Berkeley City College January 16, 2014 State of the College Dr. Debbie Budd President

1. Berkeley City College January 16, 2014 State of the College Dr. Debbie Budd President

2. Happy Highlights 2014

3. Berkeley City College’s Mission Berkeley City College’s mission is to promote student success, to provide our diverse community with educational opportunities, and to transform lives. ~ Adopted by the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees April 12, 2005

4. Transforming Lives - Kristophe Green, a BCC Student Ambassador graduated with Summa Cum Laude and transferred to UC Berkeley in Fall 2013. On August 23, 2013, he received Cal’s 2013-14 Leadership Award.

5. Transforming Lives - Tenzin Seldon attended Albany High, graduated from Berkeley City College, transferred to Stanford University and is now a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. On September 10, 2013, she was recognized by the Peralta Colleges Board of Trustees for her outstanding Academic Excellence

6. Our work with our Learning Communities to improve student success • New Faculty • Increase in Persistence from 65% in 2008-09 to • 73% in 2012-13 • Increase in FTES, Spring 2014 currently number 2 in district, Currently approx 22% of FTES at BCC. • 80 BCC students attended UC Berkeley in Fall 2013 • New property possibilities • Increased collaboration with BUSD-BCCO, Articulation meetings, learning communities • Increased student support services AM and PM • Academic Advisement • Great new Brochure • 40th year anniversary coming up

7. 2014-2015 BCC Learning Communities

8. Published and in the News • English Assessment success published in ACCJC Journal • Pace Program on CBS Local news • Increase in Measure B funds of over $300,000 to approach full implementation of the BAM • Increase in Lottery Materials and Instructional Equipment funds • Increase in Financial Aid funding from $4.1 million in 2008-09 to $9.2 million in 2012-13, and an increase in number of award from 7,283 to 12,933.

9. The number of UC/CSU transfers increased by 16% between 2010-11 and 2012-13

10. 2012/13 BCC’s Degree/Certificate Awards (559) more than tripled last year’s figure (201); more than quadrupled 2009/10 awards (121)

11. http://www.adegreewithaguarantee.com/DegreeByCampus.aspx?campus=Berkeley City College&type=1 Berkeley City College More information about Berkeley City College,visit http://www.berkeley.peralta.edu Art HistoryBusiness AdministrationElementary Teacher EducationEnglishHistoryMathematicsPhilosophyPolitical SciencePsychologySociologyStudio Arts

12. Congratulations to our President’s Award Winners They have made a difference in our students lives by helping us achieve our mission on a daily basis, going above and beyond, and creating a synergy that helps all those they work with. Helping to connect, value and nurture others, so that others are directed, focused and engaged.

13. Expected Learning Outcomes for this mornings events: • Mission and it’s importance and validation • How our Mission, Vision, Values tie to our Goals, that are aligned with the Student Success and Support Programs, (SSSP) , and all serve as evidence for our Self Study (Self Evaluation) • How Student Success goes hand in hand with closing the Achievement Gap and ensuring Social Justice and Equity • How ensuring students are connected, valued and nurtured assist them in being directed, engaged and focused.

14. Expected Learning Outcomes for this mornings events: • How we play a major role in creating that Carino and Other-Mothering noted in the RP study as Valued and Nurtured • How our Learning Communities and AAT’s and AST’s (ADT’s) assist us to meet the challenge of the SSSP • Deepen the conversation of what we do every day to improve our student’s success • Highlighting our Successes

15. Berkeley City College’s Mission Berkeley City College’s mission is to promote student success, to provide our diverse community with educational opportunities, and to transform lives. ~ Adopted by the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees April 12, 2005

16. Things to consider in reviewing our Mission: • The institution has a statement of mission that • defines its broad educational purposes, • its intended student population and • its commitment to achieving student learning

17. Improving Institutional Effectiveness The institution demonstrates a conscious effort to produce and support student learning, measures that learning, assesses how well learning is occurring, and makes changes to improve student learning. Evidence of achievement of student learning outcomes and Evidence of institution and program performance. The institution maintains an ongoing , collegial, self-reflective dialogue about the continuous improvement of student learning and institutional processes The institution sets goals to improve its effectiveness consistent with its stated purpose. The institution articulates its goals and states the objectives derived from them in measurable terms, so the degree to which they are achieved can be widely discussed.

18. Diverse Student Body at BCC Degrees and Certificates - 27 Associate Degrees 30 Occupational Certificates Student Body - 19% African American 16% Asian-Pacific Islander 27% Caucasian 15% Hispanic 2% Filipino .2% Native American 15% Multiple Ethnicities .4% Other 57% Female 43% Male

19. Vision Berkeley City College is a premier, diverse, student-centered learning community, dedicated to academic excellence, collaboration, innovation and transformation.

20. California Common Core State Standards • And Berkeley City College’s Values • CA Common Core Standards: • English-Language Arts (ELA) • Mathematics • Science • English Language Development (ELD) • BCC Values: • A Focus on Academic Excellence and Student Learning • A Commitment to Multiculturalism and Diversity • A Commitment to Preparing Students for Citizenship in a Diverse and Complex Changing Global Society • A Commitment to a Quality and Collegial Workplace • A Commitment to Innovation and Flexibility

21. Eight Areas of FocusStudent Success Support Programs (SSSP) • Increase college and career readiness • Strengthen support for entering students • Incentivize successful student behaviors • Align course offerings to meet student needs • Improve education of basic skills students • Revitalize and re-envision professional development • Enable efficient statewide leadership and increase coordination among colleges • Align resources with student success recommendations

22. Student Achievement and Student Success • The agenda has been translated to the Completion Agenda • Now it is not only how many students complete a class, but how many get degrees and certificates and transfer to 4 year universities • Funding available from the state for meeting this agenda

23. Statewide tab

24. Student Success Initiative homepagehttp://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/PolicyInAction/StudentSuccessInitiative.aspx

25. Six Success Factors (Re)Defined If the first three happen it can lead to the second three Nurtured Valued Connected Directed Engaged Focused

26. President’s Innovation Fund and Mini-Grants • Funds available for innovative ideas that strengthen the institution, work to close the achievement gap and increase student success • Proposals due Jan 31, 2014

32. Re-Thinking How We Serve Students toPromote Success for All • Improving communication to students on college expectations and strategies for student success in college • Early career and education goal planning – exploration of career interests (pre-application, pre-enrollment, and post-enrollment) • Declaring program of study and creating student education plan (initial & comprehensive) • Strengthen links with community groups and other partners: K-12, local workforce agencies, etc.

33. Dr. Carlos Cortez Graduated and teaches at the USC Center for Urban Education and is a true expert in the field.

34. Closing the Achievement Gap