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Retention Plan

Retention Plan. 2013. Vision. New Measure of Success CCTA, Funding Formula, ETC. = No Disposable Students Seamless Transfer: Programs, Colleges, from Community Colleges, between Institutions UC Retention Mission Statement

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Retention Plan

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  1. Retention Plan 2013

  2. Vision New Measure of Success CCTA, Funding Formula, ETC. = No Disposable Students Seamless Transfer:Programs, Colleges, from Community Colleges, between Institutions UC Retention Mission Statement UC faculty, administration and staff will work intentionally on strategies that support the University’s retention initiatives. We employ high-touch, intrusive student-centered approaches to make student success possible and work to improve those efforts. Many of the students served by the UC have majors in other colleges on campus; therefore, UC is committed to contributing to the retention of all students, recognizing and supporting the retention efforts of other university units. Retention p. 2

  3. UC Retention Scope At Risk Students • Required Prescribed Courses: 1,302 of 3,121 (41.7%)(F12) • Improperly Declared Juniors (can’t finish major) ??? Adult Degree Completion Program: 972 (F12) Exploratory Students: 1,502 (F12) • Freshmen: 1,069; Sophomore: 312; Junior: 74, Senior: 47 Off-campus Students: 492 (F12) Distance Education Students: 6,472 (F12) Support for All MTSU Students: 100% Retention p. 3

  4. At Risk Students Prescribed Course Graduation Data • UC: Prescribed Math and Reading Courses, and Math Tutoring Lab • LA: English • 2,126 enrollments (F12) • 66% of the prescribed F11 freshmen students were retained to F12 Undergraduate Graduate Retention p. 4

  5. At Risk StudentsUndeclared Juniors: ??? • Bachelor of University Studies (BUS) Degree • For students who do not meet candidacy or change majors multiple times • MTSU • Transfers from Community Colleges • Actions • Earlier Advising at Community Colleges • MTSU College Advisors Recommend BUS Retention p. 5

  6. Adult Students ADCP Majors B.S. Liberal Studies, B.S. Professional Studies, Bachelor of University Studies AY / Summer, Fall, Spring Retention p. 6

  7. ADCP Advising Initial Contact (phone or email) Contact information entered into tracking system Personal contact from ADCP Coordinator Unofficial Transcript analysis Meet with Advisor (assigned by alphabet or Assoc. Dean) Advising notes entered in AdvisorTrac Oversight until graduation Holds placed at 90 hours, with less than 2.1 GPA Calls if not enrolled in a new semester Regularly scheduled advising Retention p. 7

  8. ADCP Students • University College staff practice a “high touch” approach in all areas of student interaction. • Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) • An incentive for adult learners to complete their education • A strong retention tool to encourage adult learners to persist to graduation • “High touch,” student focused tool for adult learners • THEC state-wide task force on Prior Learning Assessment • Established standards for assessment, transcription and transferability • Initiating a state-wide marketing campaign about PLA pushing students to a THEC website directing them to individual schools Retention p. 8

  9. Exploratory Freshmen 641 Entering Freshmen F12 • New RLC to Help Students Choose Career • Science, Arts and Humanities, Professional • Explore specific majors within three categories • Match with individual counseling (ACT info, etc.) • New 1010 to Address Career Options • “Reverse” Advising • Look at Student’s Potential Before Choosing Major • Helps Students Select Appropriate Career Paths Retention p. 9

  10. Off-Campus Programs • Community Colleges Recruiting, Advising, 2+2 Programs, On-site Courses MSCC • Education Degree CSCC • Education Degree, Requested Ag, ADCP NSCC • Requested Early Childhood, Criminal Justice, Education, ADCP • MTEC • New Coordinator, Good Ag Enrolments Retention p. 10

  11. Distance Education Programs • Goal • Increase the number of MTSU on-line degrees • Actions • Meet with Departments and offer incentives to move degrees online • Need funding for Tenure-track position and FTT positions • UC can market programs, handle initial inquiries, and provide advising support Retention p. 11

  12. Off-Campus and Distance Education Enrollment AY / Summer,Fall,Spring Retention p. 12

  13. Summer Programs UM Study: Summer = Retention • Goal Maintain Summer Enrollments • Actions • Financial Aid Representatives work with Advisors • Advertising Campaign • Ensure Academic Map Courses are Offered Retention p. 13

  14. EXL Program FALL 2011 – SPRING 2012 Departments offering courses = 24 Faculty with approved classes = 173 Students awarded EXL Scholar designation = 151 Majors represented in EXL Scholar designation = 6 EXL student enrollment = 5,841 FALL 2012 EXL student enrollment = 3,021 Retention p. 14

  15. EXL Program • Goal Provide every student with a “real world” experience before graduation. • Actions • Provide funding (through RFP) for departments to develop additional EXL courses (up to 15 credit hours or 5 courses)   • Evaluation of Pilot (Includes short-term and long-term measures) • Short term – Additional courses developed, additional students enrolled in EXL courses, increase in number of students achieving EXL Scholars Designation, EXL student learning outcomes met • Long Term – Retention data on EXL vs. non-EXL students Retention p. 15

  16. Support for All MTSU Students UNIV 1010/2020 Block Scheduling Summer Reading Program Academic Early Alert Raider Learning Communities Administration of Various Programs for Special Populations Academic Counselor for All Incoming Students D2L MTSU Advisor Training Retention p. 16

  17. ACAC Advising Staff 10 Academic Counselors: Caseload • Advise undeclared students 1,502 (150:1) • Freshmen 1,069 • Sophomores 312 • Juniors 74 • Seniors 47 • Advise prescribed students with declared majors: 1,902 (190:1) • Support newly admitted students : 7,500 admitted students (750:1) • Support all current students at MTSU 5 Advisors assigned to declared majors • Nursing (2 UCAC staff ) 490 (245:1) • Mass Comm (2 UCAC staff ) 747 (374:1) • Education 468 (468:1) Retention p. 17

  18. Key Initiatives Relationship with Community Colleges BUS Degree Exploratory Freshmen Program Increasing On-Line Programming Maintaining Summer Programming EXL Classes Retention p. 18

  19. Resources to Support Retention • $10,000 for the EXL Budget to provide grants to faculty or departments • Would allow us to incentivize revising curriculum to add EXL component • $25,000 Additional Student Worker Funds • Provide extra academic assistance to at-risk students in our mathematics and reading labs. • $10,000 Marketing Funds for BUS Retention p. 19

  20. Anticipated Permanent Budget Requests • $36,000 Additional College Advisor Position • Would allow us to require advising of all BUS, BS LIST, BS PRST majors • $45,000 Additional Coordinator Position • Provide support for ADCP and Community College Initiatives Retention p. 20

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