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Advising First Generation College Students
Terre Lucas
Building Educational Strengths and Talents (BEST) Program
Cathy Blat
University Center for Academic Excellence
Fall 2011 – New Freshmen Demographics
FG(N = 1,007)
Non FG/Blank(N = 2,162)
Total(N = 3,169)
AFRICAN AMERICAN 14.0% 14.8% 14.5%
AMERICAN INDIAN 0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
ASIAN 7.1% 4.2% 5.1%
HISPANIC 8.8% 6.0% 6.9%
INTERNATIONAL 0.4% 3.2% 2.3%
MULTIPLE 4.7% 3.5% 3.8%
PACIFIC ISLANDER 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
UNKNOWN 2.4% 3.2% 3.0%
WHITE 61.8% 64.7% 63.8%
Source: Institutional Research Census Data
Fall 2012 – New Freshmen Demographics
FG(N = 1,033)
Non FG/Blank(N = 2,508)
Total(N = 3,541)
AFRICAN AMERICAN 13.5% 14.7% 14.3%
AMERICAN INDIAN 0.7% 0.5% 0.5%
ASIAN 6.0% 4.7% 5.1%
HISPANIC 11.1% 5.5% 7.1%
INTERNATIONAL 0.4% 2.4% 1.8%
MULTIPLE 4.9% 4.1% 4.3%
PACIFIC ISLANDER 0.1% 0.2% 0.1%
UNKNOWN 3.1% 2.6% 2.7%
WHITE 60.2% 65.4% 63.9%
Source: Institutional Research Census Data
Fall 2011 New FreshmenIncoming Characteristics
FG(N=1,007)
Non FG/Blank(N=2,162)
Total(N=3,169)
PGI 2.79 2.77 2.78HS GPA 3.71 3.64 3.66SAT V 515 527 523SAT M 540 548 545
Source: Institutional Research Census Data
Fall 2012 New FreshmenIncoming Characteristics
FG(N=1,033)
Non FG/Blank(N=2,508)
Total(N=3,541)
PGI 2.84 2.82 2.83HS GPA 3.76 3.69 3.71SAT V 517 526 524SAT M 544 552 550
Source: Institutional Research Census Data
Partnerships in Advising
Provide just in time information on resources to advisees Beginning of the semester
Getting Organized Workshop Complete a LASSI – Learning and Study Strategies Inventory
assessment followed by an Individual Consultation (IC) with a GA
Tutoring/SupplementaI Instruction (SI) for potentially challenging courses
Midterm Bounce Back from Setbacks Workshop Schedule an IC to discuss Time Management issues Tutoring/SI for courses with midterm grade deficiency reports
Partnerships in Advising
Provide just in time information (continued) End of the semester
Test Taking/Stress Management workshops Final exam review sessions – Reading Day
Students on Probation 49er Rebound program
SOS Mentoring Academic Strategies course (UCOL 1300) Niner Focus
Encourage students to apply for Tutoring/SI positions
A federal TRIO Student Support Services Program committed to facilitating the success of select populations of students adjust to the culture of higher education.
Services offered include BEST Choices Learning Community UCOL1200(2), UCOL2200 (on demand) & LBST2212 Academic advising & coaching Tutoring & access to other resources Access to a private computer lab Assistance with assessments & career exploration Exposure to diverse cultural activities
BEST ProfileBuilding Educational Strengths & Talents
Support for Select Populations BEST is charged with facilitating the success of
college students who are among the first in their family to attend
college; are from families with limited incomes; and/or whose ability to learn is somehow impacted.
Additionally, all Achievers have an identified academic need.
BEST Achievers, on average 93% - Good Standing 50% - GPA 3.0 or higher Retention & graduation rates rival those of the
institution At least one Achiever will study abroad each
semester
Flying Solo
Prepared For … … Reality
Characteristics of First-Gens
Less, different type of, parental support
Diverse perceptions of the first-gen experience
Different expectations
Lower self-esteem
Lack of preparedness
Recent definitions of “underpreparedness” have expanded to include a lack of understanding
about behavioral skills needed to succeed (which includes a pervasive unwillingness to take an instructors’ advice)
that learning is an active, shared responsibility with faculty
Sally Rings, 2001
The “New” Unpreparedness
Registration & Advising “Who should I talk to (Where should I go to talk) about …” “What does this mean to …”“When should I …”“Why am I taking this …” “How do I address …”
Pillars of BEST Advising: Intentionality
Impact of statement, “You should have known…” Flying solo Allocation of resources
Personal SMART Goal(s)
Questions & curiosity
Community Willful blindness “Get our hands dirty”
“If it takes a village to raise a child, build one!” Malik Compton Rock
Academic CoachingWhat’s your story? Why are you here (… and so I want to help people)?How will you make “it” happen?
Appreciation for academic advising
Advising Drives Success Advisors – know how the car works and they teach new car owners
how to use the Owners Manual Mentors – share his or her personal experience about becoming an
expert driver Coaches – sit in the passenger seat and support the driver in doing
whatever it takes to develop his or her own driving style
The Next Steps CAP workshops
Individual Consultation (IC)
Celebrate “Trailblazers”, “Survivors” and “Overcomers” Find your point of connection Think in advance about how you’ll relate Be mindful of hidden “isms”
Work together to create an academic community Mention goals to students Ask them for their question Hone your “one question” & share it so we can follow up
Referrals
…How can we make this happen?
… Thank you