20 th International Conference on The First-Year Experience July 12, 2007 Hawaii’s Big Island, HI CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES: FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS AT COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES A I a I a Aloha from: Aloha from: Marcus E. Peanort Marcus E. Peanort Assistant professor, Counselor, & FYE Co-Coordinator Marcus.Peanort@montgomerycollege.edu Tyra R. Goodgain Tyra R. Goodgain Associate Professor, Counselor, & FYE Coordinator Tyra.Goodgain@montgomerycollege.edu Montgomery College Montgomery County, Maryland, USA ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION OBJECTIVES : j To establish a forum where FYE professionals at community, technical, & other similar colleges can share experiences & best practices, C To network with a community of professionals from across the world, and l To get some practical information & suggestions that may be used at your respective institutions. F Please note that rather than making a formal presentation this roundtable discussion will give all session attendees an opportunity to share ideas and learn from one another’s experiences.
I ESTABLISHING & MAINTAINING FYE PROGRAMS I Below are steps * that you may find helpful whether you are in the process of developing your FYE program or have an existing one. Each step has some examples of questions you may be asking or need to ask. These questions will help guide our discussion. Step 1 Step 1: Convene a Group of : Convene a Group of Stakeholders & Champion Stakeholders & Champions - s - Who should be involved? Which offices/departments need to be tapped? Administrative support? Step 2: Define the Target Po Step 2 : Define the Target Population & Their Needs - pulation & Their Needs - Who are your first-year students? How are they characterized? What do they need? What is the “problem”? Step 3 Step 3: Develop Measurable Objectives/Outcomes to Meet Needs - : Develop Measurable Objectives/Outcomes to Meet Needs - What should students get from this program? What are the goals? Is it required? Step 4 Step 4: Determine How to Deliver FYE Program/Services - : Determine How to Deliver FYE Program/Services - What will be the component(s) of the program? New Student Orientation, FYE Seminar, Advising, etc.? Step 5 Step 5: Determine the Content : Determine the Content of the of the FYE Program - FYE Program - What information will students need to meet the objectives/outcomes of the program? What will be done in New Student Orientation, FYE Seminar, Advising, etc., to reach the objectives? Step 6: Determine the Cost of Step 6 : Determine the Cost of the FYE Program - the FYE Program - What human & fiscal resources are needed? Is there an annual FYE budget? Who will fund the program? Step 7 Step 7: Begin t : Begin to Promote & Explain t Promote & Explain the FYE Program e FYE Program - - Who do you need to market the program to? How, when, where? Faculty and staff buy-in? FYE Website? Step 8 Step 8: Continue Promoting & Start : Continue Promoting & Start Delivering the FYE Program Delivering the FYE Program – Will this be done in phases? Is everyone onboard? Are promotional materials needed? FYE Logo? Step 9: Eva Step 9 : Evaluate/Asse uate/Assess t ss the FYE e FYE Pro Program - ram - Who will do the evaluation & assessment? How will it be carried out? What needs to be evaluated/assessed? Step 10 Step 10: Adapt : Adapt/Expand t Expand the FYE e FYE Program as Needed - Program as Needed - What gaps need to be filled? How can the program be expanded? What has the evaluation/assessment shown? * Adapted from Steps for Designing and Implementing a Career Development Program in Niles, S. G., & Harris-Bowlsbey, J. (2005). Career development interventions in the 21 st century (2 nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall. 2 b
Step 1 Step 1: Convene a Group of Stakeholders & Champions : Convene a Group of Stakeholders & Champions Challenges: 1. 2. 3. Opportunities: 1. 2. 3. Step 2 Step 2: Define the Target Population & Their Needs : Define the Target Population & Their Needs Challenges: 1. 2. 3. Opportunities: 1. 2. 3. 3 b
Step 3 Step 3: Develop Measurable Obje : Develop Measurable Objectives/Outcomes to Meet ctives/Outcomes to Meet Needs N eeds Challenges: 1. 2. 3. Opportunities: 1. 2. 3. Step 4 Step 4: Determine How to Deliver FYE Programs/Services : Determine How to Deliver FYE Programs/Services Challenges: 1. 2. 3. Opportunities: 1. 2. 3. 4 b
Step 5 Step 5: Determine the Conten : Determine the Content of the FYE Program t of the FYE Program Challenges: 1. 2. 3. Opportunities: 1. 2. 3. Step 6 Step 6: Determine the Cost of the FYE Program : Determine the Cost of the FYE Program Challenges: 1. 2. 3. Opportunities: 1. 2. 3. 5 b
Step 7 Step 7: Begin to Promote & Explain the FYE Program : Begin to Promote & Explain the FYE Program Challenges: 1. 2. 3. Opportunities: 1. 2. 3. Step 8: Continue Promoting & Start Delivering the FYE Step 8 : Continue Promoting & Start Delivering the FYE Program Program Challenges: 1. 2. 3. Opportunities: 1. 2. 3. 6 b
Step 9 Step 9: Evaluate/Assess the FYE Program : Evaluate/Assess the FYE Program Challenges: 1. 2. 3. Opportunities: 1. 2. 3. Step 10 Step 10: Adapt/Expand the FYE Program as Needed : Adapt/Expand the FYE Program as Needed Challenges: 1. 2. 3. Opportunities: 1. 2. 3. 7 b
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