Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students
-
Upload
christine-vodicka -
Category
Education
-
view
552 -
download
2
description
Transcript of Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students
![Page 1: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students Christine A. Vodicka, DirectorTutoring & Academic Success Center
![Page 2: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
The Tutoring & Academic Success Center (TASC)
• The “Tutoring Center” given new name, location, and management in Fall 2008.
• In the last 4 years, expanded services beyond 1:1 tutoring: • Walk-in tutoring• Writer’s Block • eTutoring • Supplemental Instruction (SI) • Structured Learning Assistance (SLA) • Viking Academic Boot Camp*• Success Coaching*
![Page 3: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
2008: staff of 12
2012: staff of 125+
(not all pictured)
![Page 4: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
From empty and dull to lively and
inviting!
![Page 5: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
TASC cont’d
The staff…
• Half undergraduate students and half graduate students.
• Minimum GPA 3.0. Average GPA is approx. 3.5.
• Tutors get certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)
The programs… • Each year TASC programs
serve over 5,000 students.• Students that attend SI or SLA
sessions tend to score one letter grade higher than non participants.
![Page 6: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
A CLOSER LOOK AT TWO TASC BEST PRACTICES:
Success Coaching &
Viking Academic Boot Camp
![Page 7: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
SUCCESS COACHING Meeting individual needs with:
![Page 8: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
What is Success Coaching?
Success coaches offer individualized sessions and customized workshops for programs on campus. Participants learn about the following:
Note-taking Studying Time management Goal setting Motivation Organization Test taking strategies Reading comprehension Stress/anxiety management
![Page 9: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
What do coaches do?• Coaches prepare personalized sessions for each of their
students (test taking, time management, studying, etc.)
• Coaches assist students in developing and following a “Success Action Plan.”
• Throughout each session, coaches encourage student self-reflection while helping students develop metacognitive skills.
• Coaches also act as a mentor to the student. Students realize they have someone to turn to.
![Page 10: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Success Coaching is catching on…
Fall 2010 Spring 2011 Fall 2011 Spring 20120
20
40
60
80
100
120
Our Growth
Students
Coaches
![Page 11: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Who attends Success Coaching?
66%
12%
8%
14%
Number of Success Coaching Students
Freshmen Sophomores
Juniors Seniors
In Spring of 2012, we assisted a total of 99 undergraduates.
30% male students70% were female
![Page 12: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Success Coaching Intervention (SCI)
• Pilot program in Spring 2012• Designed to help freshmen on academic probation (GPA<2.0) boost their
GPA in order to be in good academic standing. • The Intervention was voluntary and included:
– 3 workshops designed to help the students with preparing for the start of classes, getting refocused and reorganized at midterm time, and finals preparation
– 1:1 Success Coaching (recommended six sessions minimum)– 347 first year students on academic probation after their first semester.
Approximately 100 participated in the intervention.
![Page 13: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Preliminary Findings
• Students who attend Success Coaching on average improve their GPA by over 1.0.
• One student recently on probation that participated in ongoing coaching went from 1.2 term GPA to a 3.36 term GPA in one semester!
![Page 14: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
VIKING ACADEMIC BOOT CAMP Hard work pays off with the…
![Page 15: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
• Intensive 7-week summer program• Offered to incoming freshmen and current students that place into
developmental math and/or English • Program components:
– Math and English classes– Structured Learning Assistance (SLA)– Success Coaching– Team/Community Building – “Bridge” to College Life– Accessible fees
Semester Course/Textbook Cost VABC cost
English $760 $100
Math $1550 $100 Possible
savings:
$2,100
What is VABC?
![Page 16: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
• Designed for students with multiple risk factors: first generation, low income, minority status
• Opportunity to pass developmental courses at reduced rate of $100!
PURPOSE GROWTH
Math English05
1015202530354045
200920102011
Number of students enrolled
VABC: The Beginning
![Page 17: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Each Friday:
• 11:00-2:00 • Success Coaching • Team Building/ Campus
Exploration • Guest speakers• FREE LUNCH!
Purpose:
• Learn self-management skills, goal setting, note-taking, studying, etc.
• Become acclimated and engaged with the university
• Bond with other students and VABC staff
VABC: Victory Days
![Page 18: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
VABC: Success
Average pass rates for developmental courses
VABC pass rates!
Math: 41% - 53%
English: 49% - 63%
Math: 88% in summer 2011
(up from 75% in summer 2010)
English: 100% in summer 2011
(up from 81% in summer 2010)
![Page 19: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
The Recipe for Success
• Supportive and positive faculty• Embedded support (faculty + 2 SLA Leaders per each
of 2 math courses and the 1 English course)• Attendance policy; students cannot miss more than two
days or they lose their spot in the program• Success Coaching Workshops• Team building and campus exploration
![Page 20: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
“Bootcamp was the best option & I would refer anyone to this
program.”
“They make me
look at college in new way.”
“Now that I’ve taken
this course I am
excited for math.”
VABC: Testimonials
![Page 21: Deciphering Best Practices for Underprepared College Students](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022081414/54b359344a7959c44c8b4620/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Thank you.
Christine Vodicka
Director, Tutoring & Academic Success Ctr.
(216) 523-7366
TASC information packets are available.