Orientation for New Graduate Teaching Assistants August 15-17, 2011

1. Orientation for New Graduate Teaching AssistantsAugust 15-17, 2011 Sponsored by The Graduate School and The Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT)

2.  Land Grant Mission, Access and Student Success Dr. Mike Mullen Associate Provost August 15, 2011

3. Questions to Consider • What is a Land Grant University? Why is this institution important? • What does this model look like today at UK? • What is UK doing to promote student success and what is your role in this?

4. It is 1860 and… • 1/2 of the U.S. population lived on a farm • 1/2 of the U.S. labor force was on the farm • Population -- 31.4M • Number of Farms -- 2.0M • Farm Population -- 15.1M

5. Written by Diana Pounds. Illustrated by Buck Jones. Iowa State University http://www.iastate.edu/about/cartoon/landgrant.php

6. Written by Diana Pounds. Illustrated by Buck Jones. Iowa State University http://www.iastate.edu/about/cartoon/landgrant.php

7. Written by Diana Pounds. Illustrated by Buck Jones. Iowa State University http://www.iastate.edu/about/cartoon/landgrant.php

8. Written by Diana Pounds. Illustrated by Buck Jones. Iowa State University http://www.iastate.edu/about/cartoon/landgrant.php

9. Written by Diana Pounds. Illustrated by Buck Jones. Iowa State University http://www.iastate.edu/about/cartoon/landgrant.php

10. Written by Diana Pounds. Illustrated by Buck Jones. Iowa State University http://www.iastate.edu/about/cartoon/landgrant.php

11. Morrill Act of 1862 “…the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such manner as the legislatures of the states may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life.” Morrill Act of 1862

12. What does “Land Grant” mean? • Each State received 30,000 acres of Federal land for each member of congress – to be sold to form endowment for the A&M College. • If land not available, then scrip was issued entitling the state to sell federal land in other states (e.g., NY sold land in WI) • http://www.iastate.edu/about/cartoon/landgrant.php

13. The early ones… • Kansas State Univ. - February 16, 1863 • Iowa State Univ. – June 21, 1858 – 1863 • Michigan State Univ. – Feb 12, 1855 (state “land grant”) • Rutgers – the “oldest” – 1766 • Univ. of Vermont – 1864 (Morrill’s home state) • University of Kentucky – 1865 – Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky

14. The Tripartite Mission

16. How have we changed? • Agriculture and Engineering still vitally important • Growth of professional and technical colleges • Changes in Engagement • Consistent centrality of Arts and Sciences • Mandate for Top 20 status • Increased focus on student access and success

17. 1st and 2nd Year Retention and 6-Year Graduation, 2000-2009 cohorts BLUE = Projected

18. Factors Affecting Student Success • Academic Background • HS GPA • Standardized Tests • Credit for Prior Learning • Attitudeand Motivational • Institutional Fit • Academic Self-confidence and Commitment • Time Management Skills • Financial and Socio-economic Background • Parent Educational Attainment • Family Income • Distance from Home

19. Retention and 6-Year Graduation Rates – UK and Top 20 Benchmarks for 2009 TOP 20 Georgia Tech Ohio State U Penn State Rutgers Texas A&M UC-Berkeley UC-Davis UCLA UC-San Diego U of Florida U of Illinois U of Maryland U of Michigan U of Minnesota UNC-CH U of Pittsburgh U of Texas U of Virginia U of Washington U of Wisconsin Source: UK Institutional Research

20. Retention and 6-Year Graduation Rates – UK and Top 20 Benchmarks for 2009 2020 Goals TOP 20 Georgia Tech Ohio State U Penn State Rutgers Texas A&M UC-Berkeley UC-Davis UCLA UC-San Diego U of Florida U of Illinois U of Maryland U of Michigan U of Minnesota UNC-CH U of Pittsburgh U of Texas U of Virginia U of Washington U of Wisconsin Source: UK Institutional Research

21. What have we done so far? • Advising staff additions • K-Week activities • UK 101 expansion • Academic Enhancement expansion • Student support programs – CARES, FSP, SSS • More freshmen living on campus • Student Academic Alerts and Midterm Grades • Financial Alerts and Financial Ombud • Targeted interventions by cohort • Improving the cohort quality

22. More on the Horizon • New Living Learning Communities & Residential Colleges • A&S Wired at Keeneland and First Generation at Blanding • Physical and Operational Consolidation of Student Success Programs • Unified Student Database • More communications with faculty/departments – beyond year 1! • Faculty Research Groups on transition – Senate Bill 1 • Honors, UG Research, Education Abroad, Service Learning

23. What can you do? • Look for problems and report them to the Student Alert system • http://www.uky.edu/UGE/alert/ • Become familiar with resources on campus for student success: • http://www.uky.edu/AcademicSuccess

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