Navigating Student Engagement with the GPS LifePlan (Goals + Plans = Success)
Presented by:
Michele Jersak, Counseling Faculty at Century College and MnSCU GPS LifePlan Coordinator
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Brief History
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www.gpslifeplan.org
Program Program ComponentsComponents
•Website
•eFolio
•Campus Activities
•Curriculum Integration
•Student Success Day
•Student-Faculty Interaction
•http://www.gpslifeplan.org
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Topic AreasTopic Areas•Self-Assessment - Interests - Skills - Work Values - Personality
•Career Research
•Links to Education
•Decision-Making
•Marketing Yourself - Job Search - Resume and Cover letter - Networking - Interviewing
•Managing Job Loss and Transitions
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Topic AreasTopic Areas• Degree/Program
• Course Planning
• Study Skills
• Learning Styles
• Grade Issues
• Transfer Planning
• College Readiness
• Library and Research Resources
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Topic AreasTopic Areas
•Financing Education - Financial Aid - Scholarships - Tax Related Benefits - Military Education Benefits
•Budget
•Debt Management
•Credit Management
•Identity Theft
•Saving for the Future
www.gpslifeplan.org/mnscumilitary
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Topic AreasTopic Areas• Leadership Skills
• Resources for Leading
• Civic Engagement
• Service Learning
• Global Competence
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Topic AreasTopic Areas• Life Transitions
• Stress Management
• Relationships
• Fitness and Physical Health
• Child Care
• Housing
• Transportation
• Mental Health
•Health Insurance Information
•Legal Resources
•Reintegration for Veterans
www.gpslifeplan.org/WSURochester
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Topic AreasTopic Areas• Life Transitions
• Stress Management
• Relationships
• Fitness and Physical Health
• Child Care
• Housing
• Transportation
• Mental Health
•Health Insurance Information
•Legal Resources
•Reintegration for Veterans
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Integration Throughout Campus New Student Orientation Counseling appointments Workshops throughout the semester Student Success Day eFolio Student Life Curriculum Integration
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Curriculum Integration Examples Developmental English
― Budget Analysis, Understanding Your Credit, Getting out of Debt, Goal Setting, and Scholarship applications (FinancePlan)
― Creating your Own Vision Mission (CareerPlan)
Marketing (Professional Development)― Leadership Styles (LeadershipPlan)― Stress Management Project (PersonalPlan)
Dental Hygiene― Learning Styles Assessment and Class Instruction (EducationPlan)― Develop a S.M.A.R.T. goal to identify a study skill the student would
like to improve (EducationPlan)
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Curriculum Integration Examples
Developmental Reading― Multiple Intelligences, Bloom’s Taxonomy of Critical Thinking (EducationPlan)― The Differences Between High School and College; Resiliency Activity and
Mental Health Issues (Personal Plan)
Public Speaking― Leadership Philosophy, Articulating a Vision (LeadershipPlan)― Interests, values, skills, possible careers, major of study (CareerPlan)― Persuasive speech on finance related topic (FinancePlan)
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Scenario 1 – Claire K.Displaced homemaker after 15 years of marriageLocation: Metropolitan Area, MN Age: 35 Previous education: GED and 10 semester credits earned in her early 20’sDependents: Son (6 yrs)
Situational
• Readjust to a new budget
• Determine resources to finance education
• Seek funding for after school day care
• Needs more affordable housing and transportation
• Requires legal resources for pursuing child support
Transition Needs:
Educational and Career
•Assess how her interests, values, skills, and personality align with various fields
•Explore labor market needs and job opportunities in the Metro Area
•Research which education programs prepare her for the chosen career path
•Determine how previous credit applies toward her chosen education path
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GPS LifePlan Resources for Claire
• FinancePlan: Create a budget
• FinancePlan: Financing options for her education
• LeadershipPlan: Leadership style assessment
• PersonalPlan: Child care options
• PersonalPlan: Housing resources
• PersonalPlan: Legal resources
• CareerPlan: Career assessments
• CareerPlan: Career exploration
• CareerPlan: Exploring education options
• EducationPlan: Determining education goals
• EducationPlan: Transfer information for credit review
• EducationPlan: Time management
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Scenario 2 – Danny T.U.S. Army Veteran (Five Years Service)Location: St. CloudAge: 28Previous education: High school diploma and military trainingDependent: Spouse and Daughters (2 and 5 yrs)
Situational
• Returned from service working as automotive production supervisor past 4 years
• Currently laid off, has wife, two children, and mortgage – needs retraining
• Eligible for unemployment benefits and has severance package
• Severance package includes 6 months training benefit
• Needs to explore other state, federal, and VA displaced worker/training programs
Transition Needs:
Educational and Career
• Investigate what and where are the job opportunities in the St. Cloud area
• Explore educational programs closely related to his military/professional experience
• Determine where to get maximum education credit for military/professional work
• Struggles with test anxiety – needs to explore strategies
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GPS LifePlan Resources for Danny
• FinancePlan: Veteran’s benefits
• FinancePlan: Seeking financial help
• LeadershipPlan: Leadership philosophy
• PersonalPlan: Grief and loss
• PersonalPlan: Managing stress
• PersonalPlan: Change and resiliency
• CareerPlan: Career networking
• CareerPlan: Training options
• CareerPlan: Exploring education options
• EducationPlan: Determining education goals
• EducationPlan: Transfer information for credit review
• EducationPlan: Test preparation and anxiety
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Scenario 3 – Ashley S.First semester studentLocation: DuluthAge: 18Previous education: Recent high school graduateDependent: None
Situational
• Having roommate difficulties
• Has many questions about relationships
• Has been feeling lethargic and unmotivated after the first 10 weeks of the term
• Parents financial situation has changed and so she needs to find a PT job
• Has recently lost her health insurance coverage due to parent’s circumstances
Transition Needs:
Educational and Career
• Is undecided – needs to learn more about herself and explore her options
• Decide which classes to take next semester even though she is undecided
• Struggling with her academics, needs to learn more about academic support,
learning styles, and study skills
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GPS LifePlan Resources for Ashley
• FinancePlan: Financial aid
• FinancePlan: Tax related benefits
• LeadershipPlan: Campus involvement
• PersonalPlan: Roommate tips
• PersonalPlan: Managing stress
• PersonalPlan: Depression screening test
• CareerPlan: Exploring education options
• CareerPlan: Job postings
• CareerPlan: Resume and interviewing
• EducationPlan: Determining education goals
• EducationPlan: Study skills and strategies
• EducationPlan: Learning styles assessment
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Active and Collaborative LearningStudents can interact though creating eFolio & topic discussions
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Student-Faculty InteractionFaculty learn more about students and students feel more validated
Support for LearnersStudy Skills, Transition to College, Health Resources, Time
Management
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Benchmarks forCentury College
2005 2009 2011 Change 2005 to
2011Active andCollaborative Learning
48.2 50.5 52.0 + 3.8
Student Effort 51.1 52.0 52.6 +1.5
Academic Challenge 50.8 50.9 52.2 + 1.4
Student-Faculty Interaction 44.1 47.6 50.3 + 6.2
Support for Learners 45.7 50.2 51.9 + 6.2
Community College Survey of Student Engagement
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Reading 0080 AQIP ProjectRe-enrollment fall to spring rate
64.1%65.7%
67.5%
76.9%
55%
60%
65%
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Fall 04 Fall 05 *Fall06 **Fall 07
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11.5%
7.3%
51.5%
17.8%
24.2%
15.7%
32.6%
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In class student presentations
eFolio requirement
Conversations with students
Statement in course syllabus
Class assignments
Other workshops
Student Success Day workshops
Informational class visits
How faculty Use the program
Century College Faculty Survey Fall 2006 (N=130)
14%
37%38%
Required 19% Extra 10%
16%
12%
38%
SP09
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Faculty support of the program and view it as worthwhile (F2006)
Century College Faculty Survey Fall 2006 (N=130)
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Faculty support of the program and view it as worthwhile (SP 2009)
Century College Faculty Spring 2009 (N=150)
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Student rating of the program to help with career and education plans
Century College Student Online Graduation Orientation Survey 2007
N=99
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Student rating of the program to help with career and education plans
Century College Student Online Graduation Orientation Survey 2009
N=2031
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Student rating of the program to help with career and education plans
Century College Student Online Graduation Orientation Survey 2009
N=1259
Note: Response of students who used the program
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http://www.lifeplan.project.mnscu.edu/
Thank you!
Contact information: Michele Jersak ([email protected]) or 651-779-3221