Student Services Program Review-Spring 2010 - Shasta College

Goals, Recommendations, Priorities, PlansPriority goals of the GEAR UP program include:Resolve staffing pattern. Find permanent, qualified staff for the Director of GEARUP/ TRiO.Maintain compliance efforts for program; follow developments with HEOA andadjust programs accordingly.Secure renewed grant funding for GEAR UP (Spring-Summer, 2011).Successfully integrate Early Assessment Program into department goals andactivities.Build partnerships; collaborate with similar programs in service delivery andprofessional growth.Ensure all program staff is highly qualified and understand regulations andlegislation relevant to their projects.Continue to raise awareness of program goals and activities within the ShastaCollege community and tri-county region.Additional department priorities will be dictated by the amendments to the reauthorizedHigher Education and Opportunity Act. Plans to implement the following are currentlyunderway.Table 4: HEOA Amendments and Impacts on ProgramChangeHEOA Priority is no longer onensuring access to postsecondaryeducation but on ensuring successonce students are enrolled.HEOA Priority on Financial LiteracyImpactGEAR UP can employ a counselor at the partneringInstitute of Higher Education.GEAR UP program must provide Financial Literacycurriculum to students and parents.Staff must counsel on most cost-effective ways to accesspostsecondary education.HEOA Priority on Access to RigorousCurriculumGEAR UP programming must focus on expanding A-Goptions; and addressing the “wasted senior year”phenomena.GEAR UP will be assessed on number of studentsentering higher education who are not in need ofremedial courses.- 304 -