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A Presentation Designed for the Council on Retention and Graduation

A Presentation Designed for the Council on Retention and Graduation. Knowing IUPUI Students!. Presented by Michele J. Hansen, Ph.D., Director of UC Assessment November 13, 2007. Assessing and updating your knowledge of…. Student progress and academic success

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A Presentation Designed for the Council on Retention and Graduation

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  1. A Presentation Designed for theCouncil on Retention and Graduation Knowing IUPUI Students! Presented by Michele J. Hansen, Ph.D., Director of UC Assessment November 13, 2007

  2. Assessing and updating your knowledge of… • Student progress and academic success • Factors associated with academic success • Student profiles • Commitments • Goals • Finances

  3. How to Score Yourself • Scoring sheet has a place for you to indicate your answer to each question • Score 1 point for an exactly correct answer • Otherwise, give yourself a big fat ZERO

  4. Ground Rules • There are no life lines • All answers ARE your final answer • You’ve got nothing to lose (or win for that matter) • Here we go…

  5. Student Progress • What percent of IUPUI Fall 2006 full-time beginners returned for their second year of classes? • 63.0% • 64.3% • 66.9% • 69.3% • 71.2% 2.6% higher than 2005!! Fall 2006 Entering Cohort

  6. One-Year Retention Rates

  7. IUPUI One-Year Retention Trend

  8. Ten Year Trends Bloomington Southeast IUPUI South Bend Northwest Kokomo East 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 45% 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Slide created by Victor M. H. Borden, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, University Planning, Institutional Research and Accountability (IU)

  9. Student Progress 2. What percent of IUPUI full-time beginners graduate from any IU campus within six years? • 17% • 25% • 28% • 35% • 43% About 1 of 4! Fall 2000 Entering Cohort Source: University Reporting & Research: official reports are available at http://www.indiana.edu/~urr

  10. IUPUI Five Year Graduation Trend

  11. Peer Institution Rates One-Year Retention (2005) and Six Year Graduation Rates of Full-Time Beginners (2000): Peer Comparisons Retention Graduation

  12. Fall 2005 Impact of Participation in a First-Year Seminar on One-Year Retention  

  13. Impact of Participation in a First-Year 2005 Seminar: One-Year Retention

  14. Fall 2006 Impact of Participation in a First-Year Seminar on One-Year Retention  

  15. 271 Students did not Participate in a Fall 2006 First-Year Seminar • Lower course loads • Older (13% were 25+ compared to 3%) • Higher SAT scores (mean=1021 compared to mean=997) • Less likely to be conditionally admitted (27% compared to 34%) • Less likely to be first-generation • Less likely to live in campus housing • More likely to earn a fall GPA below a 2.0 (31% compared to 25%)

  16. Six-Year Graduation Rate - IUPUI (IN only) First-Time, Full-Time Cohort Source: Kathy Burton, Director of Information Management and Institutional Research

  17. Questionnaire Results: Students’ Reported Notable Improvements in Following Areas… • Familiarity with campus and academic support resources. • Deciding on a major or future career. • Making connections with other students, peer mentors, faculty, and advisors. • Adjusting to college.

  18. First-Year Seminar Students Report Why Continuing at IUPUI (n=747)… • Major or Degree Program “I plan to return because it is the best school I can go to for my particular major.” “It is really good for my major.” “For the nursing program.” “I plan to return to get the degree I want.” • Cost “I plan to return because it’s the cheapest way to complete my degree.” “IUPUI is cheap and close to home still with a good education program.” “I enjoy the commuter campus and the low cost.” • Location “Because it is close to home.” “I will return to IUPUI because I plan to still live at home.” “Easy access to home.”

  19. First-Year Seminar Students Report Why Not Planning to Continue at IUPUI (n=242)… • Too Far from Home “Far away from home.” “I want to be closer to my family.” “Don’t like being away from home, feel more comfortable at home.” • Cost “IUPUI is expensive.” “Money reasons.” “I can’t afford it right now.” • Lack of Connection/Commuter Campus “A commuter campus is to much like a 2nd job to me.” “I hate the commute, and the fact that I don’t live on campus – there’s no connection to the school.” “I don’t plan on returning because I haven’t met a lot of people here. It is a commuter college and I want a more campus oriented life.” “I want to attend a different school with a college environment.”

  20. Themed Learning Communities: First Semester Academic Performance Fall 2003 Fall 2004 TLC n=120 2.84* TLC n=255 2.65 Non-TLC n=1140 2.58* Non-TLC n=1217 2.56 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 TLC n= 280 2.65* TLC n= 312 2.75* Non-TLC n=1026 2.43* Non-TLC n= 1324 2.53* Comparison group – students who participated in a freshman seminar or learning community. G.P.A. adjusted to control for significant covariates including: course load, age, gender, ethnicity, SAT scores, high school percentile ranks, units of high school math, and summer bridge participation. *p<.05

  21. Themed Learning Communities: Retention Fall 2003 Adjusted One Year Retention # of StudentsAdjusted Retention Rate* TLC Participants 121 76% Non-TLC Participants 1164 69% Fall 2004 Adjusted One Year Retention # of StudentsAdjusted Retention Rate* TLC Participants 287 69% Non-TLC Participants 1351 68% Fall 2005 Adjusted One Year Retention # of StudentsAdjusted Retention Rate* TLC Participants 338 70%** Non-TLC Participants 1211 65%** *Adjusted controlling for differences in demographics, enrollment, academic preparation, summer bridge participation. The non-participant group includes students enrolled in First-Year Seminars, but not in TLCs. **. <.10

  22. Fall 2006 Impact of Participation in a Themed Learning Community on One-Year Retention

  23. National Survey of Student Engagement Significant differences between TLC students (80) in comparison to others (280): Students participating in TLCs more often: • Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas or information from various sources • Made more class presentations • Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions, genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments • Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions • Worked harder than thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations • Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective • Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept

  24. National Survey of Student Engagement Significant differences between TLC students (80) in comparison to others (280): TLC students also reported more instituional emphasis on: • Providing the support needed to help students succeed academically • Encouraging contact among students from different economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds • Helping students cope with non-academic responsibilities (work, family, etc.) • Working effectively with others • Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds

  25. Qualitative Survey Items Please describe how the theme of your learning community contributed to your learning: • Knowledge of Career/Major/Career Exploration Process (25%) • Cohort/Support Network (18%) • Connections/Integrative Curricula (15%) • Please describe what you liked most about your Themed Learning Community experience: • Cohort/Support Network (45%) • Professors (14%) • Interdisciplinary Connections (10%) • Please describe what you liked least about your Themed Learning Community experience: • Nothing (15%) • Lack of Interdisciplinary Connections/Coordination (12%) • Assignments (12%)

  26. Risk Factors Associated with Academic Success 3. Which of the following has been identified as a factor that is associated with poor levels of persistence and academic success? • First-generation college student • 30+ hours working per week • Low Socioeconomic Status • Lack of institutional and goal commitment • Low levels of Academic Hope • Lack of social support • All of the above • None of the above • Only a and b

  27. Factors That Threaten Persistence and Graduation from College • Academically underprepared for college-level work • First-generation college student • Gap between high school and college • 30+ hours working per week • Part-time enrollment • Single parent • Financially independent • Children at home • Lack of institutional and goal commitment • George Kuh, 2006

  28. Predictor Variables Positively Related to a Higher Probability of Persistence • Higher high school grade point averages • Higher combined years of parents education • Students who did not expect to be married within one year of graduation • Students who were female • Higher scores on moral/religious values factor • Higher scores on good study habits in high school factor Source: Glynn, J.G, Saurer, P.L, & Miller, T.E. (2005-2006) Configural invariance of a model of student attrition. Journal of College Student Retention, 7(3-4), 263-281.

  29. Factors Associated with Success (Source: Gary Pike Presentation 4/19/07) • Gender • First-Generation Student • Institutional Commitment (Intent to Transfer) • Amount of Time Spent Working • Student Groups (predicted GPAs based on SAT/ACT & High School GPA) Ethnicity (minority status) was not significantly related to student success.

  30. IUPUI Entering Student Survey Study • Based on the 2005 cohort, the following were significant predictors of First Semester GPA while controlling for academic preparation and background characteristics. • Hours planned to work • First generation status • Comprehension and completion of assignments during the last year of high school

  31. Work Commitments 4. What percent of IUPUI undergraduates have jobs? • 12% • 26% • 45% • 63% • 75% Vast majority! Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR

  32. Work Commitments 5. What percent of IUPUI undergraduates work off campus? • 12% • 27% • 42% • 67% • 75% Vast majority! Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR

  33. Work Commitments 6. What percent of IUPUI undergraduates work on campus? • 5% • 13% • 24% • 35% Has gone up slightly! Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR

  34. On-Campus Work Goal 7. What percent of undergraduates have never attempted to find a job on campus? • 13% • 21% • 35% • 55% • 70% • 97% Wow! Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR

  35. Work Commitments 8. What percent of IUPUI undergraduates who work are employed more than 10 miles from campus? • 28% • 39% • 51% • 60% Majority! Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR

  36. Employee Flexibility 9. What percent of undergraduates say their employers (on campus and off campus) give them the flexibility to attend classes and prepare for classes? • 17% • 39% • 51% • 65% • 80% Flexible! Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR

  37. Work Commitments 10. What percent of undergraduates who work say they need their job to be able to afford to attend college? • 4% • 16% • 39% • 50% • 95% ½!!! Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR

  38. Work Commitments 11. What percent of undergraduates say they have to limit the number of classes they take because they work? • 4% • 12% • 39% • 63% • 83% Surprised! Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR

  39. Commitments 12. What percent of Fall 2005 IUPUI Freshmen were employed on-campus? • 1% • 6% • 15% • 27% • 30% Only about 300 students! Source: IMIR Profile of Undergraduate Student Employees

  40. Student Progress 13. What was the one-year retention rate for full-time freshmen students working on-campus? • 60% • 65% • 70% • 74% Good News!!! Source: IMIR Profile of Undergraduate Student Employees

  41. Commitments 14. What percent of first-time students spend time providing care for dependents living with them (parents, children, spouse, etc.)? • 12% • 23% • 34% • 45% Surprised? Source: 2006 NSSE N=390

  42. First Generation Status 15. What percent of 2007 FT, FT are First Generation Students? • 25% • 49% • 57% • 85% majority! Fall 2007 Institutional Data

  43. First-Generation Student Progress 16. What was the one-year retention rate for FT, FT 2006 first-generation students? • 45% • 50% • 61% • 68% • 77% Compared to 74%?!!

  44. IUPUI FT, FT First Generation Students • Plan to work more hours • Lower one-year retention rates • Higher DWF rates (28% compared to 20% for non-first generation students) • Higher percentage earned below a 2.0 during first semester (29% compared to 20% for non-first generation students) • Lower fall GPAs (2.43 compared to 2.76 for non-first generation students) • A substantially higher percentage reported that they needed help with financial aid (80%) compared to non-first-generation students (62%)

  45. Student Profile 17. What percent of 2007 first-time, full-time students are African American? • 2% • 5% • 8% • 17% • 26%

  46. Student ProfileFall 2007 First-Time, Full-Time

  47. African American One-Year Retention Trend Source: University Reporting & Research: official reports are available at http://www.indiana.edu/~urr

  48. IUPUI Fall 2006 FT, FT African American Students • 71% reported that they were first-generation college students • 58% were admitted conditionally • 42% had first semester GPAs below a 2.0 • Planned to work more hours (20.17) for pay compared to “all others” group (18.63). • More likely to live in campus housing (32%) compared to all others (25%).

  49. First-Time, Full-Time Campus Housing

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