1. An Equal Opportunity University Update on Undergraduate Education CPE SB1 Program & Plans for This Fall August 11, 2011 Randolph Hollingsworth for Mike Mullen, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education

2. An Equal Opportunity University UK Core and SB1 Goals: Program Integration UK Core learning outcomes align with KY Statewide Transfer Gen Ed outcomes, and transition from K-12 KY Core Content Standards UK Core Research Group to explore and build on available evidence of “what works” in a UK Core course UK Core Learning Communities of at-risk and exploratory students (Undergraduate Studies) self- selected or formed by various combinations of UK Core courses

3. An Equal Opportunity University Program Integration: UK Core Design Principles Courses in UK's general education curriculum will: 1.use inquiry-based teaching, develop critical thinking skills 2.no more than equivalent of 30 credit hours 3.connect intentionally to student’s major field of study 4.smooth transition from high school to research university 5.develop communication skills, quantitative reasoning 6.lay foundation for citizenship in pluralistic society 7.specify learning outcomes and systematic assessment

4. An Equal Opportunity University  UK Core Research Group piloted (launched on May 10, 2011)  UK Core Research LibGuides launched  UK Faculty Toolkit launched http://ukfacultytoolkit.wordpress.com  UE research assistant hired (Amy Messer) – programming coordinator and data analyst UPDATE FROM UGE, SO FAR…

5. An Equal Opportunity University Members of the Summer 2011 cohort of the UKCore Research Group included: Intellectual Inquiry - Arts & Creativity –3 faculty and 1 lecturer –Art Studio, Art Education, Art History, Theatre Composition and Communication I & II –6 faculty, 6 lecturers, 6 graduate assistants –Communications, English, Writing/Rheteric/Design Quantitative Reasoning - Statistical Inferential Reasoning –2 faculty, 3 lecturers, 4 graduate assistants

6. An Equal Opportunity University Members of Summer’11 UK Core Research Group $1,000 stipend to: 1.Research models of student learning strategies appropriate to one’s academic discipline that support and illustrate the UK Core Principles. 2.Create at least one learning object for high-impact practices that can be scaled up and disseminated widely.

7. An Equal Opportunity University Questions to Guide Research and Development What are those effective practices that your academic discipline uses to engage students – and that you plan to include in your UK Core course? Are these practices embedded in both curricular and co- curricular activities (i.e., high-impact practices)? How are these most effective practices from your discipline tied to the UK Core learning outcomes and how are they assessed? How can these most effective practices be integrated across your academic program and/or other degree programs that rely on your UK Core course?

8. An Equal Opportunity University Librarians Supporting Research Intellectual Inquiry - Arts & Creativity –Meg Shaw http://libguides.uky.edu/UKCoreAC Composition and Communication I & II –Debbie Sharp http://libguides.uky.edu/UKCoreCC QR - Statistical Inferential Reasoning –Tom Hecker http://libguides.uky.edu/UKCoresri http://libguides.uky.edu/UKCoresri

9. An Equal Opportunity University Learning Objects for High Impact Practices in a UK Core Course Faculty pinpoint an assignment/activity/topic that usually proves difficult for students to be successful in their UK Core course Pilot in Pbworks then publish and allow use by: –other faculty and to US exploratory students in 2011- 12 courses in the 3 UK Core categories –the University of Kentucky faculty community (via the UK Faculty Toolkit) –the statewide Gen Ed faculty community (via Kentucky Learning Depot or MERLOT)

10. An Equal Opportunity University Learning Object Repository KYLearningDepot.org Sophia.org MERLOT.org

11. An Equal Opportunity University UK Faculty Toolkit Emphasizing LEAP “High Impact Practices” http://ukfacultytoolkit.wordpress.com collaborative projects diversity/global learning activities community-based learning, field trips volunteer activities, service learning capstone projects embedded undergraduate research

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13. Cross-divisional collaboration UK Core Learning Communities Coordinator and academic advisors Special programs counselors/advisors and mentors, e.g., First Scholars, CARES, Robinson Scholars, Honors, UG Research Librarians and Multi-modal Communications lab consultants for digital literacy and information literacy skill-building Academic Enhancement’s academic consultants and peer mentors in “The Study” UK101 Academic Orientation instructors and peer instructors Student Government Association members, Freshman Leadership Development Program interns, Residence Life hall directors and RAs, Greek leadership, religious student groups

14. An Equal Opportunity University  Call for new members of the UKCore Research Group (adding to wiki, monthly meetings for all)  UK Faculty Toolkit expanded to showcase findings & development of UKCore Research LibGuides  First-Year Skill-building and Intergroup Dialogues  First-Year Leadership interns and Study Circles on Transition & Kentucky Core Content Standards  Undergraduate Studies Learning Communities PLANS FOR THIS FALL…

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16. Retention Programming raised the retention rate to over 80% for third year in a row Graduation rates still lag KY High School Grads in Transition: About UK Excellence

17. Retention and 6-Year Graduation Rates – UK and Top 20 Benchmarks for 2009 Source: UK Institutional Research TOP 20 Georgia Tech Ohio State U Penn State Rutgers Texas A&M UC-Berkeley UC-Davis UCLA UC-San Diego U of Florida U of Illinois U of Maryland U of Michigan U of Minnesota UNC-CH U of Pittsburgh U of Texas U of Virginia U of Washington U of Wisconsin

18. Retention Rates vs ACT- 2007 An Equal Opportunity University UK Office of Institutional Research

19. An Equal Opportunity University HS Preparation and UK Success Students with 3.5+ HS GPA and 20+ ACT –First year retention = 80-90% –6 Year Graduation = 61 to 75% Students with <3.5 HS GPA or <20 ACT –First year retention = 61-70% –6 Year Graduation = 39-49%

20. An Equal Opportunity University Retention Programming to Date Advising staff additions K-Week activities UK 101 expansion Academic Enhancement (The Study) expansion More freshmen living on campus Academic Alerts and Midterm Grades Financial Alerts and Financial Ombud Targeted interventions by cohort

21. Student Success Undergraduate Education Academic Advising Academic Support Cross-college Academic Enrichment Retention Services P-20 Initiatives Colleges and Departments Academic Programs Academic Advising Student Services Engagement Student Affairs Co-curriculum K-Week UK 101 C&T Organizations LLC Housing Enrollment Management Recruit and Matriculate Transfer Services Financial Aid/Scholarships Registration Undergraduate Experience (Simplified View) Institutional Diversity Academic Advising & Support Engagement International Programs Study Abroad International Programming Information Technology CELT Libraries IRPE Information Technology CELT Libraries IRPE Information Technology CELT Libraries IRPE Information Technology CELT Libraries IRPE

22. An Equal Opportunity University Where Do Faculty Fit In? UK Core Students will: understand and use processes of intellectual inquiry. demonstrate competent written, oral, visual communication skills as producers and consumers of information. understand and use methods of quantitative reasoning. understand complexities of citizenship and processes for making informed choices as engaged citizens in a diverse, multilingual world. UE Strategic Plan UE will, in partnership with faculty, staff and students at UK: enhance success for students in transition ensure continued student success toward degree attainment provide enriching educational programs for all students

23. An Equal Opportunity University Enhanced assessment strategies Student data warehouse and communications based on student characteristics UK Freshman Interest Survey and NSSE first-year student questionnaire UK101 Academic Orientation assessments –Career Center’s “Who Am I” survey –time management and study strategies –alcohol education quiz Feedback from UK CORE learning communities events/activities, academic advisors, exit surveys