Cabrillo College
Emerging Scholars Institute
Draft Proposal Update
Spring 2008
Institute Mission
“To provide students a community in a
pedagogically rich environment to enhance
the skills they need to be successful in
college courses required for their career
and/or transfer goals. To provide faculty and
staff a community of practice that studies and
experiments with pedagogies and curricula
that are successful in meeting the needs of
these students.”
Who are these students?
The Emerging Scholars Institute provides
enhanced educational experiences aimed at
students who want additional engagement
with the college. These may be students
who assess into 100 and 200 course levels
in ESL, English, Reading, or Math, and/or
students earning honors in a variety of
college courses.
What is the Institute?
SEE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
(Missing column for “educational partners” such as
Counseling, Student Government and Clubs,
DSPS, EOPS, Financial Aid, Matriculation and
Assessment, Admissions and Records, Library,
Tutorials Centers…)
Self-Assessment & Survey
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Organizational & Administrative Practices
(College Mission, Master Plan, Space-Planning, etc.)
Program Components (Orientation, Assessment,
Counseling, Financial Aid)
Staff Development (Varied, Available, Rewarded)
Instructional Practices (Structured, Effective,
Communication between faculty, Culturally
Responsive, Holistic (addresses whole student)
Cabrillo Mission Statement
The mission of Cabrillo College is to enhance the intellectual, cultural, and
economic vitality of our diverse community by assisting all students in their
quest for lifelong learning and success in an ever-changing world.
Our purpose is to provide an accessible and effective learning
environment, which aids students in their pursuit of transfer, career
preparation, personal fulfillment, job advancement, and retraining
goals.
Our core values are academic freedom, critical and independent thinking,
and respect for all people and cultures. Our commitment is to encourage
excellence, offer a balanced curriculum, promote teaching methods for
diverse learning styles, and involve and enrich our community.
Program Components:
Orientation, Counseling, Financial
Aid
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College survey suggests mandatory, early advising
for basic skills students and consistent follow-up are
necessary for student retention and success.
Barriers include lack of system to identify and
contact students and clearly not enough staffing in
these areas, particularly Counseling.
Current early steps are one-time counselors working
part-time with six classes in English & Reading 255.
Staff Development
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This area has received a good deal of
attention in Cabrillo efforts thus far,
particularly on the instructional side, with
more training planned.
Key is to maintain strong level of support for
instructional AND student services staff as
we move forward with ongoing plans and
limited funding.
Instructional Practices
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Some learning communities exist; more need
to be developed.
Communication opportunities for staff in
programs for at-risk students need to be
developed/institutionalized.
Infrastructure for offering alternative
programs, schedules, tutoring, and other
support services is needed.
Student Activities and
Engagement
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“High touch” approach to outreach and orientation
for basic skills and at-risk students.
Events, speakers from community, transfer schools,
and businesses.
Support needs to last through educational goals,
graduation, transfer.
Prioritize how to serve groups with different needs,
including part-time and full-time students, daytime
and evening/week-end students, etc.
COFFEE BREAK
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When we resume in about 15 minutes,
please find a table where the paper color
matches the happy face on your nametag,
and introduce yourself to others around the
table.
For Small Group Discussion
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Have we overlooked any model programs or student
learning cohorts in the ESI proposal?
How do you think we should focus efforts towards a “high
touch” support system for student outreach, orientation,
engagement with the college, and follow-up with course
success? Should we start with full-time or part-time
students? What should priorities be moving forward?
What do you think would make the best name for an
institute or center or program to oversee all of these
efforts?
Do you have any further questions about at-risk or basic
skills students for our Planning and Research staff?