FAST LCFreshman Academic Success Track, Learning

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What is it?A new pilot opportunity designed to get students through the General Education Core (certificate) in one year including any developmental education courses. The second year of the program, student’s would be advised into an Associates degree path for transfer.

Who is it for?25 first term students willing to commit to the demands of the cohort. Specifically, students who are a) not sure what they want to do, and b) plan on transferring to a four year institution. In Spring of 2014 there were 454 students that may have qualified (114 AS & 340 AA, not including Pre-Nursing).

Why should they do it?A)Clear and simple path to degree completionB)Preparation for successful transfer in both academic and personal developmentC)To be part of a learning community that implements best practices in retention and completionD)For a possible scholarship

Why should we try it?Current best practices suggest that students complete college successfully when they have a STRUCTURED program, FEWER choices, INTENSIVE advising, PEER MENTORING, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES, INNOVATIVE instruction, and a strong LEARNING COMMUNITY.

When will we try it?Fall of 2015

SPECIFIC GOALS

• Create a model that comprehensively supports student development

• Implement best practices for student success

• Create a model that can be replicated with lessons learned

Tentative Agreement Must Include:

Mandatory OrientationMandatory Essential StartContinued good academic standingFaculty will report on student progress weeklyEntrance & Exit InterviewBlock scheduling (TBD)Agree to courses selectedAgree to services as outlinedCommitment to continue

What else?

Workshops Ideas (Extended COLS format):

Leadership Skill Building (1x per month)Service Learning- Group Project (1x per month)Career Exploration & Four Year Exploration (1x per month)Student Government Attendance (Campus Club/Event)Team BuildingIn Depth Study SkillsHow to Study MathJob Searching & Soft SkillsSetting GoalsFinancial LiteracyTransfer Fair

What else? Coaching Program (?)

Fall 2015: 15 CreditsMandatory Orientation &

Essential Start5 MATH 098 Claire Flood3 RD 101 Leanne Frost3 MUSI 101 Cindy

Stevens1 COLS 103 Teresa

Rivenes3 CHMY 101 Brenda Canine*OPT WRIT098 Mandy WrightFriday NC Seminar VaryMandatory TutoringLCIntensive Advising Sandy/GregPeer Mentoring TBD/Curriculum

Spring 2016: 16 Credits

3 MATH 121 Claire Flood3 BIOB 101 Matt Fisher4 WRIT 101 Mandy

Wright3 LSH201 Darryl S3 NASX 204 Don FFriday NC Seminar VaryMandatory TutoringLCIntensive Advising Sandy/GregPeer Mentoring TBD/Curriculum

Summer 2016: 9 Credits3 COMX 115 Larry Vacaro3 PSYX 100 Elfie Neber3 HISTA255N Darryl StevensMandatory TutoringLCIntensive Advising Sandy/GregPeer Mentoring TBD/Curriculum

Fall 2016/Spring 2017*TBD by student goals

Mandatory Tutoring: 5 hours per weekIntensive Advising: 30 minutes per weekPeer Mentoring: 1 Contact per week

QUESTIONS?Suggestions? Ideas?

Thoughts?Freshman Academic Success Track, Learning

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