Administrators' Perceptions of the Second Year of Developmental Education Reform in the Florida College System

• In Event: 56.081 - Roundtable Session 24
  In Roundtable Session: 56.081-5 - Education Practice and Reform

Abstract

This study was guided by extant literature on the academic advising process, student support services, and vulnerable student populations, as they relate to Florida’s developmental education (DE) reform. We explored the survey responses of administrators at Florida College System institutions regarding institutional changes and impacts that have occurred following DE redesign, which made DE and placement testing optional for many students, added new developmental course instructional modalities, and required advising to new students. We analyzed survey data of college administrators to evaluate the institutional changes and perceived impacts as a result of the implementation of the reform. Results indicate that all colleges implemented changes on their campuses but with varying success. Recommendations for college administrators and advisors are discussed.

Authors

• Keith Richard, Florida State University

• Chenoa S. Woods, Florida State University

• Samantha Nix, Florida State University

• David Allen Tandberg, State Higher Education Executive Officers

• Toby Park, Florida State University

• Shouping Hu

• Tamara Bertrand Jones, Florida State University