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Partnership in Allied Health

Partnership in Allied Health. Nini Cardoza Terri Maddux Sierra College. Current Issues Impacting Community Colleges. Under-prepared students Unrealistic student expectations Intensity, difficulty of program Time commitment High attrition, course repetition

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Partnership in Allied Health

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  1. Partnership in Allied Health Nini Cardoza Terri Maddux Sierra College

  2. Current Issues Impacting Community Colleges • Under-prepared students • Unrealistic student expectations • Intensity, difficulty of program • Time commitment • High attrition, course repetition • ½ of CC students drop out of college in first year (Braxton/Tinto)

  3. Concerns of Society and Nursing Schools • Shortfall of 12,000 nurses in 7 years, 100,000 nurses by 2030 • ¼ of nursing students fail to graduate; only ½ graduate in 2 years • Legislative analyst: “Nursing is a very intense program and some students find that they are not sufficiently prepared.” (Sac Bee)

  4. State Legislature to Make New Demands • AB 1559 • Move away from lottery • Recommendation for merit based application • Rigorous standards & stricter criteria for admission • Higher academic standards • Second language • Professional experience • Passed by California Assembly • Passed by Committee in Senate (Summer ’07)

  5. What is Partnership in Allied Health (PIA)? • Multidimensional learning community • Cohort of nursing/allied health students • Continuous 6-semester program • Linked interdisciplinary classes • Relevant, thematic content throughout

  6. Outcomes of PIA • Provide a coherent educational experience • Offer a summer bridge program • Design an academic plan that ensures students are prepared for college level courses • Facilitate learning and understanding through linked courses that integrate content • Create a supportive learning environment • Improve retention, persistence, academic performance

  7. Outcomes Related to Faculty • Promote community among faculty through collaborative planning and collegial dialogue • Encourage classroom innovation and learner-centered instruction • Renew faculty enthusiasm and satisfaction for teaching

  8. Organization & Structure • Six semester integrated program • Summer bridge program • Full time students • Classes four days per week • One science per semester • Academic plan • Rationale • Realistic time line • Faculty input

  9. Benefits to students • Supportive community environment • Committed, involved instructors • Network beyond the classroom • Support services • Tutoring, writing center • Peer mentors • Designated counselor • Transition summer bridge program • Solid foundation increases continued success

  10. Assessment • Pre-semester survey • Demographics, attitudes, skills, self-confidence • Midterm progress report and counseling • End of semester student self evaluation • Annual student and faculty survey • Exit survey

  11. Data Analysis • Student and faculty satisfaction • Retention • Persistence • Grade point average • Acceptance into nursing program

  12. Learning: A shared experience “The greater the extent of integration into social communities, the more likely to persist in college ” (Braxton)

  13. References • Braxton, J. M., Milen, J. F. & Sullivan, A. S. (2000). The influence of active learning on the college student departure process. Journal of Higher Education, 71 (5), 569-590. • Hecht, P. (2007, May 30). Nursing shortage nears, analyst says. The Sacramento Bee, pp. A1, A4. • Schultz, E. J. (2007, June 4). Bill targets lottery in nursing school admissions. The Sacramento Bee, pp. A1, A4. • Tinto, V. (1997). Classrooms as communities: Exploring the educational character of student persistence. Journal of Higher Education, 68 (6), 599-623.

  14. Questions? Contact information: Nini Cardoza Email: ncardoza@sierracollege.edu Office: (916) 789-2729

  15. Summer Bridge Program • Transition to a college environment • Community building • Campus orientation • Realistic expectations • Future transfer requirements • Panel of students, panel of faculty • Academic preparation workshops • Success strategies

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