Closing the Achievement Gap Delivering on the Equity Promise at NSC - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Closing the Achievement Gap Delivering on the Equity Promise at NSC - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Closing the Achievement Gap Delivering on the Equity Promise at NSC Overall Student Headcount At NSC, the only constant is change 6000 At NSC, the only constant is change 4919 5000 3759 4000 3545 3399 2983 3000 2125 2000 1000 0
At NSC, the only constant is change At NSC, the only constant is change
2125 2983 3399 3545 3759 4919 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Fall 2008 Fall 2010 Fall 2012 Fall 2014 Fall 2016 Fall 2018
Overall Student Headcount
Historic Growth in Under-served Populations
29 45 270 60 (+107%) 65 (+44%) 546 (+102%) Black or African American Asian Hispanics of Any Race 2015/2016 2017/2018
Striving to Improve
Relevant Programs Launched Since 2013
- Nepantla (2013)
- Writing Center (2014)
- Course Assistants (2014)
- TRiO Student Support Services (2015)
- Mandatory Advising (2016)
- Title V Grant (2018)
Encouraging Trends in Student Retention
Source: NSC
Undergraduate, full-time, first-time, degree-seeking
+17% +24% +20% +9% +21% +24%
- 4%
+1% +13% +2% +12%
- 19%
Graduated at NSC in 6 years 3-yr Retention 2-yr Retention
Changes from Fall 2011
Black or African American Hispanics of any race White Asian
Transferring Out, but Staying in NSHE
Source: NSC
Undergraduate, full-time, first-time, degree-seeking students
+26% +32% +24% +6% +17% +13% +5% +9% +9% +17% +9%
- 19%
Graduated in 6 years 3-yr Persistence 2-yr Persistence
Changes from Fall 2011
Black or African American Hispanics of any race White Asian
look at a
A closer a key area for improvement
13% 6% 8% 25% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 2015 2016 2017 2018
Black/African-American FT/FT Students
6-Yr Grad Rate
23 33 25 8 2009 2010 2011 2012
Black/African-American FT/FT Students
Cohort Size
Charting a Path to a Brighter Future
The First Step – Recruiting More Students
- Targeted high schools
- Community partnerships and participation in
community events
- Marketing/promotion partnerships
- Improved transportation to campus
Charting a Path to a Brighter Future
Facilitating Success at NSC
- Minority Men Matter (M3) Initiatives
- “Obodo” – African-American Task Force
- African-American Clubs & Organizations
- Cohort-based program with peer mentor
support
Bold Aspirations for all Under-Served Students
Building on Our Success Stories
- Scaling up student support
- Great teaching and undergraduate research
- Faculty mentorship and proactive advising
Addressing known opportunities
- Fostering community and inclusion
- Increasing access (e.g., improved class scheduling; transportation)
- Strategic financial aid