Texas Southern University Student Academic Enhancement Services Fall 2010 – Summer 2013 Texas Developmental Education Course Redesign Summit July 16, 2013 presented by Dr. Betty B. Cox Interim Associate Provost/Associate Vice President for Student Academic Enhancement Services Dr. John A. Robinson, Jr. Executive Director Student Academic Enhancement Services

TSU Academic Initiatives Supported By Student Academic Enhancement Services

Student Academic Enhancement Services (SAES) Major SAES Components: Major SAES Components: Academic Advising/CounselingAcademic Advising/Counseling Peer Mentor ProgramsPeer Mentor Programs Tutorial ServicesTutorial Services Developmental EducationDevelopmental Education Academic LabsAcademic Labs Freshman SeminarFreshman Seminar Summer School ProgramSummer School Program Student Orientations & RegistrationStudent Orientations & Registration

Academic Advising/Counseling Primarily Support and Serve Three University Constituents: I. All Freshman & Sophomores Requiring Remediation II. College & Schools – provides support with Freshman & Sophomores Not Requiring Remediation III. Other Academic, Academic Support, and Co-Curricular Programs (e.g., UAV, Honors College, Registration, Orientation. Non-Traditional/Adult Learners) SAES Advisors Assigned 2-3 Mentors Peer Mentors Assigned to Colleges/Schools College of Education College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences College of Science and Technology School of Business School School of Communication School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Public Affairs Early Warning Tracking System (EWTS) Grades First

Academic Advising-Counseling Students Served Students Served 3, % 4, % 5, % Peer Mentors Peer Mentors % Change % Change % Change 3, %4, %5,113-45% % Change % Change % Change %5643.6%39N/A

Tutorial Services Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students, and Faculty serve as tutors for all students, individual and group sessions are provided. Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students, and Faculty serve as tutors for all students, individual and group sessions are provided. Hours of Operation Hours of Operation M-F 9:00 AM - 9:00 PMM-F 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMSaturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Subject s Offered Subject s Offered BiologyBiology Chemistry (General, Organic)Chemistry (General, Organic) English/Reading (Grammar, Writing, Research Papers, etc.)English/Reading (Grammar, Writing, Research Papers, etc.) Math (Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry)Math (Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry) PhysicsPhysics

Tutorial Services % Change % Change % Change Number of Tutor- Student Sessions4, %2, %17168% Number of Subjects Offered10100%10100%5 N/A Number of Tutors3977.3%22120%10100%

Developmental Education TSU Developmental Education TSU Developmental Education Courses OfferedCourses Offered English (Two Levels) English (Two Levels) Math (Two Levels) Math (Two Levels) Reading (One Level) Reading (One Level) Interdisciplinary LabsInterdisciplinary Labs Math Math Reading Reading Writing Writing TSU/HCC PartnershipTSU/HCC Partnership

Developmental Education TSU % Change % Change % Change Passage Rate63.5%1.9%61.6%6.8%54.8%N/A Enrollment Numbers1, , ,562

Developmental Education Academic Performance DEVELOP- MENTAL ED D.E. Fall 2011 Non-D.E. Fall 2011 D.E. Spring 2012 Non-D.E. Spring 2012 D.E. as of Fall 2012 Non-D.E. as of Fall 2012 Hours Completed71% 57%71% Retention 88%82%61% 62% Progression ( to Soph) 16%26%

Developmental Education Academic Performance DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION 2012 D.E. Fall 2012 Non-D.E. Fall 2012 D.E. Spring 2013 Non-D.E. Spring 2013 Hours Completed71%67% Retention 83%82%

Academic Labs Developmental Education Developmental Education English English Math Math Reading Reading Interdisciplinary Labs Interdisciplinary Labs Math Math Reading Reading Writing Writing

Academic Labs Data Fall Semester (14Wks) Aug 24 - Dec 5 Math Lab Lab Visits ID Lab (*) Lab Visits Reading Lab Lab Visits Math Reading Reading Math Writing Math Walk in648 Walk in1070 Spring Semester (14Wks) Jan 17 - April 30 Math Lab Lab Visits ID Lab Lab Visits Reading Lab Lab Visits Math Reading Reading Math Writing Math Walk in865 Walk in1159 *ID – Interdisciplinary Lab

Academic Labs Data Fall Semester (14Wks) Aug 27 - Dec 6 Math Lab Lab Visits ID Lab Visits Reading Lab Lab Visits Math Reading Reading Math Writing Math Walk in684 Walk in980

Freshman Seminar Goal Goal Freshman Seminar is designed to enhance the academic, social, and emotional development of entering freshman, transfer, and adult/non-traditional students through a series of seminars, workshops, lectures, and other interactive activities. Freshman Seminar is designed to enhance the academic, social, and emotional development of entering freshman, transfer, and adult/non-traditional students through a series of seminars, workshops, lectures, and other interactive activities.

Freshman Seminar Enrollment % Change % Change % Change 1, %1, %1,3184.9%

The Evolution of TSU’s Summer Bridge Program Summer Academy 2000 – 2010 Summer Academy 2000 – 2010 Purpose - Enhance academic skills for success in college level courses. Purpose - Enhance academic skills for success in college level courses. Summer Institute Summer Institute Purpose – to enhance the enrollment of D.E. students in college- level, degree-credit courses by reducing or eliminating their D.E. course requirements during the summer. Purpose – to enhance the enrollment of D.E. students in college- level, degree-credit courses by reducing or eliminating their D.E. course requirements during the summer. Summer School Program 2013 Summer School Program 2013 Purpose – to enhance the enrollment of D.E. students in college- level, degree-credit courses by reducing or eliminating their D.E. course requirements during the summer. Purpose – to enhance the enrollment of D.E. students in college- level, degree-credit courses by reducing or eliminating their D.E. course requirements during the summer.

SAEI Passage Rate - Overall *Pass = “C” or Better *Pass = “C” or Better **For Summer Academy 2009 & 2010 passage rates reflect performance in first dev. ed. courses taken in fall 2009, fall **For Summer Academy 2009 & 2010 passage rates reflect performance in first dev. ed. courses taken in fall 2009, fall Summer Program * Passage Rate Summer Academy % Summer Academy % Summer Institute % Summer Institute % Summer School Program

SAEI Academic Performance SUMMER INSTITUTE 2011 SI Fall 2011 Non-SI Fall 2011 SI Spring 2012 Non-SI Spring 2012 SI Fall 2012 Non- SI Fall 2012 SI as of Fall 2012 Non-SI as of Fall Hours Completed68%71%70%64%78%71% Retention 94%81% 66%59% Progression ( to Soph) 41%20%

SAEI Academic Performance SUMMER INSTITUTE 2012 SI Fall 2012 Non-SI Fall 2012 SI Spring 2013 Non-SI Spring 2013 Hours Completed71% Retention 83%80%

Orientations and General Information Sessions - Data 2012 % Change2011 % Change2010 % Change2009 GISs & Orientations Fall-New Students (*) % % %541 Fall-Parents %90N/A Spring-New Students %151N/A Spring- Parents467.0%43N/A Summer-New Students & Parents % % %493 (*) First Day Orientation Attendance: 2012 (1,342); 2011 (992); 2010 (975); 2009 (541) (*) Number of Orientation Days: 2012 (2); 2011 (5); 2010 (1); 2009 (1)

Retention and Progression Update Retention-% Enrolled in Fall61% Progression-% Progressed to Sophomores23%18%15%

Advancement Via Individualized Determination (AVID) Professional Development Opportunities for Faculty and Advisors Professional Development Opportunities for Faculty and Advisors Training for Tutors and Peer Mentors Training for Tutors and Peer Mentors Seminar Topics Included: Seminar Topics Included: Cornell Note-Taking SystemCornell Note-Taking System Academic ReadingAcademic Reading Academic WritingAcademic Writing Classroom High EngagementClassroom High Engagement Writing to LearnWriting to Learn Learning CommunitiesLearning Communities Academic Advising for Maximum Student RetentionAcademic Advising for Maximum Student Retention Support for Co-CurriculaSupport for Co-Curricula Socratic Tutorial TrainingSocratic Tutorial Training Peer Mentor SupportPeer Mentor Support

External Funding Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board SAES Programs have been enhanced by four THECB two-year grants: SAES Programs have been enhanced by four THECB two-year grants: Advising CenterAdvising Center SAES Freshman and Sophomore Advising SAES Freshman and Sophomore Advising College/School Advisors College/School Advisors First Year Experience (FYE)First Year Experience (FYE) TSU Peer Mentor Calling Program TSU Peer Mentor Calling Program Freshman Seminar Freshman Seminar Orientation Orientation

External Funding Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board SAES Programs have been enhanced by four THECB two-year grants (Cont): SAES Programs have been enhanced by four THECB two-year grants (Cont): Summer Academic Bridge ProgramSummer Academic Bridge Program TSU Summer Academic Enhancement Institute TSU Summer Academic Enhancement Institute TSU Summer School Program TSU Summer School Program Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) provides:Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) provides: Professional development for faculty through enhanced teaching/pedagogical strategies Professional development for faculty through enhanced teaching/pedagogical strategies Training for Academic Advisors/Counselors Training for Academic Advisors/Counselors Training for tutors Training for tutors

The Beginning of New Initiatives

Closing Remarks

Q & A

Thank You! Dr. Betty B. Cox Interim Associate Provost/Associate Vice President for Student Academic Enhancement Services Dr. Betty B. Cox Interim Associate Provost/Associate Vice President for Student Academic Enhancement Services Dr. John A. Robinson, Jr. Executive Director for Planning, Evaluation, and Assessment Student Academic Enhancement Services Dr. John A. Robinson, Jr. Executive Director for Planning, Evaluation, and Assessment Student Academic Enhancement Services