1. Reflections for Increasing STEM Student Success Maureen Scharberg, Associate Vice President, Student Academic Success Services San José State University

2. Goals of Presentation Define Student Success and STEM Ecosystem Reflections as a STEM Faculty Member Reflections as an Academic Advisor Reflections as a Scientist Questions and Answers

3. Definition of Student Success Academic/Social/Personal—Changes with time * Help students build their STEM student “toolbox” * Transform STEM student “novice” to STEM student “leader”, wherever their entry point to the STEM degree is.

4. STEM Ecosystem Transformed SJSU by creating a STEM Student Success Ecosystem – NSF STEP Grant * Complex set of relationships * Many resources, including students, faculty, staff, student leaders, student support network(s) * Interactive * Dynamic * Variable environment (within and outside SJSU) * Function as a unit

5. Reflections of a STEM Faculty Member Make “it” Real Focus on Learning vs. Teaching Set High Expectations and integrate “High Impact Practices” into the STEM Curriculum (George Kuh’s research – First-Year Experience, Learning Communities, Writing- Intensive Courses, Collaborative Projects, Undergraduate Research, Diversity/Global Learning, Service Learning, Internships, Capstones)

6. Reflections of a STEM Faculty Member Make “it” Real Focus on Learning vs. Teaching Set High Expectations—use High Impact Practices Assess Early and Often; Provide meaningful feedback, especially include writing Refer students to STEM student support services early Keep students focused on goals of class

7. Reflections of a STEM Academic Advisor Make every class count! Give pathways to STEM degrees Finish all lower division coursework before transferring Assess math skills (especially Calculus I) Assess writing skills How to work with struggling STEM students – Watch repeat STEM classes!

8. Reflections of a Scientist Problem solver Data driven (www.iea.sjsu.edu/ssm)www.iea.sjsu.edu/ssm Project manager Research oriented Strategist Mentor Support writing throughout the curriculum (AANAPISI grant)

9. Discussion on STEM Student Success

10. Contact Information Maureen Scharberg (408) 924-2706 Maureen.Scharberg@sjsu.edu