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UNWINDING THE PATH TO SELECTIVE PROGRAM
ADMISSIONS
The Circle of Life:
American Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers 94th Annual Meeting
March 25, 2008
The Circle of Life
Vickie Gukenberger PhD, RNProfessor andDirector of Nursing ProgramsRoosevelt University
Matt McLaughlin M.S.Ed.ManagerAdmissionsHarper College
The Circle of Life
LocationPalatine, ILNW suburb of Chicago
Programs6 Transfer Degrees36 Career Degrees96 Certificates
Enrollment25,500
FTE20,921
Question current practice
Establish Purpose and
Goals
Investigation: Collect and
Analyze DataRevise Policy
Evaluate Policy
The Circle of Life
Circa 2003: Question Current Practice
Current Programs
Experiences and practices
Challenges
Changes on the horizons
Question
current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Purpose of the initiative
To develop a valid admission policy(s) for limited enrollment applied associate of science (AAS) health degree programs that is efficient and effective.
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current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Goals of the initiative
Validate admission criteria as predictors of student success
Develop recommendations for minimum scores and computation of scores for admission
Standardize criteria where possible across AAS limited enrollment health careers programs
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current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Investigation of the current practice
Stakeholders: people at the table
Proposed analysis
Indicators of success: data elements
Findings from the investigation
Question
current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Question
current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy Stakeholders
Office of ResearchDirector
Specialist
Academic Affairs
•Academic Dean•Program Coordinators•Faculty
Student Affairs•Dean•Evaluation and Testing Specialist•Counselors and Advisors
Enrollment Services•Dean of Enrollment Services•Registrar•Manager of Admissions Processing•Admissions Specialists
Proposed analysisQuesti
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t practic
e Establish
Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Success inFinal
CourseLicensureAdmissions
Criteria
Success inFirst
Course
Indicators of Success: Data Elements
Select course grades
Semester GPA
Cumulative GPA
Select admissions test score results
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current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Findings from the investigation: the Results and Recommendations
Results:Population profileSuccess rates
Statistically significant predictors of successOverall GPARNEE admissions test (NUR)
Question
current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Policy Prior to 2005Questi
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Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
HS Grad
ENG & MTHPlacement
Info Session
Biology
NUR DHY
CT
Entrance Exams for Schools of Nursing
Health OccupationsAptitude Exam
Interview
Chemistry
Additional Science Course
No Ranking Method
Ranking by Grades &Test Scores
Ranking by Grades & Test Scores &
Support Courses
Policy Change 2005Questi
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t practic
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Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
NURRequirements
DHYRequirements
CTRequirements
StandardizedPolicy
AttendInformation Session
Policy Change 2005Questi
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t practic
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Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
HS Grad
ENG & MTH Placement
Biology Course
Chemistry Course
NLN Pre-Admission Exam
Ranking: 50% GPA - 50% NLN
NUR
DHY
CT
RAD
DMS
Evaluation of Policy change (2006)
Fall 2006 ~ One year after policy implementation
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practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Program # Admitted Fall 2005Cardiac Technology 23Dental Hygiene 33Diagnostic Medical Sonography 25Nursing 135Radiologic Technology 26
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practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Did it make a difference?
The Circle Continues: The Question
Purpose of the initiative
To evaluate the effectiveness of the revised admission policy on student success in AAS LE Health Career programs
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current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Goals of the initiative
Gather preliminary information on student success in CTE, DMS, NUR, DHY and RAD programs.
Determine if students’ admission scores are related to their level of success.
Determine if students’ admission scores on the NLN Science Test are predictive of their grades in BIO 160 Human Anatomy.
Determine if the “age” of the BIO 160 course is predictive of students’ grades in other courses.
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current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Investigation of the current practice
Stakeholders: people at the table
Proposed analysis and Data Requirements by program
Indicators of success: data elements
Findings from the investigation
Question
current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Question
current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy Stakeholders
Office of ResearchDirector
Specialist
Academic Affairs
•Academic Dean•Program Coordinators•Faculty
Student Affairs•Dean•Evaluation and Testing Specialist•Counselors and Advisors
Enrollment Services•Dean of Enrollment Services•Registrar•Manager of Admissions Processing•Admissions Specialists
Indicators of Success: Data Elements
Correlation between admission requirements and student success in identified courses
Support coursework completed prior to beginning
Retention rates
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current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Findings from the investigation: the Results and Recommendations
Results:Population profileSuccess rates
Statistically significant predictors of successTest scores: best predictorsSupport coursework completedGPA
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current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Findings from the investigation: the Results and Recommendations
Question
current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
First Program Course Completion RatesFall 2005
CT DHY DMS NUR RAD
81.9% 100.0% 87.4% 80.6% 84.0%
ModelGPA: 2.5
NLN Comp: 40NLN Verbal: 30
Best Predictors: NUR Case Study
*NLN Verbal*NLN CompositeGPANLN Science
NUR 101Grade
*NLN Composite*NLN VerbalNLN MathNLN ScienceGPA
FallGPA
*NLN Science*Nothing Else
SpringGPA
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Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
GPA Issue
Variability
•HS vs College•Old vs Recent•NLN is consistent and recent
Our Research
•Weak Correlation•Excluding GPA yielded similar results
College Comparisons
•Min requirement vs ranking factor•Grade inflation and/or students earning better grades•Increased reliance on standardized tests
Eliminate GPARequirement
Question
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practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Support Courses: NursingQuesti
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and Analyze Data
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Policy
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20
40
60
80
100
120
Admits
Need 0 or 1Need 2 or 3
Support Courses
Support Courses
Support CoursesQuesti
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Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
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Policy
84%
16%
Need 0 or 1Need 2 or 3 52%48% Need 0 or 1
Need 2 or 3
Admits Alternates
Bonus PointsQuesti
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Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
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Policy
Support Course Credit Hours ÷ 3
Program CT DMS DHY NUR RADSupport Credit Hours
28 28 31 29 28
Max Bonus Points
9.33 9.33 10.33 9.66 9.33
BiologyQuesti
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and Analyze Data
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Policy
Age of Human Anatomy was not a statistically significant predictor in attainment of program outcomes. (Though, 93% of the sample had taken this course within the past two years.)
Played with Raising Requirements
Successfullyscreen out
more students who Fail
(D, F or W)
Incorrectly screen out more students
who succeed.
Would reduce the number of people in
the program.
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current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Policy Change 2007Questi
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Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
New Model
NLN Comp: 40NLN Verbal: 30
NLN Science: 30
Predicts 99.1% CompletersCompared to Old Model
Previous Model
GPA: 2.5NLN Comp: 40NLN Verbal: 30
•Information Session Attendance
•High School Graduate
•English Placement Options
•NLN–Verbal 30%
•NLN–Composite 40%
•Biology Course
•Chemistry Course
•4 Math Placement Options
•GPA
•NLN –Science 30%
•3 Math Placement Options with time limit
•Bonus Points for Support Courses
2005 2007
Policy Change 2007Questi
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Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
Evaluate
Policy
Other Effects, Benefits and Offshoots
Level of “standardization” for online orientation
Promote the development and “look” of web pages for the health programs
Facilitates uniformity in information sessions, particularly the message from the admissions specialists
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Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
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Policy
Next Steps to Continue the Circle
Address the growing challenges with English proficiency.
Confirm a “meatier” approach to math competency for program admission and participation.
Can you require support coursework as prerequisites to program admission? Therefore, making a ‘2-Year’ program longer than two years.
Focus on program completion with attention to non academic factors.
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current
practice Establi
sh Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect
and Analyze Data
Revise Policy
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Policy