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Blueprints for Retention: Broncho and Sooner Strategies for Graduation Success
Becky Heeney, Director Graduation Office
The University of Oklahoma
[email protected] Partridge, Senior
Graduation Counselor Graduation OfficeThe University of
Presenters:
Jay Corwin, Assoc. VP Enrollment Management
University of Central [email protected]
Autumn Brinegar, Learning Communities Coordinator
University of Central [email protected]
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Blueprints
• University of Central Oklahoma
The Compass Learning Community
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Tools for Constructing a Central Success:
The Compass Learning Community
Requirements•Students live together on the same floor •Co-enroll in 5 courses •Meet with coordinator throughout the year •Attend study sessions
Qualifications•Entering first-year student •SES•High school GPA•SAT or ACT scores •First-generation status•Rural background
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Celebrating Central Success:
• 2007 - 2008 Cohort: 20 students, 80% first-generation, 18.5 average ACT. Retention Outcome: 55% enrolled in their fourth year, 3.17 average GPA Spring 2010. Only 50% of all FTFT 2007 students continued to their third year. Fourth year data is being compiled.
• 2008 - 2009 Cohort: 26 students, 76% first-gen., 17 average ACT, 10 undeclared, 19 high schools represented.Retention Outcome: 57% enrolled in their second year compared to 31% of the control group. 46% enrolled in their third year as compared to 26% of the control group, 2.5 average GPA Spring 2010.
• 2009 - 2010 Cohort: 40 students, 72% FG, 17.38 average ACT, 29 undeclared, 30 high schools represented.Retention Outcome: 67% enrolled in their second year, 2.07 average GPA Spring 2010.
• 2010-2011 Cohort: 40 students, 77% FG, 18 average ACT, 7 undeclared, 33 high schools represented.
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Blueprints
• OU Graduation OfficeSooner Success Program
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Blueprints
• OU Sooner Success Programo Improve retention and graduation at OU for
a specific demographic of studento Founded in research that suggests that
students persist and graduate at higher rates when they are able to establish an enduring relationship with a staff or faculty mentor
o Individualized program where graduation coaches meet regularly with
studentso Coaches will meet their students throughout
the student’s time at OU.
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Blueprints
• OU Sooner Successo Entering freshmeno First-time, full-time studentso High School GPAo SAT or ACT Scoreso Requirement - Admissions
Agreement
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Tools for Constructing Sooner Success
•A look at day to day operations
•The challenges we face
•Success we have experienced
•Vision as we move forward
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Results2008 Cohort
105 StudentsFall to Spring Retention 97%Fall to Fall Retention 76%
2009 Cohort182 StudentsFall to Spring Retention 90%Fall to Fall Retention 80%
2010 Cohort197 StudentsFall to Spring Retention 93.4%
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Results
2008 (103) 2009 (179) 2010 (193)
4.00—3.50 GPA 14% 10% 12%3.49—3.00 GPA 31% 24% 22%2.99—2.50 GPA 22% 27% 28%2.49—2.00 GPA 10% 16% 18%1.99—0.00 GPA 23% 23% 20%
Average GPA 2.60 2.502.57
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Blueprints
• University of Central Oklahoma
Operation Degree Completion
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Operation Degree Completion
UCO• Dedicated advisor!• Reviews old files• Lists of almost graduates• Hand Holding!
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Since summer 2009 (as of 2/18)
• 290 students have a diploma
• 15 students are scheduled to complete by May 2011
• 590 total participants in program
• 3731 additional credit hours enrolled
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Costs?
• One (experienced) advisor’s salary plus benefits varies among schools but figure $45,500 ($35K salary)
• Program running for 1.5 years so $68,250.00
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Income?
• 3731 credit hours at a conservative (all in-state and not including most fees) $145 per hour.
• $540,995
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Tools for Constructing Sooner Success
OU Graduation Office -Retention and Graduation Outreach Effort Samplingo Leaver Outreacho OU Careso Continuing Student
Outreach
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Results
Leaver OutreachRich Data on Reasons for
LeavingSome Students are Returning
OU CaresConnecting students to
support servicesShort-term coaching
experience
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Results
Continuing Student Outreach 2004
201 students contacted126 students expected to
graduate on time 61 needed assistance
No additional staffing costsEvery 36 students raises the
graduation rate by 1%
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Design Duplication:It’s your turn!
• What’s your favorite retention programs on your campus?
• How does it work (30 second version)
• Who is the contact? Any contact information
• You will be sharing