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TAP into Humber

TAP into Humber. Transition & Advising Program for First Generation Students. AGENDA. Definition Opportunity Characteristics Program Design Testimonials Statistics Successes & Challenges Lessons Learned & Next Steps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkbNPVcHYGY&feature=youtu.be.

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TAP into Humber

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  1. TAP into Humber Transition & Advising Program for First Generation Students

  2. AGENDA • Definition • Opportunity • Characteristics • Program Design • Testimonials • Statistics • Successes & Challenges • Lessons Learned & Next Steps • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkbNPVcHYGY&feature=youtu.be

  3. DEFINITION A student whose parent(s)/guardian(s) has/have not attended a postsecondary institution. If a sibling has attended a post secondary institution but the parent(s)/guardian(s) have not, they are still considered a First Generation Student.

  4. OPPORTUNITY • HEQCO- Parental education impacts college participation • 41% versus 20% • MTCU issued a call for Proposals in 2010 for First Generation Projects • Goal- ↑ retention and graduation rates, gain baseline and retention activity data. • TAP (Transition and Advising Program) launched in September 2010.

  5. TRANSITION ISSUES • First Year Student (Personal , Academic, Interpersonal etc) • First Generation Student

  6. CHARACTERISTICS • Work full time or part time while attending college • Juggling multiple responsibilities • Unfamiliar with college culture and what it means to be a college student • May be lacking skills needed for academic success (study skills) and get discouraged when struggling

  7. CHARACTERISTICS con’t • Reasons for attending Post secondary differ (blend of personal/sociological vs sociological as personal) • Superficial understanding about college- affects choice of classes, major • Imposter Phenomenon

  8. PROGRAM DESIGN • Modeled after the University of Toronto’s FLC program • 12 Week Program • Weekly Tutorial – 50 min • Use a peer support model • Students grouped by faculty • Students registered on timetable • Mix of social events and learning skills development

  9. PROGRAM DESIGN- YEAR 1 • Semester 1 ( Fall 2010) • Faculty of Business & Faculty of Health • 6 groups • 13 student leaders (working in pairs) • Average weekly attendance- 20 students • Semester 2 ( Winter 2011) • Added School of Applied Technology • 7 groups • 10 student leaders • Average weekly attendance- 15

  10. PROGRAM DESIGN- YEAR 2 • Semester 3 ( Fall 2011) • Added School of Social and Community Services • 9 groups • 18 student leaders (working in pairs) • Average weekly attendance-32 • Semester 4 ( Winter 2012) • 7 groups • 15 leaders • Average weekly attendance- 32

  11. RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES • Lists obtained through registration office • Postcards • Incentives • Orientation Week Breakfast • Recognition- End of Semester Banquet • Invited all FG students via email, postcard, phone calls and classroom visits

  12. WHO IS INVOLVED • Student Success & Engagement • Registration Office • Faculty of Applied Technology, Business, Health Sciences and Social and Community Services • Career Center, Peer Health Educators, • Librarians, Toastmasters • Faculty- guest speakers • Senior students ( 5 hrs/week)

  13. SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE

  14. SUCCESSES • Students love the program! 97% would recommend TAP to their peers • 198 students registered in Fall 2010 • 94% of students who participated fully felt that they were better prepared academically • 90% of students who participated fully successfully completed their academic semester ( Fall 2010)

  15. SUCCESSES - Retention Statistics

  16. SUCCESSES – GPA’s Business School Health Sciences

  17. TESTIMONIALS • “As a student returning to school after 25 years, I found the TAP Program to be tremendously useful.” • Dorreth • “TAP has most definitely helped me stay successful throughout this school year! It has helped me reach goals that I used to think were unattainable. My attitude is now so positive, and I have realized that with a little bit of support anything is possible!!” • Jasmine

  18. VIDEO TESTIMONIALS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBfOR_C5cpU&feature=youtube_gdata

  19. CHALLENGES • 198 registered, however 89 students attended TAP (44%) • Of those 89 students, 59 regularly attended (34%) (Attrition) • Time commitment • Recruiting leaders in Winter • Many students still don’t know about or understand the program • Self Identification • Scheduling

  20. LESSONS LEARNED & NEXT STEPS • Educate students and faculty • Student voice is key- Focus groups with First Gen students • Address Time commitment concerns- Creative Scheduling &Online Engagement • Surge in attendance after midterms- Back on Track Workshops • Faculty connection is important- TAP on the shoulder

  21. LESSONS LEARNED & NEXT STEPS • Students need help discovering their leadership potential- Emerging Leadership Workshop/Training • Earlier we engage with students, the better- Summer Prep Program- Gear up with TAP/ Ready, Set, TAP into Humber • Model is effective- Expand the model to other marginalized groups

  22. Questions

  23. References and Resources • Cushman, K (2006). First in the Family: Advice about College from First Generation Students. Your College Years. Providence, RI: Next Generation Press. • Davis, J (2010). The First Generation Student Experience. Implications for Campus Practice, and Strategies for Improving Persistence and Success. Sterling, Virginia: Stylus. • Ender, S. C. & Newton, F.B. (2000) Students Helping Students : A Guide for Peer Educators on College Campuses. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. • Feldman,R.S. (2009) P.O.W.E.R. Learning and Your Life: Essentials of Student Success,4th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.

  24. CONTACT • For more information: • humber.ca/tap Melanie Chai Manager, Peer Programs melanie.chai@humber.ca

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