Creating a Culture of Student Success Presented by: Dr Creating a Culture of Student Success Presented by: Dr. Jianping Wang Vice President of Academic Affairs, Ocean County College Sharla Trimm, Senior Grants Consultant, Ellucian Ocean County College Higher Education Forum on Student Success February 28, 2014

What is the Culture of Student Success? A culture reflects the character of an organization. A culture is the sum total of the values, customs, traditions, and beliefs that shape the behavior of the organization members. A culture of student success is to create such a character within the organization and incorporate student success in the organizational values, customs, traditions, and beliefs. A culture of student success is to foster an environment in which everyone associated with the organization contributes to student success. April 12, 2019

The Urgency to Create a Culture of Student Success? Research supports the importance of creating a culture of student success to increasing completion Students who persist Feel connected to their institution Are invested in their education Believe their institution is equally committed to its students Two components critical for “a graduation-oriented culture” Attentive leadership Focus on the individual student April 12, 2019

How to Foster a Culture of Student Success? Examine the way we think and behave Search for partners in all places Examine the way we communicate internally and externally Examine the way we make decisions and policies Examine the way we hire, evaluate, and promote people April 12, 2019

Examine the Way We Think and Behave Who is responsible for student success? How is student success achieved? April 12, 2019

Search for Partners in All Places Partnering to improve institutional resources Ellucian – Higher Education Partner Kean University MODC and local businesses Grants Variety of resources and areas of expertise April 12, 2019

Examine the Way We Communicate Importance of first impressions on student success Importance of connecting with students on multiple levels and repeatedly Importance of one-on-one connection Student engagement in community April 12, 2019

Examine the Way We Make Decisions and Policies Knowing the needs of your students Establishing appropriate partnerships internally and externally Rethinking of your revenue generation and deployment Connecting student success with your facility planning April 12, 2019

Examine the Way We Hire, Evaluate, and Promote People Put student success high on the agenda regarding hiring, evaluating, and promoting individuals Recognize and reward those who contribute to student success Commit institutional resources to supporting those services proven to be effective (usually after a grant ends) April 12, 2019

Long-term Planning for Student Success Facilities Technology Learning spaces Networking spaces April 12, 2019

Idea Exchanges Examples of what you are doing Examples of what you would like to do Examples of what WE all should be doing April 12, 2019

Questions April 12, 2019

Contact Information Dr. Jianping Wang jwang@ocean.edu (732) 255-0400 x503 Sharla Trimm Sharla.trimm@ellucian.com (703) 336-7916 April 12, 2019