inmates was estimated using data reported from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for all of California: http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Reports_Research/Offender_Information_Services_Branch/Annual/CalPris/ CALPRISd2010.pdf 11 A large percentage of Foster Youth in the service area are Native American compared to Humboldt county and the students at the Eureka campus. Index of Access by Foster Youth (2012-2013) Humboldt County Foster Youth Foster Youth% Humboldt Eureka # by ethnicity % by Campus ethnicity % by ethnicity 13 4.3% 1% 4% African American/Black 112 37.5% 6% 8% American Indian/Alaska Native 0 0.0% <1% 5% Asian/Pacific Islander 29 9.7% 10% 13% Latino 145 48.5% 77% 69% White 299 Total Children in Foster Care Needell, B., et al. (May 2014). Child Welfare Services Reports for California, U.C. Berkeley Center for Social Services Research; U.S. data come from Child Trends analysis of Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System data available through the National Data Archive on Child Abuse & Neglect, as cited on KIDS COUNT (May 2014). Foster Youth were not examined using the disproportionate impact method; however, there is a smaller proportion of Foster Youth enrolling at community college within 12 months of high school graduation compared to non-Foster Youth. Foster Youth enrolled at a Community College NonFoster NonFoster Difference Foster Youth Foster Youth (Non-F.Y. Youth # Youth % – F.Y.) # % Percent and number of students enrolled at one or more community colleges within 12 months of high 2602 26 51.3% 28.9% -22.4% school graduation 12 Financial Need (Pell Eligible) Disproportionate financial need was found with Native American, Asian, and African American students. No disproportionate financial impact was found across gender and age groups. 80 Percent Index of Pell Eligible Students by Gender Year Gender Total Pell Pell Eligible Eligible Rate Female 5,225 2,374 0.45 2010-11 Male 4,371 1,580 0.36 Female 4,772 2,306 0.48 2011-12 Male 3,783 1,566 0.41 Female 4,284 1,865 0.44 2012-13 Male 3,368 1,295 0.38 80 Percent Index of Pell Eligible Students by Age Year Age Total Pell Pell Eligible Eligible Rate <25 5,067 2,086 0.41 2010-11 25-34 2,387 1,172 0.49 35-49 1,278 525 0.41 >50 864 171 0.20 <25 4,488 1,958 0.44 2011-12 25-34 2,225 1,213 0.55 35-49 1,105 521 0.47 >50 737 180 0.24 <25 4,172 1,667 0.40 2012-13 25-34 1,967 949 0.48 35-49 938 406 0.43 >50 576 138 0.24 Ratio* 0.85 1.00 0.88 1.00 0.92 1.00 Ratio* 1.00 0.87 1.00 1.36 1.00 0.81 0.94 1.34 1.00 0.86 0.95 1.27 80 Percent Index of Pell Eligible Students by Ethnicity Year Age Total Pell Pell Eligible Eligible Rate 679 351 0.52 2010-11 American Indian Asian 257 140 0.54 Black/AA 209 134 0.64 Hawaiian/PI 86 43 0.50 Hispanic 914 386 0.42 2 + Races 397 193 0.49 Unknown 836 332 0.40 White 6,218 2,375 0.38 566 371 0.66 2011-12 American Ratio* 0.78 0.74 0.58 0.81 0.93 0.83 0.98 1.00 0.59 13 2012-13 Indian Asian Black/AA Hawaiian/PI Hispanic 2 + Races Unknown White American Indian Asian Black/AA Hawaiian/PI Hispanic 2 + Races Unknown White 244 194 69 982 413 655 5,432 542 139 118 40 454 214 269 2,267 0.42 317 0.59 0.61 0.58 0.46 0.52 0.41 0.58 0.74 0.67 0.72 0.92 0.83 1.01 1.00 0.67 211 175 50 997 417 534 4,727 108 98 22 439 187 197 1,793 0.51 0.56 0.44 0.44 0.45 0.37 0.38 0.79 0.71 0.90 0.90 0.89 1.02 1.00 *Ratios were obtained by (1 – Pell Eligible Rate) given that a higher Pell Eligible Rate indicates greater financial need. A larger percentage of Foster Youth received some sort of financial aid, and received aid for two or more consecutive years compared with non-Foster Youth. Foster Youth Financial Aid NonFoster Youth # Percent and number of nonduplicated students receiving: Chafee, Pell, Cal Grant, BOG Waiver, or other financial aid Percent and number of nonduplicated students receiving: Chafee, Pell, Cal Grant, BOG Waiver, or other financial aid for two or more consecutive years Percent and number of students enrolled at one or more community colleges within 12 months of high school graduation Foster Youth # NonFoster Youth % Foster Youth % Difference (Non-F.Y. – F.Y.) 3,730 85 73.6% 94.4% 20.8% 1,749 42 34.5% 46.7% 12.2% 2,602 26 51.3% 28.9% -22.4% 14 B. Course Success and Completion (Retention) Course success and completion is determined by the ra tio of the number of credit courses which students by population group actually com plete by the e nd of the term com pared to the num ber of courses in which students in that group are enrolled on the census day of the term. In the tables below, gender, age, and disability equity subgroups show remarkable parity for both rates and ratios of success and retention. For ethnicity, African Americans are clearly disproportionately impacted with a success ratio of 0.74, in spite of a high retention ratio. 80 Percent Index of Course Completion by Gender (2012-2013) Gender Enrollment District District Success Retention Count Success Retention Ratio* Ratio* 16,546 0.71 0.88 1.04 1.01 Female 13,901 0.68 0.87 1.00 1.00 Male 80 Percent Index of Course Completion by Age (2012-2013) Age Enrollment District District Count Success Retention 18,725 0.67 0.87 <25 7,023 0.73 0.87 25-34 3,141 0.74 0.88 35-49 1,559 0.75 0.88 >50 80 Percent Index of Course Completion by Ethnicity (2012-2013) Ethnicity Enrollment District District Count Success Retention 0.53 0.83 African1,116 American 0.64 0.85 American Indian/Alaskan 3,172 Native 1,715 0.70 0.89 Asian/P.I. 19,037 0.72 0.88 Caucasian 3,991 0.67 0.87 Hispanic 1,417 0.73 0.90 Unknown Success Ratio 1.00 1.09 1.10 1.12 Success Ratio Retention Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.01 0.74 Retention Ratio 0.94 0.89 0.97 0.97 1.00 0.93 1.01 1.01 1.00 0.99 1.02 80 Percent Index of Course Completion by Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) (20122013) DSPS Enrollment District District Success Ratio Retention Count Success Retention Ratio 4,850 0.68 0.86 0.97 0.98 In Program 25,598 0.70 0.88 1.00 1.00 Not in Program 15 Foster Youth Course Completion & GPA Foster Youth had a noticeably lower rate of successful course completion. In addition, only 34.4% of a one year cohort of Foster Youth achieved satisfactory academic progress, and only 12.2% of the cohort achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Successful course completion rate for Foster Youth for most recent academic year at a community college: A, B, C, pass, or credit Percent and number of students from one academic year cohort achieving Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), defined as not on academic or progress probation Percent and number of students achieving a 3.0 GPA or higher current term and cumulative NonFoster Youth # 3,504 Foster Youth # Foster Youth % Difference (Non-F.Y. – F.Y.) 46 NonFoster Youth % 69.1% 50.7% -18.4% 3,083 31 60.8% 34.4% -26.4% 1,645 11 32.4% 12.2% -20.2% 16 C. ESL/Basic Skills Completion and Progression ESL/Basic Skills completion and progression is determined by the ratio of the number of students by population group who complete a degree-applicable course after having completed the final ESL or Basic Skills course compared to the number of those students who complete such a final course. Basic Skills data are available for three equity groups: gender, age, and ethnicity. Interpretation of Basic Skills data should be done with caution because: “a) many non-ESL students can be included in a cohort since a number of native English speakers often enroll in ESL courses, b) ESL students do not necessarily intend to persist through ESL programs and may take college courses prior to completing the final ESL Basic Skills course, or may never complete the final ESL or Basic Skills course, and c) non-credit ESL courses are excluded from both the Scorecard and the Basic Skills Cohort Tracker Tool data” (CCCCO Mar 14, 2014). CR’s data reveal that Basic Skills completion is disproportionate for African Americans for three years running, with an average 80% index of 0.55. Native American as a group show disproportionate impact for 2010-11, but there is no evidence of a continuing trend. 80 Percent Index of Basic Skills (BS) Outcomes by Gender Year Gender BS BS BS Retention Success Retention Success Total Retained Success Rate Rate Ratio Ratio 1,062 719 0.86 0.58 1.01 1.14 2010- Female 1,232 11 Male 932 799 479 0.86 0.51 1.00 1.00 1,035 707 0.88 0.60 0.99 1.17 2011- Female 1,170 12 Male 834 748 429 0.90 0.51 1.00 1.00 852 618 0.85 0.61 1.03 1.18 2012- Female 1,007 13 Male 777 640 404 0.82 0.52 1.00 1.00 80 Percent Index of Basic Skills (BS) Outcomes by Age Year Age BS BS BS Retention Total Retained Success Rate 1,316 1,144 681 0.87 2010- <25 11 25-34 531 456 317 0.86 35-49 244 201 154 0.82 >50 73 60 46 0.82 1,211 1,092 653 0.90 2011- <25 12 25-34 469 411 288 0.88 35-49 230 204 136 0.89 >50 94 76 59 0.81 Success Rate 0.52 Retention Success Ratio Ratio 1.00 1.00 0.60 0.63 0.63 0.54 0.99 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.15 1.22 1.22 1.00 0.61 0.59 0.63 0.97 0.98 0.90 1.14 1.10 1.16 17 2012- <25 13 25-34 35-49 >50 1128 957 626 0.85 0.55 1.00 1.00 366 202 88 308 161 66 222 126 48 0.84 0.80 0.75 0.61 0.62 0.55 0.99 0.94 0.88 1.09 1.12 0.98 80 Percent Index of Basic Skills (BS) Outcomes by Ethnicity Year Age BS BS BS Retention Total Retained Success Rate 205 167 94 0.81 2010- American Indian 11 Asian 83 72 41 0.87 Black/AA 94 85 32 0.90 Hawaiian/PI <50 Hispanic 220 180 115 0.82 2 + Races 111 97 62 0.87 Unknown 159 146 100 0.92 White 1273 1,096 742 0.86 226 200 122 0.88 2011- American Indian 12 Asian 82 70 45 0.85 Black/AA 74 66 23 0.89 Hawaiian/PI <50 Hispanic 252 230 151 0.91 2 + Races 123 113 71 0.92 Unknown 116 107 73 0.92 White 1,113 980 642 0.88 197 157 105 0.80 2012- American Indian 13 Asian 57 50 38 0.88 Black/AA 54 45 16 0.83 Hawaiian/PI <50 Hispanic 287 252 166 0.88 2 + Races 112 95 65 0.85 Unknown 89 73 48 0.82 White 976 810 579 0.83 Success Retention Success Rate Ratio Ratio 0.46 0.95 0.79 0.49 0.34 1.01 1.05 0.85 0.58 0.52 0.56 0.63 0.58 0.54 0.95 1.02 1.07 1.00 1.01 0.90 0.96 1.08 1.00 0.94 0.55 0.31 0.97 1.01 0.95 0.54 0.60 0.58 0.63 0.58 0.53 1.04 1.04 1.05 1.00 0.96 1.04 1.00 1.09 1.00 0.90 0.67 0.30 1.06 1.00 1.12 0.50 0.58 0.58 0.54 0.59 1.06 1.02 0.99 1.00 0.97 0.98 0.91 1.00 18 80 Percent Index of Basic Skills (BS) Outcomes by Ethnicity (Aggregated from 2010/11-2012/13) Year Age BS BS BS Retention Success Retention Success Total Retained Success Rate Rate Ratio Ratio 628 524 321 0.83 0.51 0.97 0.88 2010- American Indian 13 Asian 222 192 124 0.86 0.56 1.01 0.96 Black/AA 222 196 71 0.88 0.32 1.03 0.55 Hawaiian/PI <50 Hispanic 759 662 432 0.87 0.57 1.02 0.97 2 + Races 346 305 198 0.88 0.57 1.03 0.98 Unknown 364 326 221 0.90 0.61 1.04 1.04 White 3,362 2,886 1,963 0.86 0.58 1.00 1.00 Basic Skills Progression With regard to each respective reference group, disproportionate impact for English progression as measured by the 80% index is experienced by students older than 50 years of age, by African Americans, and by Native American. 80 Percent Index of English Progression Outcomes by Gender (2010/11-2012/13) Gender Not Progressed Total Progression Progression Progressed Rate Ratio 1,584 980 2,564 0.38 1.24 Female 1,381 614 1,995 0.31 1.00 Male 80 Percent Index of English Progression Outcomes by Age (2010/11-2012/13) Age Not Progressed Total Progression Progression Progressed Rate Ratio 2,218 1,273 3,491 0.36 1.00 <25 404 184 588 0.31 0.86 25-34 283 117 400 0.29 0.80 35-49 74 27 101 0.27 >50 0.73 19 80 Percent Index of English Progression Outcomes by Ethnicity (2010/11-2012/13) Ethnicity Not Progressed Total Progression Progression Progressed Rate Ratio 100 74 174 0.43 1.16 Asian 102 29 131 0.22 Black 0.60 <50 Filipino 281 144 425 0.34 0.93 Hispanic 322 121 443 0.27 American 0.75 Indian <50 Native Haw/PI 1830 1057 2887 0.37 1.00 White 305 161 466 0.35 0.94 Unknown Math progression ratios are more evenly balanced than English ratios, with Hispanics scoring just below the 80% index (0.79) when compared to whites as a reference group. 80 Percent Index of Math Progression Outcomes by Gender (2010/11-2012/13) Gender Not Progressed Total Progression Progression Progressed Rate Ratio 527 350 877 0.40 1.01 Female 260 171 431 0.40 1.00 Male 80 Percent Index of Math Progression Outcomes by Age (2010/11-2012/13) Age Not Progressed Total Progression Progression Progressed Rate Ratio 439 291 730 0.40 1.00 <25 173 116 289 0.40 1.01 25-34 136 97 233 0.42 1.04 35-49 41 22 63 0.35 0.88 >50 20 80 Percent Index of Math Progression Outcomes by Ethnicity (2010/11-2012/13) Ethnicity Not Progressed Total Progression Progression Progressed Rate Ratio <50 Asian <50 Black <50 Filipino 68 32 100 0.32 Hispanic 0.79 70 35 105 0.33 0.82 American Indian <50 Native Haw/PI 521 357 878 0.41 1.00 White 98 75 173 0.43 1.07 Unknown A comparison of Foster Youth to non-Foster Youth revealed the largest discrepancy for the percent of students whose first college course attempted in Math, English or ESL was below transfer level. Almost a quarter more Foster Youth required remedial education than non-Foster Youth. Foster Youth ESL and Basic Skills Completion NonFoster Youth # 652 Percent and number of students in one academic year cohort who successfully complete a remedial math course 825 Percent and number of students in one academic year cohort who successfully complete a remedial English course 4,168 Number of Unduplicated Students that attempted a Math, English, or ESL course. Number of Unduplicated Students that attempted a Math course. Number of Unduplicated Students that attempted a English course. Percent and number of unduplicated students’ first college course attempted in Math, English or ESL was below transfer level/remedial level 13 Difference Non- Foster Foster Youth (Non-F.Y. – F.Y.) Youth % % 12.9% 14.4% -1.5% 21 16.3% 23.3% -7.0% 76 82.2% 84.4% -2.2% 3,375 53 66.6% 58.9% 7.7% 3,629 70 71.6% 77.8% -6.2% 1,781 45 35.1% 59.2% -24.1% Foster Youth # 21 D. Degree and Certificate Completion Degree and certificate completion is determined by the ratio of the number of students by population group who receive a degree or certificate to the number of students in that group with the same informed matriculation goal. Degree and Certificate completion is relatively low for all College of the Redwoods students, with the highest rates recorded for students over 50 years of age and students who are Asian American. Disproportionate impact is shown using the 80% index for two ethnic subgroups, African American and students who identify as multiracial (two or more races). Degree/Certificate Completers by Gender (2010/11-2012/13) Gender Degree/Cert Completers Completion rate Ratio Seeking Cohort* 3,045 961 0.32 1.36 Female 2,501 579 0.23 1.00 Male Degree/Certificate Completers by Age (2010/11-2012/13) Age Degree/Cert Completers Seeking Cohort 3,096 671 24 and younger 1,534 512 25 – 34 639 237 35 – 49 277 119 50 and older Degree/Certificate Completers by Ethnicity (2010/11-2012/13) Ethnicity Degree/Cert Completers Seeking Cohort 415 113 American Indian 157 64 Asian 145 15 Black or African American <50 Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 504 119 Hispanic 242 43 Two or More Races 521 163 Unknown 3,515 1,014 White Completion rate Ratio 0.22 1.00 0.33 0.37 0.43 1.54 1.71 1.98 Completion rate Ratio 0.27 0.41 0.10 0.94 1.41 0.36 0.24 0.18 0.82 0.62 0.31 0.29 1.08 1.00 *Cohort consists of all students enrolled during this time-frame with an education goal to complete a degree, certificate, or to transfer. 22 E. Transfer Transfer is determined by the ratio of the number of students by population group who complete a minimum of 12 units and have attempted a transfer level course in mathematics or English to the number of students in that group who actually transfer after one or more (up to six) years. Transfer data show an unexpected result: females transfer to four-year institutions compared to males at a ratio of 0.75. The other equity subgroup showing disproportionate transfer outcomes (for the equity subgroups in which data are of sufficient number to be credible) is DSPS students, with a ratio of 0.60. Transfers by Gender (2007/08 to 2012/13) Gender Transfer Cohort* 314 Female 224 Male Transfers by Age (2007/08 to 2012/13) Age Transfer Cohort 454 24 or younger <50 25 – 34 <50 35 – 49 <50 50 and older Transfers by Ethnicity (2007/08 to 2012/13) Ethnicity Transfer Cohort <50 Asian <50 Black <50 Filipino <50 Hispanic <50 American Indian <50 Native Haw P.I. 359 White 61 Unknown Transferred Rate Ratio 0.28 0.38 0.75 1.00 Transferred Rate Ratio 159 1.00 88 85 0.35 Transferred Rate Ratio 122 25 1.00 1.22 0.34 0.41 23 Transfers by disability status (2007/08 to 2012/13) DSPS Transfer Cohort 75 Yes 465 No Transferred Rate Ratio 15 158 0.60 1.00 0.20 0.34 *Transfer cohort uses the CCC’s Data Mart Transfer Velocity Cohort definition. This method tracks cohorts of first-time college students for six years to determine if they show intent to transfer by completing 12 units and attempting transfer-level English or Mathematics. 24 F. Persistence Although persistence is not a Chancellor’s Office required indicator, as part of the institution’s integrated planning initiatives for 2014-15, College of the Redwoods has prioritized student persistence. Persistence is defined as when a student continues to enroll from one term to the next term. While the overall persistence rate for CR students is low (less than 50% across the board), persistence ratios are commensurate for all equity groups, with the exception of the equity subgroup of African Americans, showing a 80% index of 0.74 when compared to the average ratio of 1.05 for the other ethnic subgroups. 80 Percent Index of Persistence Outcomes by Gender (2010/11-2012/13) Gender Total Persisted Persistence Persistence Rate Ratio 10,396 4,244 0.41 1.11 Female 8,301 3,049 0.37 1.00 Male 80 Percent Index of Persistence Outcomes by Age (2010/11-2012/13) Age Total Persisted Persistence Persistence Rate Ratio 10,330 4,230 0.41 1.00 <25 4,477 1,658 0.37 0.90 25-34 2,297 848 0.37 0.90 35-49 1,593 557 0.35 0.85 >50 80 Percent Index of Persistence Outcomes by Ethnicity (2010/11-2012/13) Ethnicity Total Persisted Persistence Persistence Rate Ratio 1,261 497 0.39 1.02 American Indian 546 242 0.44 1.15 Asian 400 115 0.29 Black/AA 0.74 159 64 0.40 1.04 Hawaiian/PI 2,024 819 0.40 1.05 Hispanic 897 382 0.43 1.10 2 + Races 1,515 572 0.38 0.98 Unknown 11,895 4,602 0.39 1.00 White The College also tracked Good Standing early in a student’s career to determine disproportionate impact in terms of ability to progress. Good Standing ratios are commensurate for all equity groups. 80 Percent Index of ‘Good Standing Status’ Outcomes by Gender (2010/11-2012/13) Gender Total Probationary Rate of Good Good Standing Standing Ratio 1,692 228 0.87 1.01 Female 2,148 300 0.86 1.00 Male 25 80 Percent Index of ‘Good Standing Status’ Outcomes by Age (2010/11-2012/13) Age Total Probationary Rate of Good Students Students Good Standing Standing Ratio 3,029 470 0.84 1.00 <25 451 36 0.92 1.09 25-34 228 21 0.91 1.07 35-49 125 1 0.99 1.17 >50 80 Percent Index of ‘Good Standing Status’ Outcomes by Age (2010/11-2012/13) Ethnicity Total Probationary Rate of Good Students Students Good Standing Standing Ratio 263 42 0.84 0.96 American Indian 104 22 0.79 0.90 Asian 152 38 0.75 0.85 Black/AA <50 Hawaiian/PI 511 76 0.85 0.97 Hispanic 305 49 0.84 0.95 2 + Races 214 26 0.88 1.00 Unknown 2,264 272 0.88 1.00 White 26 Goals and Activities 27 A. Student Success Indicator for Access/Financial Need “Compare the percentage of each population group that is enrolled to the percentage of each group in the adult population within the community served” GOAL A. Increase enrollment of underrepresented students, specifically Hispanic students by creating a welcoming campus where all students in the community feel welcomed, supported, included and valued by the College and each other. This goal will be addressed through additional communication with, and offerings for disproportionately impacted student groups. The access goal was motivated by the finding that a smaller proportion of Hispanic students are served at the Mendocino and Del Norte Campuses than live in those Counties, indicating a need to serve additional Hispanic students. In addition, CR serves a substantially larger Native American population than is expected based on County statistics. ACTIVITIES Student Success Indicator Access Actions to be taken Promote and support a Student Multicultural Center. Access Offer sections of Native American Studies (NAS 1), Anthropology 3 Cultural Anthropology, Geography 2 Cultural Geography and Sociology 9 Introduction to Women’s Studies. Access Identify Student Equity Plan in the Responsible Persons VP of Instruction and Student Development (VPISD) and Associated Student CR Dean Math, Science, Behavioral & Social Science (MSBSS), Scheduling Specialist Institutional Year 2014-15 Expected Outcome By 2014-15, students will be congregating and holding activities in a clearly identifiable center. 2014-15 By 2014-15, courses will be in the schedule and offered district-wide. 2014-15 By 2014-15, the District’s Integrated Planning 28 Integrated Planning Model to promote the institutional commitment in the mitigation of disproportional impact on student access and achievement. Access Effectiveness Committee, Student Equity Planning Committee Develop website in Spanish with relevant Web Master, college information. Dean Arts and Humanities Model will clearly identify the Student Equity Plan as aligning with the annual institutional planning. 2015-16 By 2015-16, a Spanish website will be available from the CR homepage. The traffic to the page will increase each semester. Baseline data will be collected. Access Implement a non-credit pathway at College of the Redwoods Del Norte including ESL placement, articulation for English for Speakers of Other Languages to for-credit courses or other identified goal. Basic Skills Committee, CR Del Norte Director, Business & Training Center 2015-16 By 2015-16, Del Norte campus will schedule classes and increasingly enroll students in non-credit ESL courses. Access Offer trainings that support access for underrepresented students Deans, Academic Senate, Basic Skills Committee, CR Del Norte Director, Business & Training Center 2015-16 By 2015-16 campus sites will continue efforts to disseminate ESL related information for internal referral and placement and increasingly enroll students in for-credit ESL courses. Access Engage in community based outreach activities to increase underrepresented students VPISD, Academic Senate, Basic Skills Committee 2015-2016 By 2015-16 the Academic Senate will consult with the BSI Committee and the VPISD on how to successfully conduct off-site community outreach to increase enrollment of underrepresented students. 29 Access Install Innovation Training Center that will include a Multicultural Center where staff and faculty obtain information and share best-practices for serving underrepresented students. VPISD, Academic Senate, Professional Development Committee 2016-17 By 2015-16 a center will be installed to provide opportunities for professional development that will include staff and faculty development materials and opportunities to increase effectiveness in creating access for diverse students. 30 B. Student Success Indicator for Course Success and Completion “Ratio of the number of credit courses that students by population group actually complete by the end of the term compared to the number of courses in which students in that group are enrolled on the census day of the term” GOAL B. Increase the percentage of first-time, full-time students who return one semester later to take at least one class and increase the percentage of degree seeking students who attend for three consecutive semesters, especially African Americans. The course success and completion goal was motivated by the finding that over the past three years, the rate of persistence of African Americans has been disproportionately low compared to other groups. ACTIVITIES: Student Success Indicator Course Success and Completion Course Success and Completion Actions to be taken Provide diversity awareness inservice training on classroom dynamics, and retention and persistence of underrepresented students. Develop Institutional Professional Development Center that includes associate faculty support and a multicultural and diversity resource for faculty and staff. Responsible Persons VPISD, Academic Senate, Professional Development Committee VPISD, Professional Development Committee Semester 2014-15 2015-16 Expected Outcome By 2014-15, Student Success Summit focusing on retention & persistence of underrepresented students will be provided. By 2014-15, a professional development activity of diversity awareness in multicultural curriculum infusion will be offered. By 2015-16, diversity education will be provided in the Innovation Training Center. 2016-17 By 2016-17, ongoing faculty and staff support and a multicultural and diversity resource center will be available in a location identified and open to faculty and staff. 31 Course Success and Completion Develop Area E Requirement (Diversity and Common Ground Requirement) with courses that articulate to Humboldt State University. VPISD, Academic Senate 2016-17 By 2016-2017, Area E will be fully incorporated into General Education Requirements and course curricula will be developed to populate this category that meet articulation standards for transfer. 32 C. Student Success Indicator for ESL and Basic Skills Completion and Progression “Ratio of the number of students by population group who complete a degree-applicable course after having completed the final ESL or Basic Skills course to the number of those students who complete such a final course” GOAL C. Increase the number of all students, especially African American, Native American, Hispanic, over 50 years old students, and Foster Youth who complete a college level course. The ESL and Basic Skills and Progression goal was motivated by the finding that over the past three years, the rate of persistence of African Americans has been disproportionately low compared to other groups. ACTIVITIES: Student Success Indicator Basic Skills Completion and Progression Actions to be taken Investigate and implement Early Alert Process to intervene with students who are at-risk. Responsible Persons SSSP Semester 2014-15 Expected Outcome By 2014-15, identify Early Alert platforms for use by faculty and staff to establish an approach to improve student persistence and course progression. Basic Skills Completion and Progression Identify intervention strategies for Basic Skills students on probation. SSSP, Basic Skills Committee, Director of PE & Athletics 2014-15 2015-16 By 2014-15, intervention strategies will be identified and baseline data will be collected on the number of African American students in Basic Skills math. By 2015-16, the percentage of African Americans who complete Basic Skills math sequence will increase. Basic Skills Completion and Progression Implement a noncredit pathway including ESL placement, articulation Deans, English and Languages Department Faculty, Director of 2015-16 By 2015-16, ESL enrollments will increase. Students enrolled in noncredit ESL will be tracked. Baseline data will be collected and the number 33 for ESL to for-credit courses or other identified goal. Business & Training Center, Basic Skills Committee Basic Skills Completion and Progression Provide accurate & current placement information to students regarding Math, English & ESL placement, assessment & service referral information. SSSP Director Special Programs, CR Del Norte 2015-16 By 2015-16, the number of Hispanic students in Del Norte and Eureka who take ESL placement and register in a credit or non-credit courses will increase. Basic Skills Completion and Progression Implement assessment/placement process to meet requirements of SSSP. SSSP VPISD Deans, Director of Institutional Effectiveness 2015-16 2016-17 By 2015-16, identify multiple measures strategies that mitigate circumstances which impact underrepresented students during the placement process and increase assessment outcomes of SSSP. By 2016-17, identify strategies with SSSP to augment the placement process and any disproportionate impact to ethic groups completing the placement process and develop any strategies which impact disparities amongst ethnic groups. By 2016-17, provide faculty peer mentoring for strategies to increase outcomes in the progression of students in Basis Skills curriculum. Basic Skills Completion and Progression Develop strategies to promote outreach to ESL students in all classes. Basic Skills Committee 2015-16 2016-17 By 2015-16, identify approaches such as outreach across curriculum that establishes communities to support ESL students. of students who enroll in ESL who begin in non-credit ESL and move to for-credit ESL courses will increase. 34 By 2016-17, faculty will implement measures which promote ESL student support communities on campus. By 2016-17, increase the percentage of students over 50 who progress through Basic Skills English sequence. Basic Skills Completion and Progression Implement strategies that improve upon English progression of students over 50. SSSP, Basic Skills Committee, English faculty 2016-17 Basic Skills Completion and Progression Implement strategies that improve upon English progression of Native American students. SSSP, Basic Skills Committee, English faculty 2016-17 By 2016-17, increase the percentage of students who are Native Americans who progress through Basic Skills English sequence. Basic Skills Completion and Progression Develop strategies to increase the number of Hispanic students who progress through Basic Skills courses. SSSP, Basic Skills Committee, EOPS 2016-17 By 2016-17, implement strategies, such as ESL learning communities in First Year Experience, to increase outcomes in the progression of ESL and/or Hispanic students in Basic Skills courses. Basic Skills Completion and Progression Develop strategies to SSSP, increase the number of Basic Skills Foster Youth students Committee who progress through Basic Skills and/or ESL courses. 2016-17 By 2016-17, increase the percentage of Foster Youth who complete a degreeapplicable course after having completed the final ESL or Basic Skills course 35 D. Student Success Indicator for Degree and Certificate Completion “Ratio of the number of students by population group who receive a degree or certificate to the number of students in that group with the same informed matriculation goal” GOAL D. Increase the percentage of students who complete a degree, certificate or transfer compared to the number of degree, certificate and transfer completions for equity and other student populations. The degree and certificate completion goal was motivated by the finding that over the past three years, the rate of persistence of African Americans has been disproportionately low compared to other groups. ACTIVITIES: Student Success Indicator Degree and Certificate Completion Degree and Certificate Completion Actions to be taken Develop communication management systems to notify students of educational planning services. Increase the number of students who complete degrees and certificates. Responsible Persons SSSP SSSP Semester 2014-15 Expected Outcome By 2014-15, all new students receive regular communication about the need to update their plans. 2014-15 2015-16 By 2014-15, all incoming students will declare a degree, certificate, transfer major program goals to increase completion rates. By 2015-16, identify barriers which impact degree and certificate completion for all equity populations to increase outcomes of completion for SSSP. 36 Degree and Certificate Completion Implement student education planning module for students. SSSP, Basic Skills Committee, Dean PE, Athletics and Health Occupations 2014-15 2015-16 Degree and Certificate Completion Provide ongoing training on classroom strategies specific to the support of African American and Native American students. VPISD, Academic Senate 2016-17 Degree and Certificate Completion Provide outreach and develop interventions for students at level 2 academic and progress probation and dismissal. SSSP Basic Skills Committee 2015-16 2016-17 By 2014-15, baseline data will be collected of underrepresented students, especially African American students who do not persist to degree/certificate completion. By 2015-16, the number of underrepresented students, especially African Americans, who persist will increase. By 2016-17, trainings will be provided to instructors to provide effective instruction of African American and Native American students to increase degree and certificate (or course) completion. By 2015-16, all level 2 probation students will be contacted regarding restricted enrollment, and their rate of successful reenrollment will increase. By 2016-17, underrepresented students especially African American students will complete a workshop on student success prior to enrollment and/or readmission. 37 E. Student Success Indicator for Transfer “Ratio of the number of students by population group who complete a minimum of 12 units and have attempted a transfer level course in mathematics or English to the number of students in that group who actually transfer after one or more (up to six) years” GOAL E. Implement initiatives which continue to address disproportionate impact of the rates of college transfer. The transfer goal was motivated by the finding that rates of transfer of female and students with disabilities has been disproportionally low compared to other groups. Student Success Indicator Transfer Transfer Actions to be taken Implement student education planning module for students. Responsible Persons SSSP Semester 2015-16 2016-17 Develop Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) SSSP, Academic Senate 2014-15 Expected Outcome By 2015-16, collect data to better understand barriers to transfer for all equity populations especially students with disabilities and females. By 2016-17, the number of students who transfer will increase, especially students with disabilities and females. By 2014-15, develop ADTs linked to local transfer institution 38 Source of Funding 39 Sources of Funding The sources of funding for the proposed activities include both internal and external sources of funding. Funding resources may include: Categorical funding Learning Materials, Instructional Equipment and other Grants General fund allocations for support programs General fund allocations for salaries of educational administrators, faculty, and student services and support staff General fund allocation for faculty and staff development Basic Skills Initiative Funding Student Success and Support Program Plan Annual Plan College of the Redwoods will use internal resources by shifting emphasis in some programs to accommodate new and continuing Student Equity and Student Success and Support Program Plan activities. The College, through its Program Review and Institutional Effectiveness Committee integrated planning and resource allocation process, will prioritize faculty and staff resources and funding requests aligned with outcomes which narrow the achievement gap for underrepresented students. With regard to external resources; College of the Redwoods will consider the submission of grant applications to address Student Equity activities. Examples may include: Carl Perkins Talent Search Program, U.S. Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions Program, U.S. Department of Education Title V Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program, U.S. Department of Education TRIO Student Support Program, U.S. Department of Education National Science Foundation California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Grants 40 Evaluation Schedule and Process 41 Evaluation Schedule and Process Integration of the Student Equity Plan (SEP) into the College’s planning processes is evidenced by the Integrated Planning Model. The SEP is created based on planning actions in the Strategic and Education Master plans. Goals in the SEP support district initiatives, and are broken down into smaller more manageable planning actions and placed into the institution’s Annual Plan. The Annual Plan guides the actions of all programs, and includes a common theme (currently persistence) to unite faculty and staff in working towards a common goal. See Attachment B. Integrated Planning Model The Institutional Effectiveness Committee (IEC) assesses progress on strategic objectives and IE measures, issues annual report on planning process and goal attainment, and makes adjustments in future actions as needed. The IEC leads the Institutional Planning process by facilitating the development of the Strategic and Education Master Plans, the Student Equity Plan and other functional planning documents. The actions of these key planning documents lead to the development of an Annual Plan. The Annual Plan is developed and communicated to campus in alignment with Strategic, Student Equity and Education Master planning objectives. The IEC tracks the progress of these plans, and assesses the plans to inform the process. Each year, the Student Equity Committee reports on the College’s progress towards narrowing the achievement gap. An annual report is provided to the Academic Senate, College of the Redwoods Board of Trustees as well as other key planning committees. The Student Equity Planning Committee is tasked with producing an Executive Summary report that lists actions that demonstrate evidence of progress toward achieving specified goals and implementing activities of the Student Equity Plan. The committee is charged with aligning these initiatives with institutional planning and college resources including the Student Success Support Program Plan and Basic Skills Initiatives as well as others. The Student Equity Plan Executive Summary provides an update on any action identified in Instructional, Student Service and Administrative Program Review, specifically program plans which demonstrate evidence of narrowing the achievement gap for underrepresented student populations. See Attachment A. AP/BP 5300 Student Equity At the beginning of each semester, parties are reminded of actions specified within the Student Equity Plan to be initiated or completed for which they have primary responsibility. As part of the regular evaluation of the Institution’s Annual Plan, the IEC collects the progress made over the course of the year towards completing planned activities, including any barriers to carrying out the activities, and a plan to address those barriers. Budgetary constraints are noted. The progress is reported in the annual Institutional Effectiveness Report, along with an evaluation of stated outcomes. In addition to evaluating the specific actions to meet the goals stated in the SEP, student equity indicators for (1) Access, (2) ESL/Basic Skills Course Completion, (3) Retention and Persistence, (4) Degree/Certificate Completion, and (5) Transfer will be regularly assessed. Student demographic and achievement information is disaggregated in the annual and comprehensive program review datasets. This allows the widest dissemination of equity data for analysis to the campus community and to the public. The Student Success Support Program Plan, along with the Student Equity Plan and Basic Skills Plan will annually ensure that College of the Redwoods has identified strategies to address and 42 monitor equity issues as well as attempts to mitigate any disproportionate impact on student access and achievement as well as coordinate interventions or services to students at risk of academic progress or probation. See Attachment E. Program Review Data Template 43 Attachments 44 Attachment A REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Board Policy BP 5300 Number Update only from Board of Trustees Policy No. 537 STUDENT EQUITY The Board of Trustees, in order to promote student success for all students, directs the administration to develop a Student Equity Plan for the district. This plan should include, at minimum: campus-based research on institutional barriers to equity and campus climate; goals for access, retention, degree and certificate completion, ESL and basic skills completion, and transfer for each of the historically underrepresented groups as appropriate; sources of funds for activities in the plan; and a schedule and process for evaluation. Student equity outcomes should be reported annually to the Board of Trustees. Former Board of Trustees Policy No. 537, number change only on July 10, 2012 Adopted by the Board of Trustees: November 7, 45 Attachment A REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Administrative Procedure AP 5300 STUDENT EQUITY The District’s Student Equity Plan will include: • • • • • • • • • • • • Recommended formats for active involvement of constituent groups on campus; Activities to involve appropriate people from the community who can articulate the perspective and concerns of historically underrepresented groups; Campus-based research on student equity indicators based upon operational definitions provided by the Chancellor’s office and additional indicators operationially defined by the SEP; Identification of institutional barriers to equity; Specific data based goals for access, retention, degree and certificate completion, course success, English as a Second Language (ESL) and basic skills completion, campus climate and transfer for each historically underrepresented group; A framework for implementation of the Student Equity Plan; Research based activities proven effective to attain data determined goals; Suggested funding sources for the activities in the plan; Responsible parties for engaging activities; A schedule and process for evaluation of progress towards the goals; An executive summary that describes the groups for whom goals have been set, the goals, the initiatives that the District will undertake to achieve the goals, the resources budgeted for that purpose, and; The District officer or employee who can be contacted for further information. The President/Superintendent is responsible for the implementation of the Plan. The Student Equity Plan will be updated every three years. The Student Equity Plan Committee will provide direction to the program, will identify internal and external funding sources, prioritize activities, and assess progress towards achieving specified goals and implementing activities. The Student Equity Plan Committee reports on the progress of the SEP annually to the Board of Trustees, the Academic Senate and College Council. The Student Equity Plan Committee Chair shall be appointed by the President / Superintendent from the membership as stipulated in the Plan: • • • • • • • • • The President/Superintendent; College Council Representative; Chief Instructional Officer; Chief Student Services Officer; One Senator of the Academic Senate; One Multicultural and Diversity Committee Representative; One representative from the Institutional Research Office; One Instructional Dean; One ASCR representative. 46 Attachment A Reference: Education Code Sections 66030; 66250, et seq.; 72010 et seq.; Title 5, Section 54220 Approved: 11/7/2012 47 Attachment B Institutional Effectiveness Committee Assesses progress on strategic objectives and IE measures, assesses integrated planning model, issues annual report on planning process and goal attainment , and makes adjustments in action steps as needed. The IEC leads the Institutional Planning process by facilitating the development the Strategic, and Education Master Plans and leads work so that an Annual Plan is developed and communicated to campus that aligns with str ategic and education master planning objectives. The IEC tracks the progress of these plans, and assesses the plans to inform the process. 2013-14 Co-Chairs: Angelina Hill and Kathy Smith Student Achievement Trends Program challenges and accomplishments Instructional & Student Development Group (ISD) Leaders of ISD coordinate programs, activities, policies and near and mid-term plans across instructional and student development areas. Includes an extension of topics covered in the integrated planning committee, as well as functions activities include schedule development, curriculum, enrollment management, prioritization of divisional resource requests , accreditation, assessment, program review, distance education and staff development. Enrollment Management Committee The EMC, combined with the Basic Skills Committee and FYE, develops and carries out a comprehensive approach to enrollment management based on recommendations related to scheduling, instructional and student support strategies to enhance access, success, persistence, and goal attainment of college prepared and basic skills students. Program Review Committee Mission/ Vision/ Values This statement is the touchstone for the entire planning process. Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan uses the Mission statement to assess its status and anticipate future challenges Education Master Plan The EMP drives the annual planning goals and program review. Student Equity Plan The institution works collectively on equity goals through the annual plan Annual Plan The Program Review Committee will be responsible to maintain a process by which instructional and non-instructional programs systematically assess themselves to ensure currency, relevance, appropriateness, and achievement of stated goals and outcomes. 2013-14 Co-chairs: Cheryl Tucker & Joe Hash 2013-14 Co-chairs: Keith SnowFlamer & Bruce Wagner Program Improvement Budget Planning Committee The BPC, combined with the TPC and FPC allocates the financial, facility and technology resources of the college in response to priorities established in the integrated planning process. Maintains fiscal stability and assures that expenditures are within available resources. The BPC communicates budget information to the college community. Expanded Cabinet Chair: Kathy Smith President/ Superintendent Resources 2013-14 Co-chairs: Lee Lindsey & Michael Dennis Operations VPs Deans Staffing/ Professional Development Personnel Program Revitalization, Suspension and Discontinuance Faculty Prioritization Routed According to AP 4021 Assessment Committee The assessment committee assists faculty and staff in the development and assessment of student learning outcomes (SLOs) at the course, program, and institutional levels. Members of the committee serve as liaisons to their respective constituent groups regarding the assessment process. They instruct peers on how to coordinate dialogue sessions, and write and submit assessment reports. The assessment committee also works cooperatively with the program review committee , curriculum committee, ALO, and the Office of Institutional Research. 2013-14 Co-chairs: Angelina Hill and Assessment Coordinator (Dave Bazard) 48 Attachment C Student Equity Annual Plan Progress Report| 2013‐2014 Executive Summary The College of the Redwoods Student Equity Plan Committee is tasked with producing an Executive Summary Report that lists actions that demonstrate evidence of progress toward achieving specified goals and implementing activities of the Student Equity Plan. The committee is charged with aligning these initiatives with institutional planning and college resources. Each year, Student Equity Annual Plan is created with action items that are driven by these goals. This document provides an update on any action identified in Program Reviews 2013‐14 specifically Program Plan sections which demonstrate evidence for narrowing the achievement gap for underrepresented student populations which were completed during the 2013‐14 year. Equity Indicator I: Access Initiative Equity Indicator II: Course Completion Initiative SEP.I. 1. Increase Hispanic Enrollment. SEP.I. 2. Increase Black Student Enrollment SEP.II. 1. Increase multiculturalism and awareness. SEP.II. 2. Increase course completion rates for all groups SEP.II. 3. Increase course completion of African American Native American, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic students. SEP.I. 3. Increase Native American Student Enrollment SEP.I. 4. Maintain and/or Increase Enrollment of Traditionally Underrepresented groups SEP.I. 5. Increase Disabled Student Enrollment Equity Indicator III: Degree and Certificate Completions Initiative Equity Indicator IV: ESOL/ Basic Skills Completion Initiative SEP.III. 1. Gather data to better understand barriers to degree/certificate completion SEP.IV. 1. Improve ESOL and Basic Skills Completion SEP.III. 2. Achieve greater rates of completion for equity and other populations Equity Indicator V: Transfers Initiatives SEP.V.1. Increase the numbers of transfer students SEP.V.2.Obtain better transfer data Equity Indicator VII: Campus Climate Initiative SEP.IV. 2. Increase the overall success rates of equity populations SEP.IV.3. Improve data collection and analysis Equity Indicator VI: Retention Initiative SEP.IV. 1. Improve ESOL and Basic Skills SEP.IV. 2. Increase Black Student Enrollment SEP.IV. 3. Increase Native American Student Enrollment SEP.IV. 4. Maintain and/or Increase Enrollment of Traditionally Underrepresented groups Equity Indicator VIII: Systematic Implementation SEP Initiatives SEP.VII. 1. Improve the campus climate for students from diverse SEP.VIII.1. Continually update, implement and integrate the backgrounds Student Equity Plan COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS | 2013‐2014 49 Attachment C 2 Annual Plan 2013‐14 Actions Status Report Plan/Indicator/ Initiative Action Status SEP VII.1 EP.5.2.1 Develop a new Multicultural Diversity Center [The Multicultural Diversity Center has been established in the old Lakeview room on the Eureka campus. Ruth Moon is working with the MDC to purchase books and videos for the Center. Marketing and information about the Center remains in progress. Develop a non‐credit or not for credit English for Speakers of Other languages (ESOL) program [Eight new non‐credit ESL course outlines have been developed and approved by the Curriculum Committee. Two certificate course outlines for ESL are planned to be presented to the final curriculum committee meeting of Spring 2014. Non‐credit ESOL courses currently being taught in Fortuna, Loleta, Eureka and Arcata, and main campus. Inquiry is currently being made about starting similar course offerings in rotation in Del Norte and Garberville.] Provide faculty and staff professional development activities which promotes multiculturalism and diversity awareness [Activities this year included: Professional Diversity Social Justice Educator gave keynote address on campus, Mandatory Diversity Training for Administration and Management given, Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Workshops Given to name a few, film "A New State of Mind: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness" shown, Queer Student Union and Faculty Club Advisor sponsored and dialogue session on LGBTQ students’ needs] Include equity dimensions in Program Review template. [Student equity data including enrollments success, retention, and completion by equity group, were embedded into instructional program review template.] Include 2012 Student Equity Plan on College of the Redwoods website. In Progress SEP I.4 SEP IV.1 SEP II.1 SEP VII.1 EP.1.5.1 EP.1.6.1 SEP VII.1 SP.1.6 SEP VII.1 EP.1.6 SEP.II.1. SEP V.2 SEP II.3 SEP VII. 1 Ongoing Ongoing Completed Completed Create a Diversity and Common Ground Requirement. [In March 2014, the Academic Senate In progress approved the creation of a new CR General Education Requirement, Area E: Multicultural Understanding. Next steps Curriculum Committee approval of courses that meet the criteria for the requirement and inclusion in the 2015‐16 College Catalog.] Analyze activities at the Klamath‐Trinity site that support Native American students and Completed offer similar support measures at all other sites. [From a conversation with Melissa Ruiz Fall 2013, KT has two grant‐funded programs to support retention of students. The Hoopa Career and Technical Education Program have existed for 19 years in partnership with CR under a MOU. The grant provides student retention services in the form of tuition and fee support, mileage reimbursement, an hourly stipend for attending classes disbursed biweekly, individual and group tutoring, enrollment support, progress reporting, academic advising and education planning, transcript evaluation and related services. The grant is primarily oriented toward vocational training but includes degrees. In the Hoopa Fast Track Program (initiated in September 2012), students enroll in mandatory remedial skill building courses required to be part of the program. The grant focuses on certificate programs in CR’s catalog: small business management, forestry technician, and ECE, plus offers services as part of the grant. Further review is required in order to recommend strategies that may benefit students at other sites in district. ] Provide an annual Diversity and Fellowship Award. Completed COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS | 2013‐2014 50 Attachment C 3 Equity Items Identified in Program Review 2013‐14 Plan/Indicator/ Initiative SEP I.5. SEP I.1. SEP II.1. SEP VII.1. Action Status Technology Services Program Review Completed ADA Website Access Compliance Priority 1 & 2 issues addressed on redwoods.edu. The number of ADA compliance issues is now being tracked regularly. Tracking has allowed issues to be identified and addressed on an ongoing basis. Errors determined in ADA compliance were corrected and reduced 30% in the first month of testing See the** 2012 Student Equity Plan Implementation Grid page 59 for activity details. Counseling and Advising Program Review Completed Staff participated in LatinoNET Health Fair and other outreach events for the ESL population. Counseling and Advising staff continue to promote a wider distribution of marketing materials in Spanish and English, for the Dream Act and ESL credit and non‐ credit courses. Improvements to the math and English placement process for ESL students were made in 2012‐13. See the** 2012 Student Equity Plan Implementation Grid page 57 for activity details Completed Enrollment Services Program Review The Veterans Resource Center provides services to increase outreach and support student retention and success by participating in local veterans outreach events (Veterans Stand Down, out‐processing for local Coast Guard station, Veterans Resource Day,). The Veterans Coordinator has presented several staff development activities during Flex Days for staff and faculty to broaden the understanding of issues facing veterans as they transition from military to civilian life. Enrollment Services staff conducted outreach activities to other underrepresented populations including Hoopa, Klamath River Early College of the Redwoods, Expanding Youth Horizon, Basic Life Skills and Baby Steps in Del Norte county. See the** 2012 Student Equity Plan Implementation Grid pages 59 & 66 for activity details SEP I.1. English, ESL, Reading, and Writing Center Program Review Ongoing Community education ESL courses were developed and are being offered in the Eureka area, on campus as well as off campus. The offering of ESL community education courses in Del Norte and Mendocino are being explored. New ESL Curriculum ESL‐302B approved. ESL 302 B and ESL 101 were offered Spring 2014. However, due to low enrollments were cancelled. The courses are scheduled for Fall 2014. Faculty and staff have been improving outreach, recruitment, and placement processes for these courses. See the** 2012 Student Equity Plan Implementation Grid page 57 for activity details. COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS | 2013‐2014 51 Attachment D Summary of Student Equity Plan Goals & Activities 2014-17 Goal A. Access - Increase enrollment of underrepresented students, specifically Hispanic students by creating a welcoming campus where all students in the community feel welcomed, supported, included and valued by the College and each other. Activities/Actions Promote and support a Student Multicultural Center. Offer sections of Native American Studies (NAS 1), Anthropology 3 Cultural Anthropology, Geography 2 Cultural Geography and Sociology 9 Introduction to Women’s Studies. Identify Student Equity Plan in the Integrated Planning Model to promote the institutional commitment to promote student success in mitigation of disproportional impact on student access and achievement. Develop website in Spanish with relevant college information. Implement a non-credit pathway at College of the Redwoods Del Norte including ESL placement, articulation for English for Speakers of Other Languages to for credit courses or other identified goal. Offer trainings that support access for underrepresented students Engage in Community based outreach activities to increase underrepresented students Install Professional Development Center that will include a Multicultural Center where staff and faculty obtain information and share best-practices for serving underrepresented students. Goal B. Course Completion (Retention) - Increase the percentages of first-time, full time students who return one semester later to take at least one class and increase the percentage of degree –seeking students who attend for three consecutive semesters, especially African Americans. Activities/Actions Provide diversity awareness in-service training on classroom dynamics and retention and persistence of underrepresented students. Develop Institutional Professional Development Center that includes associate faculty support and a multicultural and diversity resource for faculty and staff. Develop Area E Requirement (Diversity and Common Ground Requirement) with courses that articulate to Humboldt State University. Goal C. ESL and Basic Skills Completion - Increase the number of all students, especially African American, Native American, Hispanic and over 50 year old students who complete a college level course. Activities/Actions Investigate Early Alert Process to intervene with students who are at-risk. Identify intervention strategies for basic skills students on probation. Implement a non-credit pathway including ESL placement, articulation for ESL to for credit courses or other identified goal. Provide accurate & current placement information to students regarding Math, English & 52 Attachment D ESL placement, assessment & service referral information. Implement assessment/placement process to meet requirements of SSSP. Develop strategies to promote outreach to ESL students in all classes. Implement strategies that improve upon English progression of students over 50. Implement strategies that improve upon English progression of Native American students. Develop strategies to increase the number of Hispanic students who progress through Basic Skills courses. Develop strategies to increase the number of Foster Youth students who progress through Basic Skills and/or ESL courses. Goal D. Degree and Certificate Completion - Increase the percentage of students who complete a degree, certificate or transfer compared to the number of degree, certificate and transfer completions for equity and other student populations. Activities/Actions Develop communication management systems to notify students of educational planning services. Increase the number of students who complete degrees and certificates Implement student education planning module for students. Provide ongoing training on classroom strategies specific to the support of African American and Native American students. Provide outreach and develop interventions for students at level 2 academic and progress probation and dismissal. Goal E. Transfer - Implement initiatives which continue to address disproportionate impact the rates of college transfer. Activities/Actions Implement student education planning module for students. Develop Associate Degrees Transfer (ADT) 53 Attachment E Pr ogr am Revi ew Dat aset20132014 Success&Ret ent i onbySt udentEqui t yGr oup Def i ni t i ons st he% ofs t udent senr ol l edi nacour seoncensusdaywhoc ompl et et hec our s ewi t hasuc c ess f ul gr ade. 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I . 80% 100% Caucasi an 74% Hi spani c Unknown Et hni ci t y Success Ret ent i on Af r i canAmer i can 53% 83% 1, 116 Amer i canI ndi an/ . .64% 85% 3, 172 5 Asi an/ P. I . 70% 89% 1, 715 88% 384 Caucasi an 72% 88% 19, 037 78% 88% 32 Hi spani c 67% 87% 3, 991 88% 92% 25 Unknown 73% 90% 1, 417 DSPS Success Ret ent i on DSPS Success Ret ent i on Yes 83% 92% 115 Yes 68% 86% 4, 850 No 73% 87% 439 No 70% 88% 25, 598 Engl i shPl aceme. .Success Ret ent i on Engl i shPl aceme. .Success Ret ent i on Basi cSki l l s 69% 89% 124 Basi cSki l l s 61% 85% 6, 081 Ot her 77% 88% 430 Ot her 72% 88% 24, 367 Mat hPl acement Success Ret ent i on Basi cSki l l s 76% 91% 308 Ot her 74% 85% 246 Mat hPl acement Success Ret ent i on Basi cSki l l s 66% 86% 15, 567 Ot her 73% 89% 14, 881 54