Foundations of Excellence ® in the First College Year Defining and Measuring Excellence in the Beginning College Experience Betsy O. Barefoot & John N.

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Foundations of Excellence ® in the First College Year Defining and Measuring Excellence in the Beginning College Experience Betsy O. Barefoot & John N. Gardner Policy Center on the First Year of College October 31, 2005

Foundations of Excellence ® in the First College Year FYE—a 20 year old reform movement A victim of its own success –First-year orientation seminar –Focused on retention –Fragmented activities Foundations Project—an attempt to move beyond a narrow focus –Aspirational model –Measurement model –First-year experience as a distinct unit of analysis

Foundations of Excellence ® in the First College Year Project began in 2003 with four-year sector Extended in 2005 to two-year institutions Currently 27 four-year campuses and 10 two- year campuses are participating in Foundations of Excellence

Project Focus The Institution This process evaluates what institutions do, rather than focusing on entering student characteristics or student-level outcomes. Process includes program-level analysis but is not limited to program analysis.

Task Force Assessment Engine of the process – a campuswide task force with representation from –Academic administration –Faculty –Student services professionals –Admissions, recruiting –Student support, developmental education –Institutional research/assessment –Students

Intellectual Framework Foundational Dimensions ® Six Original Dimensions Nine Current Dimensions Four-year Two-year

Foundations of Excellence ® in the First College Year Foundational Dimensions ® for Four- Year Colleges Philosophy Organization Learning Transitions Faculty All Students Diversity Roles & Purposes Improvement © 2005 Policy Center

Philosophy The problem: Approaches to the first-year experience that have no underlying philosophical base Why this Dimension is important: The experience of first- year students should be crafted with a sense of purpose. Performance Indicators: –Whether the campus has a philosophy/rationale –Whether it has an influence on policy/practice –Whether it is disseminated

Organization The problem: No one in charge; inefficient and confusing “silos” Why this Dimension is important: Organization is essential to the realization of purpose. Performance Indicators: –Existing organizational structure(s); evaluation –Level of funding –Whether structure provides an integrated approach –Role of structure in faculty/staff development

Learning The problem: Inadequate attention to learning Why this Dimension is important: Learning is the primary purpose of going to college. Performance Indicators –The existence of learning outcomes –Use of effective pedagogies in high-enrollment courses –Measures of out-of-class learning –Appropriate course placement

Transitions The problem: Uneven attention to elements of successful transition Why this Dimension is important: The success of the initial transition predicts future collegiate success. Performance Indicators: –The quality of your communication to students –The quality of communication to support networks –Helping students establish connections –Academic advising

Faculty The problem: Need for more meaningful faculty involvement with first-year students Why this Dimension is important: Without involvement of faculty, initiatives for first-year students are difficult to launch and sustain. Performance Indicators: –Campus expectations for outstanding teaching in first- year courses –Expectations for out-of-class interaction at the point of faculty hire –Rewards for involvement with first-year students

All Students The problem: Many initiatives reach only certain students; others do not reach populations with special needs. Why this Dimension is important: All new students have developmental needs that should be addressed. Performance Indicators: –What you know about the needs of particular students –What you do to meet those needs –How well you meet the needs of all students

Diversity The problem: Institutions vary in the degree to which they successfully address diversity issues. Why this Dimension is important: Education about human difference is an important component of the beginning college experience. Performance Indicators: –Students exposure to diverse ideas –Students exposure to diverse people –Whether the institution conveys “standards” for behavior in a civil an open environment

Roles & Purposes The problem: Students’ narrow view of the purpose of higher education Why this Dimension is important: The beginning college experience is the time for exploration of roles and purposes. Performance Indicators: –How well you communicate the institution’s notion of purpose –Whether you provide students the opportunity to explore their motivation for higher education –How well you communicate the institution’s rationale for general education requirements

Improvement The problem: Too few initiatives are subjected to rigorous assessment. Institutional isolation – lack of exposure to others Why this Dimension is important: Improvement is vital to sustainability and effectiveness. Performance Indicators: –The practice of assessment –The use of assessment for improvement –Other strategies for improvement

The Process: Step 1 Beginning audit of programs, policies, and previous assessments: “Current Practices Inventory” –To educate the task force and ultimately the college community –To gather essential information for use in the evaluation process

Evaluation of institutional performance on performance indicators linked to each Dimension –Evaluation conducted by campus task force over 9 to 12 months –Evaluation aided by survey data from student and faculty/staff surveys Step 2

Development of action plan for campus improvement –Includes What campus is doing well and doesn’t want to change Areas for change based on self study Step 3

Concluding Perspectives Expansion of the conversation on retention Institution-wide focus Potential use in reaccreditation

Contact Information Betsy O. Barefoot & John N. Gardner Policy Center on the First Year of College (828)