he Summit Program – Learning and Community Support for Transfer StudentsThe
Summit Program at California State University, Stanislaus is an
interdisciplinary program that links upper division general education
classes together to improve a sense of community and quality learning,
particularly for junior transfer students. With solid qualitative and
quantitative results that show improved student learning, deeper levels
of understanding of the subject matter, and higher retention and
graduation rates for junior transfers University-wide, the Summit
Program has proven to be a successful model for upper division general
education. In this seed project, we will be developing a plan to
transform the Program, elevating it from the status of a successful
model to a high-profile program that is a standard for upper division
general education.
This project will increase the number of
clusters to serve more students and establish a foundation for
continued growth of the Program. Current courses in the clusters will
be redesigned, and new courses will be designed to expand the use of
technology, increase opportunities for service learning, and embed
assignments to be used for outcome-based assessment. Technology support
for these learning communities will be developed, enrollment will be
expanded through a new marketing and enrollment infrastructure, and
faculty support will be increased by establishing a support network to
bolster technology training, service learning opportunities, and
student advising and participation in the Summit Program.
Contact: Marjorie Jaasma, MJaasma@csustan.edu