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Update on a University System Effort to Improve Teaching, Learning and Success in Gateway Courses
2016 SACSCoC Annual MeetingAtlanta, GA
Anna Dunlap Higgins-Harrell, Professor of English & QEP Coordinator, Gordon State College
Valerie Whittlesey, Associate Vice President for Curriculum & Professor of Psychology, Kennesaw State University
Felita T. Williams, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Partnerships & Accreditation, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
John N. Gardner, President, John N. Gardner Institute For Excellence in Undergraduate Education
Andrew K. Koch, Chief Operating Officer, John N. Gardner Institute For Excellence in Undergraduate Education
Welcome & Session OverviewDr. Felita T. Williams, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Partnerships & AccreditationBoard of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Session Overview
• The Issue
• A Solution• The Gardner Institute / G2C Perspective
• The University System of Georgia Perspective
• Gordon State College Perspective
• Kennesaw State University Perspective
• Questions and Discussion
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Description of the IssueDr. Andrew K. Koch, Chief Operating OfficerJohn N. Gardner Institute For Excellence in Undergraduate Education
Gateways Courses Defined
• Foundation-Level
• High-Risk
• High-Enrollment
• “Killer Courses”
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Admitting There is an Issue in Gateway Courses
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Column A. CourseColumn B. Number of Institutions Working on Course
Column C. Average DFWI Rate for All Students
Accounting 2 43.4%
Biology 8 30.8%
Chemistry 4 31.9%
English – College Level 6 30.3%
History 6 30.3%
Math – College Level 10 35.3%
Math - Developmental 3 49.4%
Psychology 5 30.0%
DFWI Rates by Course / Area
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Race Matters…And so do income & first-generation status
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DFWI Rates & Demographic Subpopulations
Column A.Course
Column B. Subpopulation
Column C.Average DFWI Rate for Subpopulation
Accounting African American 62.0%
Hispanic / Latino 69.5%
First Generation 48.2%
White 40.6%
Male 45.8%
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DFWI Rates & Demographic Subpopulations
Column A.Course
Column B. Subpopulation
Column C.Average DFWI Rate for Subpopulation
College Math
African American 49.1%
Hispanic / Latino 36.2%
Pell Recipients 39.4%
White 32.9%
Male 38.1%
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DFWI Rates & Demographic Subpopulations
Column A.Course
Column B. Subpopulation
Column C.Average DFWI Rate for Subpopulation
Chemistry African American 45.9%
Hispanic / Latino 45.0%
Pell Recipients 39.1%
White 30.2%
Male 34.7%
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Correlation with retention…gateway course success is a DIRECT predictor of retention
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Column A. Course Examples from Individual G2C Institutions
Column B. Average DFWI Rate
Column C. DFWI Rate for Non-Retained Eligible-to-Return Students*
Principles of Accounting I 54.0% 81.6%
Foundation for Physiology / Biology
18.9% 55.0%
General Chemistry 36.3% 73.9%
Writing and Rhetoric I 10.6% 25.8%
Survey of American History 26.8% 67.2%
College Algebra 59.7% 73.5%
Beginning Algebra 24.4% 65.1%
Introduction to Psychology 28.1% 46.1%
Mean of Average DFWI Rates for Examples
32.4% 61.0%
Lessons Learned
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Summary of the Issue
Gateway Courses Are:
• Taken by Nearly All Students
• Correlated with Higher Rates of:• Failure as measured by Grades
• Attrition
• Especially for Historically Underrepresented / Underserved Students
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Why This Matters
It’s About
• Our Resources
• Our Students
• Our Missions
• Social Justice
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Description of a SolutionThe Gardner Institute / G2C PerspectiveDr. John N. Gardner, PresidentJohn N. Gardner Institute For Excellence in Undergraduate Education
Gateways to Completion
A multi-faceted course transformation process that is focused on helping institutions, especially their faculty, gather evidence to create and then implement assessment-based plans for improving teaching, learning and success in historically challenging courses.
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The National Advisory Board
Lou Albert – Pima Community College
Linda Baer – Minnesota State U – Mankato
Trudy Bers – Oakton Community College
Hunter Boylan – National Center for Developmental Education
Linda Braddy – Mathematical Association of America
John Campbell – West Virginia University
Elizabeth Cox Brand – Oregon Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development
Jeff Cornett – Ivy Tech Community College
Brent Drake – Purdue University
Johanna Dvorak – University of Wisconsin Milwaukee & NCLCA
Maribeth Ehasz – University of Central Florida
Scott Evenbeck – CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
Trinidad Gonzales – South Texas College / American Historical Association Learning Division
Casey Green – The Campus Computing Project
Bob Guell – Indiana State University
Jeanne Higbee – University of Minnesota
Amber Holloway – Higher Learning Commission
Christine Keller – APLU
Jillian Kinzie – Indiana Univ. Center for Postsecondary Research & NSSE Institute
Robert Kubat – Pennsylvania State University
Tricia Leggett, Zane State College
Julie Little – EDUCAUSE
Jean MacGregor – Washington Center
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The National Advisory Board
Jodi Koslow Martin – North Park University
George Mehaffy – AASCU
Jerry Odom – University of South Carolina
Karan Powell – American Public University System
Lynn Priddy – National American University
Elaine Seymour – University of Colorado at Boulder
Marion Stone – International Center for Supplemental Instruction
Emily Swafford – American Historical Association
Uri Treisman – University of Texas at Austin
Ross Peterson-Veatch – Goshen College
Kaye Walter – Bergen Community College
Cynthia Wilson – League for Innovation in the Community College
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G2C Founding InstitutionsGateways to Completion Founding Institutions
1.American Public University System2.Arkansas Tech University3.Ashford University4.Bergen Community College5.Florida International University6.Kennesaw State University7.Lansing Community College8.Lone Star College - North Harris9.Metropolitan State University of Denver10.Nevada State College11.North Dakota State University12. University of Houston - Downtown13.University of Rhode Island
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Cohort II Institutions
• The College of Micronesia – FSM• Montana State University – Billings• New Jersey Institute of Technology• Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology• Qatar University• The University of Southern Mississippi• Western Michigan University
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Cohort II InstitutionsUniversity System of Georgia
• East Georgia State College • Georgia Highlands State College• Georgia Southern University• Georgia Southwestern State University• Gordon State College• Middle Georgia State University• Kennesaw State University• South Georgia State College• University of West Georgia• Valdosta State University
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Cohort III Institutions to Date8 Funded by Kresge Foundation
• Bemidji State University • Brevard College• Capital University• Eastern Michigan University• Kalamazoo Valley C.C.• Lansing Community College
• Oakland University• Rutgers University – Newark• University of Michigan – Dearborn• Washtenaw Community College• Wayne State University• Western Michigan University
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G2C: The Comprehensive Model
Comprehensive
• Course / Cross-Course Redesign Process (Self Study)
• Analytics Process Collaborative
• Teaching & Learning Academy
• Community of Practice
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Comprehensive Model 3 Year Timeline
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Roles
Liaisons(at least 2)
Course-Specific Committees
Steering Committee
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Description of a SolutionThe University System of Georgia PerspectiveDr. Felita T. Williams, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Partnerships & AccreditationBoard of Regents of the University System of Georgia
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Synergy of Work
LEAPSACSCO
C
CCG
Affordable Learning Georgia
eCore/eMajor
Year 1: Analyze and Plan
• Create initial steering committee
• Complete Gateway Course Analytics Inventory
• Identify Course(s) based on GCAI evidence
• Administer SALG
• Create Initial Action Plan & Implementation Team
• Begin & Attend Analytics Progress Collaborative
• Begin & Attend Teaching & Learning Academy
• Attend G2C Community of Practice Meeting
• Attend (Optional) Gateway Course Experience Conference
Description of a SolutionThe Gordon State College PerspectiveDr. Anna Dunlap Higgins-Harrell, Professor of English & QEP CoordinatorGordon State College
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Gordon State College Overview
• GSC History• GSC Mission• GSC Today
Why G2C at Gordon State College?
Progress Update on G2C at GSC
• Course-Specific Committees• MATH 1111• ENGL 1101• GFYE
• SACSCOC On-Site Visit
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Description of a SolutionThe Kennesaw State University PerspectiveDr. Valerie Whittlesey, Associate Vice President for Curriculum & Professor of Psychology Kennesaw State University
KSU Overview
• Comprehensive university within the University System of Georgia
• Northwest of Atlanta GA
• Carnegie Classification R3-Doctoral University-Moderate Research Activity
• 13 academic colleges
• Over 150 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees
Fall, 2016
Total Students 35,011
UndergraduatesFull-TimePart-TimeTraditionalNon-TraditionalWhite, Non-HispanicNon-WhiteInternational
92%76%24%83%17%56%38%
6%
New Undergraduate EnrolleesBeginning FreshmenTransfersReadmits
8,69760%32%8%
Why G2C for KSU
• KSU’s Strategic Plan
– Improve on-campus, off-campus, and online learning environments
– Improve RRPG in accord with the USG’s Complete College GA strategic goal and initiatives
• KSU data show need to increase:
– Gateway course success
– Retention, progression, and graduation rates
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Why G2C for KSU1‐Year RetentionRates‐ Fall 2015 Cohort
FT, FT Freshman
79.8%
FT, PT Freshman
65.4%
Graduation Rates‐Fall 2009 cohort (FT‐FT Freshmen)
Four‐Yr. 14.7%
Six‐Yr. 40.3%
Course Enrollment(2015‐16)
% of DFWI Grades
ACCT 2100 (Principles of Financial Acct.)
2658 30.7%
HIST 2112 (America Since 1890)
4602 20.4%
MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
3555 32.1%
MATH 1190 (Calculus I)
2702 36.4%
SCI 1101 (Science, Society & Environment I)
3685 22.0%
Progress to Date: KSU’s G2C Structure
G2C Co‐Chairs
G2C Steering Committee
Co‐Chairs, Course Chairs, CETL staff, & IR Staff
G2C Task Force
Steering Committee & Course Committees
• Spring and Summer, 2016– Formed G2C structure– Co-Chairs and Course Chairs
• Attended G2C conference and workshops in Atlanta• Participated in G2C webinars
– First task force meeting and steering committee meeting– Collected Student Learning Gains survey data– Completed Student Success Inventory data
Progress to Date: KSU’s G2C Structure
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• Fall, 2016– G2C annual colloquium- Dr. Kenn Barron (James Madison Univ)-
Topic: Motivating and Engaging Students in Large Classes– Began G2C self-study based on G2C principles and KPIs– Course Redesign Institute launch
• Facilitated by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Progress to Date: KSU’s G2C Structure
Progress to Date:G2C Course Redesign InstituteFaculty Learning Community
Meetings‐ Spring
•Collect benchmark course data on learning outcomes and DFWI rates
•Administer Student Learning Gains survey
•Work with CETL consultant to collect data on teaching via classroom observations and student focus groups
Course Redesign Lab‐ June
•Workshops (Backward Design for Learning Centered Teaching, Assessment Design, Learning Activities Design)
•Submit a written course redesign plan (course syllabus, schedule, early alert intervention, modules, class activities, assessments, rubrics)
•Submit written assessment data plan to measure learning outcomes and DFWI rates for redesigned course
Implementation, Self‐Study and Scholarship‐ Fall and Beyond
•Attend G2C annual faculty colloquium/showcase
•Teach redesigned course
•Participate in early alert intervention (students complete graded assignments by week four and instructor teams with advisor to intervene with students who are flagged)
•Collect course assessment data and collaborate with CETL for class observations and small group instructional diagnoses
•Continue to collect assessment data each time course is taught after fall
•Present course redesign results and assessment data at next year’s G2C annual faculty colloquium/showcase
Questions and DiscussionDr. Felita T. Williams, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Partnerships & AccreditationBoard of Regents of the University System of Georgia
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Contact Information
• Anna Dunlap Higgins-Harrell, Gordon State College [email protected]
• Valerie Whittlesey, Kennesaw State [email protected]
• Felita T. Williams, University System of Georgia [email protected]
• John N. Gardner, John N. Gardner [email protected]
• Andrew K. Koch, John N. Gardner [email protected]