1. Mark J. Felsheim, Ph. D. February 29, 2012

2.  Comprehensive and focused  Build on strengths then look for new opportunities  Empower and engage students  Early and intensive intervention  Empower staff  Create a connection for students  Continuous analysis/improvement  Celebrate successes

3.  Stages of student success and UW Superior role; ◦ Exploration – Pre Middle School ◦ Awareness – Middle School ◦ Readiness – 10-11 grade ◦ Transition to College – 11-12 grade ◦ College Success 1 – Enrollment and goal setting ◦ College Success 2 – Getting engaged and making connections ◦ Transitions – Preparing for graduation ◦ Reconnecting – Maintaining connections with alumni

5.  Develop a theme – Plan For Success  Research proven tactics: ◦ Help students develop a plan for success ◦ Early and intrusive intervention ◦ Getting students engaged in their learning ◦ Building connections  Student advocates  Student ambassadors  Advising  Undergraduate research

6. Student Status Prior to EnrollmentAt Enrollment and/or Admission 3 to 6 weeks into semesterMidtermEnd of semester New Student  Encourage clear goal setting  Provide good information on degree requirements and financial planning  Encourage the development of student plan for success  Provide online resources for all of the above  Provide information on goal setting – encourage the development of a career plan  Provide guidance on degree requirements and financial planning  Encourage the development of student plan for success  Make students aware of the available support services  Provide online resources for all of the above  Notify students about their progress and available support services  Review student success plan  Provide online resources for all of the above  Notify students about their progress and available support services  Review student success plan  Provide online resources for all of the above  Congratulate successful students  Encourage all students to update their success plans  Reinforce goal of student success in suspension and probation letters and provide list of support services Hennepin Technical College Overview of Student Success Strategies Assumptions: HTC sets high expectations for its students to help them succeed both at HTC and after they leave Good planning by students is essential to success Students need to learn to take responsibility for their own success HTC is committed to helping students learn how to plan and to give them the tools to succeed HTC provides a significant amount of student support

9. The University of Wisconsin-Superior is a comprehensive university that offers a challenging academic environment where first-rate professors share their passion for learning, engage students in a lifelong quest for knowledge, and prepare them for the real world.

10.  Lock up local schools  Examine current data ◦ Where are most of our students coming from? ◦ What is our relationship with the larger community? ◦ What is our relationship with local K-12? ◦ What is our relationship with the tribes? ◦ What is our relationship with Duluth and Lake Superior College? ◦ Do we recruit in the Cities? ◦ What do current students say? ◦ What do graduates say? There’s a reason its called Superior!

11.  Do more with the First Nations  Recruit in the Cities  Expand our transfer student population (MnSCU and WTCS)  Look for new markets ◦ Latinos ◦ Hmong ◦ African-American ◦ Immigrants

12.  Students with a plan are more likely to succeed  Early and intrusive intervention  Create connections – an advocate/adviser system  Student Engagement ◦ Student Ambassadors ◦ Clubs ◦ Sports ◦ Undergraduate research ◦ Internships ◦ Mentoring

13.  Encourage decision making  Planning ◦ Long range ◦ Short range ◦ Rapid response  Recognize and celebrate  Personal Improvement Plans  Opportunities for growth  Support personal/professional development

14.  Collect and analyze data  Celebrate Successes  Look for opportunities  Compare with other institutions

15.  Creative Problem Solver  Developer  Strong Communication Skills  Positivity  Strategic  People Focused

16.  Led largest site  Letters of recognition from two separate military communities  New program offerings  Responsive

21.  Grew by over 54% in five years  Became Minnesota’s largest two year college  Went from 4% non Caucasian to 26%  Started one of the first first-year experience programs at a two year college – national model  Started PACE program all participants went on to college  Rapid growth in Career and Life Planning classes  Started E-learning program from scratch

24. FY 11 Totals CollegeFY 10 FYEFY 11 FYEDifference% Difference Anoka Tech18961866-3098% Anoka Ramsey61756353178103% Century76507879229103% Dakota24842479-5100% HTC44934767274106% Inver Hills428442873100% MCTC74057314-9199% Normandale7405742823100% North Hennepin51105053-5799% St Paul4493458895102% 5139552014619101%

26. My unique skills Creative Problem Solver, People Person Dedicated, Committed, Productive Sense of Humor, I Care! Mark “has proven himself to be a change agent and an individual that can apply creative talents in the development of practical yet positive solutions.” Richard Rogers, Ph. D. College President. “Mark’s compassion, empathy, humility, and professional advice have helped solve issues related to people and their work.” KimChau Ngo, Multi-cultural advisor. “Mark is an ethical and fun person. “ Kathy Matel, Student Success Coordinator.