1. What we should do to improve retention and student success at UMKC!!!

2. Look at the top courses with highest D, F, W rates Evaluate what is happening with the students *sequencing?? *prerequisite knowledge?? *pedagogy??

3. Look at course sequencing and identify “Gateway” (killer) courses

4. Course Offerings *Year round offerings – intersessions *D, F, W courses *Predictable summer offerings – “catch-up”/”get ahead opportunities”

5. *Learning Communities *Living Learning Communities **must have faculty involvement Develop Cohort Programs

6. First Year Experiences University Level School/College Level

7. High Impact Learning Experiences Undergraduate Research Service Learning Study Abroad Internships/Practicums

8. Academic Support Services Supplemental Instruction Tutoring Mandate?? Academic Probation - support

9. Early Alert System Academic progress Personal/social adjustment ** Must have systematic interventions Advisors are KEY!!

10. Advising *Developmental *Proactive *Full Academic loads

11. Campus Climate Everyone takes responsibility for student success Classroom climate – teaching and learning – high expectations for everyone Follow Guidelines for Effective Undergraduate Teaching