1. PARTNERSHIP FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AT SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE Overview and Two Models

2. WRITING CENTER

3. Writing Center  Hired 2 LTAs to work with Director to  Hire tutors  Develop and implement training materials  Implement default tutoring sequence to enhance consistency of practice among diverse tutors and students  Hired receptionist to manage appointments and regulate tutor-student contact http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 3

4. The Writing Center Sequence  Make an appointment or drop in http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 4

5. Fill out a Directed Learning Activity http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 5

6. Meet the Tutor  Make a tutoring plan based on DLA http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 6

7. Use Writing Assignment to Develop Skills http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 7

8. Time Management http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 8

9. Tutor and Student Complete Session Record http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 9

10. The Session Record Form http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 10

11. Fill Out the Tutorial Evaluation http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 11

12. Writing Center Evaluation Form http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 12

13. Evaluation  Gives another opportunity to review session  Is easy on time and effort  Can be used to gather SLO data http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 13

14. Records Indicate Success http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 14

15. Number of Writing Center Visitors  Number of students that used the Writing Center services and the number of times they visited the Center from 2005-06 to 2007-08 SemesterVisitsStudentsSemesterVisitsStudents Fall 20051,035586Spring 2006869510 Fall 20062,5601,059Spring 20072,7991,095 Fall 20073,3141,439Spring 20082,377964 % Difference+220.2%+145.6% Difference+173.5%+89.0% 15 http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/

16. Writing Center Visitors and Visits 2005/06-2007/08 16 http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/

17. Course Completion: All Students  Successful course completion rates for users and non-users of the Writing Center  Relationship between frequency of visits and successful course completion rate 17 http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ VisitsFall 2006Spring 2007Fall 2007Spring 2008 CountRateCountRateCountRateCountRate Users1,05987.6%1,09585.8%1,43989.2%96485.7% Non-Users8,91968.8%8,47768.3%11,11469.4%8,14170.5% Difference18.8%17.5%19.8%15.2%

18. Successful Course Completion All Students 18 http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/

19. Course Completion: Basic Skills  Successful course completion rates for users and non- users of the Writing Center  Relationship between frequency of visits and successful course completion rate in Basic Skills writing classes only (ENG 65, 80, 100) VisitsFall 2006Spring 2007Fall 2007Spring 2008 CountRateCountRateCountRateCountRate Users36886.7%29577.6%42785.7%33080.0% Non-Users85363.2%55553.7%82466.4%76859.9% Difference23.5%23.9%19.3%20.1% 19 http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/

20. Successful Course Completion Basic Skills Writing Classes (ENG 65, 80, 100) 20 http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/

21. Tutor Training http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 21  http://www.lamission.edu/facstaff/bssa/bsimeeting /sbcc/Jenna01_HQ_4x3.wmv http://www.lamission.edu/facstaff/bssa/bsimeeting /sbcc/Jenna01_HQ_4x3.wmv

22. Tutor Training http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 22  http://www.lamission.edu/facstaff/bssa/bsimeeting /sbcc/Kay Zare 04_HQ_4x3.wmv http://www.lamission.edu/facstaff/bssa/bsimeeting /sbcc/Kay Zare 04_HQ_4x3.wmv

23. Tutoring Practice http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 23  http://www.lamission.edu/facstaff/bssa/bsimeeting /sbcc/Yassi 01_HQ_4x3.wmv http://www.lamission.edu/facstaff/bssa/bsimeeting /sbcc/Yassi 01_HQ_4x3.wmv

24. GATEWAY TO STUDENT SUCCESS Increasing the Academic Success of First-Year Students

25. Gateway to Student Success  Designed to increase academic success of first- year college students  Faculty-driven and faculty-managed  Academic Senate approved  Campus-wide  Implemented Fall 2006 http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 25

26. Increase in Number of Gateway Sections SemesterGateway SectionsSuccess Rate Spring 20066065.5% Fall 200615066.1% Spring 200720068.3% Fall 200720771.7% Spring 200830671.5% http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 26

27. Gateway Sections for Fall 2009 http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 27 Instructional method G = Gateway

28. Gateway Center Tutoring Sessions 28 http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/

29. Gateway Directed Learning Activity http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 29

30. Successful Course Completion: Gateway  Students in Gateway sections achieved a higher course completion rate than students enrolled in comparable non-Gateway sections http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/ 30

31. Successful Course Completion Basic Skills Gateway Classes 31 http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/

32. Successful Course Completion All Gateway Classes 32 http://www.sbcc.edu/pss/

33. QUESTIONS?

34. THANK YOU Partnership for Student Success at Santa Barbara City College