Post on 14-Dec-2015
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (FYE) FOR FACULTY
WHAT IS THE FYE?
New collaboration among Student Affairs and academic staff to provide support for improving freshman student success and retention
FYE FACULTY WORKING GROUP
Participant Program Participant Program
Virginia Adan-Lifante Foreign languages Heather Lanser Merritt Writing Program
Michael Dawson Evolutionary Biology, Ecology & Marine Science
Kelvin Lwin Computor Science & Engineering
Robin DeLugan Anthropology Carrie Menke Physics
Kamal Dulia Biology Adriana Signorini Center for Research on Teaching Excellence
Robin Geery Merritt Writing Program Elinor Torda Foreign Languages Program
Catherine Gilbert Biology Angela Winkey Merritt Writing Program
Petia Gueorguieva Chemistry
FYE FACULTY WORKING GROUP 2013-2014
Increase success of first year students by
supporting instructional faculty & staff
FYEFACULTY.UCMERCED.EDU
DID YOU KNOW?
Half of our freshmen are passing their classes at midterm.How can we reach the other half?
Most students spend only 1/3 of the recommended time studying…Want to change this?
Faculty can help.
PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS
For many students, the strongest predictor of academic success isfaculty contactclass attendance
STATISTICSHTTP://IPA.UCMERCED.EDU/STUDENT.HTM
UC MERCED FIRST-YEAR RETENTION RATES
Year Retention Rate
2005 82%
2006 80%
2007 79%
2008 83%
2009 87%
2010 85%
2011 83%
2012 84%
Source: UC Merced data from IPAUC Average from
statfinder.ucop.edu
UC Average = 92%
FRESHMAN DEMOGRAPHICS*
A language other than English spoken at home:63%
First-generation college student: 69%Low income (eligible for Pell Grants):62%
Source: UC Merced IPA 2013 data
*these demographics are unique to our campus, as compared to other UC campuses, and are not meant to imply causation or correlation with low mid-semester scores.
STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS AND PREPARATION
Are ambitious and have been successful to get here.64% intend to earn a Masters or Doctoral degree
91% expect to get B’s or higher this year
Want support89% indicated that it was important or very important for the “institution to provide support to help you academically succeed”
According to BCSSNE 2012, University of California Merced
STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AND STUDENT ACTUAL EXPERIENCE
Typically ~50% of our freshmen are earning at least one grade of D+ or lower at mid-semester each fall.
Source: E. Boretz, Director of the Calvin E. Bright Success Center
FRESHMAN PREPAREDNESS
“How prepared are you to do the following in your academic work at this college?”
Indicated Very Prepared or Prepared
Write clearly and effectively 40%
Speak clearly and effectively 43%
Think critically and analytically 47%
Analyze math or quantitative problems 39%
Use computer and information technology
49%
Work effectively with others 69%
Learn effectively on your own 58%Faculty can help
According to BCSSNE 2012, University of California Merced
STUDENT SELF REPORTED TIME SPENT ON ACTIVITIES
Respondents to the 2012 University of California Undergraduate Experience student survey reported spending the most hours per week, on average, at the following activities: Attending class/lab 17 hours* Studying/doing homework 13 hours
Using computer or smart phone (non-academic) 12 hours
Socializing with friends 10 hours
Mean calculate from : 0=0, 1-5=4, 6-10=14, 11-15=28, 16-20=27, 21-25=15, 26-30=7, 30+=6
HOW ARE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS USING THEIR TIME IN COMPARISON TO THEIR EXPECTATIONS PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE UNIVERSITY?
How many hours spent in a typical 7 day week?
BCSSE/ Expected First YearReported in High School
UCUES / First YearReported during college
0-10 hrs/wk
11-20 hrs/wk
20+ hrs/wk
0-10 hrs/wk
11-20 hrs/wk
20+ hrs/wk
Preparing for class (academic activities)
11% 38% 51% 30% 45% 25%
Participating in co-curricular activities
55% 36% 9% 86% 10% 4%
Relaxing and socializing
71% 24% 5% 79% 13% 8%
POTENTIAL AY14-15 THEMES
Teamwork:Collaborating successfullyProviding and receiving constructive feedback
The SATAL (Students Assessing Teaching and Learning) provide workshops covering both of these topics. See the details at http://crte.ucmerced.edu/satal/satal-workshops