MAP-Works 2013-2014

University of Southern Indiana

MAP-Works and how it works

Improves students’ transition to the college environment

Focus on academic success, retention, student development, and student involvement

Transition Survey is the tool that serves as the catalyst for early intervention

History of MAP-Works at USI

Fall ‘08 – University Division & 2 residence halls (582) 460 student responses (79%)

Fall ‘09 – University Division, all university housing, and PLUSS program in the College of Science & Engineering (1,407) 1,060 student responses (75%)

Fall ‘10 – All new freshmen (2,098) 1,295 student responses (62%)

Fall ‘11 – All new freshmen, Assessment Day administration (2025) 1,860 student responses (93%)

Fall ‘12 – All new freshmen, Assessment Day administration (1,853) 1,687 student responses

(90.6%)

History of MAP-Works at USI

University Division incorporated MAP student report results into the UNIV 101 class curriculum

Housing and Residence Life staff has used it to identify and resolve problems before they become real issues

LLCs, Honors program, PLUSS advisors, academic departments, and UD have used it as part of the advising process

Assessment Day administration has provided the means to increase response rate

Retention Success at USI

Fall 2012 entering Freshmen Class = 1,870

EBI Participation Rate = 90.6% - 1,687 responses

Fall 2012 to Spring 2013 Retention All new freshmen: 86.3% EBI participants: 88.4% Non-participants: 67.2%

Other Data…

454 students accessed their Student Report (24.4%)

70.7% of students reported that they were committed to getting a degree here

Only 50.5% of students reported with confidence that they can afford tuition and fees next semester

65.3% of students (1,221) were GREEN in the MAP-Works Risk Indicator

87.4% of all students’ surveyed had their information reviewed by a student and/or staff member

Top Five Issues for 2012 cohort

N % of students

Test Anxiety 672 39.8%

Plan to study < 5 hours per week

611 36.2%

Homesick (separation)

598 36.4%

Not confident about finances

330 19.6%

Struggling in at least two courses

266 15.8%

2013-2014 Administration

Development and implementation of training sessions (several opportunities to attend hands-on training session) College faculty/staff University Division LLCs, Honors program, and CNHP/SEE

Advising Centers staff Student Development staff Housing and Residence Life staff & RAs FYE 2014 Instructors

2013-2014 Administration

MAP-Works survey will be part of USI’s fall assessment day testing (4th week of classes)

Expect a 90%+ response rate Student reports will be available

immediately for advisors/staff to utilize Faculty/staff can incorporate discussion of

student feedback reports into the classroom, advising appointments, housing meetings, and programmatic efforts

Impact

A first-year experience for all new 1st-year students

Increase retention & graduation rates Facilitate academic advising sessions Assist with enrollment management Assist faculty/academic staff and residence life

staff in preserving and nurturing our campus community

Generate a better understanding of our USI students

Goals for 2013-2014

Increase fall and spring check-up surveys response rates to 60%

Increase the # of students that view their own student report

Provide targeted impact information to campus community throughout the year

Integrate MAP-Works process into FYE Course for 2014

Full scale implementation of MAP-Works process with the CNHP and SEE Advising Centers