URI 101: Planning for Academic SuccessInstructor Training

September 1, 2015

TOPICS TO COVER

1) Understanding course goals and syllabus – build as you see fit2) Course materials (see website)

3) Pre-Scheduled Presentations - Health & Safety, Library4) Course priorities and expectations

Knowing the major/exploring options Academic advising Connecting your major to career options

Knowing Yourself MAP-Works Common Read – Mindset: the New Psychology of Success

Making college count Learning in college Building your resume through involvement Community, Inclusion and Diversity

Civic Engagement/ Service

5) Resources Early Alert Services (website) Academic Enhancement Center Mentors – CSV 302 CCEE

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URI 101 GOALS

Established in 1995 to aid adjustment to college – now includes focus on planning for success in the major Help students connect with major (learning community classes) Explore personal interests/skills/personality for major Get to know faculty and peers Understand scholarship and culture of major Define and develop skills for academic success

Encourage enhancement of all academic experiences Internships, study away, tutoring, service learning, involvement,

campus resources

Provide a safe and friendly place to ask questions and find support

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Use website resources to make the most of class time

Syllabus has assignments for each topicWebsite includes activities and information related to each topic

Common assignments across all sections: Common reading: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Diversity Week MAP-Works Civic Engagement Project Campus Involvement

Establish a confident learning environment Be familiar with course content (mapworks, major website)

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Let’s look at course resources

http://web.uri.edu/newstudent/uri101

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CUSTOMIZE YOUR SYLLABUS Emailed Template- incomplete!

Important personalized information and dates need to be entered Names and contact information of instructor and mentor Assignment due dates Schedule of class meeting times One-one meeting time for MAP-Works review Grading protocol for your specific class needs Presentation dates for health and safety, and library (in your

email)

Classroom information on your e-campus dashboard – rosters too Mentors can send emails before classes start

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Understanding Students

MAP-Works Transition Survey - Week 3 (launch Sept 20 and close Oct 18)

Most important is the one-on-one meeting between students and instructors to review MAP-Works results (not appropriate for mentors). Please add this to your syllabus.

(I do mine starting the week of Oct 12th)

The training will focus on how to discuss results with students in your individual meetings 7

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Academic Integration– Academic Self-Efficacy– Basic Academic Behaviors– Advanced Academic Behaviors– Commitment to Education

Academic Integration– Academic Self-Efficacy– Basic Academic Behaviors– Advanced Academic Behaviors– Commitment to Education

Self-Assessment– Communication Skills– Analytical Skills– Self-Discipline– Time Management– Health and Wellness– Financial Issues

Self-Assessment– Communication Skills– Analytical Skills– Self-Discipline– Time Management– Health and Wellness– Financial Issues

Profile Information– Gender and race/ethnicity– Entrance exam scores– # credit hours enrolled– Cumulative GPA– Credit Hours Earned

Profile Information– Gender and race/ethnicity– Entrance exam scores– # credit hours enrolled– Cumulative GPA– Credit Hours Earned

Social Integration– Homesickness– Peer Connections– Living Environment (on/off campus)– Roommate Relationships– Campus Involvement

Social Integration– Homesickness– Peer Connections– Living Environment (on/off campus)– Roommate Relationships– Campus Involvement

Information Collected

MAP-Works Lessons Learned Homesickness a real issue

Separation vs. Distress Distress negatively correlated to Fall term GPA

Study hours less than needed (<5hr per week!)

Faculty contact associated with: Greater Satisfaction with URI Greater Social Integration Greater Academic Integration

Data from Wabash and MAP-Works – lack of connection with faculty

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MapWorks Training Schedule

September 21 Mon     1:00 PM   2:30 PM  MEMORIAL UNION RM. 300 

September 22 Tue    10:00 AM  11:30 AM  MEMORIAL UNION RM. 300 

September 23 Wed    10:00 AM  11:30 AM  MEMORIAL UNION RM. 300

September 24 Thu     2:30 PM   4:00 PM  MEMORIAL UNION RM. 300

Bring a laptop. Email with more details coming 

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PRE-SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS Health and Safety / Violence Prevention and Advocacy

Racine Amos - Women’s Center, Upper College Road amosr@uri.edu

Library- Assignments to prepare students for presentationsmarymac@uri.edu

Speakers to invite into your classDirector Baker or Pam Jackson – Campus safety & security snbaker@uri.edu, pamjackson@uri.eduPatrick Lennahan – Career resources for freshmen plennahan@uri.eduTom Hospod - International Study tomh@uri.eduTammy Leso – Internships tleso@uri.eduVicki T. Sapp – Director for community and organizational development – community, equity, and diversity vtsapp@uri.eduLindsey Anderson – participate in eating disorder research

Contact Linda Lyons for advising assistance llyons@uri.edu

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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

How to learn to our full potential More than our abilities and talents: it is

about how we approach our goals Video You Can Learn Anything (2 minutes)

#rhodydriven

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Studying in college

Growth mindset in a “jigsaw” activity Hacks – tricks, shortcuts, inventions Brain Hacks – shortcuts to studying and learning

Practice the performance Retrieval that counts

Hack your curiosity Asking questions

Interval training Brain is like a muscle

Coaching is necessary Help yourself and your friends

See resource website for materials

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Career exploration: see table(Kim Stack)

Being a successful student in the major and moving toward career preparation success What can I do with this major http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/majors/ My next move http://www.mynextmove.org/

Learn best practices for connecting majors to careers

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EARLY ALERT and MapWorks – see table (Kristina Perrelli and John Cruz)

www.uri.edu/earlyalert Transition and Retention Advocate for all First

Year Students Confidential Referrals In-class or out-of-class concerns

John Cruz johncarlcruz@uri.edu Shirley Consuegra sconsuegra@uri.edu Kristina Perrelli kmperrelli@uri.edu

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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT see table (Sarah Miller)

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Feinstein Experience – 20th Anniversary! Common Service Experience Individual online sign-up uri.edu/volunteer

2014 Snapshot Completed 6250 hours with 37 agencies 98.5% Enjoyed project 96% Feel they made a difference 98% Plan on staying engaged in the community

Civic Engagement Leaders Will lead each service project

REGISTRATION OPENS SEPT 1 (TODAY!) Service project fair – Wednesday September 16, 11:00am-3:00pm

Study strategies and the AEC – see table (David Hayes) AEC services: tutoring, supplemental instruction,

academic coaching, writing center Studying in College and Common Read

Mindset - developing new skills “Brain hacking”: learning what exams

challenge your brain to do Developing skills for improved academic

performance

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Academic Advising – see table (Linda Lyons)

Advising overview Review advising handout – pre-registration worksheet

E-campus Talking with your advisor Important dates and tips for success

Navigating Advising Technology – URI advising – to make appointment with advisor early Oct. Mentors e-campus tutorial in class

Freshmen register mid-Nov Advising support programs

Walk in, piece of cake, workshops – calendar coming

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URI 101 MENTORSsee table (Sean Thompson)

Creating a Partnership• Syllabus input from mentor• Weekly meetings• Assign mentor responsibilities for class presentations• Lesson plans – mentor website

Mentors do not grade assignments or view MAP-Works results

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Mentor Training Topics & CSV 302

Mindset Making use of learning communities Study strategies Growing your brain

Preparing for major and academic advising Utilizing e-campus and the advising website

Build your resume Involvement on campus Social media assignment in URI 101 Using RhodyNet to find a job

Connections between major and career Using mynextmove.org and what can I do with a major in websites- relationships btw majors and

careers Self Assessment Connecting career related skills to potential courses

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G2C Communitysee table (STEM faculty)

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URI G2C Institutional Action Items:

Predictive Analytics

Early Intervention/Feedback

Evidence-based instruction

Culture of achievement messages

Reward excellent teaching

Professional development for who teach gateway courses

G2C +

THINK BIG

= SUCCESS

That community begins with

me.

Important Dates & Events

September 16, 11:00-3:00

Study Abroad Fair and Feinstein Experience Project Fair – Memorial Union

September 24th, 11-3:00

Student Involvement Fair – Memorial Union

September 20 – October 18

MAP-Works available

September 27-October 3

Diversity Week

October 21st, last day to drop!

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Graduate (and other new) Instructors

Following morning, join Kristina and Kim for lunch table conversation

Logistical training and guidance FAQs and concerns of new instructors

For further information and assistance, contact Kristina Perrelli kmperrelli@uri.edu or Jayne Richmond richmond@uri.edu

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Tables to visit

1. Linda Lyons – Academic Advising

2. Kristina Perrelli/John Cruz – Mapworks and Early Alert

3. Kim Stack– Careers and Majors

4. David Hayes – Study Strategies and Brain Hacks

5. Sarah Miller – Civic Engagement

6. Sean Thompson- URI 101 Mentors

7. Dr. Lindsey Anderson and Kelly Serna –eating disorders

8. STEM Faculty – G2C Community and Institutional Action Plan

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Provost’s Welcome and Plenary

Andrew K. Koch, Ph.D.Executive Vice President &

Chief Academic Leadership & Innovation Officer

John N. Gardner Institute for

Excellence in Undergraduate Education

Why the first year in college matters –

How high impact practices lead to greater student success and purposeful community improvements

 

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