the transfer student experience algonquin college
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The Transfer Student Experience Algonquin College. Renay Dixon Jeremy McQuigge April 28, 2014. Agenda. Research Efforts Study Results Gaps & Improvements. Research Efforts. Reasons for Research. With funding from CTIG. Limited reverse & lateral data. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE TRANSFER STUDENT EXPERIENCE ALGONQUIN COLLEGE
Renay Dixon
Jeremy McQuigge
April 28, 2014
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Agenda
1. Research Efforts
2. Study Results
3. Gaps & Improvements
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RESEARCH EFFORTS
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Reasons for Research • With funding from CTIG.
• Limited reverse & lateral data.
• 60% of AC have prior postsecondary experience.
• Registration of university grads at AC has increased 40% over the last 5 years.
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Purpose
• Previous and current levels of engagement.
• Are students happy with their decision to attend AC?
• Do transfer students intend to continue their education?
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Building The Survey
• Extracted questions from other surveys of transition and engagement.
• Two part survey conducted within the first and the last two weeks of term.
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Survey based on Tinto
Student Retention
Academic Experiences
Social Integration
Institutional Commitment
Pre-Entry Attributes
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Challenges to Reaching Students
• Students do not identify
• Various levels and fields of study
• Difficulty obtaining accurate lists
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Study• Over the past 3 semesters we have
collected data on the transfer student population.
• 23,746 data points • 311 respondents • 139 completed surveys
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STUDY RESULTS
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Pre-Entry Attributes
• ~ 60% of transfer student parents have completed some level of postsecondary education.
• Grades in B+ to A- range
• Very supported by friends and immediate family.
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Institutional Commitment
• 98.5% intend to graduate from AC.
• 73% graduated from their previous institution.
• 67% are not continuing their studies in a related field.
• 31.5% expect grades in A range.
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Academic Expectations
• Tripled the amount of time spent studying per week – previously 1-5 hours now 16-20 hours.
• Perception of academic ability is lower than actual ability with two exceptions.
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Academic Expectations Con’t
Study w
ith others
Ask pro
fesso
r for h
elp outsi
de of c
lass
Post on co
urse-re
lated
online d
iscussi
on boards
Peer T
utoring
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
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80
90
100
Previous Institution Expected Actual
% c
hang
e in
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avio
urs
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Social Integration
Opportunities
to atten
d campus e
vents
Socia
lize w
ith th
ose of d
ifferent r
acial
or ethnic b
ackgro
unds
Voting in st
udent e
lections
Discussi
ng politi
cs
Discussi
ng reli
gion
Joining orga
nized st
udent g
roups
0102030405060708090
100
Expected Actual
% c
hang
e in
beh
avio
urs
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Social Integration Con’t • Change in supportive encounters.
Students Faculty Administrative Staff 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
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90
100
Previous Institution Expected Actual
% c
hang
e in
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avio
urs
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Social Integration Con’t
0
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Expected Actual
% c
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Demographic Profile
Jessica • Canadian citizen who does not
consider herself to be a visible minority.
• Graduate of her previous institution.
• Lives within driving distance of campus.
• Does not work during the academic year.
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GAPS & IMPROVEMENTS
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5 Key Findings
1. Reverse and Lateral transfers are typically successful academically at their previous institution.
2. Transfer students take appropriate steps to increase their grades.
3. Respondents would like more information on joining clubs and student organizations.
4. 36% of transfer students work more than 11 hours a week off campus.
5. Increase emphasis on existent community contribution opportunities.
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Research Gaps
• Narrow options to determine from where students transfer.
• Determine the age of transfer students.
• Connecting with all students with PPSE:• Increase existing
awareness for transfer student services.
• Determine motives of lateral and reverse transfers.
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Current Improvements
• Streamlined survey tool.
• Reduced completion time.
• Created plan to reach more students.
• Created plan for transfer students to associate
with the ‘transfer student’ label.
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Future Improvements
• Link Indicator to Assessment in order to further compare and analyze data.
• Outline sections of the survey to better inform of time requirements.
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Reach Plan
• Pilot – email new students aged +21.
• Invite them to self-identify as transfer students