Lynne Rabak Rossetta Sornabala Lisa Hammershaimb
What is a
COHORT?
COHORT
Group of individuals who enter a program at the same time, proceed through all classes and academic requirements together, and complete the program as a group
SALTIEL & RUSSO
MEMBERSHIP
DIVERSITY
H MEMBERSHIP
SKILL BANK
COHORT DEVELOPMENT DESIGN+ DEVELOP
CURRICULUM
LEARNERS
LEARNING STRATEGIES
DESIGN+DEVELOP b Develop Program Goals + Objectives b Write Course Descriptions
CURRICULUM b Establish Logical Course Progression b Promote Faculty “Buy-In”
LEARNERS b Assemble Cohort Identity b Create Sustainable Community
L & T STRATEGY b Bring All the Curriculum Plans to Life
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COHORT
SUPPORTIVE, COLLEGIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TRUST-FILLED OPEN MUTUAL RESPECT BARNETT & MUSE
COHORT BENEFITS PEER SUPPORT SHARED EXPERIENCES REDUCED SENSE OF ISOLATION (LOWER DROPOUT RATES)
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MEMBERSHIP DIVERSITY
COHORT DETRIMENTS INCORRECT SIZE POOR MEMBER EVALUATION LACK OF COLLABORATIVE STRUCTURE IN PROGRAM
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UNEQUAL ACCESSIBILITY
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