1. New Administrators Orientation 4 August 2016
Student Success Initiatives
Finding Data
John Smail
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
& Dean of University College

2. 1. Student Success Initiatives
New Student Induction (Get ‘em in)
Develop and implement an integrated set of experiences, messages, and processes designed to engage incoming students in the academic and cultural fabric of the institution.
The Graduation Initiative (Get ‘em out)
Develop and evaluate processes and mitigate unnecessary barriers to ensure that students can graduate in a timely fashion

3. New Student Induction -- Pre-Enrollment
SOAR
New Student Convocation (22 August)
Week of Welcome
… Working on
Coordinating Department/College and University communication with new students
Improving Convocation / WOW experience

4. New Student Induction -- First Semester (Year)
Prospect for Success (QEP)
Freshman Academic Engagement Curriculum (College – specific)
INTENTIONAL, CURIOUS and AWARE
… Working on
Maintaining coherence
Leveraging its potential as a foundational experience

5. New Student Induction -- First Year (Two)
“Top 40” Courses = Gen Ed + Early Progression
Expectations
Course Redesign
Early Alert (and Mid-Term Grades)
… Working on
Fully Engaging Top 40 Faculty
Ensuring Capacity
General Education Revision

6. General Education (Current) 37-43 hours Distribution model (mostly)
Faculty from academic colleges
Managed by University College

7. Critical Thinking and Communication
General Education  Integrated Education Revisions to First Year Writing & LBST
Effective Fall 2017
Curriculum development and planning from Fall 2016
LBST 2301
Second Year
Critical Thinking and Communication
UWRT 1103/04
First Year Writing

8. New Student Induction -- Transfers
50% + of Undergraduate Students
From both Community College (w/ & w/o AA) and 4-year schools
More diverse, more needy
… Working on
“Early Launch” Transfer SOAR
Creation of a Transfer Center
Seamless Transfer

9. Graduation Initiative -- Unnecessary Barriers
Analysis of possible graduation barriers
Declaring the major
Early evidence of potential success
Hurdles and Hoops
Course sequences (eg. Fall / Spring only)
Course availability
… Working on
“Environmental Impact” of Curriculum Changes
Predictive Analytics

10. Graduation Initiative -- Metrics
Unit-Level Metrics
Year 1  2 Retention in Major, College, University
Year 2  3 Retention in Major, College, University
Graduating Juniors
… Working on
Setting Targets for Unit-Level Metrics
Developing Metrics for Transfers

11. Graduation Initiative -- Advising
Advising Summit
IPASS Project
Graduation Oriented Advising (4th Semester)
… Working on
Building a University-wide System
Harnessing the Power of Advising Systems
Leveraging Advisors’ Expertise

12. WHY?

13. 2. Data Resolving Student Issues Faculty Questions Course Scheduling
Program Analytics
Student Success
Advising

14. 2. Data – Banner (self service*) @ my.uncc.edu
Access to student – class - schedule information
Student Transcripts (unofficial and advising)
Degree Audit
Class lists
Grading (Mid Term / Final / Changes)
Permits and Authorizations and
Course Summary Search (semester class schedule)
Petitions / Approvals
Guest Access (NEW)
* ≠ Native Banner (INB)

15. 2. Data – Catalog @ catalog.uncc.edu
Official University Catalog
University Policies
Major / College Requirements
Course Descriptions
Searchable
Bookmarks

16. 2. Data -- Factbook (Institutional Research) @ ir.uncc.edu
Access to official information on programs
Application, Admission, Enrollment #s
Undergraduate / Graduate headcount
Total
By class
SCH generated
Minors and 2nd Majors
Degrees awarded
Faculty data

17. 2. Data – Report Central @ reportcentral.uncc.edu *
* Must request access
Access to a variety of pre-formatted reports
Enrollment
Admissions
Advising
Catalog/Schedule
Cohort
Course Grades
GPA/Credit Hours
Graduation
NOTE:
Institutional Research will prepare custom reports on request

18. 2. Data – Starfish @ starfish.uncc.edu
Access to advising history, notes, early alerts
Advisor Assignments
Advising appointments
Notes / Documents from appointments
Early alerts and mid term unsatisfactory grades
Tutoring services available
NOTE:
Developing the capacity to create custom reports

19. 2. Data – Student Success Collaborative. @ https://webauth. uncc
Access to graduation analytics platform
Student information
Probability of graduation, intended major
Probability of graduation, alternate major
Degree Progress Milestones (completed / missed)
Program information
Graduation by student attribute
Predictive Courses
Major Switching Patterns
* Must request access