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New Faculty Welcome
August 26, 2011
The University Bookstore
Donna Collier, Mgr.
Introduction of Key Administrators
The Faculty SenateLarry Pivnick, President
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Dr. Shannon Blanton
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs
Early Intervention
Early Intervention Program: History
• In the last ten years, early warning/alert programs havebecome widespread in higher education.
– The Chronicle of Higher Education, “A Secret Support Network,” 02/09/2007
• Developed as a retention tool– Students tend to drop out if they struggle academically or personally.– Designed to be a proactive solution/intervention so students have a chance to become aware of resources and to make changes
• George Kuh notes that one reason DEEP schools retainstudents is that these institutions intervene early.
– Academic Advising Today, Volume 29, Number 2, June 2006, “Thinking Deeply aboutAcademic Advising and Student Engagement”
Early Intervention Program: University of Memphis Goals
• Piloted at University of Memphis in Fall 2007• Help students!
– As a campus, we must be accessible to students by showing them that we care and are invested in theirsuccess.– Decrease the number of students who areplaced on academic warning at the end of theSemester.– Increase awareness of available resources tostudents
• Increase the first-to-second year student retention rates
Academic Status & Retention ServicesEarly Intervention Totals
Fall Semesters 2007 - 2010
Early Intervention: Process
•Once Early Intervention Reporting opens, you will receive an e-mail, containing a survey link. EI Reporting will be open from September 12 – December 2, 2011.
• Follow the link to open the survey in a browser window. No additional login is required.
• Criteria for alerts have been predefined and will be included in the introductory text of the survey (Academic, Attendance, Behavioral, etc.).
• All of your courses for the term will be displayed.
Early Intervention: Process
• Upon clicking on a course, you will enter the survey.
• All students on your roster will be listed. To indicate an alert, you will check the box for the type of alert and make comments if desired. Detailed comments will greatly assist the advisors and counselors working with students. (NOTE: Your comments are NOT included in the automated email the student receives.)
• You can then choose to save or finalize survey. Once you click SAVE, the feedback will be submitted to the student. When you click on FINALIZE, this will allow us to understand that you are finished with the survey at this time. However, you can still provide feedback to students, whether you Saved or Finalized, until the Early Intervention Survey expires.
Early Intervention: Collaboration - Faculty
•Define Early Intervention for students (via syllabus or verbally) and notify students that they may be contacted.
•Report students early so they have ample time to positively change their academic performance .
•Encourage students to respond when they receive an early alert by contacting their reporting faculty, advisor, or ASR.
•If you are the reporting faculty, be intentional about follow-up by scheduling an appointment to meet with the student to discuss corrective measures to academic recovery in your class.
Why Should Faculty Support Internships?
Dixie R. CraseDirector of Academic Internships
What is an Internship?
• An internship is relevant work experience related to a student’s major or career interests.
• Each semester more than 2,500 U of M students are interning in schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
How do internships meet the needs of students?
A recent National Internship and Co-op Study reported that over 98% of U of M students believe participating in an internship is an important component of their career development.
• In a 2010 survey, 42% of college students who graduated with an internship on their resume received a job offer, compared to just 30% for students with no intern experience. And, those graduates with internships received a higher starting salary, about $42,000, compared to just $35,000 for those without. (NACE)
• The 2009 NACE Survey indicates that 73% of students who found jobs had been interns.
According to the NACE 2010 Job Outlook Survey, 75 percent of employers prefer job candidates with relevant work experience. More that 90 percent prefer to hire interns or co-ops who have worked for their organization.
Internships offer students the opportunity to:• Enhance their professional development in the
world of work• Build an effective resume that results in better
job offers after graduation• Improve knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet
career goals• Develop a network of professional contacts• Reinforce learning received in course work
experiences
How can students receive academic credit for an internship?
• Many students’ academic programs offer internship course(s).
• With an approved learning contract, an undergraduate student may gain a permit to enroll in UNIV 4000 Community Internship.
Do students receive monetary compensation for an internship?
• Monetary compensation for internships varies with the discipline.
• First generation and/or low income students are more dependent on U of M assistance.
• The Spring 2011 Green Internships and Summer 2011 Internships included stipends and/or tuition costs for interns.
How do internships meet the needs of campus and community partners?
The U of M Employers Focus Groups unanimously stress the importance of internships. Internships help community and campus partners:
• streamline their recruitment process • diversify their staff• complete special projects
U of M Campus Partners include:
• City and Regional Planning• Clinical Nutrition• Creative Services Editor• Ecological Research Center• Ground Water Institute• McWherter Library• Sustainability Coordinator
U of M Community Partners include:• Hospitals and Health Care Agencies • Schools and Educational Agencies • Government• Non Profit Agencies – United Way of the
Mid-South, Exchange Club Family Center, Church Health Center, Youth Villages
U of M Community Partners include:• Businesses - FedEx, Smith & Nephew,
AutoZone, Medtronics, Memphis Redbirds Foundation, International Paper
• Media - Newspapers, Television/Radio
Stations
How do internships support the University’s Strategic Plan?
Enrollment in internships increased by 73% from 2001-2011 and is reflected in the:
• National Survey of Student Engagement• University of Memphis Senior Exit Survey• Tennessee Board of Regents’ funding for The
Washington Center Internships • College Sustainability Report Card – Spring
2011 Green Internships
How can you support internships for students?
• Get to know the internship contact person in your College/School/Departmenthttp://www.memphis.edu/internships/contacts.php
• Cultivate community partners related to your areas of interest
• Become an active member of the University Engaged Scholarship Committee
• Encourage students to participate in the Internship Guarantee Programhttp://www.memphis.edu/internships/guarantee.htm
• Participate in Internship Week October 10-14
• Guide students to participate in high quality internships in their field:
• National Endowment for the Arts• New York City Shakespeare Festival • National Cancer Institute• National Endowment for the Arts• New York City Shakespeare Festival• Small Business Administration• The Woodrow Wilson International Center
• U. S. Attorney’s Office (District of Columbia)• U. S. Environmental Protection Agency• U. S. Internal Revenue Service• U. S. Marshalls, Office of Congressional Affairs• U. S. Navy Museum• USA Today• Vera Wang Bridal House
How can you receive more information about internships?
• Visit http://www.memphis.edu/internships/
• Contact Dixie R. Crase [email protected] or
Kathy Tuberville [email protected] Office of Academic Internships • Contact Courtney Cook [email protected]
Career Services Assistant Director of Employer Relations and Internships
Thank You
• Questions???• Comments!!!
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Vice Provost for Research
Research Support ServicesAnimal Care
Environmental Health and SafetyIntegrated Microscopy Center
Technology Transfer
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Research Support Services
• Preproposal Support• Proposal Preparation• Proposal Submission• Contracts and Awards• Grants Management• Intellectual Property• Incentives
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Animal Care
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Environmental Health and Safety
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Integrated Microscopy Center
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Intellectual Property
• Disclosure• Valuation• Patent, License and Copyright• Commercialization
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Incentive Plans
• Facilities and Administration Return
• Incentive Plans for Faculty• Profit Sharing
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Welcome
To A Great Opportunity
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Advanced Learning center
S. J. (Sandy) Schaeffer, III, EdDUniversity of Memphis - New Faculty Orientation
Fall 2011
Excellence in Teaching and Learning for the University of Memphis
How can we help you?
People:Professional team with experience in the classroom
Support:Professional development and targeted training to help you in the classroom
Resources:Technology, grants, materials, partnerships, facilities
The ALC provides…
Who are we?
MadisonThreadgill
(GA)
Sandy Schaeffer (Director)
Leonia Houston
(ATC)
Mary Marr(ATC)
Venitra Hollingsworth
(ATC)
Roy Bowery
(ATC)
Key Technologies for facultyeCourseware (Desire2Learn)Streaming Media Services (Podcast Central)Project collaboration (UMWiki)Web-Conferencing (Adobe Connect)Academic Integrity (Turnitin & Lockdown Browser)Web-Based File Management (UMdrive)Quiz Development (Respondus/Studymate)Clickers (Turning Technologies)Others…
Community & Collaboration
Conferences and SIGsSocial Networking SIG (faculty-led lunches)Mobile Technology in Teaching & Learning
(October 18, 2011)Grants & Fellowships:
Course Redesign Fellowships (summers)
Selected Tools
eCourseware (LMS)
Web-ConferencingAdobe Connect
Clickers (Turning Technologies)
RyanJohnson
Where can you find us?
ALC AdministrativeOffices
Panhellenic
Room 110
ALC Learning Lab
Panhellenic
Room 100
web: http://alc.memphis.eduphone: 678-4191email: [email protected]
THE REST OF THE DAY….
