University of California, Riverside Dr. Scott Silverman, Coordinator - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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 Research Engagement Options � FY Advising Seminar � Supplemental Instruction � Results to Date � Future Data Analytics � Closing 2

� 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 3

� 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) 4

Other Ethnic/ Unknown International [VALUE] African [VALUE] American [VALUE] White/Caucasian [VALUE] Asian/Asian American [VALUE] Native American [VALUE] Chicano & Latino [VALUE] 5 Data retrieved from http://www.sara.ucr.edu

� 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 � 6

� Academic Resource Center � Enrollment Management Center for CNAS (EMC 2 ) � Math, Chem, Physics and Biology Depts. � Honors program � Registrar � Student/Residential Life 7

A Learning Community is a small, dedicated group of students attending the same classes, discussions, and laboratories and working together to achieve academic success Great Benefits Better class times Reserved seats Improved Academic Success Research Opportunities & stipend Same Classes Together Receive Enhanced Support CHEM, MATH, BIOL Direct Faculty Mentoring Lectures, Laboratories & Discussions Clusters of 24 max Academic Advising Supplemental Instruction 8

� 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 � 9

� Assigned Communities depend on … Math course placement � Major type, some are mandated � � Early Research Engagement options to choose from for the academic year 10

� 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 11

� 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. 12

� 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 13

Gardner, J. and Barefoot, B. (2014). Your College Experience: Strategies for Success. Bedford St. Martin’s. 14

� 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 15

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 � 16

Average First Term GPAs, By LC Status, 07F thru 13F LC Completers LC Waitlist Non Participants 3.50 3.20 3.25 3.11 3.00 2.98 2.93 3.00 2.84 2.83 2.79 2.79 2.77 2.76 2.70 2.68 2.64 2.63 2.75 2.62 2.58 2.59 2.56 2.49 2.47 2.50 2.25 07F 08F 09F 10F 11F 12F 13F Fall Term 17

Average First Term GPAs, By LC Status, 07F thru 13F LC Completers LC Waitlist Non Participants 3.50 3.20 3.25 3.11 3.00 2.98 2.93 3.00 2.84 2.83 2.79 2.79 2.77 2.76 2.70 2.68 2.64 2.63 2.75 2.62 2.58 2.59 2.56 2.49 2.47 2.50 2.25 07F 08F 09F 10F 11F 12F 13F Fall Term 18

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

LC Completers vs. LC Waitlist vs. Non Participants, by Admit Year 80% 70% 60% 66.7% 65.2% 58.5% 50% 5 yr 40% 46.6% 30% 35.6% 34.2% 53.3% 31.8% 32.1% 52.0% 31.6% 51.4% 41.5% 20% 33.0% 26.8% 26.3% 22.8% 22.0% 20.8% 10% 19.9% 19.8% 0% 07F (LC) 07F 07F 08F (LC) 08F 08F 09F (LC) 09F 09F 10F (LC) 10F 10F (WL) (Non) (WL) (Non) (WL) (Non) (WL) (Non) LC Completers (4 Yr) LC Completers (6 Yr) LC Waitlist (4 Yr) LC Waitlist (6 Yr) Non Participants (4 Yr) Non Participants (6 Yr) 20

� 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% � 21

� Opportunity to participate in RISE summer research program 10 weeks � $5,000 stipend � Professional Development � Opportunity to present at a � symposium Faculty mentorship � 22

� Disaggregating non-starters from those who opted/dropped out � Segmenting by major, or math placement � Differentiating by research type � Surveys/Focus groups of LC alumni � 2 nd -3 rd year retention � More comprehensive demographic analysis 23

� UCR Overview � CNAS Freshman Scholars Learning Community Structure � Early Research Engagement Options � FY Advising Seminar � Supplemental Instruction � Results to Date � Future Data Analytics � Closing 24

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 � 25

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 � 26

§ 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 27

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� Banner Transition � Intermediate algebra � Sophomore LCs � Honors LCs � Increased research offerings � Residential Component � Social Programming 29

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

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 31

Critical – Print legibly – SID – Fill out ALL questions Don’t Forget to Sign/Date the Agreement 32

Are you planning to take Math this Summer? Critical – Current Major (not “intended”) 33

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 � 34

ü Fill out the CNAS Freshman Scholars Application ü Turn it in ü Please note and sign the Agreement Tomorrow Morning ü You will receive either a Receive LC Class Schedule � schedule from us, or a Note, Find remaining 1 or 2 courses � which may indicate incomplete English & Breadth req’s info. � 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! 35

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Gardner, J. and Barefoot, B. (2014). Your College Experience: Strategies for Success. Bedford St. Martin’s. 38