achieving the dream strategy institute 2011 am i ready for college? is the college ready for me?
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Achieving the Dream Strategy Institute 2011
Am I Ready for College?Is the College Ready for Me?
Center for Community College Student Engagement
Kay McClenney Director Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE)
Arleen Arnsparger Project Manager Initiative on Student Success Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE)
Entering students are highly motivated, are committed to achieving their academic goals, and sincerely believe they will.
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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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Welcome to college!
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Welcome to college!
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We wear them down!
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85%…of new students responding to the SENSE survey say they’re academically prepared for college.
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I thought I was ready…
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Students don’t know what they don’t know…
but we think they should!
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…of our students leave before the start of their second year.
50%
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Helping students succeed through the equivalent of the first semester (12–15 credit hours) can dramatically improve subsequent success rates.
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Quantitative
CCSSE
CCFSSE
SENSE
Qualitative
Initiative on Student Success / Starting Right
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Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE)
& Starting Right:
Listening to Entering Students
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SENSE & Starting Right: Listening to Entering Students4 years
232 colleges
Represents 1.6 million students
37 states, District of Columbia, Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands
Focus Groups
Measuring Student Engagement
…the amount of time and energy students invest in meaningful educational practices
What we’re learning about student engagement:
It’s unlikely to happen by accident. It has to happen
by design.
SENSE focuses on…• Early Connections
• High Expectations and Aspirations
• Clear Academic Plan and Pathway
• Effective Track to College Readiness
• Engaged Learning
• Academic and Social Support Network
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What entering students are telling us:During their first 3 weeks…
• Almost 30% didn’t really feel welcome.
• Fewer than half participated in on-campus orientation.
Personal ConnectionsEntering Students’ First Impressions of Their Colleges
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The very first time I came to this college, I felt welcome.
17.2
42.7
34.6
2
0.9 Strongly Agree
Agree
No Opinion
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Orientation
5.6
25.2
1.4
38.3
30.4
6.9
25.6
2.4
38.6
27.6
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Online On-Campus Orientation Course (part
of course schedule)
Unable to participate (scheduling
issues)
Not aware of orientation
Part-Time
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Getting Started
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Getting Started
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1. Is it mandatory? For whom?
2. What does your college data show about the impact of orientation on student persistence and first term academic success?
3. What are you doing to bring it to scale?
Discussion Questions - Orientation
What entering students are telling us:During their first 3 weeks…
• Fewer than one-quarter enrolled in a class designed to teach them the skills needed to succeed in college.
Student Success Classes Lead to… Student Success!
• Houston Community College System
• Florida Community Colleges
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Creating an On-Ramp to College
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1. Is it mandatory? For whom?
2. What does your college data show about the impact of student success courses on student persistence and first term academic success?
3. What are you doing to bring it to scale?
Discussion Questions – Student Success Courses
What entering students are telling us:During their first 3 weeks… • 70% said an advisor helped them pick classes.• Fewer than 60% said an advisor helped them
select a major or program.• Fewer than 40% said an advisor helped them set
academic goals and create a plan for achieving those goals.
• Only 26% said a college staff member talked with them about balancing school with other commitments.
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What do students say is the most important college service?
Academic Advising & Planning
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Please advise me!
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What’s my plan?
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1. Is it mandatory? For whom?
2. What does your college data show about the impact of academic planning on student persistence and first term academic success?
3. What are you doing to bring it to scale?
Discussion Questions – Academic Planning
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1. Mandatory orientation?
2. Mandatory Student Success Courses?
3. Mandatory Academic Planning?
Next Steps
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Tools to Help You www.cccsse.org
Examples from Member Colleges
Student Focus Group Toolkit (can be adapted for faculty and staff focus groups)
Video clips
Accreditation toolkit
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The Road to College Completion!
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