1. NFO - Overview of WCU Students
WCU Students Who are our students and what they think about their campus experiences
New Faculty Orientation
16 August 2017
Tabetha Adkins, PhD
Associate Provost for Student Success, Dean of the University College, and Professor of English
Francis Atuahene, PhD
Director and Associate Professor, Exploratory Studies
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2. WCU has how many undergrads…?
NFO - Overview of WCU Students
WCU has how many undergrads…?
10,000 – 12,000
12,000 – 14,000
More than 15,000
Answer is B from fall 2017 head count
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3. NFO - Overview of WCU Students
What percentage of our undergraduate students identify as an URM (underrepresented minority?)
12% Minority
16% Minority
20% Minority
Answer is C, from fall 2017 head count
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4. NFO - Overview of WCU Students
What percentage of our Grad students identify as an URM (under represented minority)?
14% URM
15% URM
19% URM
Answer is C from fall 2017 head count
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5. A look at WCU’s First Year (Undergrad) Admit Types
Regular Admission (FY1)
Academic Development Program –Act 101 (FY2)
Academic Development Program–Non-Act 101 (FY3)
Special Admits (FY4)- Achieve!

6. Undergraduate enrollment
Demographic Distribution
Total undergraduate enrollment for Fall Headcount

7. Graduate Students Demographic Distribution
Total graduate enrollment for Fall Headcount

8. Where are the students coming from?

9. NFO - Overview of WCU Students
Transfer Students
Answer is True using fall 2017 head count
Transfer students make up 40% of WCU graduates
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10. First to Second Year Retention Rates
NFO - Overview of WCU Students
First to Second Year Retention Rates
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11. Second to third year retention by Admit Type

12. Six- year graduation rates

13. Four & Six year graduation rates by race/ethnicity

14. NFO - Overview of WCU Students 23%
Pell Eligibility First-Year Full-Time and Part-Time Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students Fall 2017
False, about 23% of fall 2017 cohort are Pell recipients. Incoming (First Time) First Year Full-Time and Part-Time Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students of Fall 2017
23%
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15. NFO - Overview of WCU Students 23%
Percentage of WCU incoming students who are First-Generation college-goers
23%
False, about 23% of fall 2017 cohort are Pell recipients. Incoming (First Time) First Year Full-Time and Part-Time Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students of Fall 2017
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16. Intersection of low-income and first-generation status
4 times as likely to drop out
Independent and self-reliant
Lack the cultural and social capital
Academic and social integration

17. NFO - Overview of WCU Students
How can Faculty help?
Reach out before help is needed
Recognize the role of the classroom in students’ overall campus lives
Find out if students are commuting
Interact frequently in and out of class ― Say more than “come to my office hours”
Encourage students to collaborate and help each other
Support students' belief that they can learn
Frequent and timely feedback
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18. Monitor student success
Watch for:
Class attendance
Missing assignments
Low engagement in class discussions
Connect students:
Participate in Early Alert
Help them develop a sense of belonging
Recognize their educational priorities
Connect students with campus resources
Recommend students to work as LARC tutors
Co-curricular activities

19. What students tell us

20. Amount of time spent… First Year Students Seniors Preparing for class
11 + hrs/Week
59%
56%
Working for pay off campus
11 + hrs/week
22%
51%
Relaxing and socializing
6+ hrs/week
85%
76%
Providing care for dependents 6+hrs/Week 9%
17%
NSSE 2016

21. Student overall experiences
How frequently do students talk with faculty members outside class about what their academic work?
25% of FY students rated often or very often
23% of Seniors often or very often
How often do students talk with faculty members or advisors about their career plans?
32% of FY rated often or very often
43% of seniors rated often or very often
How do students evaluate their entire educational experience at WCU?
85% of First Year rate this as 'excellent' or 'good
86% of seniors rated this as 'excellent' or 'good.'

22. Quality of interaction with….
First Year Students
Seniors
Academic Advisors
79%
54%
Faculty
91%
90%
Students
89%
94%
Other Administrative Personnel (e.g. Registrar, Financial Aid, etc.)
76%
77%
NSSE 2016

23. How can I help you in your efforts toward students’ success?