Download - Fy Epresentation Bsi Regional Workshop
Fall 2004 Freshmen Success – part of Title V, Strengthening Hispanic Institutions Grant
2 cohorts: English and Math linked with College Success
Fall 2005 added Reading cohort
Fall 2006 added ESL cohort
High schools – Priority Enrollment Program (PEP)
Counselors
College Outreach/College Ambassadors
Flyers/brochures
ESL: part of the core ESL day program
Writing Development(ENGL 826)
College Success(CRER 401)
Reading Improvement(READ 826)
College Success(CRER 401)
Elementary Algebra I(MATH 111)
Success Strategies for Math
(CRER 680 )
Writing III (ESL 843)
College Success(CRER 401)
English Composition(ENGL 836)
Exploring Careers, Majors & Transfer(CRER 407)
Academic Reading Improvement(READ 836)
Exploring Careers, Majors & Transfer(CRER 407)
Elementary Algebra II(MATH 112)
Exploring Careers, Majors & Transfer(CRER 407)
Writing IV(ESL 844)
Exploring Careers, Majors & Transfer(CRER 407)
Fall Spring
ESL LC
Read LC
Math LC
Engl LC
Career and instructional classes are offered at the same time (common hour)
Each faculty member attends partner’s class
2-hour faculty meetings held once a month
Teams communicate with each other on a regular basis (face-to-face, before/after class, email, phone)
Welcome/Orientation Speakers including college president, campus
resource representatives, FYE student alumni Small group discussions/scavenger hunt
College Bowl Students divide into groups Remote control clickers (game show-like feel) Questions derived from curriculum
A Major Affair Career fair format, representatives answer questions
regarding college majors Students interact with individual representatives
Field Trip CSU/UC (UC Berkeley, SFSU) Tour, orientation (including transfer specific info)
End-of-Semester Recognition Ceremony Certificate of completion, awards, scholarships, lunch
Attend class 1x or 2x week
Observe student habits to learn student needs Attendance Tardiness Class participation Classroom behavior Academic performance Social skills
Maintain frequent contact with students, promoting a strong and lasting bond
Counselor accessibility to address personal and academic issues
Coach students in building relationship with instructional faculty
Provide support to instructional faculty Facilitate small groups Help students with assignments Team teach
Maintain on-going dialogue with instructional faculty regarding student progress
1-unit course taught in the Fall semester Meets 1x per week, following instructional
class Instructional faculty attends and
participates in class (participates in class activities, team teach with counselor, student and faculty interact in unique ways)
Course content Student success skills Navigating college Educational planning (SEP)
1-unit course taught in the Spring semester Meets 1x per week, following instructional
class Instructional faculty attends and
participates in class Course content
Career assessment Career research Majors Requirements for transfer Personal statement
Math/CRER: a unique model
ESL/CRER: Learning styles assessment, steps to getting a certificate, and poster presentation
Reading/CRER: Service learning and learning by listening
English/CRER: “An Inconvenient Truth” and values clarification
Beginning-of-the-semester survey to all FYE students
End-of-the-semester survey to all FYE students and a control group (non-FYE classes)
College researcher
FYE Control Difference
I have an SEP 95% 56% 38.8%
Hours with a counselor 2.11 1.64 0.47
More knowledge of academic planning
3.51 3.07 0.44
More knowledge of college policies
3.49 3.03 0.46
More knowledge of transfer process
3.38 2.52 0.85
Better understanding of options 3.58 3.16 0.41
Better understanding of programs & degrees
3.59 2.99 0.60
Learned how to set reasonable goals
3.45 3.11 0.35
My FYE classes felt like a family
The FYE classes helped me stay organized with my class assignments and materials
I would have been lost my first semester if I hadn’t enrolled in the FYE program. A big thank you to my instructors for helping me build the confidence needed to be successful in college and in life.
Fall 2008/spring 2009, change English cohort to 826 & 836
Modifications to math cohort to maximize support for students
Plans to institutionalize FYE scholarship
Fundraising to support FYE special events
Longitudinal study tracking students in retention and persistence in subsequent classes
Student leadership opportunities among current FYE students and student alumni (Student Advisory Board)
Kathy Sammut – Counselor – [email protected] (650) 306-3447
Byron Ramey – Counselor – [email protected](650) 306-3419
Jenny Castello – Interim Dean – [email protected] (650) 306-3350