Student Success “By the Numbers”

A LOT HAS CHANGED

PART-TIME IS THE NEW NORM 14% Fall Credit Enrollment Growth Since 2005 3,057 More Students 18% Growth in Number of Part-time Students Since 2005 65% MC Students are Part-time

DIVERSITY IS INCREASING 15% Increase in total percentage of Students of Color and Foreign Students since 2005 75% Current percentage of Students of Color and Foreign Students at MC

And in the County Too!

MORE STUDENTS NEEDING ACCOMMODATIONS 2005 2015 919 1,528 66% Increase in the Number of Students with Documented Disabilities Under the ADA

NEW TO IT ALL 2008 2016 17% 23% Percent of Credit Students who are First Generation College Students

NEED IS INCREASING 100% 100% Increase in % of Students Receiving Financial Aid since FY2006 Increase in % of Students Receiving Pell Grant since FY2006

READINESS A FACTOR 2005 2015 39% 66% Percent of Credit Students with Developmental Needs

OUR STUDENTS NOW Increasingly Part-Time More external demands (work, family, etc.) More diverse than ever Increase in financial need More 1st Generation College Readiness?

It’s About Social Justice

STUDENT SUCCESS SCORECARD ARRIVAL How do students perform within the first critical period of college? PROGRESSION How well do students progress through their academic pursuits? COMPLETION Do students “complete”?

GATEWAY AND COURSE SUCCESS IS CRITICAL

MATH IS SCARY!

ENGLISH STILL MIXED

YEP…MATH IS STILL SCARY

GETTING OVER THE HURDLE 76.7% pass 1st attempt 62.1% complete 42.1% pass 1st attempt 32.1% complete

STOPPING THE LEAK For Every 100 Students Start Fall 2014 Spring 2015 80 Students Return 64 Students Return 36 leak out over the course of 1 year

UNCLOGGING THE PIPES For Every 100 Students Attain Year 1 Milestone FT=24 credits PT=12 credits FT=48 credits PT=24 credits 48 FT Stuck 62 PT Stuck 83 FT Stuck 86 PT Stuck 52 Full-time 38 Part-time 17 Full-time 14 Part-time

THE LONG ROAD TO COMPLETE

THE BIG “WHAT IF?” 48.8% 14.2% 20.4% 22.3% 28.4% 36.5% Graduation and Transfer Rates for Fall 2010 & 2011 New, Full-Time, Degree- or Certificate-Seeking Students Three Years After Entry If all degree programs had: 2 more graduates 2 more transfers Graduation Rate: 14.2% 20.4% Transfer Rate: 22.3% 28.4% Impact on Overall Graduation/Transfer Rate: 48.8% 36.5%

IS THIS REALLY THE STORY?

Part-Time Faculty Engagement is Critical! 47.2% - Bill Hours 48.1% - Enrollment 48.2% - Sections General Education Courses taught by Part-Time Faculty this semester Fall 2016

So…where can I get some data for my work? The Basics for Your Courses: Blackboard Banner Simple analytics Attendance, grades, missed assignment notifications

So…where can I get some data for my work? Course/Program Specific: Learning Outcomes Assessment College Area Review Website

So…where can I get some data for my work? Broad Student and College Data: OIRA Website (http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/research/) Includes PAR, CCSSE, IPEDs, Tool Kit, and much, much more!

So…where can I get some data for my work? Advanced Analytics: Qlikview (need to request access) Pulls data directly from Banner Real-time student, enrollment, capacity data with dashboards STEEP LEARNING CURVE!!! Not for the squeamish – training is critical and limited!

Kevin L. Long kevin.long@montgomerycollege.edu