Adaptation and adjustment are necessary to meet the needs of an ever changing student population. No one approach fits all needs. Existing programs require assessment and fine tuning. We develop coalitions of dedicated stakeholders and work with them to create new programs, redesign ineffective approaches, and conduct pilot projects to ensure success. Here are some recent projects:
Instituto del Progreso Latino
Developed a plan with this community-based organization for an innovative two-year technical college
IBHE approval given for Instituto College to be an independent associate degree granting institution.
Drafted the College Catalog for this new initiative
"As part of Instituto’s strategic plan, the organization entered the early stages of creating a community college in 2014. With a focus on serving adults and non-traditional college students, the goal is to transform the approved vocational school that currently operates, into a college that offers Associate degrees in Applied Science (AAS) with a high concentration on industry-recognized certifications. A major step in this process is seeking approval from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). Instituto contracted TRPP and Associates to provide guidance and assistance with the submission of our IBHE application. The TRPP Consultants designed a plan of action, and worked with Instituto staff at each stage of the process with a high level of efficiency and professionalism. Their guidance helped facilitate the creation of a high-quality application, which was submitted within the required time frame. Instituto and its staff are convinced that without the professional guidance and work from the TRPP Consultants, this project could not have been completed. Instituto highly recommends TRPP and Associates for any growing organization." Dr. Ricardo Estrada, VP for Education
University of California-Riverside
Created a Guiding Coalition of faculty and staff for revising tutor training
Developed a tutor training manual based on research and best practice
Facilitated initial training sessions
"TRPP Associate's rapid design approach provided an analytical plan that had our department working collaboratively on a lofty project with limited time constraints. Thanks to Sharon and Martha's strategic insight and dedication to detail, UCR now has a unique tutor training program that not only leverages our strengths but maximizes our success for continued growth and improvement." Sara Weertz, Director Academic Resource Center
Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, Illinois
Developed a competency-based student success course
Developed a rubric to measure outcomes based on Bloom’s Taxonomy
Provided faculty development for student success course teachers
"Martha and Sharon devoted an incredible amount of time and effort to help us clarify and achieve our curriculum goals. They showed deep commitment to a quality outcome, kept us moving forward and on task, and were able to listen to and respect the needs of our diverse audiences. It is clear that they care deeply about the work they do, and our students are lucky recipients. We hope to work with them again on other efforts." Dr. Mary Johnannesen-Schmidt and Dr. Robert Frank Professors, Oakton Community College
