EDUCATIONAL TRENDS AND ISSUES

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EDUCATIONAL TRENDS AND ISSUES

• Anita T. Gliniecki, President
• Housatonic Community College
• February 2008

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Statistical Reality
Nationally, 600,000 college students drop out or
fail out of college annually. Nationally, 40
require remediation upon entering college. It now
takes an average of 6 years to receive a 4-year
degree. The research shows that with a more
direct relationship with local post secondary
institutions, high school students will be able
to better judge their readiness for college.
( Conley, DavidT. College Knowledge What It
Really Takes for Students to Succeed and What We
Can Do To Get Them Ready. 2005)
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HIGHER EARNINGS WITH EDUCATION
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Cost of Higher Education Full time Tuition and
Fees per Year

• HCC 2828.
• CT State University 8400.
• Private University 31,450.
• Eligibility for Federal Financial Aid
• Adjusted Gross Income - 20,000 per year
• 2007-2008
• multiple variable formula for AGI calculation

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HCC Service Region

• Eleven Town Service Area
• Ansonia Bridgeport
• Derby Easton
• Fairfield Milford
• Monroe Seymour
• Shelton Stratford
• Trumbull
• HCCs Regional Economic Impact
• 179,000,000

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HCC Vital Statistics

• Fall 2007 Student Population 4,475
• Women 65
• Men 35
• Average Age 28
• Annual 8,757 per year

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HCC Vital Statistics
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Geographic Distribution of Housatonic Students

• Bridgeport
• Easton
• Fairfield
• Milford
• Monroe
• Stratford
• Trumbull
• Valley
• Ansonia, Derby, Seymour, Shelton
• Other
• Total

• 46.8
• .06
• 4.3
• 6.8
• 3.4
• 12.1
• 5.7
• 11.3
• 8.8
• 100.00

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HCC Findings

• HCC study conducted as part of national
  initiative, Achieving the Dream, a Nellie Mae and
  Lumina Foundation funded project
• Longitudinal Analysis of access, course success
  rates and persistence in college from 2002 to
  2006
• Course success is defined as a grade of C or
  higher

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HCC Findings

• 80 of new students are placed in at least one
  developmental course
• Math is the greatest barrier to persistence and
  degree attainment
• As age of students has declined, the success rate
  in all courses has declined
• The least successful students are those aged
  15-19, recent high school graduates

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HCC Response to Student Needs

• Financial Support
• 56 to 70 of students receive Federal Financial
  Aid but need for developmental courses may
  consume student's eligibility
• Emergency bus tokens and bookstore vouchers by
  Dean of Students
• Emergency loans through HCC Foundation
• Major Gift Campaign Initiative

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HCC Response to Student Needs

• Achieving the Dream
• Development of Open Entry/Open Exit Classroom for
  Math Instruction
• Expand Middle College Pilot Project
• Increase Student Engagement /Student Support
  Activities

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HCC Response to Student Needs

• Open Entry / Open Exit Math Program
• Computer based with instructor and tutor in
  classroom with students
• Competency based course progression only with
  mastery at 80 for ALL math concepts
• Time per math concept - individualized

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HCC Response to Student Needs

• Middle College Pilot Program
• Partnership with Bassick, Harding and Central
  High Schools
• High School seniors completing either math or
  English course
• Goal to close gap between high school and college
  expectations
• Goal to provide bridge for high school seniors

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HCC Response to Student Needs

• Increase Student Engagement /Student Support
  Activities
• Mentoring
• Tutoring
• Career Development

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HCC Response to Student Needs

• Increase capacity to serve students
• Fall 2008, open new facility, Beacon Hall
• 174,500 new and renovated space
• 30 classrooms, all media rich
• 10 computer labs
• 500 seat event center
• Continuing Education seminar rooms and classrooms
• Expanded space for display of HCC Museum of Art
  Collection

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Housatonic Community Colleges Expansion



COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT