Orientation Strategies… to Help Under-prepared Students (and Parents) Bridge the High School to College Gap Fort Wayne Area Teaching Conference February 24, 2012

Presenters: David R. Finley, Ph.D., P.E. Dean of Business and Engineering Lake Superior State University Deborah McHenry Director of Student Success & Retention Student and Parent Advocate Trine University

Challenges facing Millennials: Goal Setting College-level Work Expectation Time Management (perceived “free time”) Study Habits GPA Expectations …

Strategies supporting Millennials: Academic Support Services Academic Goals II Trine University Mission General Education Bloom’s Taxonomy

Goals and Expectations of Life at Trine University Summer Orientation and Registration June 2011

Academic Goals I How can you ever expect to get somewhere, if you don’t know where you want to go? Start by making graduation your primary life goal! (minimize other distractions)

40 – 12 = 28 hours in work week minimum # of class hours hours spent studying 50 – 15 = 35? Work hard/work smart*

High School vs. College 2 hrs hmk? (not …) 6+ hrs hmk 6 hrs class (structured) 3 hrs class Find a “study buddy” in each class

Study Habits I 1)In the U.S., 66% of students study one hour or less on weekdays and not at all on weekends.* Do you think that approach will work in college?!? *Source: 2 Million Minutes © 2009

Study Habits II 1)Need to be focused for 50 min or 75 min (not a high school class) 2)Two hours every night per class vs. ten hours the night before exam  i.e. 20 pushups/night vs. 100 pushups the night before… 3)Need to buy books/Use online resources

Grade Point Average It is typical for a student’s GPA to drop 0.5 points from high school to college, i.e., H.S. GPA = 3.0 College GPA = 2.5 Do know that the first year of college is not Grade 13.

Academic Support Services Learning Center (tutoring) Writing Center Math Help Desk, etc. In college, a student must take the initiative to seek these resources out!!

Trine University Mission Trine University promotes intellectual and personal development through professionally-focused and formative learning opportunities, preparing students to succeed, lead, and serve.

Academic Goals II 1)Attend class & focus 2)Practice academic integrity 3)Take a wide range of classes

General Education 1)Writing 2)Speaking 3)Quantitative reasoning skills 4)Critical thinking

General Education – Skills Courses English Composition I English Composition II or Technical Communication Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications

General Education – Perspectives Computer Literacy Mathematical Arts, Culture, Philosophy, Society Social Sciences American Humanistic Scientific

Bloom’s Taxonomy— Cognitive Domain, 1956 Image Source: Educational Origami Wiki at aces.com/Bloom%27s +Digital+Taxonomy aces.com/Bloom%27s +Digital+Taxonomy

Our Goal…. For you to be a well-rounded, learned person when you graduate from Trine University.

S tudent O rientation A nd R egistration

What can Parents and Students expect from the Office of Student Success and Retention? Deborah McHenry Support Advocate Excellent Customer Service Connect Navigate Engage Empower Student and Parent Advocate

 Expect immediate friendly responses to inquiries  Personal attention with a focus on service; appointments not necessary  Assistance with one-on-one consultation for students seeking guidance to resolve educational challenges  A liaison with the various departments to obtain the best result for the student  Assistance with connecting students to appropriate community services  Assistance with reporting emergencies  Scholarship assistance and/or loans for textbooks and special financial services for personal emergencies

Academic Support Services University Center – Library  Disability Support Services (students must self-identify)  Learning Center Tutoring – peer tutors  Math Help Session – math faculty  Writing Center – writing faculty and peer tutors  Missed Attendance/Deficiency Reporting  Services for students on academic probation  Individual assistance for a variety of learning needs Contact Kathie L. Wentworth, M. Ed.

Academic Support Services University Center - Library If you have a disability and plan to apply for accommodations, see Kathie Wentworth this afternoon after your academic advising appointment.

Parents must make initial contact to request a student’s academic progress AUTHORIZATION WAIVER FORM

Type in the link and follow the directions. Monthly e-newsletter link Monthly Newsletter This link is available on the Student Retention Table.

 Authorization Release Waiver Form  Campus Link Newsletter information  Timeline for Students, Parents & Faculty  A New Chapter – How Parents Fit into their Students’ Life at College  Off to College Book  Academic Support Services

Director of Student Success and Retention/Student & Parent Advocate Deborah McHenry Located: 2 nd Floor Library   Tel:  Your go-to person

Freshman Convocation Series 1. Academic Integrity & Student Connections 2. Your Life Your Money (financial literacy) 3. Diversity & Relationships 4. Spring Registration, Financial Aid Support & Celebration

Retention Statistics 2005 – 2011

Questions?