1. Engaging and Retaining New Developmental Education Students CASP Conference Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010 9:00 – 10:00AM

2. Introductions Erika Glaser CCCSE Associate glaser@ccsse.org Center for Community College Student Engagement Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE) Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) Community College Leadership Program The University of Texas at Austin Center for Community College Student Engagement

3. Student Expectations Source: U.S. Department of Education (2006)

4. Developmental Education Participation Source: Wirt et al. (2004)

5. Developmental Education Struggles Disproportionately represented in developmental classrooms are Non-traditional college entry age students Minority students Students in the lowest socioeconomic status quintile Community colleges lose more than half the developmental student population before earning a credential or transferring to a four year institution (Bailey, Leinbach, & Jenkins, 2005).

6. Making the Case for Investing in Developmental Education The proportion of students graduating underprepared for college has remained constant since 1995 and shows no signs of decreasing (Wirt et al., 2004) Studies have shown that performance of students that successfully complete developmental coursework is comparable to the performance of their college prepared peers (Bahr, 2007; McCabe, 2000; Roueche & Roueche, 1999)

7. Why focus on engaging new developmental college students? Research shows that engagement has a compensatory effect, or greater positive impact, on traditionally underserved groups suggesting that engagement also has a positive impact on underprepared college students. Helping students complete their first developmental course can dramatically improve subsequent success rates.

8. What is Student Engagement? …the amount of time and energy students invest in meaningful educational practices …the institutional practices and student behaviors that are highly correlated with student learning and retention

9. SENSE & Starting Right Listening to Entering Students 3rd year Represents 1.5 million students 199 colleges 35 states, Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands Focus groups Center for Community College Student Engagement

10. High Expectations and Aspirations 82% of developmental students responding say their goal is to earn an Associate degree. 76% of developmental students responding say their goal is to transfer to a four-year college or university. Center for Community College Student Engagement

11. 90% …of developmental students responding to the SENSE say they believe they have the motivation to do what it takes to succeed in college. Center for Community College Student Engagement High Expectations and Aspirations

12. 85% …of developmental students responding to the SENSE survey say they’re academically prepared for college. Center for Community College Student Engagement High Expectations and Aspirations

13. Assessment and Placement 88% were required to take a placement test More than 25% were not required to enroll in classes indicated by placement test scores 68% needed at least one developmental course  Out of these students, 24% needed developmental education in three subject areas Center for Community College Student Engagement

14. Students… don’t do optional and don’t know what they don’t know. Center for Community College Student Engagement

15. Effective Track to College Readiness Video Removed

16. Center for Community College Student Engagement Clear Academic Plan and Pathway 42% of developmental students say they were not aware of a college orientation or were unable to participate in orientation due to scheduling or other issues 2 out of every 5 developmental students say they did not use academic advising/planning 50% of developmental students did not use financial aid advising

17. Center for Community College Student Engagement More than 70% of developmental students say no college staff member talked with them about outside commitments to help them figure out how many classes to take.

18. What developmental college students are telling us: During their first 3 weeks… Close to 50% didn’t know they could get career counseling. Close to 1 in 4 didn’t know they could get extra help in a writing or math lab. Center for Community College Student Engagement

19. Survey of Entering Student Engagement

20. Engaged Learning – Outside of Class Center for Community College Student Engagement

21. Engaged Learning Fewer than half the developmental students surveyed said instructors had activities to introduce students to one another.

22. Early Connections with Faculty Center for Community College Student Engagement

23. Survey of Entering Student Engagement Early Connections with Faculty Video Removed

24. Early Connections Almost 30% of developmental students didn’t really feel welcome. Close to 15% of developmental students don’t believe their instructors want them to succeed. Center for Community College Student Engagement

25. Entering developmental college students Have you asked for help? 54% say ONCE or NEVER Gone to a tutor? 82% say NEVER Gone to a math, writing, or other skill lab? 58% say NEVER Engaged Learning Center for Community College Student Engagement

26. Student Classroom Behaviors Center for Community College Student Engagement

27. What Matters Most for Entering Student Success? Center for Community College Student Engagement

28. Students Start Right When They… Make connections – Between now and their future (setting goals) With faculty, staff, and other students Between what they’re learning and what’s important to them – personally and professionally Center for Community College Student Engagement

29. Navigate successfully through college systems, processes, and procedures They understand what they’re doing and why it matters Students Start Right When They… Center for Community College Student Engagement

30. Survey of Entering Student Engagement Student Feedback Video Removed

31. Colleges committed to student success …make student engagement inescapable! Center for Community College Student Engagement

32. Questions? Check out our websites: www.enteringstudent.org www.ccsse.org Center for Community College Student Engagement