URI 101 Instructor Training August 27th, 2013

TOPICS TO COVER 1) Understanding course goals and syllabus Pre-Scheduled Presentations Health & Safety, Library 2) Course materials - 3) Course priorities and expectations MAP-Works Academic Advising Type Focus Civic Engagement/ Service Diversity 4) Resources Early Alert Services Academic Enhancement Center Mentors – CSV 302 5) UC Staff Contacts 2

URI 101 GOALS Established in 1995 to aid adjustment to college Help students connect with major (learning community classes) Explore personal interests/skills/personality for major Get to know faculty and peers Understand scholarship and culture of major Define and develop skills for academic success Enhance all academic experiences Internships, study away, tutoring, service learning, involvement, campus resources Provide a safe place to ask questions 3

MAKING THE MOST OF CLASS TIME Learning Communities Appropriate classes for major Connect major to URI 101 content Encourage collaborative and integrative assignment s Share syllabus development Writing, reading, library assignments, journals, case studies, service learning (civic engagement) Common assignments across all sections: Blog for common reading: Caleb’s Crossing TypeFocus Diversity Week MAP-Works Civic Engagement Project Campus Involvement and Resource projects 4

Understanding Students MAP-Works Transition Survey - Week 3 (launch Sept 20 and close Oct 13) Most important is the one-on-one meeting between students and faculty to review MAP-Works results. Please add this to your syllabus. The training will focus on how to discuss results with students in your individual meetings 5

6 Information Collected Academic Integration –Academic Self-Efficacy –Basic Academic Behaviors –Advanced Academic Behaviors –Commitment to Education Academic Integration –Academic Self-Efficacy –Basic Academic Behaviors –Advanced Academic Behaviors –Commitment to Education Self-Assessment –Communication Skills –Analytical Skills –Self-Discipline –Time Management –Health and Wellness –Financial Issues Self-Assessment –Communication Skills –Analytical Skills –Self-Discipline –Time Management –Health and Wellness –Financial Issues Profile Information –Gender and race/ethnicity –Entrance exam scores –# credit hours enrolled –Cumulative GPA –Credit Hours Earned Profile Information –Gender and race/ethnicity –Entrance exam scores –# credit hours enrolled –Cumulative GPA –Credit Hours Earned Social Integration –Homesickness –Peer Connections –Living Environment (on/off campus) –Roommate Relationships –Campus Involvement Social Integration –Homesickness –Peer Connections –Living Environment (on/off campus) –Roommate Relationships –Campus Involvement

MAP-Works Lessons Learned Homesickness a real issue Separation vs. Distress Distress negatively correlated to Fall term GPA Study hours less than needed Example: 50% of the students in the Arts & Sciences reported they spent less than 10 hours per week studying outside of class. Faculty contact associated with: Greater Satisfaction with URI Greater Social Integration Greater Academic Integration 7

MapWorks Training Schedule For first-time instructors only : Senate Chambers, 3 rd floor MU Tuesday Sept. 10 9:30am-10:30 am Wednesday Sept. 11 2:00pm-3:00 pm Friday Sept :00pm-1:00 pm “Advanced” workshops for all instructors on system updates & using the results: Monday, Sept 16 12:00pm Quinn computer lab (215/217) Tuesday, Sept 17 2:00 pm Quinn computer lab (215/217) Friday, Sept 20 9:00am Quinn computer lab (215/217) 8

CUSTOMIZE YOUR SYLLABUS ed Template- incomplete! Important personalized information and dates need to be entered Names and contact information of instructor and mentor Assignment due dates One-one meeting time for MapWorks review Grading protocol for your specific class needs Presentation dates for health and safety, and library (in your ) Classroom information on your e-campus dashboard – rosters too 9

PRE-SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS Health and Safety / Violence Prevention, Women’s Center, Upper College Road Library Assignments to prepare students for presentations Speakers to invite into your class Major Baker – campus safety and security Marcia Garcia – sustainability Tammy Leso – internships 10

Course materials ( Sections for Students, Faculty, Mentors Select the readings/topics that you think are important (consider Enhancing Academic Skills at minimum) Quick links at the bottom MAP-Works ( TypeFocus Common Reading Blog ( Civic Engagement ( 11

TypeFocus Being a successful student in the major Type Focus – success through self awareness use access code “uri47” On-line interest inventory / career services Handout in packet Self assessment – personality strengths, careers that fit strengths, values, interests, skills Setting goals – education plan Success factors – time management, readiness, self-efficacy, responsibility, goal persistence Share best practices for using typefocus – 1:00 Roosevelt Great Room 12

Academic Advising Presentation – on your own Review advising handout – pre-registration worksheet E-campus Talking with your advisor Important dates and tips for success Review curriculum sheets Creating a potential 4 year academic plan Navigating Advising Technology – URIadvisement to make appointment with advisor early Oct. Mentors e-campus tutorial in class Freshmen register mid-Nov Advising support programs Walk in, piece of cake, workshops 13

Important Dates & Events Common Reading author Geraldine Brooks – Sept 24th Study Abroad Fair – Sept 18, 11-3:00 (MU) Student Involvement Fair – Sept 18, 11-3:00 (MU) MapWorks opens – Sept 20 th – close Oct 9 th Diversity Week – September 30-October 6 (MU) Majors/minors Fair – October 9, 3-4:30 14

Common Reading Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks Brooks to visit on September 24 th 3:30-4:30p- Brooks to discuss Common Reading with Freshmen in Edwards 7:30 pm- Simulcast of Honors Colloquium presentation in Chafee 271 Community Blog

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 16 Feinstein Experience Common service experience Individual online sign-up Snapshot Completed 8750 hours with 27 agencies 96% Enjoyed project 90% Feel they made a difference 96% Plan on staying engaged in the community Attendance Reflection Assignment

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Student Leadership Service Interns & Civic Engagement Leaders (CEL) 40 Leaders with average 3.3 GPA Facilitate all projects and lead participants in reflection Concurrently enrolled in CSV 302 service leadership course Contact Information: Sarah Miller Roosevelt

EARLY ALERT Alix Moffatt – Lydia Hanhardt – Transition and Retention Advocate for all First Year Students Confidential Referrals In-class or out-of-class concerns 18

ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER David Hayes Kathryn Crisostomo Services in the AEC Tutoring, supplemental instruction, academic coaching, writing center Classroom activity for your URI101 In folder and within faculty resources 19

URI 101 MENTORS John Rooney 170 Student Leaders 3.4 Average GPA Represent every degree granting college 70% are Juniors or Seniors 21% are returning mentors 20

21 FACULTY / MENTOR RELATIONSHIP Creating a Partnership Syllabus input from mentor Weekly meetings Assign mentor responsibilities for class presentations Lesson plans – activities for class time Mentors do not grade assignments or view MAP-Works results

Mentor Training & CSV 302 Each mentor is required to fulfill a learning contract and submit completed goals See supplemental materials for an overview on the topics covered in CSV 302 TypeFocus Diversity Self-Management Promoting Involvement Learning Styles URI Systems (eCampus, , Sakai etc) 22

HELPFUL HINTS FROM FORMER INSTRUCTORS Have fun Make a contact sheet of student information right away Make content relevant Use discussion, paired peer interactions, self-reflection exercises including learning styles inventories and study strategies Focus on exploration of majors Make connections between the learning community courses with shared assignments Use It is FULL of good information for better facilitation of this course! Use the mentor as an active co-teacher 23

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Graduate Instructors After this presentation- logistical training and guidance Go over FAQs and concerns new instructors typically have All invited. 25