P.A.S.S.-Promoting Academic Student Success #UNTAdv14 UNT Advising Conference session by Kiara Smith May 22, 2014 Collin College - Preston Ridge Campus

1. Kiara Smith
P.A.S.S. Coordinator-North Lake College
UCAN Conference-May 22, 2014
P.A.S.S.
Promoting
Academic
Student
Success

2. Student retention has been, is currently, and will continue to be a
hot topic within higher education. Large numbers of
underprepared students enter colleges and universities each
semester, and institutions have prepared by implementing student
success programs. Many of these programs, however, are
designed to be safeguards from academic trouble.
They provide access to campus support such as free tutoring,
intentional student engagement, case management and more.
Often, these resources are underutilized by the very students that
need the services, but for some reason or another fail to take
advantage of them. This in turn leads to academic difficulties for
the student and retention issues for the institution.
Proposal

3. • Good
• Probation 1
– Transfer-in students
• Suspension
• Probation 2
• Dismissal
• Probation 3
• Indefinite Dismissal
Academic Standing for DCCCD

4. The P.A.S.S. program is a mandatory resource for students on
academic probation. The goal of the program is to promote the
success of the whole student, providing them with information that
should help move them toward academic and personal
excellence.
The student must take responsibility for assessing what it is they
specifically need to do to be successful, and then applying what
they learn to future semesters.
Overview

5. P.A.S.S. students will be able to
• Identify their personal barriers to success.
• Identify resources to overcome academic challenges.
• Identify relevant information to make decisions regarding
academic and career goals.
Student Learning Outcomes

6. • 772 students on academic probation
• 441 are repeating a course for grade improvement
• 239 are enrolled in one or more developmental courses
• 541 received an F, D, or W in Fall 2013
The good news…
• 156 (20%) utilized the resources directly offered by the P.A.S.S.
program and Educational Planning Center
Spring 2014 Demographics

7. P.A.S.S. Program
Requirements

8. Contract
Each student must meet
with an advisor for
registration.
Mandatory requirements
are explained and courses
selected.
Support services that best
benefit the individual are
discussed.

9. eCampus Community

10. Workshops
Each P.A.S.S. student is required
to complete at least one
workshop.
Workshops are offered in a
blended model: on-campus
and online.
7 students attended the on-
campus workshop for Fall 2013.
24 students completed an
online workshop.

11. Requirements:
Workshops
119 students completed a
workshop for Spring 2014:
39 students attended the
on-campus workshop.
137 students completed
an online workshop.
37 students completed
two or more workshops.

12. Each student is required to
meet with each of their
instructors for a midterm
progress discussion.
The student then meets with
an academic advisor for
educational planning based
on their mid-semester
progress.
Requirements:
Midterm Report

13. Workshop Highlight

14. Workshop Highlight: A Reflection

15. End of Semester
Data

16. • Went back to Good academic standing
• Remained at current academic level
– Prob1
– Prob2
– Prob3
• Used P.A.S.S. resources
– Went to good standing
– Remained on probation
Student Success

17. • 70% agreed: Overall, the P.A.S.S. program was beneficial to my
academic progress this semester.
• 56% agreed: Overall, the P.A.S.S. program was beneficial to my
personal/social life this semester.
• 68% agreed: The workshops offered were relevant and
addressed my past academic challenges.
Student Feedback

18. • 59% agreed: There were enough workshops offered to meet my
academic/personal needs.
• 88% agreed: I now have a better understanding of what I need
to do to be successful in college and accomplish my goals.
• 59% contacted and advisor during the semester for assistance
with an academic/personal issue.
Student Feedback

19. • Workshop videos
• Partnerships
– Faculty
– Career services
• eCampus Community
Future Planning

20. Q&A