First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority...
-
Upload
raquel-balding -
Category
Documents
-
view
214 -
download
1
Transcript of First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority...
![Page 1: First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority of students drop out before completing 15 credits. ▫Research.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062712/56649c735503460f94924f93/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
First-Year ExperienceDavid Ross, Director
![Page 2: First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority of students drop out before completing 15 credits. ▫Research.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062712/56649c735503460f94924f93/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Background for FYE Programs
▫Nation-wide the majority of students drop out before completing 15 credits.
▫Research shows frequency of contact with faculty, staff and students is the best predictor of persistence.
![Page 3: First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority of students drop out before completing 15 credits. ▫Research.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062712/56649c735503460f94924f93/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Factors Associated with Lack of Success in College*
1. difficulty adjusting
2. experiencing academic and social difficulty
3. student expectations and the institutional expectations are incongruent
4. feeling socially isolated
* Based on research of Vincent Tinto
![Page 4: First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority of students drop out before completing 15 credits. ▫Research.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062712/56649c735503460f94924f93/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Components of Successful Programs•Advising –clear, consistent, and easily
accessible information
•Programs include academic, social and personal support
•Students feel they are valued members of the community
![Page 5: First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority of students drop out before completing 15 credits. ▫Research.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062712/56649c735503460f94924f93/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Bottom Line: Fitting in is critical
Greater the studentinvolvement
Greater the likelihood the student will persist
![Page 6: First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority of students drop out before completing 15 credits. ▫Research.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062712/56649c735503460f94924f93/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Title III
•Impact of Title III Activities▫7.7% increase in retention from year one to
year two
▫12% increase in retention from year one to year two of new HS graduates
![Page 7: First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority of students drop out before completing 15 credits. ▫Research.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062712/56649c735503460f94924f93/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Goals:
•To improve retention from year one to year two
•Ease the transition to campus
•Build a connection to campus/develop a sense of belonging
![Page 8: First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority of students drop out before completing 15 credits. ▫Research.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062712/56649c735503460f94924f93/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Overview of Activities
•Raritan Orientation, Advising, and Registration Session (R.O.A.R.S.)
•Weeks of Welcome (W.O.W.)•Welcome Stations•Student Success Programming•The College Experience•Success Partners•Early Alert and Intervention•First-Year Advising
![Page 9: First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority of students drop out before completing 15 credits. ▫Research.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062712/56649c735503460f94924f93/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Where We Are•Number of students who attended Orientation
▫Fall 2009 = 700+▫Fall 2008 = 326▫EOF Orientation
•The College Experience▫Record enrollment
EOF MATH 020 link
•Veterans
![Page 10: First-Year Experience David Ross, Director. Background for FYE Programs ▫Nation-wide the majority of students drop out before completing 15 credits. ▫Research.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062712/56649c735503460f94924f93/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
A Look Ahead
•Expand R.O.A.R.S.▫ Develop specialized sessions▫ Addition of on-line component
•Expand Early Alert▫ Faculty participation
•First-Year Advising▫ Individualized Academic Plans
•Assessment▫ Continue Focus Group Discussions▫ Assess our progress