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University of California, Riverside Dr. Scott Silverman, Coordinator Jennifer Hernandez, Assistant Coordinator CNAS Freshman Scholars Learning Communities 1 UCR Overview CNAS Freshman Scholars Learning Community Structure Early

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University of California, Riverside

  • Dr. Scott Silverman, Coordinator

Jennifer Hernandez, Assistant Coordinator CNAS Freshman Scholars Learning Communities

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UCR Overview CNAS Freshman Scholars Learning Community

Structure

Early Research Engagement Options FY Advising Seminar Supplemental Instruction Results to Date Future Data Analytics Closing

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Total campus enrollment 14F: 18,782 UG Hispanic-Serving Institute (HSI) >50% first-generation, >50% low-income Most diverse in the UC system Tier 1 research institution NSF STEP Grant recipient University Innovations

Alliance founding member

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NSF Division of Undergraduate Education

awarded CNAS $2 million/5-years

STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Expand FY LC enrollment to 80% of CNAS

freshmen in the next 5 years

NSF DUE 1317642: Student Learning Communities and Research Engagement (SL-CARE) project (PI is M. A. McKibben, Divisional Dean of Student Academic Affairs)

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African American [VALUE] Asian/Asian American [VALUE] Chicano & Latino [VALUE] Native American [VALUE] White/Caucasian [VALUE] Other Ethnic/ Unknown [VALUE] International [VALUE]

Data retrieved from http://www.sara.ucr.edu 5

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College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences

  • Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
  • CNAS total enrollment: 5,025
  • 1,589 in the FY Class this year
  • Approx. 54% (860) of first-year students were in a

Learning Community 14F

  • 41 clusters
  • 2007-present

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Academic Resource Center Enrollment Management Center for CNAS

(EMC2)

Math, Chem, Physics and Biology Depts. Honors program Registrar Student/Residential Life

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Receive Enhanced Support

Direct Faculty Mentoring Academic Advising Supplemental Instruction

Same Classes Together

CHEM, MATH, BIOL Lectures, Laboratories & Discussions Clusters of 24 max

Great Benefits

Better class times Reserved seats Improved Academic Success Research Opportunities & stipend

A Learning Community is a small, dedicated group of students attending the same classes, discussions, and laboratories and working together to achieve academic success

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No cost to students

  • One-year program (3 quarters)
  • Highly structured
  • First-year seminar
  • Science and math courses
  • Supplemental instruction
  • Attendance-driven
  • Role is taken at seminar
  • Grade Maintenance
  • Must pass courses

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Assigned Communities depend on…

  • Math course placement
  • Major type, some are mandated

Early Research Engagement options

to choose from for the academic year

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Students are enrolled in:

MATH, CHEM or PHYS Freshman advising seminar Supplemental Instruction, or SI

Students are scheduled into successive

courses in Winter & Spring

CHEM, BIOL or PHYS Some include MATH

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Dynamic Genome – Genetics research lab

experience

Explorations in Molecular Science – Chemistry

research lab experience.

Sustainability – special themed case studies in

solving problems of Global Impact and faculty research exploration.

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1 hr. Seminar led by a professor in the college 1 hr. Discussion led by an advisor/LC staff Faculty engagement and mentorship Opportunities for undergraduate research at UCR Explore career options in the major, and graduate and

professional school preparation

Develop a peer support network Study skills and time management,

as well as utilizing campus resources

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Gardner, J. and Barefoot, B. (2014). Your College Experience: Strategies for Success. Bedford St. Martin’s.

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Partnership between faculty instructors of targeted

courses, the Academic Resource Center & CNAS

Tied to the most challenging course that quarter Integrate content and learning skills under a student

SI Leader

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Benefits to Participating

Since the program began in 2007…

  • Higher first quarter GPAs
  • Increased retention from FR to SO year
  • Higher 4 & 6 year graduation rates

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2.77 2.84 2.79 2.63 3.00 3.11 3.20 2.58 2.64 2.76 2.47 2.62 2.98 2.79 2.56 2.70 2.59 2.49 2.68 2.93 2.83

2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.25 3.50 07F 08F 09F 10F 11F 12F 13F

Fall Term

Average First Term GPAs, By LC Status, 07F thru 13F

LC Completers LC Waitlist Non Participants 17

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2.77 2.84 2.79 2.63 3.00 3.11 3.20 2.58 2.64 2.76 2.47 2.62 2.98 2.79 2.56 2.70 2.59 2.49 2.68 2.93 2.83

2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.25 3.50 07F 08F 09F 10F 11F 12F 13F

Fall Term

Average First Term GPAs, By LC Status, 07F thru 13F

LC Completers LC Waitlist Non Participants 18

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95.1% 95.3% 97.2% 94.2% 95.6% 94.6% 96.2% 87.5% 85.9% 86.3% 87.1% 76.8% 85.7% 84.4% 89.2% 82.5% 95.1% 92.9% 93.3% 84.4% 85.6% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% 07F 08F 09F 10F 11F 12F 13F LC Completers Non-Participants LC Waitlist 19

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41.5% 52.0% 51.4% 53.3% 58.5% 66.7% 65.2% 22.0% 22.8% 33.0% 26.8% 35.6% 34.2% 46.6% 19.9% 19.8% 20.8% 26.3% 31.6% 31.8% 32.1%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 07F (LC) 07F (WL) 07F (Non) 08F (LC) 08F (WL) 08F (Non) 09F (LC) 09F (WL) 09F (Non) 10F (LC) 10F (WL) 10F (Non) LC Completers vs. LC Waitlist vs. Non Participants, by Admit Year

LC Completers (4 Yr) LC Completers (6 Yr) LC Waitlist (4 Yr) LC Waitlist (6 Yr) Non Participants (4 Yr) Non Participants (6 Yr)

5 yr

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First Term GPA

  • 13F difference of +0.37 (4.0 scale)

Retention

  • +10% for LC participants

4 and 6 year Grad Rates

  • LC graduation rates twice that of non-participants and

waitlist students

  • LC 60% vs Other 30%

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Opportunity to participate in RISE summer

research program

  • 10 weeks
  • $5,000 stipend
  • Professional Development
  • Opportunity to present at a

symposium

  • Faculty mentorship

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Disaggregating non-starters from those who

  • pted/dropped out

Segmenting by major, or math placement Differentiating by research type Surveys/Focus groups of LC alumni 2nd-3rd year retention More comprehensive demographic analysis

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UCR Overview CNAS Freshman Scholars Learning Community

Structure

Early Research Engagement Options FY Advising Seminar Supplemental Instruction Results to Date Future Data Analytics Closing

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  • Michael McKibben, Divisional Dean, CNAS Student Academic

Affairs

  • Barbra Wallace, Director, Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
  • Scott Silverman, Coordinator, CNAS Student Success Programs
  • Jennifer Hernandez, Assistant Coordinator, CNAS Student Success

Programs

  • Christopher Olivera, Former Coordinator, CNAS Student Success

Programs

  • http://chronicle.com/section/Home/5
  • http://www2.assist.org/browseUCs.do
  • http://www.theuia.org/#home
  • http://www.nsf.gov/funding/
  • http://www.sara.ucr.edu

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  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Talent Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the Student Learning Communities and Research Engagement (SL-CARE) project

  • SmartStart Educational Consulting Services
  • Grant Evaluators
  • CNAS Faculty
  • CNAS UAAC Staff (Academic Advisors and Administrative Staff)
  • Campus partners

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§ We will take questions here. § We have some slides in an Appendix that cover

§ the application and drop process § W and S Registration, and screenshot § Coding in SIS

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Banner Transition Intermediate algebra Sophomore LCs Honors LCs Increased research offerings Residential Component Social Programming

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2.77 2.84 2.79 2.63 3.00 3.11 3.20 2.58 2.64 2.76 2.47 2.62 2.98 2.79 2.56 2.70 2.59 2.49 2.68 2.93 2.83 2.20 2.40 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.40 07F 08F 09F 10F 11F 12F 13F Average Fall GPA LC Completers LC Waitlist Non Participants 30

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  • Take out your

application please…

STEP 1: Your Contact Info STEP 2: Your Math Placement STEP 3: Your Major STEP 4: Optional Early Research Engagement Options

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Don’t Forget to Sign/Date the Agreement

Critical

– Print legibly – SID – Fill out ALL questions

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Critical

– Current Major (not “intended”) Are you planning to take Math this Summer?

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If you’d like to pick one of these, please do so, otherwise, please skip

  • If you pick an option that is no longer available, we will

put you in the next available Learning Community

  • Please don’t write in the STAFF USE ONLY Box

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Tomorrow Morning

  • Receive LC Class Schedule
  • Find remaining 1 or 2 courses
  • English & Breadth req’s

Tomorrow Afternoon

  • Rapid enrollment!

READY FOR FALL 2014! Winter and Spring

  • Even easier, and we’ll communicate with you during Fall quarter

about that.

No more worries about scheduling CNAS courses!

ü Fill out the CNAS Freshman Scholars Application ü Please note and sign the Agreement

ü Turn it in ü You will receive either a

schedule from us, or a Note, which may indicate incomplete info.

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AM PM

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Gardner, J. and Barefoot, B. (2014). Your College Experience: Strategies for Success. Bedford St. Martin’s.

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These students are participating in RISE 2014, Receiving stipends to conduct/present research

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Score to determine admission eligibility, UCR

considers the following:

  • GPA
  • ACT and/or SAT
  • AP/IB classes with a “C” or better
  • First-generation*
  • Low-income students*

*Given extra consideration

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