1 / 20

Aboriginal Student Achievement Models

Aboriginal Student Achievement Models. Part II: Pre-conference Workshop hosted by NASSA and SASA Sunday, June 10, 2007 CACUSS 2007 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Agenda. Welcome (back) and introductions Presentation on U of S model Break out discussion Refreshment break Report back

dacia
Download Presentation

Aboriginal Student Achievement Models

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. Aboriginal Student Achievement Models Part II: Pre-conference Workshop hosted by NASSA and SASA Sunday, June 10, 2007 CACUSS 2007 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

  2. Agenda • Welcome (back) and introductions • Presentation on U of S model • Break out discussion • Refreshment break • Report back • Closing activity • Closing remarks, thanks, and evaluations

  3. “Achievement” Forging new Relationships: The Foundational Document on Aboriginal Initiatives at the University of Saskatchewan http://www.usask.ca/vpacademic/integrated-planning/key_planning_docs/foundational_doc.php

  4. Academic programs specifically for Aboriginal Students • Aboriginal Business Education Programs (Commerce) • Aboriginal First Year Experience Program (AFYEP) • Aboriginal Justice and Criminology Program (ABJAC) • Aboriginal MBA Program • Aboriginal Public Administration • Indian & Northern Education Program (INEP) (Graduate Studies) • Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP) • Mathematics & Science Enrichment Program (MSEP) • Native Access Program to Nursing (College of Nursing) • Program of Legal Studies of Native People (Native Law Centre) • Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) • Summer University Transition Program

  5. Academic programs with an Aboriginal Focus • Academic Programs with Aboriginal Content (Arts & Science) • Indigenous Peoples & Justice Program (IPJP) • Indigenous Peoples’ Program (Extension Division)

  6. Centres, Departments & Societies • Aboriginal Students' Centre • Aboriginal Business Students Society • Aboriginal Graduate Students’ Association • Aboriginal Law Students’ Association • Indigenous Students Council • Native Studies Department • Native Law Centre

  7. Special Events • Aboriginal Achievement Week • Powwow at the Bowl • Orientation

  8. Special Advisor to the President on Aboriginal Initiatives

  9. Goals: - To teach students habits for academic success - To provide opportunities for students to explore and set goals Goals: - To develop appropriate transition programming - To increase participation in transition programming Principle 1 Engagement in Learning Principle 2 Effective Transition Goals: - To ensure appropriate support exists - To develop students’ knowledge of and ability and willingness to access support • Goals: • To foster academic integration • - To foster social integration Principle 4 Access to Support Principle 3 Sense of Belonging Aboriginal Student Achievement Model: Principles & Goals

  10. Aboriginal Student Achievement Model • Focus on first year Aboriginal students admitted to one of our 3 achievement programs (AFYEP, MSEP, SUT) • Moved from a reactive model of problem solving to a proactive model of fostering student achievement • Seeks to retain students by helping them to achieve their personal success & academic goals • Identifies several factors that are key to student achievement & success

  11. Aboriginal First Year Experience Program Goal is to support students in all undergraduate first year programs & to support students to consider all academic program options • Restricted enrollment to Aboriginal students • Class size limit to 30 students per class • Mandatory tutorial sessions • Life Skills Coaching • Career & employment presentations

  12. Math & Science Enrichment Program Goal is to serve as a bridge to university study in programs that lead to careers requiring a pure or applied science background. • Restricted enrollment to Aboriginal students • Class size limit to 30 students per class • Mandatory lab and tutorial sessions • Voluntary non-academic presentations • 2005-6: 24 enrolled

  13. Aboriginal Students’ Centre • Aboriginal Students’ Centre (ASC) was established in 1991 to increase Aboriginal student enrollment & improve their success. Began with small staff (1), now: • 4 permanent F/T staff (Manager, Admin. Assistant, Student Advisor & Resource Coordinator) • P/T Staff include Life Skills Coach, two Elders & approximately 20 students as tutors • College Partnerships (Academic

  14. Aboriginal Achievement Model Team Members Charlotte Ross Arts/Science Coordinator Academic Programs for Aboriginal Students Kathleen Makela ASC Manager Lori Delorme ASC Resource/Handbook Coordinator Angus Sanderson MSEP/AFYEP Student Advisor Dave Cowan MSEP/AFYEP Academic Director Elizabeth Duret Certified Life Skills Coach & Group Facilitator

  15. Life Skills Coaching & Programming Personal life skills coaching • One-on-one, informal sessions • Identifying personal barriers to success • Developing a proactive approach to resolving personal issues • Referrals to appropriate community resources Group Facilitation & Workshops • Based upon student needs • Requires a level of trust between facilitator & student

  16. Student Advisor • Student intake and recruitment • Registration processes • Transition and funding advising • Referral to academic advising, personal support • Monitoring student attendance

  17. Relationship with SIAST

  18. Best practices discussion: 30 minutes • What is the context for Aboriginal students from your region? • What is working well on your campus? • What advice do you seek from your colleagues?

  19. More on Aboriginal students at CACUSS 2007? • #1 Financial Aid Myth Busting Stories from Indian Country • #2 A Collaborative Approach to Engaging Aboriginal Youth in Postsecondary Education and Leadership Training • #5 Celebrating and Supporting Aboriginal Student Achievement • #6 Aboriginal Success in Trades and Technologies • #6 Science and Health Aboriginal Success Strategy Program • #7 Aboriginal Student Support at UBC-Okanagan • #7 Working with our students BEFORE they enroll: The Career Trek Program • #8 Finding their own path: The Building of an Aboriginal Student Development Theory • #8 Circle of Strength: Native Access Program to Nursing/Medicine • #9 Partnerships and Programming for Aboriginal Student Success • Poster Monday, 11:45-1:45 Becoming Whole: A Model of Empowerment in Aboriginal Women Leaders and Professionals

  20. In closing…

More Related