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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Edward C. Moore SymposiumGetting Students to the Finish Line
What Does It Take?
Charles R. Bantz
Chancellor of IUPUI
February 25, 2005
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The Doubling Challenge
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Getting to the Finish Line
What
Works?
•Preparation•Support•Engagement
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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
The Pipeline: What to ExpectWhich of the following states will have the highest percentage increase in “minority” non-Anglo population of high school graduates by 2018?– Kentucky– Indiana– Arizona– Florida– Illinois– Michigan– Texas– California – New Mexico
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Indiana High School Graduates(in thousands)
2003-04 2017-18 Change
Anglo 51 47 -8%
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Total 58 64 10%
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The Pipeline: We are now enrolling equal portions of transfer and entering students – about 3,000 new transfers per academic year.
Type of Transfer Retention Rate
External 76%
Intercampus 54%
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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Potential Predictors of One-Year Retention Among TransfersPredictor Chi-Square dfInstitution of Origin 583.86 5Type of transfer (Intercampus/External) 512.01 1Transfer GPA 163.94 5First Semester Course Load (full-time/part-time) 152.98 1School at entry 138.58 5Gender n.sRace/Ethnicity n.sAge at entry n.s
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Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisPredictors of Success
“Raising the Graduation Rates of Low-Income Students”Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education
Student Characteristics Institutional Approaches
Academic Preparation •Summer Bridge Programs
•First-Year Experience
•Undergraduate Research
•Faculty Interactions
Clear Academic and Career Goals
Early Identification of Major
•Advising
•Counseling
•Mentoring
Social Integration •Campus Residency
•Use of Student Union (by commuters)
•Campus Employment
Finances •Grants (but not loans)
•Scholarships
•Work-Study
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Support• Interventions
– Supplemental Instruction
– Learning Communities
– Peer Mentors
– Academic Advising
• Russ Edgerton’s Powerful Pedagogies (beginning to do better)
– Undergraduate Research
– Study Abroad
– Service Learning
– Co-curricular Activities
– Internships
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Support
Choice of Major
Influence on Retention
– 35% of non-returning first-year students cite uncertainty about academic and career goals as an important reason for not returning.
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EngagementCommitted (self-direction) / Attachment (bonding)Impact of Learning Communities on Student Retention
Retention
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Regular Admits
Participants 657 75%
Non-Participants 291 71%
Conditional Admits
Participants 572 63%
Non-Participants 202 45%
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EngagementLiving/Working On/Off Campus
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U of Illinois Chicago
U of Toledo
U of Alabama Birmingham
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Retention% Rate
Never 3 75
Sometimes 42 80
Often 32 81
Very Often 23 90
Asked questions in class or contributed to class discussions
Engagement: Student/Faculty Interactions– Asking Questions in Class– Participation in Team Assignments Outside Class– Discussions with Faculty Outside Class
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Council on Undergraduate Retention and Graduation: Recommendations• Build on Foundations of Excellence in the First
College Year Project: Final Report Card from Two-Year Pilot Project– Highest grades
• Assessment Measures• Coordination of FYE Activities
– Lowest grades• Diversity• Communicating curriculum expectations
• Gateway Project to enhance retention at IUPUI– Link faculty development and student learning.– Link career development with academic advising from entry
to graduation.
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• Identify factors barring success of transfer students and implement interventions
• Increase use of technology to foster deeper learning – E-portfolio– Online Fellows to aid faculty in use of technology for
teaching/learning• The Senior-Year Challenge -- Catherine Souch leading
subcommittee to explore issues – bottleneck courses– tracking students in the major and follow-up– special difficulties for transfer students– financial aid issues)
Council on Undergraduate Retention and Graduation: Recommendations
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Golden Opportunities for Engagement People in Places
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Golden Opportunities for Engagement People in Places
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Golden Opportunities for Engagement People in Places
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Golden Opportunities for Engagement People in Places
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Golden Opportunities for Engagement People in Places