focus on the finish line: 2010 students at research fair, new student convocation
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Focus on the finish line: 2010 students at research fair, new student convocation. 2009: 622 FTIACs (27%) Did not return. 2009: 125 of 330 (38%) Minority FTIacs did not return. 2004 Cohort: 1,030 gone 770 graduated 146 still enrolled . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
FOCUS ON THE FINISH LINE: 2010 STUDENTS AT RESEARCH FAIR, NEW STUDENT CONVOCATION
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20090.670000000000002
0.680000000000002
0.690000000000002
0.700000000000002
0.710000000000002
0.720000000000002
0.730000000000002
0.740000000000002
0.750000000000002
0.760000000000002
73.7%74.1%
74.4%74.7%
74.0%
75.5%
74.9%
73.7%
72.1%
73.4%
71.5%
70.5%70.2%
73.3%
71.8%
74.4%
73.3%
OU’s 1st year retention rate below 75% for past 10 years
2009: 622 FTIACS (27%) DID NOT RETURN
2009: 125 OF 330 (38%) MINORITY FTIACS DID NOT RETURN
2004 COHORT: 1,030 GONE 770 GRADUATED 146 STILL ENROLLED
2004 MINORITY FTIACS: 272 GONE, 43 GRADUATED (13%)
OU’S 6-YEAR GRAD RATE AVERAGED 43-44% UNTIL 2003
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 20060.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
10.1% 10.2% 10.6% 10.2% 12.1% 13.4% 12.7% 14.4% 14.4% 12.0% 12.5% 13.2% 15.3%
19.4% 21.0% 21.1% 23.1%22.8% 22.3%
20.4% 19.2% 19.4%19.8% 18.6% 17.9%
11.1% 10.1% 9.7%10.4%
11.8% 9.1% 11.2% 10.7% 9.9%8.9% 8.6%
FTIACs' Graduation Rate
6 Year5 Year4 Year
40.6% 41.3% 41.4%43.7%
46.7%44.8% 44.3% 44.3% 43.7%
40.7% 39.7%
31.1%
15.3%
THE GRADUATION RATE OF MINORITY (URM) STUDENTS IS
3% TO 30% LOWER
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 20040%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
42% 44% 43%46%
50%46% 48% 48% 46% 45% 45%
24% 23% 22%
29%27%
34% 34%
27% 28%
18%13%
OU 6-Year Graduation Rates by Race
White Minority
THE GRADUATION RATE OF OU’S TOP STUDENTS AVERAGES
64%, COMPARED TO 74-77% FOR ALL
MSU
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 20040%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
OU HSGPA>=3.6
MSU All
CROSSING THE FINISH LINE: COMPLETING COLLEGE AT
AMERICA’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIESStudy by W.Bowen, M.Chingos, and M. McPherson, published in 2009.
Focused attention on disparities in graduation rates by SES & race – but also by selectivity, finding that…
…for students with nearly identical background characteristics, attending a less selective university lessens the likelihood of graduation.
CROSSING THE FINISH LINE: COMPLETING COLLEGE AT
AMERICA’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
Bowen et al conclude:
Students should attend the most selective school to which they can be admitted!
FOCUS LEADS TO IMPROVEMENT
Oakland U Kansas George Mason Montclair Long Beach Grand Valley0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
200320082009
SCHOOLS THAT HAVE NARROWED OR CLOSED THE URM GRADUATION GAP
Montclair State UniversityUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County
George Mason UniversityTowson University
University of California Long BeachUniversity of California Riverside
Grand Valley State UniversityMichigan Technological University
University of KansasGeorgia State University
UNIVERSITY-WIDE FOCUS ON STUDENT SUCCESS
COLLABORATIVE AND COORDINATED Leadership for student success is everyone’s job.
Consistently reinforcehigh expectations for student performance
and provide support to meet academic challenges. •
Clearly define pathways to success. (clear curricular paths, course availability)
•Pay attention & use data to improve.
AN UNSHAKEABLE FOCUS ON STUDENT LEARNING
Challenging & engaging academics “...the most important thing a college
can do to help students graduate is often to ask more of them, not less.”
•Accessible & responsive faculty
•Focus on teaching excellence