A Plan for Recruitment and Retention in Mathematics and Computer Science
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A Plan for Recruitment and Retention in Mathematics and
Computer Science
Dr. Lisa Lister and Dr. John Polhill Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaNovember 3, 2001
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Recruitment:
A three phase process
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Phase 1:
High School Contests
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Math Contest
• Quiz Bowl• Brainteasers• Game of 24-points
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Programming Contest
• 8-12 programs to be written in time allowed
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Phase 2:
Open House
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Open House
• Campus Visits• Area Visits
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Phase 3:
High School Visits
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Campus High School Visits
• Tour of campus• 3 presentations• Lunch with majors and faculty
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High School Lecture Series
Professors visit local high schools
Presentations: Math and SportsCryptologyPopular Mathematics
Organizer: Dr. Kevin Ferland
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Retention Project
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Placement Testing
Goals:•Start kids in the right place•Make transition to college easier•Retain majors
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Placement Testing
Process:•Dealing with affected departments•Choosing an exam•Making cutoffs•Giving exam•Dealing with the consequences
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Self-Paced Precalculus
• An experiment- Comparing Styles – Lecture Format– Computer Based/Self-Paced
• Students “Randomly” Assigned
• Same textbook - Precalculus with Limits (Lial, Hornsby, Schneider)
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Lecture Format
•3 sections Fall 2001 •1 section Spring 2001 •Serves as Control
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Computer-Based/Self-Paced
• Addison-Wesley - Coursecompass/MathXL• Students work problems on the computer at
their own pace• Professor as guide• Tests - software generated• Fall 2001 - 2 sections, Spring 2002 - 1
section
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Methods of Comparison
• Common Final to all Sections
• Student Satisfaction Survey
• % Retained Through Calculus Sequence
• % Retained in Major
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Apparent Advantages/Disadvantages of the Computer-Based Course
• Advantages– Focus on trouble areas – Early completion – Better Students not Slowed by Others
• Disadvantages– Procrastinators at Major Risk– Outside Comfort Zone– Some Loss of Personal Touch?
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First-Year Seminar Course for Math/CS Majors
• First Year Being Offered
• Aimed at Retention
• Get to Know Students Well
• Help! I am OVERWHELMED!!!
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Content of Course
• Social Activities (Picnic, Day at the Bloomsburg Fair, trip to Washington D.C.)
• Exercises for Getting to Know University• Exercises for Getting to Know Department• Study and Survival Skills • Mathematics• Guest Speakers from Industry
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Tutoring Mentoring Center
• Choosing Tutors• Training Tutors• Lab hours: 50+ hours a week
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Group Advisement Sessions
• Where a typical student should be in their college career at this time
• Upper level and special topic courses offered
• Changes in curriculum• General Education Suggestions
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Social Activities
• Picnic for majors• Brunch for graduating seniors• Two clubs• Planned trips• Seminars