achieving the dream board of trustees institute 2010 students speak – we listen!
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Achieving the Dream Board of Trustees Institute 2010
Students Speak – We Listen!
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23.5…the number of inches of snow that fell in Evergreen, Colorado Tuesday night.
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Quantitative
CCSSE
CCFSSE
SENSE
Qualitative – focus groups
Initiative on Student Success
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CCCSE & Starting Right InitiativeQuantitative + Qualitative Information
2002 - 2006: CCSSE + Focus groups
2007 - 2011: SENSE + Focus Groups
• 2009-10: Three colleges and two high schools in Houston area – longitudinal snapshot of first year students
• 2010-2011: Three colleges in different locations around the country – longitudinal
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…of our students leave in their first year.
50%
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4…the least number of times students in focus groups at one college we visited returned to the college to complete the registration process.
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Welcome to College!
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Welcome to College!
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The students in our focus groups who reported the best experience registering at their college had something in common.
What was it?
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Students don’t know what they don’t know…
but we think they should!
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90%…of new students responding to the SENSE survey say they believe they have the motivation to do what it takes to succeed in college.
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Wow! It’s College!
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85%…of new students responding to the SENSE survey say they’re academically prepared for college.
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Entering students are highly motivated, are committed to achieving their academic goals, and sincerely believe they will.
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During their first 3 weeks, students say…
Fewer than half participated in on-campus orientation.
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Do I Need Orientation?
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Let’s Talk About…
The “M” Word
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What do students say is the most important college service?
Academic Advising & Planning
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Yet…During their first 3 weeks…
• Almost 30% didn’t know they could get academic advising…
47% didn’t use it.
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More than 70%
of entering students say no college staff member talked with them about outside commitments to help them figure out how many classes to take.
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Too Many Hours…
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Out of 78 Houston/Gulf Coast area focus group participants…
Almost 1/3 dropped one or more class during the
1st term
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It’s About Learning…
What % of students said they often or very often worked harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor’s expectations?
Slightly less than half!
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During the first 3 weeks…
41% said they came to class unprepared.
More than 30% turned in an assignment late.
More than 25% skipped class.
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Getting HelpVery or Somewhat Important Rarely/Never Used
Tutoring 71% 46%
Math & English Labs 74% 32%
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Students don’t do optional!!
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I Need Help, But…
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I’m Getting Help!
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Engaged Learning…
• More than 30% asked questions in class or contributed to discussion only once or NEVER
• Almost half worked with other students in class once or NEVER
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Give me a reason to come to class…
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During the 1st 3 weeks of class…
More than half (55%) of students responding to the SENSE survey said they received prompt feedback about their performance
once or NEVER
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Do you know how you’re doing?
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So how are we doing?
Student Success…It’s in the Numbers…
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Houston/Gulf Coast Focus Group Participants
78 students in 3 community colleges
Status after 1st Semester
35 students earned GPA less than 2.0 – 45%Half of all the male participants (23)
18 are men of color
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Houston/Gulf Coast Focus Group Participants
78 students in 3 community colleges
Status after 1st Semester
16 students earned 0 credits – 21% 28% of all male participants (13)
11 are men of color
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Houston/Gulf Coast Focus Group Participants
78 students in 3 community colleges
Status after 1st Semester
15 students did not re-enroll for the 2nd term – 19%
10 are male – 22% of all male participants
9 are men of color
4 are women of color
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What Matters Most for Student Success?
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Imagine Success!
Students Persist When They:• Are active & engaged learners
• Feel connected to the college
• Navigate successfully through college systems, processes and procedures
• Make a connection between now and their future (setting goals)
• Establish meaningful relationships with faculty, staff and peers
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Imagine Success!
What Works at the Front Door?
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Students use the word “mandatory” and want us to use it when we know what they need.
Imagine Success!
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Imagine Success!
What Works in Class?
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High Performing Colleges
…make student engagement
inescapable!
Imagine Success!
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What Works for All Students?