SLIDE 1 League for Innovation Conference March 2012.

League for Innovation

Conference

March 2012

A National Movement:

Hispanic Student Achievement

Presenters

Shah Ardalan, CEO LSC-University Park

Marian Burkhart, Exec Director Client Relations

• 15 locations• 1,400 square miles• 6 colleges• 8 satellite centers• 2 university centers• System Office and

Conference Center

• 90,000 students!• Fastest growing community college in Texas• Top 100 Associates Degree Producer• Recognized last 3 consecutive years as a “Best

College to Work For” by Chronicle of Higher Ed• Major Initiatives: Completion By Design,

Achieving the Dream and Best Start

Marian Burkhart, J.D.Executive Director Client Relations

Office of Technology Services

AA Degree - Kansas City Kansas Community College

BSBA Finance/Economics - Rockhurst University

JD - University of Missouri @ Kansas City

Joined Lone Star in 1994

Adjunct Instructor

Hispanic Achievement GapResearchers and educators do not have consensus on causes. Factors include: •Socioeconomic status•Biological differences•Genetic variations in IQ levels•Cultural differences and biases•Learning environments

What We Don’t Know

Hispanic Achievement GapResearchers and educators do not have consensus on causes. Legislation and initiatives include: •No Child Left Behind Act•National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)•Education Trust •Democrats for Educational Reform•The Education Equality Project•The Achievement Gap Initiative at Harvard University•“Dispelling the Myth” schools (high-poverty, high-minority, high-performing schools)

What We Don’t Know

Hispanic Achievement Gap•The nation’s demographics are rapidly changing•The U.S. ranks below other nations in its ability to compete in the global economy•Significant gaps for Hispanic students are evident in every measure of achievement•Narrowing the achievement gap will have a positive economic and social impact.

What We Do Know

Why Lone Star? •Willing, able and committed leadership•Strategically aligned with community needs•Reputable and respectable track record of delivering results•Passionate about the cause, believer in accountability•Cooperates and collaborates

Mission: Leverage all available resources to significantly increase Hispanic student achievement

Approach: Establish the National Center for Hispanic Achievement

Goals:1.Capitalize on current resources to expand LSCS’s capacity to lead and support Hispanic student achievement

2.Develop specific partnerships with K-12, universities, businesses, and others to increase access for Hispanic students

3.Provide a voice in Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas Legislature in support of increasing Hispanic student achievement

4.Establish LSCS as an innovator and national leader in Hispanic student achievement

5.Facilitate awareness, networking, best practices exchange and innovation.

National Center for Hispanic Achievement


Pre-K thru Elementary

School High School

Low Family IncomeParents Level of EducationLow Academic Performance

Community College

University

Age of EmploymentLow Standard Test ScoresLow Performing High School

Low Family SupportLow Academic PerformanceSocial and cultural divide

Low ConfidenceNo Role ModelsFamily ResponsibilitiesDiscrimination

Challenges

Intervention Strategies

Hispanic Parent Awareness and EducationLocal Community Resources

College Bridge and Connection Dual CreditSummer ProgramsTest Prep

Financial AidGrants, ScholarshipsAcademic PlanningTutoringCounseling Mentoring

Financial AidWork SupportCounselingMentoringOpen Doors

Measurable Outcomes:1.Decrease % of Hispanic students needing developmental Math

2.Increase % of Hispanic students obtaining an Associate’s degree

3.Increase % of Hispanic students transferring to a university

Term: Five (5) years to achieve and measure sustainable success



Ultimate Goal Hispanic Student Achievement

Executive KPIs Governance Partnerships Priorities Funding

PrioritiesParent

InvolvementFinancial

AssistanceAcademic Support

Long-Term Mentoring

Financial KPIs Legislation Federal GrantsPrivate

FoundationsLSCS

Investment

Operational KPIsTargeted Marketing

Businesses & Community

9-11th grades +2 years

Role Model Speakers

LSCS InitiativesGrant Writing

SupportResearch &

EffectivenessPlacement Test

PrepFunding, IT,

PR…Resources

Contact

Shah Ardalan

CEO, LSC-University Park

[email protected]

For More Information

Thank you

SLIDE 1 League for Innovation Conference March 2012.

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