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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
Looking for Retention Red Flags
Tracy StewartVice President for Enrollment Management and
Information Technology, Regent UniversityJuly 18, 2013
2013 Conference on Adult Learner Enrollment Management
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Research consistently shows that early warning programs increase student success rates through retention, higher GPAs, and credentials earned
• They provide a purposeful strategy to enhance student success by:– Documenting student concerns at specific intervals
throughout the term– Notifying appropriate support services efficiently– Intervening in time to help the student effectively
address concerns
Introduction
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Discuss retention factors “red flags” specific to the adult learner
• Examine strategies to address those factors and enhance student success
• Case Study– Regent University’s Early Warning System
Today’s Agenda
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Institutional Profile– Private, Christian university established in 1978– Located in Virginia Beach, VA– Seven graduate and one undergraduate school– More than 58 degree programs (on campus and
online)– Approximately 5,900 students– Multitude of nationally recognized graduates– Online Bachelor’s Degree ranked in the nation’s
top 10 by U.S. News and World Report (2013)
Regent University
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
RETENTION RED FLAGS
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• At-risk students may not take advantage of available support services
• Limited institutional resources dedicated to intervention
• Institutions may lack a systematic method of identifying students
Barriers to Success
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Students need to be supported– Socially and academically
• Anticipate students needs with “intrusive advising”– Engaged early institutional support
• Early academic achievement can be a predictor of future success– Look for red flags
How Do We Remove Barriers?
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Absenteeism• Weak writing and math skills• Poor grades• Changes in classroom behavior• Poor organization or time management
Academic Red Flags
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• Difficulty finding peers• Struggling economically• Juggling multiple responsibilities
– Immediate and extended family– Career demands
Social Red Flags
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
INTERVENTION
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• Are we putting tools in place to monitor students more consistently?
• Are we responding to what we see and hear?• Are we anticipating needs rather than
expecting students to find information on their own?
Central Questions
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• How early can we determine a student is struggling?
• Who should reach out to the student? How often?
• How can technology facilitate timely and effective communication?
• How can technology monitor progress or identify red flags?
Intervention Strategy
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Increase course completion rates• Increase student retention • Increase success based on GPA• Increase number of graduates• Increase student’s success in subsequent
courses
Desired Outcomes
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
EARLY WARNING SYSTEM (EWS)CASE STUDY
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• Identify and Report students demonstrating at-risk characteristics that may have a negative impact on their academic or personal success.
• Connect students to the most appropriate student support service or resource for guidance and assistance.
Purpose of the EWS
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• Started with a standalone web form• Recognized limitations
– Operationally inefficient– No standard method for categorizing issues– Time intensive to coordinate with advising staff– No feedback or monitoring of student interactions
EWS Evolution
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Received Systems recommendations from our Retention Task Force– Accurate and targeted information sharing– Early, intensive and continuous intervention
protocols– 24/7 availability to faculty and staff– Historical reports for monitoring and analysis of
effectiveness• Fully automated system implemented in Fall
2012
EWS Goals
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Leveraged feature in Banner Relationship Management– Faculty Feedback Module
• Manages course rosters, issues and recommendations
• Custom interface using Oracle APEX– Non-course related warnings– Manages support staff interaction– Monitoring and reporting
• Oracle database event triggers
Technology
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Attendance– Absenteeism, arriving late, leaving early
• Coursework– Missing assignments, low or failing grades
• Behavioral– Disruptiveness, non-participation
Identified Areas of Concern
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• Financial– Loss of aid or scholarship
• Spiritual Vitality– Prayer requests or personal hardship
• Lack of Success Skills– Time management, organization or note taking
Identified Areas of Concern
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Academic Advising• Campus Ministries• Disability Services• Financial Aid Review• Math Tutoring• Student Services• University Writing Center
Recommendations
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Faculty and staff access the EWS via the University portal
• Available year round– Mandatory reporting periods each term
• Course rosters– Identify students in a “monitored” status– Web-based interface composed of checkboxes for
standardized issues, recommendations and additional comments
Reporting
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• System generated email to support staff based on the recommendation(s)
• Initiates an action plan with the student– Telephone contact, Email, In-person meeting
• Automatic email response to faculty with resolution
• Monitoring by Retention Coordinator
Processing Overview
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• To support staff, when initiated• To student from certain departments
– Writing Center– Math Tutoring
• To faculty– Reminders to complete– Resolution from Support Staff
Automated Emails
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Staff Notification Email
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• Easy to administer• Uniform reporting process which facilitates
faculty participation• Automatic email generation• Information delivered to support services staff
in a timely manner• Faster interaction with students
Advantages of Automation
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DETAILED PROCESS FLOW
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OBSERVATIONS
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Issues Reported by Category
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Warnings by Age Group
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Warnings by Campus Profile
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Warnings by Course Subject
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GPA Analysis by Term
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Faculty Participation by Term
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
• Build an academic partnership– Faculty, Support Staff, Students– Determine retention goals
• Set up an Early Warning System– Identify department to monitor the system– System must be flexible and easy to use
• Get faculty on board– Teaching excellence requires an active
commitment to student success
Getting Started
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FACULTY IMPRESSIONS
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“The Early Warning System in its current state brings a great sense of joy and purpose to my teaching experience. The warning system not only detects problem areas, it offers professors the chance to provide input. Knowing that this does not entirely fall on my shoulders is also encouraging as I cannot provide the specialty services some students may need. It provides a sense of support and camaraderie, knowing that the school is working together to help some of the students who might otherwise fall through the cracks.”- Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
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CONFERENCE ON ADULT LEARNER ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 2013
Tracy StewartVice President for Enrollment Management
and Information TechnologyRegent University
Questions
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• SunGard Higher Education. 2009. “Retention and Student Success. Staying on Track with Early Intervention Strategies”.
• NCHEMS Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis. http://www.higheredinfo.org
References