Achieving the Dream Status Report

Mentor Visit

February 5-6, 2009

TCC Core Value: #1 Student Success

AtD Process

AtD Process

Overview of ProcessData-informed decisions:

Examine quantitative data provided by Institutional Research

Determine barriers: focus groupsDesign interventions: address barriers Assess impact: formative & summative Revise intervention based on

assessments Continue cycle

Working TeamsInstitutional ResearchLeadershipCoreDataCampusResearch

Focus Group Data, Fall 2008 Most frequent barriers to persistence:

Adjusting to collegeBalancing school and life Textbook issues Tulsa Achieves Communication issues with instructorsChoosing courses Students not academically preparedStudent motivation

AtD Working Process

Persistence Intervention 1 TA Implementation Issues: Communication

First Cycle Complete

Target population: TA studentsCommunication tools

Two-part receiptQuickFacts card

Intervention Implemented Fall 2008Survey TA students to determine effectiveness of

communication toolsReview survey data to determine pertinent changesChanges to communication tools implemented fall

2008

AtD Working Process: TA

Persistence Intervention 2aOrientation: Strategies for Academic Success

First Cycle Begun Fall 2008: Strategies for Academic Success Target population: TA students

61 sections made for fall 2008; 1120 students completed Dedicated faculty resources website College-wide collaboration:

Common course objectivesCommon formative assessments

Pre- and Post- assessment (LASSI = Learning and Study Skills Inventory)

Written self-reflection Focus groups with instructors College-wide training for faculty Spring 2009:

Analyze LASSI outcomes, self-reflection data, and grade distribution for fall 2008

Use this data to adjust curriculum Continue cycle

Persistence Intervention 2bOrientation: College-wide Orientation

Under Discussion

Expanded Orientation: Campus teams directing a college-wide explorationTarget population: All studentsInvolve entire college in design, planning, and

implementationSolicit student inputRequire orientation

Develop college-wide orientation components Address various entry/re-entry points of

studentsInclude range of delivery options

Persistence Intervention 3Advising: Intervention

Under Discussion Contingent upon Banner implementationLead Counselor Advisors & TA TaskforcePhase I: Spring 2009

Target Population: All studentsDevelop a college-wide protocol to correctly identify and notify

students at risk for poor academic performance

Phase II: Fall 2009 Target population: TA StudentsTimely notificationBlock enrollment for Academic Notice or ProbationRequire advisingLimit enrollment hours

Persistence Intervention 4: African American Males

OrganizingTarget Population: African American males Institutional cohort data, fall 2009

1st Semester Persistence

Fall-to-fall persistence

“C” or higher course completion

Full Cohort 75% 50% 61%

All Male Students

71% 46% 57%

African American Male Students

56% 25% 31%

Persistence Intervention 4: African American Male Intervention

15 committee members (employees)/3 meetings to date Target population: African American Males Information/data needs:

focus group training/focus group research raw institutional data nationwide researchconference attendance

Possibilities for reaching target population:Work with current student government groups to provide support and

resourcesParticipate in student group leadership conferences/workshops that

stimulate discussions and mentoringConsider a mentoring program that connects incoming students with staff,

faculty, and Tulsa community leaders Intervention design pending information/data collection & analysis

AtD Impacting Day of Vision 2008

DoV November 15, 2008 Northeast CampusAtD sponsored student panel “Advice to Students”

AtD Major Barriers presented to audienceTCC Student Panel

3 TCC Student Government representatives 3 African American Student Association representatives

Two 45-minute structured panel discussionsTwo Q & A sessions from audience questionsHighly successfulWC 2009; recommend repetition of panel

AtD ImpactingDay of Vision 2008

Video Capture Both panel presentations captured on videoResulting video production values low

because of lightingSuggest better lighting for future recordings

Audio has potential for future use.

Developmental Reading Study Yearfor

Reading Intervention Next Year

AtD cycle for data-informed decisions:Completed 36 focus groups in Reading I and IIWill provide focus group results: targeted April 1,

2009Design interventions to address barriers: targeted

spring 2009Implement Reading I & II interventions: targeted fall

2009 Assess impact of intervention Revise intervention Continue cycle

Research Team28 team membersResearch topics/teams:

OrientationAdvisingCCSSEExisting TCC initiatives

Research Sources:Peer institutionsOklahoma institutionsAtD websiteNational databasesTCC Institutional Research

Research Outcomes:Use BB site as a repository

for research and discussionProvide links for college –wide

review and accessProvide summary reports for

campus teams as requested

Provide data from existing TCC initiatives that include orientation/advising components

CommunicationInternalDedicated BB AtD

organization websiteTeam rostersCentral calendarMeeting recordsDiscussion boardsWimba/wikiExploration of creative

communication venues

Newsbytes

ExternalTulsacc.edu Web siteAtD Quick Link

Team rostersTCC report card dataStudent focus group dataFaculty & staff focus group

dataArchives

Community outreach planning

Developmental Math 2009 – 2010 Study and Planning Year

Math intervention to be prepared for Fall 2010 implementation.Math study officially next yearMath faculty meeting next week with AtD to begin

identifying courses this year for analysis. Math faculty will suggest numbers of focus groups per

campus for each course to identify “Why.”Additional focus group facilitator/scribes will be trained

spring 2009 if additional facilitator/scribes are needed.Developmental math focus groups to be conducted fall

semester 2009 on all campuses.Results target date: April 1, 2010

AtD TouchstonesAtD Touchstones