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Students In Transition
Denver, CO
October 18 - 20, 2014
Sissy Speirs – Bridge Program Coordinator
Lisa Marie Kerr – Interim Associate Provost
Motivation Matters
Intrinsic, Extrinsic, and the Bridge Students Success
Then & Now
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1. 6 weeks in the Summer
2. 11 Credit Hours
Math,
English, &
College Success
3. No FA eligibility
4. Pass or Fail
5. Allow second chance
* In Short – the least prepared students
expected to complete more than we
encourage the best prepared students to
attempt
1. Choose ANY semester
2. Choose part-time or full-time
MUST take College
Success
Choose math and/or
English
Credits may add up to 12
for full-time FA eligibility
3. Mandatory Tutoring
4. Pass or Fail – no withdrawal
option
5. One and done
Then & Now
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1. Average Student Cohort
Per summer 20 students
2. Success Rates
Average Success rate: 12%
3. Retention Rates
Average Retention rate: 4%
1. Average Student Cohort
• Fall: 125 Students
• Spring: 40 Students
• Summer: 20 Students
2. Success Rates
• Fall: 56% (67/120)
• Spring: 42% (14/33)
• Summer: 61% (11/18)
3. Retention Rates
• Fall: 97% (65/67)
• Spring: 92% (40/42)
• Summer: 100% (11/11)
Why the changes?
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Our Bridge program was requiring our least
prepared students to perform at a higher standard
than even our best prepared students.
We desired to create and implement a more ethically
responsible and student-centered program designed to
foster intrinsic motivation among students to persist
towards degree completion.
What worked & What didn’t
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1. 17 ACT & 2.0
GPA cutoffs
2. One and done
3. Revolving door
advising policy
4. Separate course
registration and
orientation
5. Mandatory
tutoring
1. Lowering Bridge
admissions standards
2. Second chances
3. Not offering
additional support
4. Allowing Bridge to
register and attend
regular orientation
5. Elective tutoring
What Motivates Success?
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Intrinsic Motivation
Validation
Self-esteem & Self –Efficacy
Belonging
Love of learning
Personal Goals
Career Goals
Extrinsic Motivation
Grades –Tutoring
Celebrations
Parties & Prizes
Communications
Pictures
Certificates
Feedback
Internal rewards drive behavior/actions External rewards drive behavior/actions
A Healthy Balance When Extrinsic meets Intrinsic
Pictures demonstrate love of learning
Communication reinforces belonging
Positive feedback improves self-esteem
Advisors identify students’ strengths
Celebrations focus on validation
Tutors provide positive reinforcement
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Hello Success! The highest student success and retention rates are realized when both extrinsic and
intrinsic motivators are paired together in the pursuit of student achievement.
Both types of motivational factors assist
students in implementing their strengths and recognizing their weaknesses, while setting
and attaining realistic goals.
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A picture is worth a thousand words...
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Let’s Celebrate! a
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Laughter for stress relief… a
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Words of encouragement… a
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Questions
Lisa Marie Kerr
Interim Associate Provost
334-244-3266; [email protected]
Sissy Speirs
Bridge Program Coordinator
334-244-3473; [email protected]
For more Information