1. Information about Foundations of Excellence ® Illustration of Academic & Student Affairs Partnerships

2. Our Main Goal for This Optional Session Profile Foundations of Excellence (FoE) as a Model for Academic and Student Affairs Partnerships

3. Partnership in Context: Questions for Consideration 1.What is excellence in first year / transfer student experience? 2.How do you currently measure up? 3.How could you reach that aspirational level? 4.How could you use intentional partnerships between academic and student affairs to achieve excellence?

5. Almost 250 participants in FoE 2 Year Versions 4 Year Versions First Year Transfer Focus Public Institutions Private Institutions 300 + Institutions Vetted Foundations of Excellence

6. PhilosophyOrganizationLearning Faculty/ Campus Culture TransitionsAll StudentsDiversity Roles & Purposes Improvement

7. Foundations of Excellence PhilosophyOrganizationLearning Faculty/ Campus Culture TransitionsAll StudentsDiversity Roles & Purposes Improvement

8. FoE : Partnership

9. Collect Data Report Feedback FoE : Feedback

10. FoE Task Force : Role Clarification A.Dimension Committees B.Steering Committee C.Liaisons

11. FoE Task Force : Role Clarification A.Dimension Committees B.Steering Committee C.Liaisons

12. FoEtec Surveys CPI Performance Indicators Reports FoE : Tools

13. FoE : What We Have Learned

14. What We Have Learned

17. Other Lessons / Considerations

18. What You Receive Externally validated process for evaluating / improving the first year Relationships with JNGI principals Participation in a national cohort Potential for linking with accreditation Structured and validated process for partnership

19. Outcomes Improved communication Improved collaboration Improved assessment capacity Reduced redundancy Professional development

20. The Action Plan

21. Visit JNGI.org Click on Events Select event for: more information on the conference call for proposals registration link

22. Thank you Questions or Comments

23. Contact Information Dr. John N. Gardner President Phone: 828-398-1586 Email: gardner@jngi.org Dr. Andrew K. Koch Executive Vice President Phone: 828-398-1587 Email: koch@jngi.org