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Arts and Sciences. Goals. Refine the Pre-Majors. Staff the North Campus. Improve Distance Education Services. Increase course offerings Comply with SACS Criteria Revise the DE website Provide online services Screen students . Track College Transfer Students.
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Arts and Sciences Goals
Improve Distance Education Services • Increase course offerings • Comply with SACS Criteria • Revise the DE website • Provide online services • Screen students
Track College Transfer Students • All graduate transfers to UNCW • Only graduates with “B” averages to UNCW
Improve Advising Process • Establish guidelines and prepare for virtual advising • Check prerequisites/ASSET scores at registration • Survey selected F/T faculty fall & spring • Provide two general pre-advising sessions each semester • Strengthen partnerships with transfer institutions • Recommend changes in Common Course Library
Increase Course Offerings • Which courses satisfy student needs? • Which courses fit into our curriculum? • What types of courses enrich the student experience?
Explore the Feasibility of Fine Arts Pre-majors • How can a pre-major benefit the student? • What does it require on the part of faculty? • Where do prospective students go? • How do institutions deal with the pre-majors?
Increase Library Holdings in the Humanities and Fine Arts • What type of demand is there for more material? • Will those materials be used? • Should a professional library be developed? • How much does this cost? • What type of planning is necessary?
Increase the Frequency ofPublic Performances • Displays of student artwork • Regularly scheduled musical performances • The evolution of a theatre program • The intellectual forum in current issues
Refine Basic Communication Competencies • Pinpoint basic competencies • Create a systematic way of measuring these competencies • Make recommendations for further observation • Document the process
Establish Early-AlertFaculty Interventions • Establish clear definitions, violations, and consequences in syllabus • Create environment for required attendance • Note early signs of resignation • Keep counselors apprised of our observations
Equip Computer Labs for Teaching Photography and Art • Determine software needs • Establish future direction of 4-year programs • Account for growth in demand Art of the Future
Learning Lab • IE Goal Provide academic support to students: • On probation • At risk of failing
Results • Less than 5% of these students came for help • NCs for Fall 2000 were 1,992 • Lack of time • Excessive absences • The attrition rate for 1999 - 2000 was more than 35% (includes W, F, WP, WF & NC)
Drag students to the Learning Lab Offer supplemental instruction Is based on the model initiated at UMKC Is offered in over 460 universities, colleges, and community colleges Strategies
Supplemental Instruction (SI) • A proactive program • Focuses on process • Focuses on content • Target high-risk courses and not high-risk students • Improve student grades, reduce attrition, and increase graduation rate
Reasons for High Attrition • Attrition high in historically difficult courses • Open door policy • Under-prepared for entry level classes
How Does it Work? • Four Key Persons • SI Supervisor - A trained professional • SI Leader - A facilitator/student • Will be in class, taking notes (who will learn course content) • Help students develop critical thinking and learning skills • Become independent learners • Student • Faculty
How does it Work?... Learning Skills Subject Matter Outcome Feedback
Conclusion • Helps students master course content in targeted courses • Improve student grades • Reduce attrition rate • Increase graduation rate • To be successful • Administration support • Faculty support