1. An Introduction to the Foundations of Excellence Self-study Process John N. Gardner, President Andrew K. Koch, Executive Vice President Foundations of Excellence 2013 Winter Meeting February 22, 2013 Orlando, Florida ®

2. Overview  Welcome  Who We Are  Gardner Institute  Foundations of Excellence (FoE)  What is FoE?  What are the challenges addressed by FoE?  How does FoE Work?  What Are the Outcomes?  How Does My Institution Learn More?  Questions and Discussion

3. WHO WE ARE... Who We Are

4. The Gardner Institute jngi.org

5. FoE 101

6. (C) John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Foundations of Excellence Institutions: 2003-2013

7. Foundations of Excellence Addressing Institutional Challenges with New Student Success

8. Voluntary Comprehensive Institution-wide Self-study Task force-based assessment Planning process Defined ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education Foundations of Excellence ®

9. Foundations of Excellence produces: An action plan that must be executed A new strategic vision for the first-year/transfer student experience ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education

10. What are the challenges FoE addresses? Improving retention Moving the conversation beyond retention to educational excellence Reducing academic underperformance Increasing program integration/coordination Reducing / eliminating redundancies or gaps ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education

11. What are the challenges FoE addresses? Moving from program focus to institutional focus Increasing involvement of faculty in retention efforts Creating an aspirational vision for the first- year/transfer experience Developing a coherent plan for new/transfer student success ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education

12. What are the challenges FoE addresses? Providing aspirational standards of excellence for institutions striving to improve Integrating improvement with reaffirmation of accreditation Integrating the first-year/transfer experience with the strategic plan Developing partnerships between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education

13. The core intellectual assumptions

14. FoEtec® Current Practices Inventory Surveys Webinars Guidance and Feedback Final Action Plan ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education The components of the FoE self-study process:

15. Launch and Summit Meetings Technology support expert Survey support expert Institute Advisor Written Feedback National Recognition ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education Foundations of Excellence Provides

16. Task Force Liaisons (project managers) Steering committee Dimension committees (teams) ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education FoE Process Campus Organization

17. Outcomes ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education

18. Retention ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education

19. Retention ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education

20. Revenue ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education

21. First-Year Focus or Transfer Focus Program Fee: $43,700 FoE Survey Fee: $5,800 $49,500 Standard ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education FoE Pricing for New Participants

22. Submit Application by June 30, 2013 Participate in the Launch Meeting, August 5 & 6, 2013 Determine project time frame Compressed timeline Full academic year timeline Complete the self study in one academic year Begin FoE Implement? ©John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Education FoE Timeline

23. Questions and Discussion

24. Thank You Andrew K. Koch Executive Vice President koch@jngi.org 828-877-3549 John N, Gardner President gardner@jngi.org 828-885-6014