1. Breaking Down Math Barriers to Graduation: A College-Wide Approach
Deb Gaitan: VP Student Success
Eddie Bishop: Developmental Math Coordinator
Anna Harwin: Math Instructor

2. And thus could not graduate.
Misconception: Math is College Algebra
Seventy Percent of Students Never Became Core Math Complete
And thus could not graduate.

3. College Level ≠ College Algebra Success
College Math Ready?
18% of FTIC
Pre-algebra
32% of FTIC
Intro Algebra
22% of FTIC
Algebra 1
16% of FTIC
Algebra 2
College Level
12%
Fall 2013 Placement
DE Math
40%
College Level 60%
This is 5 times the previous proportion who were considered College Math Ready
Present Placement
College Level ≠ College Algebra Success

4. We fixed the problem!

5. Expectation of Core Math Completion By Course

6. 2011

7. 2013

9. The Distribution Changed…
More than doubling our (two year) core math completion rate (from 29%-%)

10. 3-Year FTIC Graduation Rates
This is a factor of more than 2.7 times the starting rate!!!
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11. Inculcating the culture for sustainability
“It takes a personal understanding of what is at risk.”
(with math placement)
Debi Gaitan
Northwest Vista College
Vice President for Student Success

12. Thank you! Deb Gaitan: VP Student Success
Eddie Bishop: Developmental Math Coordinator
Anna Harwin: Math Instructor

13. How many advisements does it take? (some students are advised 7 times)

14. Core Completers

15. Math Advisement When and by whom
STEMB
Classic College Algebra +RSG
Core short path
Intermediate algebra
DM classes
New Student orientation
End of term
First week
First term
Change of major
Change transfer
Pre enrollment
First year experience course
Math Faculty
Student Success advisors
Math Advocacy Center
All faculty disciplines (meta/ institutes)