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An Introduction to the Foundations of Excellence
Self-study Process
John N. Gardner, PresidentAndrew K. Koch, Executive Vice President
Foundations of Excellence 2013 Winter MeetingFebruary 22, 2013Orlando, Florida
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Welcome Who We Are
Gardner Institute Foundations of Excellence (FoE)
What is FoE? What are the challenges addressed
by FoE? How does FoE Work? What Are the Outcomes? How Does My Institution Learn More?
Questions and Discussion
WHO WE ARE . . .
Who We Are
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Foundations of Excellence Institutions: 2003-2013
Foundations of Excellence Addressing Institutional Challenges with New Student Success
VoluntaryComprehensiveInstitution-wide Self-studyTask force-based assessmentPlanning process
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Foundations of Excellence produces:
An action plan that must be executed
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What are the challenges FoE addresses?
Improving retention Moving the conversation beyond retention to educational excellence Reducing academic underperformance Increasing program integration/coordination
Reducing / eliminating redundancies or gaps
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What are the challenges FoE addresses?
Moving from program focus to institutional focus
Increasing involvement of faculty in retention efforts
Creating an aspirational vision for the first-year/transfer experience
Developing a coherent plan for new/transfer student success
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What are the challenges FoE addresses?
Providing aspirational standards of excellence for institutions striving to improve
Integrating improvement with reaffirmation of accreditation
Integrating the first-year/transfer experience with the strategic plan
Developing partnerships between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs
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The core intellectual assumptions
FoEtec®
Current Practices Inventory
Surveys
Webinars
Guidance and Feedback
Final Action Plan
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The components of the FoE self-study process:
Launch and Summit Meetings
Technology support expert
Survey support expert
Institute Advisor
Written Feedback
National Recognition
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Foundations of Excellence Provides
Task F
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Steering committee
Dimension committees (teams)
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FoE Process Campus Organization
Outcomes
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Retention
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Rete
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First-Year Focus or Transfer Focus
Program Fee: $43,700 FoE Survey Fee: $5,800
$49,500
Standard
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FoE Pricing for New Participants
Submit Application by June 30, 2013
Participate in the Launch Meeting, August 5 & 6, 2013
Determine project time frame• Compressed timeline • Full academic year timeline
Complete the self study in one academic year
Begin FoE Implement?
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FoE Timeline
Questions and Discussion
