CIPRIANI COLLEGE OF LABOUR AND CO-OPERATIVE

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CIPRIANI COLLEGE OF LABOUR AND CO-OPERATIVE STUDIES {CCLCS} Justice and Equity: Developmental Education Democratizing Access to Higher Education for Sustainable Growth and Development for the Working Class Michele Clavery, M. Ed. Denise-Margaret Thompson, PhD. ACTT 2nd International Conference: The Changing Realities of Higher Education, April 15-17, 2015 Explore Developmental Education from the Global Imperatives of Justice, Equity and Access Identify challenges of College Readiness and Remediation of the working classes Raise awareness of Cipriani’s intentional approach to Dev Ed Contribute to the Discourse on Dev. Education for Democratizing Access to Higher Education in Strengthening the Economy for Competing Globally OBJECTIVES OF STUDY Troutt (2014) for Working Class Communities Lack of “regional equity” in policies Underlying inequity often permanently limits opportunity for generations “Structural flaws” create or deny opportunity in growing income and wealth inequality and environmentally unsustainable growth and consumption patterns. Harkavy (2006) Goal for 21st century Colleges and Universities Develop and sustain democratic communities and societies, Educate students to be creative, caring, constructive citizens in advancing citizenship and social justice Casazza and Silverman (2013) Colleges, Universities and Higher Education policymakers must provide meaningful access to postsecondary education and related academic support for all students (essential and imperative to strengthen the economy and compete globally) for increased college completion: 1. Expand evidence-based, comprehensive support systems 2. Develop innovative funding models 3. Promote an ecosystem of education 4. Recognize developmental education as a field of practice 5. Fund research to measure long-term impact. BACKGROUND LITERATURE.. National/Global Imperatives of Justice and Equity CCLCS Mission, Vision and Study Objectives Capacity, Consciousness and Access for the Working Class Developmental Education in the 21st Century Justice & Equity through Developmental Education at CCLCS Some Possible Future Directions Today’s Agenda MTPF- National Mission of Justice & Equity… Social Justice, Equity and Academia…. Justice: Legal and/or Moral Correctness differing perspectives and concepts of philosophy, theology, religion, law, ethics, rationality, morality… Equity: Quality of being Fair, Impartial and Inclusive.. justice according to natural law or right; freedom from bias or favoritism a risk interest or ownership right in property; common stock of a corporation Access: Ability or Right to Approach, Enter, Exit, Communicate with, or Make use of.. Academia: The “Sacred Space” dedicated to the Goddess of Wisdom, Athena the modern scientific and cultural world or community of learning, research and scholarship Some Definitions & Distinctions: CCLCS VISION Proud tradition of accessible quality education, we aim to exceed