1. Arts and Sciences

2. Refine the Pre-Majors

3. Staff the North Campus

4. Improve Distance Education Services – Increase course offerings – Comply with SACS Criteria Revise the DE website Provide online services Screen students

5. Track College Transfer Students  All graduate transfers to UNCW  Only graduates with “B” averages to UNCW

6. Improve Advising Process  Establish guidelines and prepare for virtual advising  Check prerequisites/ASSET scores at registration  Survey selected F/T faculty fall & spring  Provide two general pre-advising sessions each semester  Strengthen partnerships with transfer institutions  Recommend changes in Common Course Library

7. The Department of Humanities and Fine Arts

8. Increase Course Offerings  Which courses satisfy student needs?  Which courses fit into our curriculum?  What types of courses enrich the student experience?

9. Explore the Feasibility of Fine Arts Pre-majors  How can a pre-major benefit the student?  What does it require on the part of faculty?  Where do prospective students go?  How do institutions deal with the pre- majors?

10. Increase Library Holdings in the Humanities and Fine Arts  What type of demand is there for more material?  Will those materials be used?  Should a professional library be developed?  How much does this cost?  What type of planning is necessary?

11. Increase the Frequency of Public Performances  Displays of student artwork  Regularly scheduled musical performances  The evolution of a theatre program  The intellectual forum in current issues

12. Refine Basic Communication Competencies  Pinpoint basic competencies  Create a systematic way of measuring these competencies  Make recommendations for further observation  Document the process

13. Establish Early-Alert Faculty Interventions  Establish clear definitions, violations, and consequences in syllabus  Create environment for required attendance  Note early signs of resignation  Keep counselors apprised of our observations

14. Equip Computer Labs for Teaching Photography and Art  Determine software needs  Establish future direction of 4- year programs  Account for growth in demand

15. Learning Lab  IE Goal Provide academic support to students: – On probation – At risk of failing

16. Results  Less than 5% of these students came for help  NCs for Fall 2000 were 1,992 – Lack of time – Excessive absences  The attrition rate for 1999 - 2000 was more than 35% (includes W, F, WP, WF & NC)

17. Strategies  Drag students to the Learning Lab  Offer supplemental instruction – Is based on the model initiated at UMKC – Is offered in over 460 universities, colleges, and community colleges

18. Supplemental Instruction (SI)  A proactive program – Focuses on process – Focuses on content  Target high-risk courses and not high-risk students  Improve student grades, reduce attrition, and increase graduation rate

19. Reasons for High Attrition  Attrition high in historically difficult courses  Open door policy  Under-prepared for entry level classes

20. How Does it Work?  Four Key Persons – SI Supervisor - A trained professional – SI Leader - A facilitator/student Will be in class, taking notes (who will learn course content) Help students develop critical thinking and learning skills Become independent learners – Student – Faculty

21. How does it Work?... Learning Skills Subject Matter OutcomeFeedback

22. Conclusion  Helps students master course content in targeted courses – Improve student grades – Reduce attrition rate – Increase graduation rate  To be successful – Administration support – Faculty support

23. Questions