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WELCOME TO #WCETWEBCAST October 2, 2018 The webcast will begin shortly. There is no audio being broadcast at this time. An archive of this webcast will be available on the WCET website next week. WCET WEBCAST: THE FORGOTTEN STUDENTS -

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WELCOME TO #WCETWEBCAST

October 2, 2018 The webcast will begin shortly. There is no audio being broadcast at this time. An archive of this webcast will be available on the WCET website next week.

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WCET WEBCAST: THE FORGOTTEN STUDENTS - UNDERSTANDING THE STUDENT COMPLETION CRISIS IN HIGHER ED AND EMERGING SOLUTIONS

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WELCOME!

Use the question box for questions and information exchange. Archive, PowerPoint, and Resources available will be next week. PowerPoint can be downloaded in the handouts pane. Follow the Twitter feed: #WCETWebcast.

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Megan Raymond Director, Programs & Sponsorship WCET mraymond@wiche.edu @meraymond

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OVERVIEW

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Defining Drop Outs and Forgotten Students.

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The Completion Report Card

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The Impact of the Completion Crisis and Approaches o Bringing Forgotten Students Back

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University of Memphis’ Story

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Q&A

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Conclusion

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QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

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MODERATOR

Cali Morrison Associate Dean, Alternative Learning, American Public University System

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PRESENTERS

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Tracy Robinson Director, Innovative Academic Initiatives, University of Memphis Sarah Horn CEO, ReUp

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A degree completion program, launched in the fall 2013 semester, that re-recruits stop outs who were close to finishing their first bachelor’s degree

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2011 Back on Track 2013 Exp Counts Oct 2013 Finis h Line August 2014 39

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August 2015 123

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August 2017 390

grads August 2018 526 grads

Timeline

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Finish Line Program Criteria

  • Senior standing (90 + credit hours)
  • One semester stop-out period
  • Overall grade point average of 2.0
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Messaging: Accessible, Affordable, Accelerated

Prior Learning Change Elements Scholarship Opportunity Completio n Concierges

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Solutions Approach

Barriers Solutions

Filing for Graduation Prior Learning Scholarship / Hold Release Fresh Start Internal Policy/ Practice Inflexible requirements Financing / Balances Academic Standing

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Results: 526 Graduates

Funding formula equivalent: 915

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Age 36

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GPA 2.6

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Only 11 Hours needed!!

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Cost of $1,800

  • 305 students in progress

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60 students graduating in December

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48%

First Generation Students

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Under Represented Minorities

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Low Income Students

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QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Sarah Horn: sarah@reupeducation.com @ReUp_Education Tracy Robinson: tracy.robinson@memphis.edu @traceanne1

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LEARN MORE AND STAY CONNECTED

Visit WCET’s website to learn about our Focus Areas, Initiatives, Events, Membership and Sponsorship: http://wcet.wiche.edu/ Join WCET: learn more about the benefits

  • f joining our national community:

http://wcet.wiche.edu/join-wcet

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LEARN MORE AND STAY CONNECTED

WCET 30th Annual Meeting and Celebration October 23-25 Portland, OR https://wcet.wiche.edu/events/30th-annual- meeting-2018

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Access to the resources discussed during this webcast, including the archive, will be available next week. http://wcet.wiche.edu/connect/webcasts

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THANK YOU SUPPORTING MEMBERS FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO WCET AND E-LEARNING

Colorado State University Cooley LLP Lone Star College System Michigan State University University of Missouri - Columbia/Mizzou Online University of North Texas

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THANK YOU WCET ANNUAL SPONSORS

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