Establishing an Academic Recovery

SeminarThe Development of Self-Efficacy and Resulting Persistence of Underachieving

Students

Megan J. McCauley - Academic Advisor, Trulaske College of BusinessJarrod A. Pantaleo - Director of Academic Advising, College of Education

University of Missouri

Overview• Establishment of the course• SSC 1151 vs. the traditional college seminar course• What the research says• Academic standing – policies and terms• Student enrollment in the course• Course content• Outcomes from spring 2015• Next steps

Discussion Welcome!

Shout-Out to Our Colleagues

• Pete Ozias – Director of Undergraduate Advising, Missouri School of Journalism

• Dan Nicewarner – Coordinator of Recruitment, Trulaske College of Business

• Josh Smith – Academic Advisor, Trulaske College of Business• Rachael Orr – Assistant Dean, Arts & Science• Dr. Jim Spain – Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies• Greg Holliday – Director of Leadership Development• Stephen Whitney – Associate Professor in Education, School &

Counseling Psychology• Jeff Tarrant – Retired

College Success Seminar

Academic

Recovery Seminar

SSC 1150• Restricted to Freshmen &

Sophomore standing• Some sections restricted by major or

other characteristics (i.e.: fraternity men or off campus freshmen)

• Predominantly first-time freshmen each fall

• Diversity in class needs and level of academic preparation

• Difficult for the instructor to convey the urgency of improving the GPA without singling anyone out

SSC 1151• Restricted to students on

probation or by instructor’s consent• Some sections restricted by major• No class level restriction

• Many students have already taken SSC 1150 in their first year

• Instructor and students can be honest about the topic and their needs

Grounded in Theory: Core Components of Student Success1. Institutional culture and student engagement

• Connection to people and place

2. Academic preparation • Particularly, success in dual enrollment and AP/IB courses

3. Psychosocial characteristics • The strongest predictor of college GPA was in academic self-efficacy

• The second highest predictor of retention was academic self-efficacy (academic related skills was first)

4. Career Development

Habley, W. R., Bloom, J. L., & Robbins, S. (2012). Increasing Persistence: Research-based Strategies for College Student Success. Somerset, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons.

Assessing the Impact: Pyramid for Success

Exploration, crystallization, choice & match

Motivation, social engagement, & self-regulation

Cognitive Development & Acquisition of Foundation Skills

Behavioral & Psychosocial Development

Career Development

Academic Good Standing

An undergraduate student whose semester (term) and University of Missouri (UM) cumulative grade point averages are a 2.00 or higher is in good academic

standing for the university.

Academic Good StandingEducation

• Because teacher certification in the state of Missouri requires a minimum GPA in addition to progression to Phase II being competitive, Mizzou Ed’s good standing GPA is higher than the university standing.

• The College of Education Faculty Policy Handbook outlines the following requirements regarding the MU cumulative GPA and semester GPA:

1. Freshman (0 - 29 hrs.) must have a GPA of 2.600 or higher

2. Sophomore (30 - 59 hrs.) must have a GPA of 2.700 or higher

3. Junior and Senior (60 & above hrs.) must have a GPA of 2.750 or higher

Business• Students admitted to the upper level

must also maintain a 2.00 minimum GPA in College of Business Coursework

• Counted in this GPA are all courses graded (A-F) in Business Administration, Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Marketing and Management.

Academic Actions Terminology• Probation

- Continuing Students: term and/or cumulative GPA below a 2.00, but above a 1.00- First-time College: term and/or cumulative GPA below a 2.00, but above a .50

• Continued Probation- Second consecutive term with a term and/or cumulative GPA below a 2.00

• Dismissal- Third consecutive term with a term and/or cumulative GPA below a 2.00- OR:

1. Continuing students: term GPA below a 1.002. First-time College: term GPA below a .50

• Final Probation- Grades warranted dismissal, but student was granted an appeal to return. Student must

earn a 2.00 term and cumulative GPA by the end of the semester or be permanently dismissed.

Course Repeat Policy

• If you earn a C- or lower in your first attempt at an MU course, you can retake the course and replace the grade in your GPA.

• The Fine Print:- 15 hours maximum can be repeated- Must complete Grade Replacement Form in the Registrar’s Office- Must be completed at MU and be the same course number- The second attempt will always replace the first- May not replace the same course more than once- The specific policy can be found at:

http://registrar.missouri.edu/policies-procedures/course-repeat.php

Student Enrollment in SSC 1151Education

Academic Actions• Pre-Fall 2014• Post Fall 2014

Students in SSC 1151• Second semester student• Earned between 1.000 and

2.000 GPA• Director of Advising

call/appointment prior to start of Spring semester

BusinessEnrollment as a “condition” of the student’s return

• Final Probation

Receive an email from the instructor:

• Continued Probation• Probation

At an advisor’s recommendation

Course Content: Week 1

• Confidentiality agreements• Survey

- Perceived reasons for past performance- Student motivations- Academic preparation- Previous use of campus resources

• Discussion- Topics to cover

- What we know all students need AND student choice topics

- Academic goal setting- Understanding your academic standing

Course Content: ContinuedUsing the Pyramid for Success

Exploration, crystallization, choice & match

Motivation, social engagement, & self-regulation

Cognitive Development & Acquisition of Foundation Skills

Behavioral & Psychosocial Development

Career Development

Course Content:Academic Skill Building

• Syllabus = key to success• Time management

• Tracking time usage• Creating a planner (and using it!)

• Note-taking • Active listening• Study skills and test preparation• Grade awareness

• The little points matter! (attendance, homework, quizzes)• Study Plan Consultant & Course Repeat Policy

Course Content:Psychosocial Development

• Goal setting• Transition from skill building to self-efficacy• SMART Goals – writing them down matters!

• Academic resources scavenger hunt• Guest speakers

• Counseling and Disability Centers

• Instructor interview• Understanding expectation of university faculty• Encouraged to choose someone whose course is going to be

challenging

• Mindfulness as stress management

Course Content:Career Development

• Best vs. Worst case scenarios • Usually at the mid-point or later

• Future course planning• 4-year plan• 2-semester plan• Changing majors

• Finals• Future Academic Recovery Seminar – Education• Future Resume – Business• Each are three-part assignments

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Students’ Stories: Review

• Getting rid of “bad habits”• Time management• Note-taking• Test prep/study skills • Overcoming test anxiety and managing stress• Talking to instructors/managing challenging courses• Developing a learning style• Gained confidence again

Advising Groups

• Assigned by University of Missouri Admissions• Determined from previous completed FTC (first-time college)

class.- For Fall 2016 class, Fall 2014 class data used

• Regression analysis run- Compares first year UM GPA to high school core information and test

scores of the class- Crazy complicated formula entered….

Group 4: 0.00-2.62 GPAGroup 3: 2.63-2.97 GPAGroup 2: 2.98-3.34 GPAGroup 1: 3.35-4.00 GPA

• Spring 2015 students in Group 4 …. 75%

Possibilities of a Proactive Intervention

SSC 1151 is a reactive intervention

• Pre-enroll students in Advising Group 4 into a seminar course

• Enrolled before the student chooses the rest of their fall schedule

• Not required, but strongly encouraged

Questions?Feedback, thoughts, etc.

Megan J. McCauley - Academic Advisor, Trulaske College of Businessmccauleym@Missouri.edu

Jarrod A. Pantaleo - Director of Academic Advising, College of Educationpantaleoj@Missouri.edu

University of Missouri