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Student Success at UW - Superior Presentation to the UW System Board of Regents

Student Success at UW - Superior Presentation to the UW System Board of Regents. February 7, 2013 Chancellor Renée Wachter . What do we know about student success and retention?. Best Practice – There is no magic bullet, no ONE solution Multiple strategies will result in the greatest impact

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Student Success at UW - Superior Presentation to the UW System Board of Regents

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  1. Student Success at UW - SuperiorPresentation to the UW System Board of Regents February 7, 2013 Chancellor Renée Wachter

  2. What do we know about student success and retention? • Best Practice – There is no magic bullet, no ONE solution • Multiple strategies will result in the greatest impact • UW-Superior’s student demographics create challenges • UW-Superior’s size and emphasis on high impact practices create an advantage

  3. Student Profile Challenges • Financial Need – 87% • 46% of students have Pell grants • First Generation – 50.6% • Non – Traditional - 30% of our undergraduates over age 24, (highest of comprehensives) For on-campus undergraduates, approximately 19% are over 24. • Highest number of transfers - 48%

  4. Campus Commitment • Creation of the Student Success Team • Alignment of Student Affairs within Academic Affairs • Student Enrollment and Retention Committee focus on best practice research • Summer 2012: Consultant – recommendation for 30 to 120 day plan • Recruitment Strategy Expansion

  5. What is working? Recruitment Emphasis on Compositional Diversity and Equity • 161 International Students; 37 countries • 243 Students of Color – highest number ever • Future Indian Teachers Program – $1.2 million DoE grant; 22 new Native American Students for spring 2013

  6. Recruitment Activities • Superior High School Senior Day and Junior Day • Making College Accessible Red Carpet Event – Twin Ports • College Student for a Day • 44 high school visits in Northern MN and Northwestern WI • Junior Nights at local Duluth schools - Winter 2013 • English as a Second Language (ESL) to enhance International Recruiting – Goal 10%

  7. What is working? Retention • Underrepresented Minority – prior years show 0 to 2%; now 1% • Pell – anomaly in gap last year but has been 0 to 1% • Peer Mentoring Program – Multicultural Center • Personal Contact via Social Media • Recognition of Achievement • Early analysis of semester enrollment trends • High Impact Practices

  8. What do we still need to work on? • Graduation • 2006 cohort shows gaps for both Pell and Underrepresented Minorities • 3rd and 4th Year momentum

  9. Strategies to Improve Retention • Access2Success-Student Retention Committee • Data Inventory • Student Progress Milestones – gateway courses • Retention reports by department and major • Enhanced Teaching and Learning – HIPs • Emphasis on engagement • Financial Aid Analysis • Emergency loans/scholarships

  10. Strategies to Improve Retention and Graduation • Student Success Team • Early Warning System – guide for advisors • Academic Advising – development and evaluation • At-risk student profile • Focus on probation/suspension students • Financial orientation for freshmen • Parent engagement

  11. Strategic Planning Timeline • July 2012-April 2013 • CIPT develops the plan to plan and gathers data for SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats) • April 2013-March 2014 • Campus begins to engage in Strategic Planning Process to develop a strategic plan • March 2014 • Superior Visions 2020 Unveiled

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