Frederick Community College Facilities Master Plan Chapter 1 Overview of the College 1-4 May, 2023 place value. These pathways were challenged to target and ensure that large numbers of underprepared, lower socio-economic and firstgeneration college students were not left behind.11 All of the aforementioned was aimed at student success. Student Success: More Than College Completion “I don’t have a particularly strong appetite for the phrase "When we get back to normal." I don’t want to get back to normal, because "normal" in American higher education is not currently living up to its potential as an engine of equitable social and economic mobility. But I am optimistic that this enterprise can live up to its potential, which is why we continue to invest.” Patrick Methvin Director, Postsecondary Success Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Foundation) in seeking to improve postsecondary success put students at the center of a belief system that guides their philanthropy around postsecondary education: Educational opportunity should not depend on race, ethnicity, or income; Colleges and universities can be critical agents of change when it comes to boosting student success and eliminating access and success disparities for Black, Latino, and Indigenous students and students from low-income backgrounds; Strong networks of institutions/ supporting organizations that provide knowledge and resources are critical for 11 Ibid. 12 https://www.gatesfoundation.org/our-work/programs/usprogram/postsecondary-success 13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW110publ315/pdf/PLAW-110publ315.pdf 14 https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/leg/hea08/index.html accelerating learning and studentcentered change; Evidence is essential for guiding improvement in student outcomes. The Foundation focus is to ensure postsecondary student success by supporting: innovation, holistic student support, transformation, comprehensive data and information; and federal and state policy.12 Federal and State Policy The Higher Education Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA)13 was enacted on August 14, 2008, and reauthorized the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).14 The HEOA had several provisions that made postsecondary education more accessible and affordable for young adults with disabilities, especially those with intellectual disabilities.15 Several precursors to the HEOA were the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Key federal legislation that increased enrollment in postsecondary education for this demographic (National Center for Education Statistics, 2011). Most recently, the U.S. Department of Education proposed a change to its Title IX Regulations on Students’ Eligibility for Athletics Teams. These are but two examples of federal policy aimed at improving student access, success, and innovation. Evidence-Based Research At the college and university level, Inside Higher Ed’s first Student Voice survey of 2023 shed light on how students navigate their academic path, obtain and interact with course materials, and rank the challenges to their success.16 All of the aforementioned have basis in the seminal work of John Holland’s Theory of Career Choice.17 Holland’s person-environment fit 15https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263589783_The_Hig her_Education_Opportunity_Act_Impact_on_Students_with_Di sabilities 16 https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2023/02/14/surveytop-five-barriers-student-success 17 https://www.careers.govt.nz/resources/career-practice/careertheory-models/hollands-theory/
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