STEM Faculty Interest Group (FIG) Findings and Recommendations
What is the STEM FIG? • Summer 2012, 9 faculty and 1 administrator attended the National Summer Institute for Learning Communities in Olympia, Washington. • The 5-day institute provided an opportunity for the team to develop a 2-year action plan that would help initiate STEM learning communities at MSJC • The STEM FIG is an ongoing faculty inquiry group for STEM Learning Communities development and implementation.
STEM Grant Award • Mt. San Jacinto College received the 4.2 million dollar STEM grant because we are a Hispanic serving institution dedicated to increasing Hispanic student success in STEM fields • The STEM grant award continues until the end of the 2015 – 2016 academic at which time our college should have met the following objectives
STEM Grant Objectives Hispanic and Underprepared Student Population • Improvement in the development of Student Education Plans by 45% • Course retention and success rates will be significantly higher • The percentage transferring to CSU and/or UC systems will increase a minimum of 6% • The percentage attaining degrees in the fields of STEM will double STEM Instructional Departments • By June 2013 100% of will develop SLOs. By September 2016 at least 80% will have assessed their SLOs.
STEM FIG Thesis • The objectives of the STEM grant are interrelated and can be achieved through changes in three areas 1. Capacity: Course offerings that match student’s needs 2. Curriculum: Enhance course content and integration 3. Community: Student services intervention and engaging extracurricular opportunities
Capacity Questions • What courses are required for STEM majors?
STEM Core Course Pathway (Required for most STEM majors) Engl 92 Engl 101 Engl 103 Math 212 Math 213 Math 105 Math 110 Math 211 Phys 201 Phys 202 Math 96 Chem 102 Chem 112 Chem 113 Chem 101 Biol 150 Biol 151 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Data for degrees at UCR, UCLA, CSU San Bernardino, and CSU San Marcos from assist.org and SB1140.org for Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science and Computer Science
STEM Core Course Pathway Actionable Items • Discuss STEM core course pathway with STEM departments and refine what classes should be included
Capacity Questions • Are there schedule conflicts for STEM core classes?
STEM Upper Core Course Offerings Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00AM Math 211/212/213 Math 211/215 Math 211/212/213 Math 211/215 Math 211/212/213 8:30AM /215 /215 /215 9:00AM 9:30AM 10:00AM 10:30AM 11:00AM Chem 102/Phys 202 Chem 113 Chem 102/Phys 202 Chem 113 11:30AM 12:00PM Math 211 Math 211 One Course 12:30PM Biol 151 Chem 102 Biol 151 Chem 102 1:00PM Phys 202 Phys 202 1:30PM Two Courses 2:00PM 2:30PM Three Courses 3:00PM 3:30PM 4:00PM Four Courses 4:30PM 5:00PM Biol 151 Biol 151 5:30PM Chem 102 Chem 102 6:00PM Math 212 Math 212 6:30PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 8:30PM 9:00PM 9:30PM Data taken from Spring 2013 Schedule of Classes
STEM Core Course Scheduling Actionable Items • Comprehensively review when STEM core courses are scheduled and work with departments to alleviate conflicts
Capacity Questions • Do we offer enough core STEM courses to increase transfer rates by 6%?
Math Assessment Numbers/Seats Offered per Year STEM Prep Students STEM Ready Students Engl 92 Engl 101 Engl 103 Math 212 Math 213 140 62 Math 105 Math 110 Math 211 900/1397 140/369 16/204 Phys 201 Phys 202 59 38 Math 96 2416/2922 Chem 102 Chem 112 Chem 113 132 23 18 Chem 101 264 Biol 150 Biol 151 59 45 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Math assessment data provided by Alex Cuatok. Seat data from MSJC Data Warehouse.
Cohort Analysis from last STEM grant Semesters at MSJC before Years at MSJC Number of units accumulated enrolling in Chem 101 until transfer prior to graduation Cohort of 14 STEM students 5 4 100 from last STEM grant Data taken from student transcripts
STEM Core Course Seats Actionable Items • Develop a forward looking plan to increase the number of science classes • Create a 2 to 3 year pathway for STEM ready students • Collect more complete data about courses taken by STEM majors • Consider ways to improve success if it is not possible to increase capacity
Capacity Questions • Can we create a more successful learning environment for STEM prep students? • Can we create entry points into the STEM core course pathway for STEM ready students?
STEM Core Course Learning Communities STEM Prep LCOMS STEM Ready LCOMS Engl 92 Engl 101 Engl 103 Math 212 Math 213 Math 105 Math 110 Math 211 Phys 201 Phys 202 Math 96 Chem 102 Chem 112 Chem 113 Chem 101 Biol 150 Biol 151 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Class pairings supported by data from MSJC Data Warehouse
STEM Core Course LCOMS Actionable Items • Create strategic basic skills LCOMs for STEM prep students • Create strategic STEM Core Course LCOMS for STEM ready students
Curriculum Questions • How can we significantly increase the number of STEM degrees awarded at MSJC?
SB 1440 Transfer Model Degree Curriculum Finalized TMCs Transfer Model Curriculum Date Approved Computer Science 19-Jul-12 (Updated December 4, 2012) Geography 10-May-12 (Revised May 24, 2012) (Updated December 4, 2012) Geology 13-May-11 (Updated December 4, 2012) Mathematics 24-Mar-11 (Updated December 4, 2012) Physics 13-May-11 (Updated December 4, 2012) TMCs - Vetting Open Transfer Model Curriculum Date Closes Biology Biology Survey (Vetting Closes March 31, 2013) Model Curricula - Vetting Open Transfer Model Curriculum Date Closes Engineering - EE/Comp Vetting Closed Engineering - Mech/Civil/Aero/Manu Vetting Closed TMCs - In the queue Transfer Model Curriculum Environmental Science/Studies Data from http://www.sb1440.org
STEM Degrees Actionable Items • Encourage development of TMC degrees by providing stipends to faculty in STEM departments
Curriculum Questions • Can we increase success rates without reducing rigor by enhancing our STEM core course curriculum?
STEM Core Course Pathway Success Rates Success Rates >70% Engl 101 Engl 103 Success Rates <70% Engl 92 74% 76% Math 212 Math 213 68% 81% Math 105 Math 110 Math 211 67% 67% 67% Phys 201 Phys 202 77% 89% Math 96 59% Chem 102 Chem 112 Chem 113 60% 75% 94% Chem 101 72% Biol 150 Biol 151 86% 93% Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Success rate data from MSJC Data Warehouse
STEM Core Course Success Actionable Items • Develop and nurture a STEM curriculum professional development committee of STEM faculty • Shift focus of curriculum from discipline specific breadth to interdisciplinary depth • Investigate and implement student centered curricula and blended course approaches • Invest in inquiry based laboratory curriculum that engages students in the scientific process
Curriculum Questions • Are there adjunct learning opportunities available that improve student success?
STEM Adjunct Learning Opportunities Actionable Items • Continue to develop and extend SI to as many STEM classes as possible • Investigate which sections benefit most from SI and share out best practices
Curriculum Questions • Can we provide a diversity of learning options for the diverse needs of our students?
STEM Core Course Pathway Strategic Learning Communities Engl 92 Engl 101 Engl 103 Math 212 Math 213 Math 105 Math 110 Math 211 Phys 201 Phys 202 Math 96 Chem 102 Chem 112 Chem 113 Chem 101 Biol 150 Biol 151 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6
STEM Core Course Pathway Honors Sections Courses without honors Courses with honors Engl 92 Engl 101 Engl 103 Math 212 Math 213 Math 105 Math 110 Math 211 Phys 201 Phys 202 Math 96 Chem 102 Chem 112 Chem 113 Chem 101 Biol 150 Biol 151 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6
STEM Core Course Learning Options Actionable Items • Create strategic learning communities that connect courses for interdisciplinary learning opportunities • Create honors sections to encourage deeper student inquiry
Community Questions • How many students entering MSJC are seriously thinking about majoring in STEM disciplines?
Math Assessment Numbers/Seats Offered per Year Engl 92 Engl 101 Engl 103 Math 212 Math 213 140 62 Math 105 Math 110 Math 211 900 /1397 140 /369 16 /204 Phys 201 Phys 202 59 38 Math 96 2416/2922 Chem 102 Chem 112 Chem 113 132 23 18 Chem 101 264 Biol 150 Biol 151 59 45 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Math assessment data provided by Alex Cuatok. Seat data from MSJC Data Warehouse.
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