The Foundation of Quality Higher Learning

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Beginning with the Dual Enrollment program for high school students, English as a Second Language classes for non-English speaking legal residents, and the Adult Basic Education courses for GED seekers, through the numerous university transfer programs available for those planning to continue on at one of Arizona’s major universities, the staff members of the Foundation Studies Division provide guidance to bring students successfully through their current program of study and onto the next. Because of these programs and dedicated staff members, the FSD not only personifies the definition of “quality higher learning”, but also provides much needed services to members of the community and their diverse cultural and educational needs. This past week, I interviewed members of the Foundation Studies Division staff about their varying departments and the FSD in general. I found each staff member to be extremely helpful and enthusiastic about helping me with my project. One of the amazing people I spoke with was Dean Dean Holbrook. Dean Holbrook is the Dean for Foundation Studies and oversees the English, Math, Communication, and Student Success Skills Departments as well as the Dual Enrollment and Adult Basic Education programs for the college. Dean Holbrook has a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Mathematics and a Master’s Degree in Teaching and Teacher Education; both of which he earned from the University of Arizona. Cheryl Casey, the public liaison for the Adult Basic Education Program and the GED Coordinator was also very helpful. Upon asking Cheryl what her position entailed, she replied, “I do all our registration, orientations, testing, participate in curriculum design, as well as teach all GED subjects, and help our students tra... ... middle of paper ... ...vision has not only met the requirements placed on them in the Yavapai College mission statement but has surpassed them. Works Cited Handel, Stephen J., and Ronald A. Williams. "The Promise of the Transfer Pathway: Opportunity and Challenge for Community College Students Seeking the Baccalaureate Degree. Summary of Empirical Analyses, Policy Reflections and Recommendations." ERIC - Education Resources Information Center. College Board Advocacy & Policy Center, Oct. 2012. Web. 25 Apr. 2014. Zachry, Elizabeth M., and Emily Schneider. "Building Foundations for Student Readiness: A Review of Rigorous Research and Promising Trends in Developmental Education. An NCPR Working Paper." ERIC - Education Resources Information Center. National Center for Postsecondary Research, Paper prepared for the NCPR Developmental Education Conference, 24 Sept. 2010. Web. 25 Apr. 2014.

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