By: Megan Speakman (McWilliams) FOCUS—powered by Starfish—Early Alert at Columbus State Community College By: Megan Speakman (McWilliams) Testimonial Video

Presentation Outline Early Alert Data Using Early Alert Using Connect Next Steps

How Early Alert Began Federal Grant Funded under Title III: Part A Strengthening Institutions Charged with increasing: Gateway and subsequent course success, Term-to-term and annual retention, 3-year graduation rates, and Articulation

Longitudinal Data: Success Rates

Longitudinal Data: Withdrawal Rates

How Do Students Benefit from Starfish? Receive early alert warnings on attendance, performance, and progress in a course on a regular basis. Emails from Starfish include links to college services. Receive Kudos from instructor after performing well on a test or activity Megan's role provides a go-to person, in addition to the course instructor, for advice on where to access Columbus State resources. Students' FOCUS Video Rick, Brenna

Raising Items Instructors or designated others can send flags and kudos to students in three ways: System-raised (not logging-in, low grade, missing assignments, repeated course) Electronic survey at strategic times throughout the semester At any time through Blackboard.

What Are Surveys? EXAMPLE You will receive an email reminding you to complete a progress survey for your courses. Simply check the appropriate boxes and click Submit to raise flags. EXAMPLE

FOCUS EARLY ALERT Early Alert Connect Raising kudos, flags Setting Up Profile Understanding Success Network Adding notes Scheduling tool Add office hours Sync with Outlook Success Plans To Do’s/Referrals Kiosk

Best Practices Customized surveys and email templates pertinent to the department and students Mandated faculty usage and communication Backend support Defined intervention process Repeated Courses 3 or more notices 6 or more notices Tutoring and Advising Referrals Concern for Course Completion

Next Steps Integrate with our Student Information System (test phase) Integrate with our Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) Integrate with Tutor Trac Integrate with MyMathLab Case-management Advising Model