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Access to Success

Access to Success. A Presentation to the UWM Faculty Senate February 14, 2008 Rita Cheng Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

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Access to Success

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  1. Access to Success A Presentation to the UWM Faculty Senate February 14, 2008 Rita Cheng Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

  2. Chancellor Santiago has set two strategic goals for UWM, access and research. In fall 2005, Access to Successwas established with specific objectives for student  access and success. In its broadest context, Access to Success  is an investment in the future of UWM, our communities and schools, and southeastern Wisconsin. Parallel to the research priority investments of RGI, and cluster hires, Access to Success is a complementary priority focused on enrollment management.   

  3. Six Year Graduation RatesUW-Milwaukee and Peer InstitutionsCohort: 2000 Full-time, First-time Students Data Source: IPEDS, Graduation Rates, 2006

  4. Six Year Graduation RatesUW-Milwaukee and Peer InstitutionsCohort: 2000 Full-time, First-time Under-represented Minorities* *Includes Black, non-Hispanic, American Indian or Alaskan native, and Hispanic Data Source: IPEDS, Graduation Rates, 2006

  5. Foundation Data for Access to Success

  6. Goals of Access to Success • Increase first-year retention rates for all • Eliminate the retention gap between students of color and white students. • Eliminate the retention gap between students placing at developmental versus college level math and English

  7. Goals of Access to Success • Increase racial/ethnic diversity of freshman class • Increase enrollment of high-achieving students • Increase graduate student enrollment & diversity

  8. A Comprehensive Blueprint, Encompassing • Enrollment management • Achievement • Diversity • Retention • Graduation

  9. Access to Success Umbrella • Freshman Mentoring Network/First Year Center • Supplemental Instruction • Tutoring • First Year Transition Courses • Study Skills • Freshman Seminars • Introduction to the Profession • Career Development

  10. Access to Success Umbrella • Early Warning System • Academic Advising • Academic Opportunity Center • Summer Bridge Programs • Residence Halls • Learning Communities • Course Redesign • Honors • Undergraduate research

  11. A2S Summary Results

  12. Retention Increases

  13. Volume Matters Fall 2006 Cohort: Retention by Volume of Access to Success Participation

  14. Students Participating in A2S Initiatives Demonstrate Higher Retention

  15. Gaps Narrow for A2S Participants

  16. What’s Next? • Enhance current programs • Increase courses/sessions offering SI/Build gateway courses that require SI • Increase Freshman Seminar sections • Increase Summer Bridge programs and participation • Expand Living/Learning Communities • Fund departmental initiatives to foster student success

  17. What’s Next? • Implement New Programs • New Scholarship Opportunities • Open First Year Center • Launch Retention & Graduation Working Group • Expand undergraduate research

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