Dual Enrollment: (Re)defining Pathways to College and Career Deep in the Heart of Texas

• In Event: 16.062 - Poster Session 2
  In Poster Session: 16.062-1 - School Leadership and Principals' Management Practices

Abstract

The number of high school students entering college with dual enrollment credit has increased nationwide. From 2000 to 2010, the state of Texas experienced a 408 percent growth in dual enrollment participation (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 2011). The intent of dual enrollment (DE) is to afford students a pathway to experience college coursework beyond the traditional programs. In 2014, RGV Focus, a non-profit of Educate Texas commissioned a team of researchers to evaluate the impact of dual enrollment in South Texas. This paper highlights the data collected in this study and examines how independent school districts (ISDs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) forged partnerships to meet dual enrollment demands and capacity in the region.

Authors

• Laura Jean Cortez, Texas State University - San Marcos

• Victor Saenz, The University of Texas - Austin

• Melissa Ann Martinez, Texas State University

• Fernando Valle, Texas Tech University