1. Ice Breaker What should I visit if I were to travel to your city? Think Think Pair Pair Share Share

4. Overview Research on student successResearch on student success Practical applicationsPractical applications

5. Research Articles and Resources for Faculty http://www.collegesuccess1.com/ Conferences.htm http://www.collegesuccess1.com/ Conferences.htm

6. What is the dream that students have when they begin college?

7. The American Dream Get a degreeGet a degree Get a better jobGet a better job Improve the quality of lifeImprove the quality of life Increase self-respectIncrease self-respect Be the best you can beBe the best you can be

8. The Reality What Happens?What Happens? After 8 years, only 53% of those seeking degrees achieved their goals.After 8 years, only 53% of those seeking degrees achieved their goals. 40-50% of the students don’t even return the next semester.40-50% of the students don’t even return the next semester. 6 out of 10 transfer students give up their plans or drop out in one semester.6 out of 10 transfer students give up their plans or drop out in one semester. Sources: Achieving the Dream website, PACE Research

10. Achieving the Dream is Difficult Lack of basic skills in reading, writing and mathLack of basic skills in reading, writing and math Poor study habitsPoor study habits Lack of clear goals for college and careersLack of clear goals for college and careers Unfamiliar with available on- campus resourcesUnfamiliar with available on- campus resources College success courses help students achieve their goals.College success courses help students achieve their goals. From Community College Research Center CCRC Brief

12. America’s Perfect Storm Large numbers of students lack literacy skills, especially disadvantaged minorities. Technological innovation and globalization have changed the world of work. Higher levels of education equal higher pay. The population is becoming older and more diverse. Most new growth from immigrants with lower skills..

13. Many of our students are not prepared for the storm

14. To Achieve the Dream Improve basic skills including how to studyImprove basic skills including how to study Understand career trends of the future and how they can prepare for them.Understand career trends of the future and how they can prepare for them. GlobalizationGlobalization TechnologyTechnology

16. Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) College reform based on researchCollege reform based on research Recommendations based on surveys of 700,000 students from 548 colleges in 48 states over the past 5 yearsRecommendations based on surveys of 700,000 students from 548 colleges in 48 states over the past 5 years

17. CCSSE Strategy #1: Set High Expectations and Clear Goals Believe that all students can learn.Believe that all students can learn. Create roadmaps for accomplishing degree and transfer goals.Create roadmaps for accomplishing degree and transfer goals. Provide the support needed to accomplish goals.Provide the support needed to accomplish goals.

18. CCSSE Strategy #2: Focus on the Front Door Helping students succeed the first semester dramatically increases retentionHelping students succeed the first semester dramatically increases retention Critical early periodsCritical early periods Academic advising plays a key roleAcademic advising plays a key role

19. CCSSE Strategy #3: Elevate Developmental Education 61% are underprepared61% are underprepared Need assessment and placementNeed assessment and placement In addition to reading, writing and math, students need to know how to study and learnIn addition to reading, writing and math, students need to know how to study and learn Emphasis on learning styleEmphasis on learning style Becoming a lifelong learnerBecoming a lifelong learner

20. CCSE Strategy#4: Use Engaging Instructional Approaches Active and collaborative learning increases persistence and retentionActive and collaborative learning increases persistence and retention Most successful engagement activities happen in the classroomMost successful engagement activities happen in the classroom

21. CSSE Strategy #5: Make Engagement Inescapable In the classroomIn the classroom Academic advising?Academic advising? How do you make engagement inescapable?How do you make engagement inescapable?

22. Some Lessons Learned Engagement does not happen by accident; it happens by design.Engagement does not happen by accident; it happens by design. Engagement matters for all students, but it matters more for some than for others:Engagement matters for all students, but it matters more for some than for others: UnderpreparedUnderprepared Students of colorStudents of color First generationFirst generation Nontraditional learnersNontraditional learners

24. Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA

25. The most significant finding is increased persistence.

26. Persistence Students who return the next semesterStudents who return the next semester Approximately half of community college students nationwide do not persist after the first semesterApproximately half of community college students nationwide do not persist after the first semester

27. College Persistence Semester to Semester 5 Year Average at Cuyamaca College All successful PDC students 89%All successful PDC students 89% All students 63%All students 63% A 26% improvement!

28. College Success Course 3 units3 units Transfers to four year universitiesTransfers to four year universities One of the top 15 revenue producing programs in the collegeOne of the top 15 revenue producing programs in the college

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30. College Success MotivationMotivation Time and MoneyTime and Money Memory and ReadingMemory and Reading Test TakingTest Taking Taking Notes, Writing and SpeakingTaking Notes, Writing and Speaking

31. Career Success Personality and Related MajorsPersonality and Related Majors Learning Style and IntelligenceLearning Style and Intelligence Interests and ValuesInterests and Values Career and Educational PlanningCareer and Educational Planning

32. Lifelong Success Communication and RelationshipsCommunication and Relationships Critical and Creative ThinkingCritical and Creative Thinking Maintaining a Healthy LifestyleMaintaining a Healthy Lifestyle Appreciating DiversityAppreciating Diversity Positive ThinkingPositive Thinking Life StagesLife Stages

33. Keys to Success The program helps students to make a good choice of a major and career.The program helps students to make a good choice of a major and career.

34. How did you choose your major? Career?

35. Carl Jung and personality type Online:

38. Keys to Success The program helps students to understand their learning style and how to become a lifelong learner.The program helps students to understand their learning style and how to become a lifelong learner.

39. The PEPS Learning Style Assessment Measures preferences in 20 areasMeasures preferences in 20 areas PerceptualPerceptual EnvironmentalEnvironmental EmotionalEmotional SociologicalSociological PhysicalPhysical

40. Keys to Success The program engages students in learningThe program engages students in learning In the classroomIn the classroom OnlineOnline

41. Keys to Success Use technology to make education engaging and inescapable.Use technology to make education engaging and inescapable.

42. Take a Look

43. Resources for Faculty Instructor ManualInstructor Manual Exercises and HandoutsExercises and Handouts SyllabusSyllabus ResearchResearch PowerPointPowerPoint Internet LinksInternet Links www.collegesuccess1.com

44. Questions?Questions? Evaluation formsEvaluation forms