Undecided Student inquiry group NOTE: To change the image on this slide, select the picture and delete it. Then click the Pictures icon in the placeholder to insert your own image.

GROUP MEMEBERS Jerrod Feinder, Professor, English Grace Beltran, PSC, Counseling Jacquie Escobar, Counselor Jerrod Feiner, Professor, English Kenny Gonzalez, Counselor Tia Holiday, PSC, Guardian Scholars Program Jessica Hurless, DT Lead Ronda Wimmer, Professor, Wellness Lavinia Zanassi, Counselor

INQUIRY QUESTIONS Undeclared Student Identification Using data, what are the demographics of undeclared students at Skyline College? How do we identify undeclared students? Choosing a Path/House How will the college help undeclared students choose a house and a path? Do we see students who are undeclared choosing the Exploratory House or can they explore within a house? Should we have an undeclared house? If yes, what does it look like? How are students supported in transitioning out of the house? Integrate Learning Communities/Special Programs Can learning communities be utilized as tool in helping undeclared students in the decision making process? Equity How do we ensure equity for undeclared students? Assessment What role can learning communities play in exploration? Which assessment measures will be used to measure the effectiveness of supporting students on deciding on a major.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & SUCCESSES Discussions … Understanding –  Who is an “Undecided Student” Not a simple definition House (Stand-alone Program) vs. Embedded Programs  House – Initiates Self-Awareness process Embedded – Continues Major/Career Awareness and Clarification 3SP (Student Success and Support Program) Abbreviated SEP vs. Comprehensive SEP State Mandate – CSEP completed by end of 3rd semester or 15 units Explorers Program Spring 2018 – CRER 116 Deciding on a Major; Workshops; major counseling Sources... Ellis, K. (2014) Academic Advising Experiences of First-Year Undecided Students: A Qualitative Study. NACADA Journal,  34(2), 42-49. Steele, G. (2003) A research based approach to working with undecided students: A case study, NACADA Journal, 23 (1 & 2) 10 – 26

Challenges (& Opportunity) Lack of meaningful data available Expedited timeline  Limited understanding of project scope, definitions and expectations Opportunity Integration of new inquiry group    (Exploratory Course)    

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOVING FORWARD Target Data Collection MyMajor (Counseling Division) Major Clarity Index Counseling faculty input/implementation Student perspectives Continued discussions /exploration on how to best serve undecided students Determination House/Program vs. Embedded Programs vs. Hybrid Collaboration with Counseling Division 3SP Workgroup Begin efforts on integrating Exploratory Group

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Commitment to provide on-going support and training as protocol evolves Colleague pairings to be designated creating areas of specialization within academic disciplines One yearly retreat coordinated to determine progress and areas of further inquiry Information on MyMajor offered as FlexDay activity 

RESOURCES NEEDED Data “Up-front” data Point of entry – CCC Apply My Majors (expected February / March 2018) Educational Goal & Major Option to declare Undecided/Undeclared/Exploratory at point of entry At present – Student must declare a major  Not all majors offered at Skyline College Currently no option to declare exploratory (undeclared)status Additional meeting time Continued discussions Analyze Data to inform House vs. Embedded program decision  From Design Team Leadership: Clear understanding – What is a Meta Major? Definitive timeline