The University of North Carolina General Administration NCA&T Chairperson’s Retreat Harold Martin Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs June 28, 2007 Harold Martin Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs June 28, 2007

The University of North Carolina General Administration Access Retention and graduation begins with access Why are we increasing access? Economy Changing demographics It’s the right thing to do Retention and graduation begins with access Why are we increasing access? Economy Changing demographics It’s the right thing to do

The University of North Carolina General Administration Source: Economy

The University of North Carolina General Administration Skilled 20% Unskilled 60% Professional 20% 1950 Bureau of Labor Statistics Skill Level Changes

The University of North Carolina General Administration Skilled 65% Unskilled 15% Professional 20% 2000 Bureau of Labor Statistics Skill Level Changes

The University of North Carolina General Administration Fastest Growing Jobs Require Some Education Beyond High School

The University of North Carolina General Administration Projected Change in High School Graduates by State Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Loss of 10%-35% Loss of 1%-9% Gain of 1%-10% Gain of 11%-25% Gain of 26%-50% Gain of 51%-103%

The University of North Carolina General Administration North Carolina Public and Nonpublic High School Graduates through (projected) Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

The University of North Carolina General Administration University of North Carolina System Enrollment and Changing Diversity for the State Note: Freshmen enrollment figures represent students from the state. High school graduates and projected graduates are for public schools only.

The University of North Carolina General Administration Projection of Enrollment Demand for UNC: Three-Model Average

The University of North Carolina General Administration Tom Vander Ark of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation High School Graduation/ College Access “…this is the economic development issue for our society, and it is the social justice issue of our times. It is the most important long- term issue for the civic health of the republic.” Bob Herbert, “Education’s Collateral Damage,” The New York Times (July 21, 2005) A29. High School Graduation/ College Access “…this is the economic development issue for our society, and it is the social justice issue of our times. It is the most important long- term issue for the civic health of the republic.” Bob Herbert, “Education’s Collateral Damage,” The New York Times (July 21, 2005) A29.

The University of North Carolina General Administration Benefits If all ethnic groups had same educational attainment and earnings as whites, total personal income in the state would be about $6.5 billion higher, and state would realize an estimated $2.3 billion in additional tax revenues. NORTH CAROLINA

The University of North Carolina General Administration Access Initiatives 1997 – Access becomes a Board priority 1999 – General Assembly funds a college access initiative 2000 – CFNC GEAR UP NC 2001 – UNC Need-based Grant Program 2006 – Access and Student Success becomes the Board priority 1997 – Access becomes a Board priority 1999 – General Assembly funds a college access initiative 2000 – CFNC GEAR UP NC 2001 – UNC Need-based Grant Program 2006 – Access and Student Success becomes the Board priority

The University of North Carolina General Administration Reports on Access and Student Success College-going rates Remedial/Developmental Report Retention and Time-to-Degree Report College-going rates Remedial/Developmental Report Retention and Time-to-Degree Report

The University of North Carolina General Administration North Carolina College Going Rates Source: UNC General Administration Statistical Analysis 2006

The University of North Carolina General Administration Retention and Graduation Rates Retention Rate The percent of students who enroll in the university as freshmen in a given year (cohort) who return to the university in the second year. Graduate Rate The percent of students who complete all degree requirements within a fixed timeframe, typically measured over a 4-year or 6-year period.

The University of North Carolina General Administration UNC 10-Year Retention and Graduation Rates UNC-GA IRA/Accountability.UG001/ Freshmen-to-Sophomore Retention Rates 4-Year Graduation Rates 6-Year Graduation Rates

The University of North Carolina General Administration Retention

The University of North Carolina General Administration One-Year Freshman-to-Sophomore Retention Rates by Institution: Fall 1998 – Fall 2004 Cohorts UNC-GA ProgAssessg/Persist.UG011/ * Cohorts, from Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE), May

The University of North Carolina General Administration Graduation

The University of North Carolina General Administration 21 Six-Year Graduation Rates by Institution Fall 1996 – Fall 1999 Cohorts UNC-GA ProgAssess/Persist.UG011/ * Cohorts, CSRDE, May 2005

The University of North Carolina General Administration How do the UNC campuses compare to their peers?

The University of North Carolina General Administration Actual 6-Year Graduation Rate (2003) Average Graduation Rate for 2006 Campus Peers

The University of North Carolina General Administration How do UNC campuses compare to the national averages?

The University of North Carolina General Administration 6-Year Graduation Rate Comparison: UNC vs 4-Year US Public Institutions Cohort Years UNC-GA IRA/Accountability.UG001/ UNC 6-Year Graduation Rates National 6-Year Graduation Rates Data Source: IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey (GRS)

The University of North Carolina General Administration UNC-GA IRA/Accountability.UG001/ UNC 4-Year Graduation Rates National 4-Year Graduation Rates Data Source: IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey (GRS) 4-Year Graduation Rate Comparison: UNC vs 4-Year US Public Institutions Cohort Years

The University of North Carolina General Administration Preparing for Change Summer retention workshops ( ) Chief Academic Officers’ Study Committee (2006) BOG revision of Retention and Graduation Policy (2006) Proposed campus goals and plans (2007) Summer retention workshops ( ) Chief Academic Officers’ Study Committee (2006) BOG revision of Retention and Graduation Policy (2006) Proposed campus goals and plans (2007)

The University of North Carolina General Administration Current Activities Review of campus goals and plans: Internal data review: –Retention and graduation rates by demographic variables (gender, residency, race, etc.) –Academic performance –Student satisfaction External review of campus goals and plans: –by Noel-Levitz Review of campus goals and plans: Internal data review: –Retention and graduation rates by demographic variables (gender, residency, race, etc.) –Academic performance –Student satisfaction External review of campus goals and plans: –by Noel-Levitz

The University of North Carolina General Administration Internal Data Review across Demographic and Academic variables Comparison variables for retention and graduation rates: Residency Gender Race/ethnicity SAT High school rank Predicted GPA Housing status Traditional and non-traditional Comparison variables for retention and graduation rates: Residency Gender Race/ethnicity SAT High school rank Predicted GPA Housing status Traditional and non-traditional

The University of North Carolina General Administration First-Year Retention Rates (Fall Cohorts ) ResidencyUNC Total In-State81.3% Out-of-State77.7% SAT Scores Female76.7% Male 74.0% Race/Ethnicity Asian 84.9% Africian-American78.8% Hispanic78.6% Native American76.1% White 81.5% SAT Scores % % % Housing status Commuter76.4% Residence Hall82.0%

The University of North Carolina General Administration Internal Data Review of Freshmen Performance Reports Academic Performance: Percent w/GPA > 2.0 Percent returning w/GPA > 2.0 Percent with C or better in English, math, foreign language, science, etc. Percent that Drop/Withdraw/Fail Average class rank Average SAT verbal Average SAT math Academic Performance: Percent w/GPA > 2.0 Percent returning w/GPA > 2.0 Percent with C or better in English, math, foreign language, science, etc. Percent that Drop/Withdraw/Fail Average class rank Average SAT verbal Average SAT math

The University of North Carolina General Administration Freshmen Performance Measures

The University of North Carolina General Administration Internal Data Review of Sophomore and Senior Surveys Student satisfaction and quality of: Teaching Academic Advising Orientation Food service Library Career Advising Technology Health Services Financial aid Etc. Student satisfaction and quality of: Teaching Academic Advising Orientation Food service Library Career Advising Technology Health Services Financial aid Etc.

The University of North Carolina General Administration Senior Survey Results Survey Questions (sample) UNC Total % responding good Faculty or excellent Faculty set high expectations 95.4% Faculty encourage active learning 89.9% Academic Advising Access to advisor in your major 76.3% Sufficient time with advisor 72.2% Library Services Hours of operation 89.7% Technology Services Access to Internet 92.7% Career-related Services Employment Search Assistance College education contibuting to my knowledge of…..(e.g., math skills; racial equlaity, etc.) Food Service Residence Life

The University of North Carolina General Administration Accountability Measures Student Success – Undergraduates Access Retention –Retention of freshmen to sophomore year Graduation (including community college transfers) –4- and 6-year graduation rates of first-time freshmen –2- and 4-year graduation rates of community college transfers Affordability Student Success – Undergraduates Access Retention –Retention of freshmen to sophomore year Graduation (including community college transfers) –4- and 6-year graduation rates of first-time freshmen –2- and 4-year graduation rates of community college transfers Affordability

The University of North Carolina General Administration Timeline Initial Campus Goals Oct ’06 Data Analysis Nov ’06 – Jan ’07 Noel-Levitz Reviews Nov – Dec ’06 BOG Policy Discussion Jan ’07 Campus Discussions Feb – Apr ’07 Revised Campus Goals Apr ’07 BOG Policy Discussion May ‘07 Initial Campus Goals Oct ’06 Data Analysis Nov ’06 – Jan ’07 Noel-Levitz Reviews Nov – Dec ’06 BOG Policy Discussion Jan ’07 Campus Discussions Feb – Apr ’07 Revised Campus Goals Apr ’07 BOG Policy Discussion May ‘07

The University of North Carolina General Administration Data Analysis Review of campus goals and plans: Internal data review: –Retention and graduation rates by demographic variables (gender, residency, race, etc.) –Academic performance –Student satisfaction External review of campus goals and plans: by Noel-Levitz Review of campus goals and plans: Internal data review: –Retention and graduation rates by demographic variables (gender, residency, race, etc.) –Academic performance –Student satisfaction External review of campus goals and plans: by Noel-Levitz

The University of North Carolina General Administration Campus Interactions Discussions to finalize campus goals and plans (February – April) Review data (from internal data analysis) Review plans (from Noel-Levitz findings) Revise goals and modify plans as needed UNC Minimum 5-Year Targets Retention Goal – 80% 6-year Graduation Goal – 50% 4-Year Graduation Goal – 30% Discussions to finalize campus goals and plans (February – April) Review data (from internal data analysis) Review plans (from Noel-Levitz findings) Revise goals and modify plans as needed UNC Minimum 5-Year Targets Retention Goal – 80% 6-year Graduation Goal – 50% 4-Year Graduation Goal – 30%

The University of North Carolina General Administration North Carolina A&T State University Goals Retention – 80% 6-Year Graduation – 50% 4-Year Graduation – 28% Primary Strategic Interventions Create the Center for Academic Excellence Initiate Faculty Learning Communities Offer Summer Bridge Programs Goals Retention – 80% 6-Year Graduation – 50% 4-Year Graduation – 28% Primary Strategic Interventions Create the Center for Academic Excellence Initiate Faculty Learning Communities Offer Summer Bridge Programs

The University of North Carolina General Administration *Goals to be achieved at the end of 5 years Campus Goals Summary

The University of North Carolina General Administration Advisory Board Members Raymond Barclay, Director of Institutional Research, WCU Juliette Bell, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, FSU Jackie Clark, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, UNCP Cindy Farris, Associate Provost for Enrollment Services, UNCG Jocelyn Foy, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services & Director of Admissions, NCCU Liz Johnston, Disabilities Support Services, ECU M. Cole Jones, SGA President, ECU Raymond Barclay, Director of Institutional Research, WCU Juliette Bell, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, FSU Jackie Clark, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, UNCP Cindy Farris, Associate Provost for Enrollment Services, UNCG Jocelyn Foy, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services & Director of Admissions, NCCU Liz Johnston, Disabilities Support Services, ECU M. Cole Jones, SGA President, ECU Shirley Manigault, Professor, English & Foreign Languages, WSSU Shirley Ort, Associate Provost and Director of Scholarships & Student Aid, UNC-CH Delacy Stith, Associate Professor, Social Sciences, ECSU Cindy Wallace, Vice Chancellor for Student Development, ASU Cynthia Wolf Johnson, Associate Provost for Academic Services, UNCC Rod Wyatt, Intercollegiate Athletics, UNCG Shirley Manigault, Professor, English & Foreign Languages, WSSU Shirley Ort, Associate Provost and Director of Scholarships & Student Aid, UNC-CH Delacy Stith, Associate Professor, Social Sciences, ECSU Cindy Wallace, Vice Chancellor for Student Development, ASU Cynthia Wolf Johnson, Associate Provost for Academic Services, UNCC Rod Wyatt, Intercollegiate Athletics, UNCG

The University of North Carolina General Administration Retention & Graduation Advisory Board Potential policies under review Minimum admission requirements for UNC System Credit hour requirements for graduation Campus surveys Potential policies under review Minimum admission requirements for UNC System Credit hour requirements for graduation Campus surveys

The University of North Carolina General Administration Accountability Annual Board Report Incentive Funding Annual Evaluation of Chancellors Annual Board Report Incentive Funding Annual Evaluation of Chancellors

The University of North Carolina General Administration Continuing Support from GA Annual Conference Workshops Data Analysis Standard Agenda Item for Meetings with Campus Leaders Annual Conference Workshops Data Analysis Standard Agenda Item for Meetings with Campus Leaders

The University of North Carolina General Administration Future Plans (cont’d) Community College Transfer Students: Goals for retention and graduation Identification of challenges Enhancements to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Community College Transfer Students: Goals for retention and graduation Identification of challenges Enhancements to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement

The University of North Carolina General Administration Future Plans (cont’d) Support for focused-growth campuses: Consultation for implementation of campus goals and plan Support for Academic Summer Bridge programs Support for focused-growth campuses: Consultation for implementation of campus goals and plan Support for Academic Summer Bridge programs

The University of North Carolina General Administration Future Plans (cont’d) Evaluation and Accountability Reports to the Board of Governors Annual review of campus accountability metrics Review of incentive-based programs for retention and graduation (e.g., Ohio and Oklahoma) Evaluation and Accountability Reports to the Board of Governors Annual review of campus accountability metrics Review of incentive-based programs for retention and graduation (e.g., Ohio and Oklahoma)

The University of North Carolina General Administration First-time Full-time Students Enrolled in

The University of North Carolina General Administration Six Year Graduation Rates of Cohort

The University of North Carolina General Administration < 2.0< 700< 2.0< 700 ASU ECU43118 ECSU FSU A&T NCCU NCSU0001 NCSA0020 UNCA1011 UNCCH7272 UNCC21241 UNCG UNCP UNCW1034 WCU2020 WSSU TOTAL ,282

The University of North Carolina General Administration Shifting Market Share ECSU1,0381,3211,4891,6382,106 FSU1,5882,1712,4443,9104,544 A&T4,2904,9786,5347,9809,840 NCCU3,5214,0964,7495,2186,842 WSSU1,6542,1872,1242,8444,637 Total - HBCU14,06316,73919,33223,59229,975 UNC-P ,448 HWI2,2949,42011,23515,33317,234 Total - HWI2,3499,75011,57116,24618,682 Total16,41226,48930,90339,83848,657 % of Total85.69%63.19%62.56%59.22%61.60%

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