achieving the dream status report mentor visit february 5-6, 2009
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Achieving the Dream Status Report
Mentor Visit
February 5-6, 2009
TCC Core Value: #1 Student Success
AtD Process
AtD Process
Overview of ProcessData-informed decisions:
Examine quantitative data provided by Institutional Research
Determine barriers: focus groupsDesign interventions: address barriers Assess impact: formative & summative Revise intervention based on
assessments Continue cycle
Working TeamsInstitutional ResearchLeadershipCoreDataCampusResearch
Focus Group Data, Fall 2008 Most frequent barriers to persistence:
Adjusting to collegeBalancing school and life Textbook issues Tulsa Achieves Communication issues with instructorsChoosing courses Students not academically preparedStudent motivation
AtD Working Process
Persistence Intervention 1 TA Implementation Issues: Communication
First Cycle Complete
Target population: TA studentsCommunication tools
Two-part receiptQuickFacts card
Intervention Implemented Fall 2008Survey TA students to determine effectiveness of
communication toolsReview survey data to determine pertinent changesChanges to communication tools implemented fall
2008
AtD Working Process: TA
Persistence Intervention 2aOrientation: Strategies for Academic Success
First Cycle Begun Fall 2008: Strategies for Academic Success Target population: TA students
61 sections made for fall 2008; 1120 students completed Dedicated faculty resources website College-wide collaboration:
Common course objectivesCommon formative assessments
Pre- and Post- assessment (LASSI = Learning and Study Skills Inventory)
Written self-reflection Focus groups with instructors College-wide training for faculty Spring 2009:
Analyze LASSI outcomes, self-reflection data, and grade distribution for fall 2008
Use this data to adjust curriculum Continue cycle
Persistence Intervention 2bOrientation: College-wide Orientation
Under Discussion
Expanded Orientation: Campus teams directing a college-wide explorationTarget population: All studentsInvolve entire college in design, planning, and
implementationSolicit student inputRequire orientation
Develop college-wide orientation components Address various entry/re-entry points of
studentsInclude range of delivery options
Persistence Intervention 3Advising: Intervention
Under Discussion Contingent upon Banner implementationLead Counselor Advisors & TA TaskforcePhase I: Spring 2009
Target Population: All studentsDevelop a college-wide protocol to correctly identify and notify
students at risk for poor academic performance
Phase II: Fall 2009 Target population: TA StudentsTimely notificationBlock enrollment for Academic Notice or ProbationRequire advisingLimit enrollment hours
Persistence Intervention 4: African American Males
OrganizingTarget Population: African American males Institutional cohort data, fall 2009
1st Semester Persistence
Fall-to-fall persistence
“C” or higher course completion
Full Cohort 75% 50% 61%
All Male Students
71% 46% 57%
African American Male Students
56% 25% 31%
Persistence Intervention 4: African American Male Intervention
15 committee members (employees)/3 meetings to date Target population: African American Males Information/data needs:
focus group training/focus group research raw institutional data nationwide researchconference attendance
Possibilities for reaching target population:Work with current student government groups to provide support and
resourcesParticipate in student group leadership conferences/workshops that
stimulate discussions and mentoringConsider a mentoring program that connects incoming students with staff,
faculty, and Tulsa community leaders Intervention design pending information/data collection & analysis
AtD Impacting Day of Vision 2008
DoV November 15, 2008 Northeast CampusAtD sponsored student panel “Advice to Students”
AtD Major Barriers presented to audienceTCC Student Panel
3 TCC Student Government representatives 3 African American Student Association representatives
Two 45-minute structured panel discussionsTwo Q & A sessions from audience questionsHighly successfulWC 2009; recommend repetition of panel
AtD ImpactingDay of Vision 2008
Video Capture Both panel presentations captured on videoResulting video production values low
because of lightingSuggest better lighting for future recordings
Audio has potential for future use.
Developmental Reading Study Yearfor
Reading Intervention Next Year
AtD cycle for data-informed decisions:Completed 36 focus groups in Reading I and IIWill provide focus group results: targeted April 1,
2009Design interventions to address barriers: targeted
spring 2009Implement Reading I & II interventions: targeted fall
2009 Assess impact of intervention Revise intervention Continue cycle
Research Team28 team membersResearch topics/teams:
OrientationAdvisingCCSSEExisting TCC initiatives
Research Sources:Peer institutionsOklahoma institutionsAtD websiteNational databasesTCC Institutional Research
Research Outcomes:Use BB site as a repository
for research and discussionProvide links for college –wide
review and accessProvide summary reports for
campus teams as requested
Provide data from existing TCC initiatives that include orientation/advising components
CommunicationInternalDedicated BB AtD
organization websiteTeam rostersCentral calendarMeeting recordsDiscussion boardsWimba/wikiExploration of creative
communication venues
Newsbytes
ExternalTulsacc.edu Web siteAtD Quick Link
Team rostersTCC report card dataStudent focus group dataFaculty & staff focus group
dataArchives
Community outreach planning
Developmental Math 2009 – 2010 Study and Planning Year
Math intervention to be prepared for Fall 2010 implementation.Math study officially next yearMath faculty meeting next week with AtD to begin
identifying courses this year for analysis. Math faculty will suggest numbers of focus groups per
campus for each course to identify “Why.”Additional focus group facilitator/scribes will be trained
spring 2009 if additional facilitator/scribes are needed.Developmental math focus groups to be conducted fall
semester 2009 on all campuses.Results target date: April 1, 2010
AtD TouchstonesAtD Touchstones