Concurrent Session Two

Mythbusting: Use Data Instead of Misconceptions to Promote Equitable Dual Enrollment Policies and Practices - Amy Hubbard

Mythbusting: Use Data Instead of Misconceptions to Promote Equitable Dual Enrollment Policies and Practices

The NACEP Research Commission’s main function is to conduct, support, and share research on concurrent and dual enrollment programs. The commission also curates resources on dual and concurrent enrollment research, policy, trends, and best practices. In this session, DE researcher, practitioner, and NACEP Research Commission Member Amy Hubbard will present highlights of recent, relevant research related to common misconceptions about dual enrollment programs. The commission has been collecting myths from the field and providing peer-reviewed and evidence-based research to debunk the misconceptions that can hinder program growth and stakeholder support.

In addition to national research, Amy and her colleagues will share research and case studies from students in Maine that debunks the myth that equitable access and student success are mutually exclusive.

Amy Hubbard

Early College at Maine's Public Universities

Amy Hubbard is the Executive Director of Early College at the University of Maine System and teaches graduate courses at the University of Maine. Early College in Maine refers to all dual enrollment courses including on-campus, online, and concurrent enrollment. She works with all of Maine’s Public Universities to facilitate access, establish unified policies and procedures, and align with national standards for program quality as defined by NACEP. She also oversees the AP4ME Program, which provides state-wide online access to advanced placement courses for high school students. Amy works closely with her colleagues at the Department of Education and Maine Community College System to revise legislation with an emphasis on equity. She is past-president of the New England Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships and now serves on the NACEP Research Commission, focusing on helping her colleagues nationally use peer-reviewed research as a lever to advocate for program support and policy changes. Amy also serves on advisory board for NACEP to help develop a 50 state scan on quality assurance practices and policy, and a state policy framework for dual enrollment quality assurance.

Amy began her career in education as a science teacher. While also teaching as an adjunct for a community college, she first learned that high school students were enrolled in her college course. This experience led to her pursuit of a doctoral degree in higher education. Her dissertation emphasized student experiences in dual enrollment programs in Maine. While completing her degree, she worked in the assessment industry. Amy earned her undergraduate degree at the University of New Hampshire. She is a proud alumna of two of the Universities she now serves. Amy completed her MS in Education at the University of Southern Maine and her PhD in Higher Education at the University of Maine.