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Retreat with Extended Academic Affairs Management Group (EAAMG) and Invited Guests

Retreat with Extended Academic Affairs Management Group (EAAMG) and Invited Guests. Monday, September 13, 2010 9-1PM, Soriano Board Room. Retreat Outcomes. Describe some national best practices to improve graduation rates

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Retreat with Extended Academic Affairs Management Group (EAAMG) and Invited Guests

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  1. Retreat with Extended Academic Affairs Management Group (EAAMG) and Invited Guests Monday, September 13, 2010 9-1PM, Soriano Board Room

  2. Retreat Outcomes • Describe some national best practices to improve graduation rates • Review and reflect on CSULA retention and graduation rate data from institutional, college, and academic program perspectives to inform future action steps • Begin to explore an approach to the CSU Graduation Initiative at CSULA that integrates institutional, divisional, college and program level efforts • Review the status of advising discussions, efforts and plans between the time of the CPR and EER visits (April 2009 to the present moment) in preparation for the EER visit.

  3. Retreat Schedule • 9-11AM Graduation Initiative at CSULA • 11-Noon Academic Advising at CSULA • Noon- Continued Discussion 1PM over lunch

  4. Introduction • CSU Graduation Initiative • CSU Graduation Initiative at CSULA • Move away from compliance to improving the educational experience for all students. • Use an educational effectiveness approach-evidence based, intentional alignment, supported by tools and processes and informed by good learning practices.

  5. National Best Practices andGraduation Rates at CSULA and Comparison InstitutionsData and Discussion withCostello Brown

  6. Discussion: Transformational Next Steps and An Integrated Approach “Transformation: 1) alters the culture of the institution by changing underlying assumptions and overt institutional behaviors; 2) is deep and pervasive; 3) is intentional and 4) occurs over time.” From: P. Eckel, M. Green, B. Hill, “Riding the Waves of Change: Insights from Transforming Institutions” (2001)

  7. Discussion • Break up into groups of 5-6. • Please provide a short, bulleted list of responses to the questions below that represents a synthesis of the group discussion. • Responses will be compiled and used for planning purposes. • Reporting out

  8. Discussion Questions A. What are current assumptions and overt institutional/college/academic program level behaviors that limit and constrain: • Our ability to reach the graduation rate target for the class of 2015 set by the CSU or any higher graduation target we might establish? • What are current assumptions and overt institutional/college/academic program level behaviors that limit and constrain the current approach to the CSU Graduation Initiative? B. What are some assumptions and institutional/college/academic program level behaviors that other institutions have developed to positively impact student success and time to graduation that may be adapted here at CSULA?

  9. Discussion Questions-cont’d C. What are some achievable goals for this year at the program/college/institutional level that would positively impact student success and time to graduation? What is required to achieve these goals? D. What can you recommend as the next step for the CSU Graduation Initiative at CSULA?

  10. New Tools Interactive data mart http://ir.calstatela.edu/ir/Data/COLL.html

  11. Academic Advising at CSULA • Discussion with mock EER visitor on advising discussions, efforts and plans between the CPR and the EER Nalsey Tinberg • Debrief on discussion with mock EER visitor Nalsey Tinberg and Cheryl Ney • Connecting academic advising and the Graduation Initiative: A reflection on the student experience Nancy Wada-McKee and Cheryl Ney

  12. One student’s voice …. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itPlyRFnay0

  13. Before you leave …. • Please complete a session evaluation. • Please complete EER Preparation needs assessment.

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