california collaborative academic advising conference october 2015 dr. jennifer coto, professor of...

California Collaborative Academic Advising Conference October 2015

Dr. Jennifer Coto, Professor of Counseling/ (STEM)2 Coordinator

Santiago Canyon CollegeDr. Maria Dela Cruz, (STEM)2 Project Director

California State University, Fullerton

It’s All About Collaboration!A Successful STEM Grant Partnership

Between 3 Community Colleges & a 4-yr Institution.

Grant Overview/Community College Partnerships

Santiago Canyon College (STEM)2 Program

Summer Research Experience @ CSUF Academic Transition Program @ CSUF Issues & Challenges

Presentation Overview

Community college transfer students are less likely to persist than native students (those who

have been continuously enrolled at the same institution)

Pop Quiz

TRUE or FALSE?TRUE!

Community college transfer students are more likely to be involved in high impact practices

(research, internships, study abroad programs) than native students

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FALSE!TRUE or FALSE?

Community college transfer students do not need Peer Mentoring

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FALSE!TRUE or FALSE?

Transfer students need Faculty mentoring

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TRUE or FALSE?TRUE!

Transfer students experience Transfer Shock when entering the 4 year university

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TRUE or FALSE?TRUE!

• (STEM)2 – Strengthening Transfer Education & Matriculation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

• HSI STEM (Title III) grant from US Department of Education

• Collaborative grant with 3 HSI Colleges - Citrus, Cypress and Santiago Canyon

• Produce more community STEM transfers to the four-year institutions

(STEM)2 Model @ CSUFGrant Overview

STEM Counselor/Advisor Supplemental Instruction CSUF Mentor/Outreach Coordinator CSUF Peer Mentors Collaboration Council Meetings

Community College Partnerships

Funding to support Supplemental Instruction in Intermediate Algebra

Grant specified students must meet with a counselor once per semester and attend 2 STEM related activities per semester Created STEM Academy (Database) & (STEM)2

Program

In turn, (STEM)2 program students eligible to apply for Summer Research Experience

(STEM)2 Model @ SCC

“Pre-Selection” of STEM courses for subsequent semester (result of effectiveness of grant)

STEM scholarships designated for (STEM)2 Program students

Faculty mentoring program Other STEM grant efforts, must participate in

(STEM)2 program S-STEM Scholarships

(STEM)2 Model @ SCCAdditional Benefits…

Summer Research Experience (SRE)

• 8-week summer program that exposes community college students to research

• Selected participants placed in a lab with a faculty mentor

• Students earn a $5,000 stipend• Students submit a research paper and present

their findings at the Summer Research Symposium

• Research experience provides CSUF recognition, eases transfer transition and exposure to other STEM majors

Program Specifics

SRE DATA as of Fall 2015

Changing University Choices Peer Mentor Continued Research Publications Conference Presentations Other Internships Featured in local newspapers

SRE Success Stories

• Transfer Resource Center (TRC)• Academic Transition Program (ATP)

Transition Component

• Break area with a microwave & couches

• Study Tables• Technology recharging stations• Computers for use• Peer Mentors- for student assistance• Workshops- Seminars, Professional,

Time-management, De-stress, etc.

Transfer Resource Center (TRC)

Open only to the 3 grant partner Community Colleges

Mandatory Requirements• (STEM)2 Welcome Day/Family Day• Advising & Support Sessions• Academic & Professional Development activities• Join STEM related Club

Academic Transition Program (ATP)

• Learn how to get involved (i.e. student clubs, research)

• Student panel• Career Center• Campus/Lab tours• FOOD/STIPEND• Inviting family members to help understand their STEM studentsexpectations and lifestyle

(STEM)2 Welcome & Family Days

Pre-academic year• Early Academic Success Advising • Planning first semester at CSU Fullerton• Factor in work, family, school balance• Unit load/Faculty expectations higher

During the Semester• Meet 1:1- Peer Mentor/Academic Transition

Coordinator and Group meetings• Setting goals• Navigating Academic/Student Support services• Skill building (i.e. time-management, networking)

Advising & Support Sessions

ATP Data After First Semester

ATP - Academic Transition Program (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 Cohorts) Total STEM Transfer Class (same cohorts) data provided by Institutional Research

First Semester At CSUF

Programs Good Standing 2.0 Dean's List 3.0 Probation Left STEM

Major Left CSUF

ATP (137) 57 56 24 0 0

42% 41% 18% 0% 0%

STEM Total Transfer Class

(923)

590 118 127 40 48

64% 13% 14% 5% 6%

More STEM counselors needed/STEM Counselors became HUB of grant Recruitment, STEM new student orientations, campus

events, continuous dialog with students regarding academic & personal goals, student tracking/follow-up services

Funding/Budget line items

STEM faculty buy in Attended department meetings

Other disciplines feeling left out Meetings to explain parameters of grant

Issues & Challengesat Community College

Understanding the uniqueness of each Community College (CC)

Modifying the grant program requirements for the CC

Establishing the Peer Mentor program at each CC

All Directors at CSU and CC were not involved in writing the grant

Issues & Challengesat California State University

Collaborative effort In addition to Collaboration Council meetings,

community colleges met to share best practices

Grant served as springboard for additional programs made possible for students

Students better prepared in STEM majors due to the collaboration

Students who participated in our programs transition better to CSUF

Far More PositivesThan Negatives

Contact InfoDr. Jennifer CotoSantiago Canyon CollegeProject Coordinator coto_jennifer@sccollege.edu

Dr. Maria Dela CruzCSU FullertonProject Directormvdelacruz@fullerton.edu

Thank you for attending our workshop!

Questions?