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STEM Faculty Interest Group (FIG) Findings and Recommendations

STEM Faculty Interest Group (FIG) Findings and Recommendations. What is the STEM FIG?. Summer 2012, 9 faculty and 1 administrator attended the National Summer Institute for Learning Communities in Olympia, Washington.

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STEM Faculty Interest Group (FIG) Findings and Recommendations

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  1. STEM Faculty Interest Group (FIG)Findings and Recommendations

  2. What is the STEM FIG? • Summer 2012, 9 faculty and 1 administrator attended the National Summer Institute for Learning Communities in Olympia, Washington. • The 5-day institute provided an opportunity for the team to develop a 2-year action plan that would help initiate STEM learning communities at MSJC • The STEM FIG is an ongoing faculty inquiry group for STEM Learning Communities development and implementation.

  3. STEM Grant Award • Mt. San Jacinto College received the 4.2 million dollar STEM grant because we are a Hispanic serving institution dedicated to increasing Hispanic student success in STEM fields • The STEM grant award continues until the end of the 2015 – 2016 academic at which time our college should have met the following objectives

  4. STEM Grant Objectives Hispanic and Underprepared Student Population • Improvement in the development of Student Education Plansby 45% • Course retention and success rates will be significantly higher • The percentage transferring to CSU and/or UC systems will increase a minimum of 6% • The percentage attaining degrees in the fields of STEM will double STEM Instructional Departments • By June 2013 100% of will develop SLOs. By September 2016 at least 80% will have assessed their SLOs.

  5. STEM FIG Thesis • The objectives of the STEM grant are interrelated and can be achieved through changes in three areas • Capacity: Course offerings that match student’s needs • Curriculum: Enhance course content and integration • Community: Student services intervention and engaging extracurricular opportunities

  6. Capacity Questions • What courses are required for STEM majors?

  7. STEM Core Course Pathway (Required for most STEM majors) Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Data for degrees at UCR, UCLA, CSU San Bernardino, and CSU San Marcos from assist.org and SB1140.org for Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science and Computer Science

  8. STEM Core Course Pathway Actionable Items • Discuss STEM core course pathway with STEM departments and refine what classes should be included

  9. Capacity Questions • Are there schedule conflicts for STEM core classes?

  10. STEM Upper Core Course Offerings One Course Two Courses Three Courses Four Courses Data taken from Spring 2013 Schedule of Classes

  11. STEM Core Course Scheduling Actionable Items • Comprehensively review when STEM core courses are scheduled and work with departments to alleviate conflicts

  12. Capacity Questions • Do we offer enough core STEM courses to increase transfer rates by 6%?

  13. Math Assessment Numbers/Seats Offered per Year STEM Prep Students STEM Ready Students Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Math assessment data provided by Alex Cuatok. Seat data from MSJC Data Warehouse.

  14. Cohort Analysis from last STEM grant Data taken from student transcripts

  15. STEM Core Course Seats Actionable Items • Develop a forward looking plan to increase the number of science classes • Create a 2 to 3 year pathway for STEM ready students • Collect more complete data about courses taken by STEM majors • Consider ways to improve success if it is not possible to increase capacity

  16. Capacity Questions • Can we create a more successful learning environment for STEM prep students? • Can we create entry points into the STEM core course pathway for STEM ready students?

  17. STEM Core Course Learning Communities STEM Prep LCOMS STEM Ready LCOMS Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Class pairings supported by data from MSJC Data Warehouse

  18. STEM Core Course LCOMS Actionable Items • Create strategic basic skills LCOMs for STEM prep students • Create strategic STEM Core Course LCOMS for STEM ready students

  19. Curriculum Questions • How can we significantly increase the number of STEM degrees awarded at MSJC?

  20. SB 1440 Transfer Model Degree Curriculum • Data from http://www.sb1440.org

  21. STEM Degrees Actionable Items • Encourage development of TMC degrees by providing stipends to faculty in STEM departments

  22. Curriculum Questions • Can we increase success rates without reducing rigor by enhancing our STEM core course curriculum?

  23. STEM Core Course Pathway Success Rates Success Rates >70% Success Rates <70% Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Success rate data from MSJC Data Warehouse

  24. STEM Core Course Success Actionable Items • Develop and nurture a STEM curriculum professional development committee of STEM faculty • Shift focus of curriculum from discipline specific breadth to interdisciplinary depth • Investigate and implement student centered curricula and blended course approaches • Invest in inquiry based laboratory curriculum that engages students in the scientific process

  25. Curriculum Questions • Are there adjunct learning opportunities available that improve student success?

  26. STEM Adjunct Learning Opportunities Actionable Items • Continue to develop and extend SI to as many STEM classes as possible • Investigate which sections benefit most from SI and share out best practices

  27. Curriculum Questions • Can we provide a diversity of learning options for the diverse needs of our students?

  28. STEMCore Course Pathway Strategic Learning Communities Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6

  29. STEM Core Course Pathway Honors Sections Courses without honors Courses with honors Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6

  30. STEM Core Course Learning Options Actionable Items • Create strategic learning communities that connect courses for interdisciplinary learning opportunities • Create honors sections to encourage deeper student inquiry

  31. Community Questions • How many students entering MSJC are seriously thinking about majoring in STEM disciplines?

  32. Math Assessment Numbers/Seats Offered per Year Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Math assessment data provided by Alex Cuatok. Seat data from MSJC Data Warehouse.

  33. Number of STEM Majors Actionable Items • Identify students that are already planning on majoring in STEM by asking them during student orientation or by sending them letters from the STEM program if they assess into Math 105 or higher • Without knowing how many students we are serving we cannot make data driven decision about how many courses to offer

  34. Community Questions • Are STEM students aware of the required courses for STEM majors?

  35. Educational Plan Data?!?

  36. STEM Major Counseling Actionable Items • Make sure that STEM majors receive appropriate counseling and educational plan development • Include additional information in the class schedule and catalog that makes it clear which science classes are for STEM majors and which ones are for general education

  37. Community Questions • Do we provide enough enriching extracurricular activities for STEM students to keep them engaged and help them persist?

  38. STEM Robotics Workshop Survey Robotics Workshop Evaluations (1 not at all to 5 very much) Data provided by Alex Cuatok

  39. STEM Extracurricular Activities • STEM students are motivated to participate in STEM Club and STEM Lecture Series • Develop and nurture a sustainable number of STEM extracurricular opportunities on campus • STEM students have also expressed interest in more internship opportunities and a STEM specific study space

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