1. Orientation Strategies… to Help Under-prepared Students (and Parents) Bridge the High School to College Gap Fort Wayne Area Teaching Conference February 24, 2012

2. Presenters: David R. Finley, Ph.D., P.E. Dean of Business and Engineering Lake Superior State University Deborah McHenry Director of Student Success & Retention Student and Parent Advocate Trine University

3. Challenges facing Millennials: Goal Setting College-level Work Expectation Time Management (perceived “free time”) Study Habits GPA Expectations …

4. Strategies supporting Millennials: Academic Support Services Academic Goals II Trine University Mission General Education Bloom’s Taxonomy

5. Goals and Expectations of Life at Trine University Summer Orientation and Registration June 2011

6. Academic Goals I How can you ever expect to get somewhere, if you don’t know where you want to go? Start by making graduation your primary life goal! (minimize other distractions)

7. 40 – 12 = 28 hours in work week minimum # of class hours hours spent studying 50 – 15 = 35? Work hard/work smart*

8. High School vs. College 2 hrs hmk? (not …) 6+ hrs hmk 6 hrs class (structured) 3 hrs class Find a “study buddy” in each class

9. Study Habits I 1)In the U.S., 66% of students study one hour or less on weekdays and not at all on weekends.* Do you think that approach will work in college?!? *Source: 2 Million Minutes © 2009

10. Study Habits II 1)Need to be focused for 50 min or 75 min (not a high school class) 2)Two hours every night per class vs. ten hours the night before exam  i.e. 20 pushups/night vs. 100 pushups the night before… 3)Need to buy books/Use online resources

11. Grade Point Average It is typical for a student’s GPA to drop 0.5 points from high school to college, i.e., H.S. GPA = 3.0 College GPA = 2.5 Do know that the first year of college is not Grade 13.

12. Academic Support Services Learning Center (tutoring) Writing Center Math Help Desk, etc. In college, a student must take the initiative to seek these resources out!!

13. Trine University Mission Trine University promotes intellectual and personal development through professionally-focused and formative learning opportunities, preparing students to succeed, lead, and serve.

14. Academic Goals II 1)Attend class & focus 2)Practice academic integrity 3)Take a wide range of classes

15. General Education 1)Writing 2)Speaking 3)Quantitative reasoning skills 4)Critical thinking

16. General Education – Skills Courses English Composition I English Composition II or Technical Communication Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications

17. General Education – Perspectives Computer Literacy Mathematical Arts, Culture, Philosophy, Society Social Sciences American Humanistic Scientific

18. Bloom’s Taxonomy— Cognitive Domain, 1956 Image Source: Educational Origami Wiki at http://edorigami.wikisp aces.com/Bloom%27s +Digital+Taxonomy http://edorigami.wikisp aces.com/Bloom%27s +Digital+Taxonomy

19. Our Goal…. For you to be a well-rounded, learned person when you graduate from Trine University.

20. S tudent O rientation A nd R egistration

21. What can Parents and Students expect from the Office of Student Success and Retention? Deborah McHenry Support Advocate Excellent Customer Service Connect Navigate Engage Empower Student and Parent Advocate

22.  Expect immediate friendly responses to inquiries  Personal attention with a focus on service; appointments not necessary  Assistance with one-on-one consultation for students seeking guidance to resolve educational challenges  A liaison with the various departments to obtain the best result for the student  Assistance with connecting students to appropriate community services  Assistance with reporting emergencies  Scholarship assistance and/or loans for textbooks and special financial services for personal emergencies

23. Academic Support Services University Center – Library 260.665.4853 wentworthk@trine.edu wentworthk@trine.edu  Disability Support Services (students must self-identify)  Learning Center Tutoring – peer tutors  Math Help Session – math faculty  Writing Center – writing faculty and peer tutors  Missed Attendance/Deficiency Reporting  Services for students on academic probation  Individual assistance for a variety of learning needs Contact Kathie L. Wentworth, M. Ed.

24. Academic Support Services University Center - Library wentworthk@trine.edu wentworthk@trine.edu If you have a disability and plan to apply for accommodations, see Kathie Wentworth this afternoon after your academic advising appointment.

25. Parents must make initial contact to request a student’s academic progress AUTHORIZATION WAIVER FORM

26. Type in the link and follow the directions. Monthly e-newsletter link www.trine.edu/parents Monthly Newsletter This link is available on the Student Retention Table. www.trine.edu/parents/of_current_students

27.  Authorization Release Waiver Form  Campus Link Newsletter information  Timeline for Students, Parents & Faculty  A New Chapter – How Parents Fit into their Students’ Life at College  Off to College Book  Academic Support Services

28. Director of Student Success and Retention/Student & Parent Advocate Deborah McHenry Located: 2 nd Floor Library  mchenryd@trine.edu mchenryd@trine.edu  Tel: 260.665.4509  Your go-to person

29. Freshman Convocation Series 1. Academic Integrity & Student Connections 2. Your Life Your Money (financial literacy) 3. Diversity & Relationships 4. Spring Registration, Financial Aid Support & Celebration

30. Retention Statistics 2005 – 2011

31. Questions? http://www.trine.edu/ dfinley@lssu.edu mchenryd@trine.edu