Dr. Elizabeth A. Dooley , Associate Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs

1. Dr. Elizabeth A. Dooley, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Robin Jones, Director First-Year Seminar & Instructional Support Dr. Bernadette M.E. Jungblut, Director of Assessment & Retention Rhonda Black, Program Coordinator Using FOE and the University’s Strategic Plan to Rethink Organizational Structures and Foster First-Year Student Success

2. Introduction • Re-grouping under a new administration • The Old and New Unite • The Past is Not Forgotten • The Balance of Change • The Value of the Academy • When the Balance of Forces Unite • Academic Affairs and Student Affairs • Restructuring when it matters most • Recognizing a changing environment

3. Making it happen • Two Movements • The Players Unite

4. University 101 Reexamined • Major Based Pilot Program - Spring 2010 • Forensics • Biology • Business & Economics • University 101 moved to Academic Affairs – September 1, 2010 • Campus Collaboration – November 19, 2010 • FOE participants • Student Affairs and Academic Affairs • Faculty, Staff, and Students

5. Core Objectives • Development of Core Objectives DRAFT – January 5-6, 2011 • Understand and articulate expectations of higher learning. • Develop and utilize critical thinking and analysis skills. • Develop academic success skills based on personal strengths and abilities. • Engage in major exploration and career planning. • Recognize and develop an understanding of your role in a global community.

6. Working Groups • Virtual Orientation • First-Year Academy • FYS Approval Group • Instructor Resources • Live/Learn Communities

7. FYS Required Components • Common Textbook • Use of MyStudentSuccess Lab • First-Year Academy Participation (Fall Only) • Assessment

8. Implementation of FYS • Call for campus input • Finalization of Core Objectives • Approval of Major Based First-Year Seminars • Faculty Development – May 2011 • First-Year Seminars launched Fall 2011

9. 2020 student success goals

10. Blueprint for student success • Core Group • Five Working Groups: • First-Year Experience • Advising and Course Scheduling • Student Success Initiatives • Differentiated Programming – Our WVU Communities • Service Excellence

11. Programs for all students • New Student Orientation • First-Year Academy and Welcome Week • First-Year Seminar • Resident Faculty Leader/LLC Programming • Our WVU Communities • Early Alert Program • Mid-Semester Programming – including the Mid-Semester Help Center • Recruit Back Program • Student Success Coaching • Tutoring – Academic Resource Centers and Departmental Learning Centers • Students on the Road to Success (SORTS) Seminars

12. Programs for Specific groups • Mountaineer Success Academy • Preparing to Achieve Student Success Program (PASS) • Mid-Year Academy • Spring Programming • Summer Academic Success Institute

13. Focus on student success • Discussion and dialogue • Dynamic context • Cross-campus collaboration • Recommendations, Actions, Assessment, Follow Up

14. The Perfect Storm • Change Embraced • University College

15. Dr. Elizabeth A. Dooley, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs Elizabeth.Dooley@mail.wvu.edu Robin Jones, Director First-Year Seminar & Instructional Support Robin.Jones@mail.wvu.edu Dr. Bernadette M.E. Jungblut, Director of Assessment & Retention Bernadette.Jungblut@mail.wvu.edu Rhonda Black, Program Coordinator Rhonda.Black@mail.wvu.edu For more information Please Contact: