Creating an Evidence-Based Action Plan to Improve Persistence & Completion An Information Overview January, 2015

Session Overview Who We Are What We Do The Issues The Solution How to Apply & Fees Questions and Discussions 2

Who We Are 3

4 We ARE NOT a Software Company

Who We Are 5 We ARE NOT a Software Company We ARE Internationally Recognized Student Success Experts

Who We Are 6 We ARE NOT a Software Company We ARE Internationally Recognized Student Success Experts (And We Have Some Sweet Software)

FoE & G2C Participating Institutions:

Signature Processes and Services What We Do Foundations of Excellence® 8 Gateways to Completion® Retention Performance Management™

The Issues Public Policy and Perception 9

The Issues Public Policy and Perception The First Year and Transfer Are Broken 10

The Issues Public Policy and Perception The First Year and Transfer Are Broken Unacceptable Levels of Failure in Lower Division & Remedial Education Courses (a.k.a., Gateway Courses) 11

The Issues Public Policy and Perception The First Year and Transfer Are Broken Unacceptable Levels of Failure in Lower Division & Remedial Education Courses (a.k.a., Gateway Courses) Completion Rates Are Too Low And Costs are Too High 12

The Solution 13

What is RPM? On What Theory is RPM Based? How Does RPM Analyze and Plan Work? – Why RPM Analyze and Plan? How Does RPM Act and Monitor Work? – Why RPM Act and Monitor? 14

What is RPM? A Suite of Retention & Completion Process & Tools 15

What is RPM? A Suite of Retention & Completion Process & Tools Drawing on Decades of Experience 16

What is RPM? A Suite of Retention & Completion Process & Tools Drawing on Decades of Experience Piloted in

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What is RPM? Fits Institutions of Various Sizes Flexible – Transition Phase (Sophomore, Etc.) – Subpopulations (Race / Ethnicity, STEM Majors, Etc.) – Many Stages (Need a Plan, Have a Plan, Etc.) Based on Task Force Based Assessment and Action Draws on Multiple Forms of Evidence Provides a Range of Tools Including Analytics 19

RPM Analytics 20

RPM Analytics 21

Analyze & Plan Act & Monitor Retention Data Analytics System Planning Retreat Action Plan Templates and Support Optional Visit SIPS Survey Advisory Support To Build a Plan To Implement a Plan Implementation Templates and Support Optional Retention Data Analytics System Optional Visit SIPS Survey Advisory Support 22

Foundations of Excellence® Tinto Theory of Student Departure Pascarella & Terenzini / French & Oakes Evidence-Based Action Planning Task Force-Based Assessment (Faculty) Academic & Social Integration Other External Influences Integration and Goal Orientation Theoretical Underpinnings 23

Theoretical Underpinnings Tinto’s Theory of Student Departure 24

Theoretical Underpinnings Tinto’s Theory of Student Departure 25

Theoretical Underpinnings Tinto’s Theory of Student Departure 26

Theoretical Underpinnings 27

Roles Liaisons (At Least 2) Serve as overall project leaders/ managers 28

Liaisons (At Least 2) Committees for RPM Analysis & Planning (2 Committees) One committee for: 1) Academic / Curricular; 2) Social / Co-curricular / Other External Influences. Each committee led by one chair or two co-chairs. Roles 29

Liaisons (At Least 2) Steering Committee Committees for RPM Analysis & Planning (2 Committees) Comprised of Liaisons, Committee chairs, and other key stakeholders Roles 30

RPM Analyze & Plan Why? 31

RPM Analyze & Plan – How it Works Timeframe – 6 months – Can be done faster Identify Liaisons “Complete” Retention Data Analytics System Upload – Feedback from Gardner Institute Student Integration, Persistence and Satisfaction Survey (SIPS) – Based on French and Oakes Institutional Integration Survey 32

RPM Analyze & Plan – How it Works 33

Identify Retention Phase / Issue – First-Year; or – Sophomore; or – Student Subpopulation Populate Task Force – Steering Committee – Two Committees Conduct Retreat (2 Days) – Gardner Institute Virtual Presence (Optional In Person) RPM Analyze & Plan – How it Works 34

Write 3 Syntheses – One Synthesis for Each RPM Analysis and Planning Focus Academic / Curricular Social / Co-curricular / Other External Influences – Comprehensive Synthesis With 4-8 Recommended Actions – Gardner Institute Feedback on All 3 Reports Move to Implement Retention Plan RPM Analyze & Plan – How it Works 35

RPM Act & Monitor Why? 36

RPM Act & Monitor – How it Works Time Frame – 1 Year Implementation Team (Not Necessarily Task Force) 4 Phases of Implementation – Feedback on each phase Student Integration, Persistence and Satisfaction Survey Readminister Retention Data Analytics System Update Optional Visit 37

The Value Added Opportunity Cost – How Your Faculty and Staff Spend Their Precious Time Flexible, Fast, and Financially Sound Established Record of Effectiveness Expertise from the Academy for the Academy – Scholars – Practitioners – Student Success Innovators / Pioneers 38

The Return on Investment Drake 2010 and 2011 Foundations of Excellence Studies – External Evaluator 39

The Return on Investment Drake 2010 and 2011 Foundations of Excellence Studies – External Evaluator Average Retention Increases = 5.62 percentage points 40

The Return on Investment Drake 2010 and 2011 Foundations of Excellence Studies – External Evaluator Average Retention Increases = 5.62 percentage points Average Return on Investment = $26.32 for each $1 Invested 41

The Return on Investment Drake 2010 and 2011 Foundations of Excellence Studies – External Evaluator Average Retention Increases = 5.62 percentage points Average Return on Investment = $26.32 for each $1 Invested – Annually 42

Fees Based on Institutional Size Discounts for: – Additional Forms of RPM (20%) Optional Services – Visits 43

How to Apply for RPM 44

How to Apply for RPM Deadline: September 15, 2015 Start Date: October 15,

April 12-14, 2015 Annual Gateway Course Experience Conference Save the Dates! Charlotte, North Carolina

Questions & Discussion 47

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