StudentParent Commitment Session June 2019 Agenda Academy Goals

Student-Parent Commitment Session June 2019

Agenda • Academy Goals & Pathways • Summer Bridge & Course Registration • Course Rigor, Transferability & Withdrawl • Research & Evaluation

Academy Goals • Prepare students for high-demand, high-wage and high-skill careers in health and medical sciences • Grow the number of industry certifications awarded to high school students • Provide internships, mentorships, clinical and cooperative experiences • Increase program completion, graduation rates, college readiness and transition to postsecondary education • Reduce proportion of students requiring remediation in college

Seven Pathways Existing • Surgical Medical Sciences • Nursing New • Biomedical Informatics • Sports Medicine • Emergency Medical Services • Pharmacy • Medical Laboratory Sciences

College Readiness: Summer Bridge Dates: July 8 -19, 2019 Location: TC Williams High School 3330 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302 Time: Morning Session- 7: 25 a. m. -10: 40 a. m. Mid Day Session- 11: 00 a. m. -2: 15 p. m. Late Afternoon- 2: 30 p. m. -5: 30 p. m. Fridays: 9: 30 a. m. -12: 30 p. m. (All Students)

Summer Bridge Activities • Apply to GW ○ Need non-ACPS Email Account • Create GW Email & Blackboard Account • Practice using Blackboard • College Research & Writing Sessions • Group Me • Career Speakers (Biot Tech Form) • Field Trip: July 12 th (Need Signed Form) • Career Showcase: July 19 th • Online Option

TC Course Registration • Students new to ACPS • Sample Schedule • Ability to do multiple programs • Summer School

Academic Support & Success • Progress Monitoring • Intervention Plan • Advisory • Building Better Futures & other supports • Dedicated Counselor 10 -12 • Drop or Withdraw

Academic Rigor: GW DE Courses To ensure program quality and academic integrity: • Dual enrollment (DE) courses will meet the same level and rigor as courses taught on GW’s campus – DE students are held to postsecondary expectations – Courses offered as hybrid and Blackboard is the LMS – Follow College Deadlines for assignment due dates – Assessment - College level – GW & ACPS grades are independent and may differ – Students must earn a C (73%) or better to continue in program

Transcripts & Transferability GW Transcripts • DE courses generate college grades and transcript Transferability • Credits usually accepted as elective college credits • DE credit transferability is variable based on; – postsecondary institutions – college major GW SMHS guarantees transferability & guaranteed admission to BSHS degrees

Research & Evaluation • • Assess student performance and program quality Evaluate student outcomes Educational Research Consent & Assent Process

HEALTH CAREERS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (HCOP) • GW received a training grant from HRSA in 2018 – • HCOP strives to create a future generation of health professionals from diverse backgrounds to provide culturally-competent care for unserved and underserved populations in our region Federal support will be used to support the Governor’s Academy of Health Sciences – Student stipends, scholarships, technology, research HRSA=U. S. Health Resources & Services Administration

HEALTHCARE EDUCATION & WORKFORCE PIPELINE • Educational partners include George Washington, Alexandria City Public Schools, NOVA Community College, Montgomery College, and Prince George’s County Community College

CONSENT/ASSENT PROCESS Refer to Informed Consent & Privacy Authorization Form • The research supports the HCOP pipeline project • Participation is voluntary • Participation involves these activities: – Completing surveys related to the Academy – Joining small group discussions led by faculty – Completing questionnaire that explores student attitudes about caring for underserved populations – Taking a computer-based assessments called Implicit Association Tests that measure hidden biases.

INSTRUMENTS 1. Health Professional Students’ Attitudes Toward the Underserved (HSATU) 2. Interprofessional Attitudes Scale (IPAS) 3. Project Implicit Mental Health (IAT) 4. Project Implicit Social Attitudes (IAT)

• • • QUESTIONS? Turn In Forms Online Information Apply to GW T-Shirt

CONTACTS Michele Coffman Dual Enrollment & Academy Coordinator michele. coffman@acps. k 12. va. us Linda Zanin Director of Strategic Partnerships lzanin@gwu. edu Reamer Bushardt Senior Associate Dean & Principal Investigator (HCOP) rbushardt@gwu. edu