{"id":71935,"date":"2017-12-06T16:38:18","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T02:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=71935"},"modified":"2020-01-13T14:21:14","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T00:21:14","slug":"uh-commended-for-college-completion-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/12\/06\/uh-commended-for-college-completion-efforts\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> commended for college completion efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Tom Sugar speaking at the 2017 conference<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>, nationally recognized for its graduation initiatives, was one of six state entities that presented at the Complete College America<\/a> (CCA) 2017 Annual Convening, the preeminent gathering of nationally-renowned architects of college completion efforts. More than 700 higher education leaders and advocates from around the country attended the three-day November conference in New Orleans, the organization\u2019s largest convening to date.<\/p>\n

The UH<\/abbr> session—Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>: Going All In On Game Changers in the Island State—focused on the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Graduation Initiative, 15-to-Finish<\/a>, STAR GPS<\/abbr><\/a>, Math Pathways, Corequisite Remediation and Early College<\/a>. CCA<\/abbr> President Tom Sugar says UH<\/abbr> has shown a true commitment to student success.<\/p>\n

“Everybody is doing pathways these days in higher education but Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> is doing it the right way.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“We consider Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> to be one of the leading states, one of the first to implement, what we are calling now Momentum Pathways,” said Sugar during an interview between sessions at the conference.<\/p>\n

“Everybody is doing pathways these days in higher education but Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> is doing it the right way with built-in components that ensure that students have the momentum they need to succeed. And they are only one of handful states in this first group to do it, again, demonstrating their unique level of commitment,” said Sugar.<\/p>\n

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Pearl Iboshi, director of the UH<\/abbr> Institutional Research and Analysis Office presenting at the 2017 Complete College America annual conference
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CCA<\/abbr> challenged its members to commit to Momentum Pathways at the 2017 conference, citing research that shows that the best design for a pathway is one that ensures that first year students have momentum in multiple areas. UH<\/abbr> also was part of one of the featured panels on Momentum Pathways.<\/p>\n

“Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s been doing reform of the remediation system, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s been doing alignment of mathematics to programs of study, because not every student needs college algebra or should be in college algebra,” said Sugar.<\/p>\n

“Momentum also depends on accomplishing nine credits in your program of study so that what you are experiencing in your first year feels relevant and connected to your dreams. It also contains completing 30 credits over the course of a calendar year and of course, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> was already there with 15 to Finish and so that surges students forward,” Sugar said.<\/p>\n

Recognizing innovative contributions to national efforts<\/h2>\n

CCA<\/abbr> honored UH<\/abbr> in 2016 with its President\u2019s Award<\/a> for 15 to Finish, a UH<\/abbr>-created campaign that encourages students to take 15 credits per semester to ensure on-time graduation, and the STAR system, technology developed at UH<\/abbr> that provides students a clear pathway to graduation. The President\u2019s Award recognizes innovation and outstanding contributions to national college completion efforts.<\/p>\n

“The 15 to Finish campaign, that we took nationally, which is changing this country, originated in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>,” said Sugar. “You guys developed the highly respected STAR system, which allows students to, using technology, monitor their progress on their customized degree map, so they know where they are, they know what they have to accomplish, they know the courses they need will be there for them. That is truly remarkable as well, again proving that Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> is a national exemplar.”<\/p>\n

Established in 2009, CCA<\/abbr> is a national nonprofit with a single mission: to work with states and consortia to significantly increase the number of Americans with quality career certificates or college degrees and to close attainment gaps for traditionally underrepresented populations. UH<\/abbr> has been a member since 2010.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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