1. LIZ
Introduce the presentation.
From the Kinzie video we wish to highlight the concepts of student success, implementing practices from data, collaborative learning, and high impact learning practices.
STOP
Amy do interactive activity – Next slide.

2. Student Success
What does student success mean at Nicholls State University and how are we measuring it?
What does student success mean in your program and how are you measuring it?
AMY
Activity
Let faculty discuss in pairs for two minutes.
After time is called, ask the groups to share their definitions of student success.
Amy scribe answers and very short discussion. 2-3 minutes MAX.
SHOW VIDEO CLIP ( )
From academic council: Students graduate with a quality degree.

3. Definition from Kinzie Video
Increased numbers of diverse student groups participating in high-quality educational experiences, earning high-quality credentials.
Equity gap 20% African American
Low Income and 1st generation has increased 1% for each of the last 3 years
56% of Nicholls students are low income
We measure out comes to illustrate quality: Pass rates on INCLEX; 100% of nursing graduates get jobs after graduation; large number of Chemistry ajors go to grad school

4. Students graduate with a quality degree. All of our students.
One example developed with input from Academic Council, QEP Implementation Team and Dr. Gillette, Provost.
Show video on how Kinzie defines students success. 18:36 – 19:51

6. Theories/Models for Student Success
Learning-centered - McGuire (metacognition)
Talent development- Lurie Schreiner
Engaging Institutions- Vincent Tinto
Sense of belonging: V Vincent Tinto
Growth mindset Saundra McGuire
Student engagement George Kuh
Inclusive excellence and equity (helping 1st generation population at Nicholls)
The talent development and growth mindset perspective: We need to BELIEVE that every student can learn under the right conditions.
McGuirre – How learning works, metacognition – apply these concepts to your advising and to your classes.
Kinzie provides literature and empirical data to back these statements

7. Promoting Student Success
2-3 minutes - discuss these questions:
What conditions exist at Nicholls that promote student success?
What conditions CAN WE CREATE at Nicholls to promote student success?
Activity
2-3 Minutes, faculty discuss and then share their answers.
If not brought up, mention collaborative/engaged learning and tell the faculty that we will discuss more on that later.

8. Conditions to Promote Student Success
“Living” mission and “lived” educational philosophy
Unshakeable focus on student learning
Environments adapted for educational enrichment
Clearly marked pathways to student success
Improvement-oriented ethos: data-driven QEP
Shared responsibility for educational quality.
Environments adapted for educational enrichment are internships, study abroad, experiential learning (the farm).
Clearly marked pathways such as those from the Schreiner video.
Improvement oriented ethos: Kinzie says we need data upon which to base good decisions: QEP is a fine example.
Develop a classroom that promotes success.

9. Engaging Pedagogies In the classroom:
Challenge and support
Engaging pedagogies
Community and collaboration
Feedback
20% of our students live on-campus, 80% commute
Connection in the classroom
Faculty development to strengthen this
What are you doing in your interactions with students, especially in the classroom?
In the classroom is where we have them “captured,” what are we doing with this time?
Remember McGuire’s presentation: HS was preparation and review for tests, not how to study.
What are we doing to get them to learn how to learn.
Engaged learning is very impactful for our underrepresented students.
Gateway course re-design: Math, UNIV 101

10. Seven Principles Encourages contact between students and faculty
Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students
Encourages active learning
Gives prompt feedback
Emphasizes time on task
Communicates high expectations
Respects diverse talents and ways of learning
From Art Chickering and Zelda Gampson
Distribute article about Seven Principles

11. Note that faculty student interaction is the only negative correlation which we discussed at length after the Schreiner video.
More studying needs to include HOW to study. History professor telling student to study more is not helping the student learn how to study History.

12. Gateway Course Redesign
Revised Instructional Practice
Introduce new material through assignments
Start each class with a question, then TPS (think, pair, share)
Poll for understanding
Quizzes and challenge games.
Nicholls has already redesigned Math course and is working on UNIV 101. Think about changes you can make in your courses.

13. High-Impact Learning Practices
First year seminars and experiences: UNIV 101
Common learning experiences
Learning communities
Writing-intensive courses
Collaborative assignments and projects
Undergraduate research (sophomore)
Service learning
Internships
Capstone courses
E-portfolios: Freshman & Sophomore Reflection Pieces
Strengths development and a growth mindset are important qualities for faculty.
The Freshman Reflection Piece and the Sophomore Reflection Piece will be part of the student’s e-portfolio.

14. What do your students do?
2-3 minutes
Which high-impact learning practices do your students participate in?
Can you suggest other high-impact learning practices that may not be required as part of the degree program?
Activity
Discuss which HIP students participate in and come up with a few new ones that can be suggested to students.

15. How do we get students to do this?
Build supportive connections with others to find a sense of belonging.
Cultural Navigators – what we strive to be
Individuals who strive to help students move successfully through education and life. (Strayhorn, 2015)
Coach – what we will become
Kathleen Shea Smith spoke about coaching and demonstrated the technique at the afternoon workshop. We will have further training on this so everyone can incorporate coaching into their student advising and mentoring.

16. Cultural navigators foster the growth mindset and the improvement-oriented ethos.

17. Videos SAM How to increase student success
Reinforce pathways and success mindset.
The QEP began with #1 and #2 and we are currently on #3 and in some areas on #4 (Math and UNIV 101 changes).

18. Need More “Know-How”
Structural components for student success, HOW can it be achieved?
One “How-To” is academic coaching.
More to come!

19. Thank You!