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University of the Incarnate Word

University of the Incarnate Word. Creating a Culture of Engagement: Campus-Wide Collaboration Sandra D. McMakin Director, First Year Engagement mcmakin@uiwtx.edu Cheryl A. Anderson, Ph.D. Dean, School of Interactive Media & Design cheryl.anderson@uiwtx.edu. Introduction to UIW.

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University of the Incarnate Word

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  1. University of the Incarnate Word Creating a Culture of Engagement: Campus-Wide Collaboration Sandra D. McMakin Director, First Year Engagement mcmakin@uiwtx.edu Cheryl A. Anderson, Ph.D. Dean, School of Interactive Media & Design cheryl.anderson@uiwtx.edu

  2. Introduction to UIW Small, Liberal Arts, Catholic Institution in San Antonio • Undergraduate enrollment : 4370 • Hispanic Serving Institution: 55 % Hispanic • Commuter School: (81 % do not live on campus) • Gender Analysis: (34 % Male, 66% Female) • First-Time, First-Year Students: 574 • SACS accredited 2005 - 2006 UIW Institutional Research

  3. QEP Statement on Engagement By increasing engagement in the learning process over a five-year period, the academic progress of first-time, first-year students will improve as evidenced by internal and external measurements. QEP = Quality Enhancement Plan

  4. UIW Definition - Engagement Occurs When Students • dedicate themselves to coursework that is intellectually and creatively challenging; • are active and collaborative in learning both theory and real-life practical applications; • make connections between co-curricular campus and community activities and their classroom learning; • interact with faculty in a variety of settings; • get involved with a variety of campus programs and services.

  5. Goals of FY Experience(FYE) at UIW • Students understand the culture of higher education • Students utilize University services • Students make informed/more realistic choices about majors • Students understand the importance of the core curriculum • Students know the UIW mission • Students bond with the UIW community • Students engage in co-curricular activities

  6. Initiatives for Increasing Engagement • Sept 2004: Title V Collaborative Grant • Fall 2004: BEAMS and NSSE • May 2005: First-Year Engagement Office • May 2005: Title V Faculty Development • Fall 2005: First-Year Advisory Board • Fall 2005: QEP Task Forces • Fall 2006: “First-Year Faculty” Committee

  7. FY Engagement Office • Meet with first-year students to identify variables and obstacles for success • Create and administer FYE programming • Create Blackboard site for communication with students • Communicate with first-year faculty to identify areas of concern • Assist in integrating and institutionalizing engagement initiatives

  8. Taking Notes And Asking Questions Interacting With Faculty Learning New Concepts A c t i v e L e a r n i n g Reading Your Books Sharing new Ideas with Family and Friends Student Meeting With Your Advisor Getting Involved In Campus Activities Contributing To Classroom Discussions No Significant Difference

  9. Summary of FY Contact(November 2005)

  10. FYE Director FYE Student Engagement Specialist FYE Student Engagement Specialist Peer Mentors Faculty Mentors First-Year Student Groups: 20 per group FYE Peer Mentor Program

  11. QEP Task Forces • Orientation • First-Year Curriculum • Advising Established by VPASA: FYE Representation on All Task Forces

  12. QEP Task Force Directives • Analyze current programs in relation to recommended goals for First-Year students • Develop recommended assessments • Recommend changes/revisions

  13. QEP Task Forces Updates • Orientation Mandatory, two phase, University 101, parent programming, collaboration on planning process • Advising Defined advising; Identified need for training, development and future work • First-Year Curriculum Identified Core courses; first-year faculty initiatives

  14. RELIGION D i m e n s i o n s o f W e l l n e s s ALMA ALRH COMP LIT ALGEBRA/Math Core ENGL 1311 PHIL 1301 TARGET CORE Courses

  15. Assessing the FY Experience:NSSE and FYE Survey • National Survey on Student Engagement (NSSE): Spring 2004 (FY Students) Population: 576 Response: 157 (27%) • First-Year Engagement Survey (FYE Survey) Spring 2006 Population: 574 Response: 175 (30%) • Statistical Analysis of Surveys: Mr. Earl Harmsen, Coordinator of Decision Sciences, H-E-B School of Business, UIW

  16. FYE Survey and NSSE

  17. FYE Survey and NSSE

  18. FYE Survey and NSSE

  19. FYE Survey and NSSE:Active and Collaborative Learning UIW FY = 2.84 FYE = 2.88

  20. FYE Survey and NSSE: Active and Collaborative Learning UIW FY = 2.24 FYE = 2.25

  21. FYE Survey and NSSE:Challenging Coursework UIW FY = 2.60 FYE = 2.78

  22. FYE Survey and NSSE 2004Make Connections UIW FY = 2.33 FYE = 2.53

  23. FYE Survey and NSSE 2004Interact with Faculty UIW FY Positive Responses = 79.0% FYE Positive Responses = 84.3%

  24. FYE SurveyMake Connections

  25. FYE SurveyInteract with Faculty

  26. FYE SurveyChallenging Coursework

  27. Other Assessments • Retention data • Scholastic probation information • Undeclared student data • “DFW” data

  28. Future Plans • Integrate Mentor Program into Target Courses • Continue collaboration with “First-Year Faculty” • Assess and update orientation programming • Update and align FYE survey • Create interactive web based programming for FYE Initiatives

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