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Student Success at KU

Student Success at KU. New Student Orientation Summer 2009. Purpose of Session. Highlight transitions for your students and for you as parents. Share resources available for you and your daughter/son. Discuss how we can provide a positive experience for your daughter/son.

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Student Success at KU

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  1. Student Success at KU New Student Orientation Summer 2009

  2. Purpose of Session • Highlight transitions for your students and for you as parents. • Share resources available for you and your daughter/son. • Discuss how we can provide a positive experience for your daughter/son.

  3. … to help your daughter/son become a responsible adult, graduate and “Walk Down the Hill” at commencement in 2013. Our Goal is…

  4. What is Student Success? • Earning a degree – on time! • Doing well academically • Feeling safe • Being healthy • Being involved • Achieving one’s goals

  5. Academic Achievement and Access Center Counseling and Psychological Services Department of Student Housing Hilltop Child Development Center KU Info KU Memorial Unions KU Recreation Services KU Writing Center Legal Services for Students New Student Orientation Office of Admissions and Scholarships Office of Multicultural Affairs Office of Student Financial Aid Office of the University Registrar Student Health Services Student Information Systems Student Involvement and Leadership Center Student Success Technology Services University Advising Center University Career Center Student Success Departments Over 900 employees committed to your student’s success! With leadership provided by the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success.

  6. Chickering’s Developmental Stages for New Students • Developing competence • Managing emotions • Developing autonomy

  7. Borgman, Jim. “Can you relate?” Cincinnati Enquirer. August 20, 2006.

  8. Developmental Issues for You • Your changing role • Having confidence in your student • Managing your emotions • Staying connected

  9. Degrees of Parental Involvement Listening Advice Assistance resources Source: Mullendore, King, Watson, and Merriman support encouragement advocacy intervention

  10. Scenario on Developing Competence Your daughter calls home because she does not feel well and she wants to know if you think she should see a doctor.

  11. What KU Will Do • Student Health Services • Department of Student Housing

  12. What You Can Do • Listen • Show concern • Support her decision to seek help • Tell her about campus resources

  13. Scenario on Managing Emotions Your son calls. He is struggling with English 101. He earned good grades in high school and thought he was a good writer. It sounds like he is a bit upset with himself and frustrated.

  14. What KU Will Do • Instructors with office hours • KU Writing Center • Academic Achievement and Access Center • Academic Advisor at the University Advising Center

  15. What You Can Do • Listen by saying “Tell me what’s going on.” • Ask what he has thought about doing to address the problem. • Tell him about campus resources. • Help him develop a plan.

  16. Scenario on Developing Autonomy Your daughter texts to tell you she was just elected President of the DG@KU Club (Doing Great at KU)!

  17. What KU Will Do • Student Involvement and Leadership Center (SILC) • Office of Multicultural Affairs • KU Recreation Services • Student Union Activities (SUA) • Student recognition events

  18. What You Can Do • Celebrate, too! • Encourage continued development and involvement

  19. Coping Strategies • Recognize that concerns are normal. • Make sure you have support. • A “bump in the road” may happen. • Celebrate these new milestones. • Stay connected through the KU Parent Association (KUPA).

  20. Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success 133 Strong Hall 785-864-4060 www.vpss.ku.edu • Marlesa A, Roney, Ph.D., Vice Provost • Email: roney@ku.edu • Home telephone: 785-842-4586 • Frank DeSalvo, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost • Email: frankd@ku.edu • Lori Reesor, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost • Email: lreesor@ku.edu • Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost • Email: ktuttle@ku.edu

  21. Questions? Student Success. It’s not just our name, it’s our mission

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