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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hi Rosie,<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">At LWTech, we list programs only within one meta major. While, I was not part of the decision making process on “why”, I think there are benefits to this model
that I would love to share. These come from a student services perspective. This also comes from a (mostly) technical college/program grouping perspective.<br>
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As the director of our advising office, I love that our advisor’s caseloads are split by meta major and area of study, giving them expertise about particular programs of study and pathways. My advisors advise on certificates, AAS programs, and BAS programs
within their meta major and also keep abreast of any articulation agreements/transfer options available. This expertise is very helpful for students within the meta major who may switch majors or want to know about alternative pathways.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Additionally, this model assists the advisors in building strong relationships with the instructional division (deans, faculty), who are also split by meta
major/program grouping. The consistency of having a team that is all on the same page supporting the same students makes for better academic advising, easier partnership across divisions, better problem solving (for issues such as substitutions, complaints,
course cancellations, etc), and far stronger communication than ever before. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If a college buys into the idea of meta majors as more than a grouping of programs on their website, and reviews/changes the structure/functions at the college
around meta majors (like we have), I think there are very strong benefits. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Food for thought - I hope this is helpful!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Levenim MT";color:#009ECC">Katie Viola</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Levenim MT";color:#009ECC"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif;color:#7F7F7F">Director of Student Development<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Myriad Pro",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="http://www.lwtech.edu/"><span style="color:#0070C0">www.lwtech.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Guidedpathways [mailto:guidedpathways-bounces@lists.ctc.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Rimando-chareunsap, Rosannette<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 14, 2018 12:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> guidedpathways@lists.ctc.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [GuidedPathways] Q about your alignment of programs to metamajors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Hi all-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks to the SBCTC and Kristi for setting up this list!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Our Guiding Team is deeply engaged in a conversation about organizing our Programs within "meta majors" (We call them Areas of Study).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">A quick question for those on this list who have gone this far in their organization:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Do you categorize programs in only ONE meta major or in MULTIPLE? And why?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Rosie <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#833C0B">Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap, Ed.D.</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:gray">President, South Seattle College</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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