#UNTAdv14 P.A.S.S.Promoting Academic Student Success

Kiara SmithP.A.S.S. Coordinator-North Lake CollegeUCAN Conference-May 22, 2014

P.A.S.S.Promoting AcademicStudentSuccess

Student retention has been, is currently, and will continue to be a hot topic within higher education. Large numbers of underprepared students enter colleges and universities each semester, and institutions have prepared by implementing student success programs. Many of these programs, however, are designed to be safeguards from academic trouble.

They provide access to campus support such as free tutoring, intentional student engagement, case management and more. Often, these resources are underutilized by the very students that need the services, but for some reason or another fail to take advantage of them. This in turn leads to academic difficulties for the student and retention issues for the institution.

Proposal

• Good

• Probation 1– Transfer-in students

• Suspension

• Probation 2

• Dismissal

• Probation 3

• Indefinite Dismissal

Academic Standing for DCCCD

The P.A.S.S. program is a mandatory resource for students on academic probation. The goal of the program is to promote the success of the whole student, providing them with information that should help move them toward academic and personal excellence.

The student must take responsibility for assessing what it is they specifically need to do to be successful, and then applying what they learn to future semesters.

Overview

P.A.S.S. students will be able to

• Identify their personal barriers to success.

• Identify resources to overcome academic challenges.

• Identify relevant information to make decisions regarding academic and career goals.

Student Learning Outcomes

• 772 students on academic probation

• 441 are repeating a course for grade improvement

• 239 are enrolled in one or more developmental courses

• 541 received an F, D, or W in Fall 2013

The good news…

• 156 (20%) utilized the resources directly offered by the P.A.S.S. program and Educational Planning Center

Spring 2014 Demographics

P.A.S.S. Program Requirements

Contract

Each student must meet with an advisor for registration.

Mandatory requirements are explained and courses selected.

Support services that best benefit the individual are discussed.

eCampus Community

Workshops

Each P.A.S.S. student is required to complete at least one workshop.

Workshops are offered in a blended model: on-campus and online.

7 students attended the on-campus workshop for Fall 2013.

24 students completed an online workshop.

Requirements: Workshops

119 students completed a workshop for Spring 2014:

39 students attended the on-campus workshop.

137 students completed an online workshop.

37 students completed two or more workshops.

Each student is required to meet with each of their instructors for a midterm progress discussion.

The student then meets with an academic advisor for educational planning based on their mid-semester progress.

Requirements: Midterm Report

Workshop Highlight

Workshop Highlight: A Reflection

End of Semester

Data

• Went back to Good academic standing

• Remained at current academic level– Prob1

– Prob2

– Prob3

• Used P.A.S.S. resources– Went to good standing

– Remained on probation

Student Success

• 70% agreed: Overall, the P.A.S.S. program was beneficial to my academic progress this semester.

• 56% agreed: Overall, the P.A.S.S. program was beneficial to my personal/social life this semester.

• 68% agreed: The workshops offered were relevant and addressed my past academic challenges.

Student Feedback

• 59% agreed: There were enough workshops offered to meet my academic/personal needs.

• 88% agreed: I now have a better understanding of what I need to do to be successful in college and accomplish my goals.

• 59% contacted and advisor during the semester for assistance with an academic/personal issue.

Student Feedback

• Workshop videos

• Partnerships– Faculty

– Career services

• eCampus Community

Future Planning

Q&A