TLCs PDQA Brief Overview of 2009

Themed Learning CommunitiesLauren Chism, Director, Themed Learning Communities

The following information has been collected through TLC paperwork submitted. Percentages may increase as planning for 2009 TLCs is still in progress.

In most instances (Service Learning excluded) the TLCs aim to provide a foundation for RISE experiences; the 2009 TLCs listed may not fully qualify for RISE transcript notations.

DISCLAIMERS

Bigger AND Better

Bigger: 33 TLCs in 2009

10% increase from 2008 371% increase from 2003 Capacity to serve 825 entering students

(approximately 1/3 anticipated FTFT)

Better: Exciting new themes & descriptions Wide participation in a number of campus

initiatives.

TLCs + Bridge

11 TLC + Bridge Sections

33% of 2009 TLCs include Bridge

58% of 2009 Bridge sections include a TLC

PDP in 2009 TLCs

We anticipate that ALL 2009 TLCs will include a Personal Development Plan

Undergraduate Research in 2009 TLCs

University College: Our Chemical World Freshmen will be paired with science faculty

conducting research.

University College: “It’s Not Easy Being Green” Students will conduct research project on

environmental issue in Indianapolis under the guidance of faculty researchers.

Global Crossroads in 2009 TLCs

15% Plan on Using Global Crossroads

2 Liberal Arts TLCs 2 SPEA TLCs 1 Nursing TLC

*2 other TLCs are still

considering possibilities

for Global Crossroads.

Service Learning in 2009 TLCs

24% Include One Time Service

Projects

2 Engineering TLCs 2 Liberal Arts TLCs 2 Psychology TLCs 2 University College

TLCs

33% Include

Service Learning

3 Education TLCs 3 Nursing TLCs 2 SPEA TLCs 2 University College

TLCs 1 Liberal Arts TLC

Experiential Learning in 2009 TLCs

36% Plan on Incorporating Experiential Learning Events or Opportunities

4 University College TLCs 2 Liberal Arts TLCs 2 Engineering TLCs 2 SPEA TLCs 2 Psychology TLCs

Common Theme in 2009 TLCs

33% Plan on Incorporating IUPUI’s Common Theme

3 Nursing TLCs 2 Psychology TLCs 2 University College TLCs 2 Liberal Arts TLCs 1 Education TLC 1 Physical Education TLC

2007 First Semester GPA Adjusted GPA* TLC Participants Non-Participants

2.79 2.55

2007 First Year Retention

Adjusted Retention*

TLC Participants 76%

Non-Participants 67%

Comparison group – students who participated in a

freshman seminar or learning community.

*adjusted to control for significant covariates including: course load, gender, ethnicity, SAT

scores, high school percentile ranks, units of high school math, and first-generation students.

GPA and First Year Retention in the TLCs

Fall 2007 Impact of Participation in a First-Year Seminar on One-Year Retention

N Retention Rate

Seminar 1683 68%

Seminar-TLC

565 76%

No Seminar 308 65%

Chart Prepared by Michele J. Hansen, PhD.