Enhancing Access to Higher Education: UD Sinclair Academy Partnership
The UD Sinclair Academy, a collaboration between Sinclair College and University of Dayton, aims to increase accessibility to higher education by offering seamless pathways for students to earn bachelor's degrees. The Academy focuses on reducing time and cost while enhancing student engagement and success. Strengths include enrollment growth, affordability, and academic support, but challenges such as student engagement and advising need to be addressed. Opportunities for improvement lie in centralized advising and enhanced student engagement initiatives. Key factors for success involve leadership support, collaboration between institutions, and continuous improvement based on student experiences.
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UD SINCLAIR ACADEMY A SINCLAIR COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON PARTNERSHIP
Vision of the Academy The UD Sinclair Academy will increase accessibility of a University of Dayton degree for students who start their education at Sinclair College. Academy students will have full access to resources at both institutions and through engagement opportunities; students will be acclimated to the university experience before they transfer. With an innovative tuition plan, the Academy will allow for more Sinclair students to earn a bachelor degree from UD. It is our hope they continue to share their gifts and talents in the Dayton region post- graduation. Decrease TIME Increase number of Sinclair students who GRADUATE with a 4- year degree Decrease the COST of a degree Increase ENGAGEMENT to support success it takes to graduate
Strengths Continued enrollment growth Focus on affordability and access Locked in tuition Financial Aid offers up front Strong offering of academic pathways Over 65 pathways Academic advising Single point of contact within units at UD Strong partnership Dedicated staff Opportunities to share and learn Marketing and recruitment Student successes in and outside the classroom Research, participation in organizations, successful transitions to UD, etc
Challenges Student engagement Not checking email Sense of belonging/identity Academic advising Unable to share advising data between institutions Clearly identifying UDSA students Students self-advising Onboarding students who enroll in the spring Online only experience Missing the student-to- student experience Career Tech, AP, CLEP policies CCP early advising Reaching current Sinclair students to enroll earlier
Opportunities Centralized Academy advising Academic Engagement Transition Student engagement UDSA student organization Mentoring program
Keys to Success Leadership support Buy-in from cross institutional internal and external stakeholders Data sharing Collaboration, communication and flexibility between institutions Understanding and learning from student experiences Continuous Improvement
