Arts and Sciences

Refine the Pre-Majors

Staff the North Campus

Improve Distance Education Services – Increase course offerings – Comply with SACS Criteria Revise the DE website Provide online services Screen students

Track College Transfer Students  All graduate transfers to UNCW  Only graduates with “B” averages to UNCW

Improve Advising Process  Establish guidelines and prepare for virtual advising  Check prerequisites/ASSET scores at registration  Survey selected F/T faculty fall & spring  Provide two general pre-advising sessions each semester  Strengthen partnerships with transfer institutions  Recommend changes in Common Course Library

The Department of Humanities and Fine Arts

Increase Course Offerings  Which courses satisfy student needs?  Which courses fit into our curriculum?  What types of courses enrich the student experience?

Explore the Feasibility of Fine Arts Pre-majors  How can a pre-major benefit the student?  What does it require on the part of faculty?  Where do prospective students go?  How do institutions deal with the pre- majors?

Increase Library Holdings in the Humanities and Fine Arts  What type of demand is there for more material?  Will those materials be used?  Should a professional library be developed?  How much does this cost?  What type of planning is necessary?

Increase the Frequency of Public Performances  Displays of student artwork  Regularly scheduled musical performances  The evolution of a theatre program  The intellectual forum in current issues

Refine Basic Communication Competencies  Pinpoint basic competencies  Create a systematic way of measuring these competencies  Make recommendations for further observation  Document the process

Establish Early-Alert Faculty Interventions  Establish clear definitions, violations, and consequences in syllabus  Create environment for required attendance  Note early signs of resignation  Keep counselors apprised of our observations

Equip Computer Labs for Teaching Photography and Art  Determine software needs  Establish future direction of 4- year programs  Account for growth in demand

Learning Lab  IE Goal Provide academic support to students: – On probation – At risk of failing

Results  Less than 5% of these students came for help  NCs for Fall 2000 were 1,992 – Lack of time – Excessive absences  The attrition rate for was more than 35% (includes W, F, WP, WF & NC)

Strategies  Drag students to the Learning Lab  Offer supplemental instruction – Is based on the model initiated at UMKC – Is offered in over 460 universities, colleges, and community colleges

Supplemental Instruction (SI)  A proactive program – Focuses on process – Focuses on content  Target high-risk courses and not high-risk students  Improve student grades, reduce attrition, and increase graduation rate

Reasons for High Attrition  Attrition high in historically difficult courses  Open door policy  Under-prepared for entry level classes

How Does it Work?  Four Key Persons – SI Supervisor - A trained professional – SI Leader - A facilitator/student Will be in class, taking notes (who will learn course content) Help students develop critical thinking and learning skills Become independent learners – Student – Faculty

How does it Work?... Learning Skills Subject Matter OutcomeFeedback

Conclusion  Helps students master course content in targeted courses – Improve student grades – Reduce attrition rate – Increase graduation rate  To be successful – Administration support – Faculty support

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