Presentation by Dr. Michael D. Mullen, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, University of Kentucky; Spring 2011; to the University Senate committee charged with developing academic planning and priorities - http://www.uky.edu/ucapp/

1. Retention Update for UCAPP Mike Mullen Associate Provost Division of Undergraduate Education

2. Institutional Interest in Retention and Graduation Rates Flashback to 2005 - 2007 Top 20 Business Plan - do more by 2020 Increase overall enrollments by up to 7000 Increase graduation rates to 72% 4118 Undergraduates admitted in 2006 (+7.7%) 2007 - One year retention rate dropped – 76.4% Provost declared “War on Attrition.”

3. First Year Retention and 6-Year Graduation, 2000-2006 Red = Projected

4. Retention and 6-Year Graduation Rates – UK and Top 20 Benchmarks for 2009 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 Source: UK Institutional Research

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

6. GOALS 90% retention 72% graduation Shorter time to graduation

7. Factors Affecting Student Success Academic Background HS GPA Standardized Tests Credit for Prior Learning Attitudeand Motivational Institutional Fit Academic Self-confidence and Commitment Time Management Skills Financial and Socio-economic Background Parent Educational Attainment Family Income Distance from Home

8. 2009 Demographics and Retention

9. 2009 Retention by Programs

10. What have we done so far? Advising staff additions K-Week activities UK 101 expansion Academic Enhancement expansion More freshmen living on campus Academic Alerts and Midterm Grades Financial Alerts and Financial Ombud Targeted interventions by cohort

11. Enrollment, First Year Retention and 6-Year Graduation, 2000-2009 Red = Projected

12. Examples of Success

13. First Generation Status and Enrollment in UK 101 Retention for all Cohorts 2006-2009 Benchmark First Year Retention = 93.8%

14. Impact of “The Study” on DEW– 2008-09

15. Impact of Peer Tutoring at “The Study” on RetentionHigh School GPA - 2009

16. Economic Indicators

17. The Cost of Time to Graduation $17,468

18. What does Retention Mean in $$ A 1% increase in retention maintained over four years is ca. $600K, for just that cohort. Maintaining our current gains over four years is ca. $3.3M, for just that cohort. Compound that by enhanced retention and graduation for all cohorts in a four year period.

19. More on the Horizon Gen Ed revision and implementation - ACADEMIC Expand Living Learning Communities & Residential Colleges Focus on the Sophomore Progress to degree analysis, degree navigation Consolidate Student Success programs

20. What can Departments/Colleges do? Course redesign, curriculum mapping, advising, track student progress, monitor curriculum bottlenecks First-year coursesand activities in the major Continued emphasis on Academic Alerts and midterm grades

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

22. General Education Reform

23. A Brief History 2004: Discussions Begin March 2008: Design Principles approved December 2008: Learning Outcomes and Curricular Framework approved May 2009: Course Templates approved May 2010: General Education Oversight Committee (GEOC) approved December 13, 2010: Senate votes unanimously to begin implementation of the new General Education curriculum, effective Fall 2011

24. Learning Outcomes Students will demonstrate an understanding of and ability to employ the processes of intellectual inquiry. Students will demonstrate competent written, oral, and visual communication skills both as producers and consumers of information. Students will demonstrate an understanding of and ability to employ methods of quantitative reasoning. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of citizenship and the process for making informed choices as engaged citizens in a diverse, multilingual world.

25. Characteristics 30 hours rather than 40+ Smaller Lectures Break-outs/recitations in large classes Emphasis on process of inquiry Integration of modes of communication Emphasis on continuing the principles into the major

26. The Framework

27. Innovative Additions Composition and Communication I and II “C&C I and II are designed to engage students… using speech, writing, and visuals in an active learning environment. Students will practice composing, critiquing, and revising ideas for audiences and in developing public speaking and interpersonal communication skills.” CIS and WRD 110 and 111

28. Innovative Additions Statistical Inferential Reasoning “Courses focus on the ability to evaluate claims based on statistical constructs and to understand and articulate important risks that these claims often address, both through the formal science of statistical inference and informal activity of human inference. These courses should not have computations and derivations as their primary focus; neither should they be abstract reasoning courses devoid of numerical data.” STA 210 is primary course at present. Not a replacement for a statistical methods course.

29. The 7th Design Principle The curriculum will specify learning outcomes and the processes for both the systematic assessment of those learning outcomes and ongoing curricular improvement. Requires assessable assignments from all Gen Ed courses. Similar to what we are asking of degree programs

30. Where are we now? Pilots have been underway for three semesters GEOC has been reviewing courses since summer Assessment strategies are in place Colleges are evaluating AP, IB, CLEP credit Communications are being readied for Advising State-wide transfer equivalency work is underway Naming campaign coming VERY soon

31. PS 235 – World Politics “I’m so excited about the progress of the students that I wanted to give you a quick report… These students have learned infinitely more w/ the GenEd approach than my previous students w/o the GenEd approach. I wouldn’t expect results this good if I were teaching an honors seminar at a fancy-pants private school… I’m just honestly astounded that something like this can be pulled off at a large university. I would have bet my year’s salary that it couldn’t happen…and I would have lost every nickel!” Dr. Clayton Thyne, Political Science

32. Discussion

33. State Support - net of debt service (in millions) Federal Stimulus Funds $289.3 For FY 2009-10, the state replaced $21.1 million in state appropriations with federal stimulus funds. For FY 2010-11, the state will replace $17.2 million in state appropriations with federal stimulus funds.

34. Tuition and Mandatory Fee Revenue and Net State Support (Actual - in millions) State support net of debt service and mandated programs. Includes stimulus funds. *Projected

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

36. Inquiry Courses Senate issued the following guidelines regarding the core elements of the General Education curriculum: students should explore the nature of intellectual inquiry within the established, broad knowledge areas;” students should be in contact with faculty, advanced graduate students and others who are engaged in the core activities of a research university;” courses must establish a foundation for critical and thoughtful approaches to solving problems and promote intellectual development.”

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

38. First Year Retention and 6-Year Graduation, 2000-2006 Red = Projected

39. Center for Academic Resources and Enrichment ServicesFirst-Year Study Group Impact

40. First Year Retention and 6-Year Graduation, 2000-2009 Red = Projected