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Focus on the finish line: 2010 students at research fair, new student convocation

Focus on the finish line: 2010 students at research fair, new student convocation. 2009: 622 FTIACs (27%) Did not return. 2009: 125 of 330 (38%) Minority FTIacs did not return. 2004 Cohort: 1,030 gone 770 graduated 146 still enrolled .

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Focus on the finish line: 2010 students at research fair, new student convocation

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  1. Focus on the finish line: 2010students at research fair, new student convocation

  2. 2009: 622 FTIACs (27%) Did not return

  3. 2009: 125 of 330 (38%) Minority FTIacsdid not return

  4. 2004 Cohort: 1,030 gone 770 graduated 146 still enrolled

  5. 2004 Minority FTIACs: 272 gone, 43 graduated (13%)

  6. OU’s 6-year grad rate averagED 43-44% until 2003

  7. the graduation rate of Minority (URM) students is 3% to 30% lower

  8. The graduation rate of OU’s top students averages 64%, compared to 74-77% For All MSU

  9. Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America’s Public Universities Study by W.Bowen, M.Chingos, and M. McPherson, published in 2009. Focused attention on disparities in graduation rates by SES & race – but also by selectivity, finding that… …for students with nearly identical background characteristics, attending a less selective university lessens the likelihood of graduation.

  10. Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America’s Public Universities Bowen et al conclude: Students should attend the mostselective school to which they can be admitted!

  11. Focus leads to improvement

  12. schools that have narrowed or closed the URM graduation gap Montclair State University University of Maryland Baltimore County George Mason University Towson University University of California Long Beach University of California Riverside Grand Valley State University Michigan Technological University University of Kansas Georgia State University

  13. University-wide Focus on student success Collaborative and Coordinated Leadership for student success is everyone’s job. Consistently reinforce high expectationsfor student performance and provide support to meet academic challenges. • Clearly define pathways to success. (clear curricular paths, course availability) • Pay attention & use data to improve.

  14. An unshakeable focus on student learning Challenging & engaging academics “...the most important thing a college can do to help students graduate is often to ask more of them, not less.” • Accessible & responsive faculty • Focus on teaching excellence

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