Replication

CUNY ASAP Replication

Skyline College, one of three colleges in the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD), has developed and implemented breakthrough innovations in student and academic support models that, combined with innovative teaching and learning, are improving student success and completion. The Promise Scholars Program (PSP) at Skyline College is based on the replication of the Accelerated Study in Associates Program (ASAP) from the City University of New York (CUNY), which has demonstrated the ability to increase completion and help eliminate equity gaps in student success based rigorous evaluation and experimental research. The PSP is integrated with the implementation of Guided Pathways, and includes expanded partnerships with local high school districts, a Promise Scholarship for free college, and a professional development infrastructure that supports a culture committed to equity and innovation.

On May 14, 2018, the California Community Colleges Board of Governors awarded the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) a $3 million grant to implement a student success model that will accelerate student completion of associate degrees. Utilizing the City University of New York (CUNY) Accelerate Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) model, the funds will be used to integrate the District’s Promise Scholars Program with the implementation of Guided Pathways, and will include expanded partnerships with local high school districts, a Promise Scholarship for free college, and a professional development infrastructure that supports a culture committed to equity and innovation.

Promise Scholars Program Expansion

As the only California community college that is recognized as a CUNY ASAP replication site, Skyline College will serve as the lead for the scaling of the PSP, first within the SMCCCD, and subsequently throughout the state. Three colleges were identified through an application process in fall 2018 to join Cañada College and the College of San Mateo (CSM) to become part of a cohort of five colleges that will receive structured technical assistance (TA) from CUNY ASAP in partnership with Skyline College, for exploration towards the implementation of the PSP model. The three colleges that were selected to participate in a planning and technical assistance process for the exploration of replication of the PSP are:

  • Cuesta College (Mark Sanchez, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services)
  • Lake Tahoe Community College (Jeff DeFranco, President/Superintendent)
  • Pasadena City College (Cynthia Olivo, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services)

Additionally, statewide workshops will be offered by the SMCCCD in partnership with the state Chancellor’s Office to disseminate the PSP model and its ability achieve student success, equity, and completion outcomes, supporting the Chancellor’s Vision for Success.