Access to Success: Developing a Comprehensive Success Plan for Transfer & Adult Students Presented by the Student Success Center.

Access to Success: Developing a Comprehensive Success

Plan for Transfer & Adult Students

Presented by the Student Success Center

Today’s Agenda

• Current Practices at UWM• National Trends & Best Practices• Fall 2011 Transfer Student Data• Transfer & Adult Student Needs Assessment

Results• New Initiatives at UWM• Group Discussion

Current Transfer & Adult Student Initiatives at UWM

• Transfer & Adult Student Orientation• Mentoring• Programming• Nontraditional Student Recognition

National Trends for Transfer StudentsTopic Transfer students at

public 4-year institutionAll second-year

studentsThe total college experience is very rewarding 79.1% 84.6%

Feel comfortable with the changes in lifestyle that occur in college 84.0% 86.2%

Feel good about the way I have adapted to the college social environment

71.7% 81.9%

Easy to adapt to my college living arrangements 78.3% 81.1%Have many friends and feel at home here 59.8% 74.3%

Easy to make friends in college 58.0% 72.8%Family respects my judgment on most decisions 81.5% 85.6%

Feel the rest of my family is firmly behind me 80.7% 84.8%Have the financial resources needed to finish college 45.1% 50.6%

Don’t have financial problems which will interfere with studies 43.4% 47.5%

Noel-Levitz (2012). The attitudes of second-year college students Addendum: transfer students. Coralville, Iowa: Author. Retrived from https://www.noellevitz.com/documents/shared/Papers_and_Research/2011/2011TransferStudents.pdf.

National Trends for Transfer StudentsResource/Service Transfer students at

public 4-year institution:

Want help this year

All second-year students:

Want help this year

Transfer students at

public 4-year institution:

Received help last year

Study skills 44.6% 38.1% 24.5%Tutors 47.4% 41.9% 23.1%

Written academic plan for graduation 62.3% 53.2% 25.6%Define goals suited to my major/career interests 64.8% 59.2% 38.5%

Options for financing education 62.8% 56.1% 35.8%Manage personal finances 49.4% 43.0% 17.9%

Discuss difficulties in personal and social life 28.8% 25.3% 13.1%

Noel-Levitz (2012). The attitudes of second-year college students Addendum: transfer students. Coralville, Iowa: Author. Retrived from https://www.noellevitz.com/documents/shared/Papers_and_Research/2011/2011TransferStudents.pdf.

Best Practices for Transfer Students

• Transition programs– Orientations customized to meet student and

university needs including: • Customized programs• Mandatory attendance • Advising and course registration• Optional advising as needed• Programs throughout the year• “Encore”, “just in time”, or “make-up” orientation

Best Practices for Transfer Students

• Transition programs– Welcome activities

• Customized opportunities for peer connection development (i.e. adult students, service members, student parents, etc.)

• Welcome Leaders to guide smaller groups to take care of business

• Break-out sessions on transfer/adult student specific topics

• Transfer student specific welcome ceremony

Fall 2011 Transfer StudentsPrevious Institutions

Previous Institution Location

Total Transferred

to UWM

% of Total

Wisconsin 1198 74.3%Adjacent States 157 9.7%

Other States 159 9.9%Other Countries 27 1.7%

ALL 1613 100%

Top 10 Previous Institutions Total Transferred

to UWM

% of Total

Milwaukee Area Technical College

259 16.1%

UW – Waukesha 130 8.1%UW – Whitewater 63 3.9%

UW – Washington County 60 3.7%UW – Oshkosh 47 2.9%UW – Parkside 41 2.5%UW – LaCrosse 38 2.4%

UW – Stevens Point 36 2.2%Waukesha County Technical College

35 2.2%

Total of Top 10 Transfer Schools 709 44.0%

Fall 2011 Transfer StudentsFull-Time v. Part-Time

Fall to Fall Retention of Transferring as Freshmen & Sophomores

ALL 73.2%Full-Time 75.1%Part-Time 57.8%Targeted 69.0%

Non-Targeted 74.4%

Fall to Fall Retention of Transferring as Juniors & Seniors

ALL 77.2%Full-Time 81.3%*Part-Time 63.9%Targeted 75.5%

Non-Targeted 77.5%

*Includes 2 students who graduated within this time frame

Fall to Fall Retention of ALL New Transfer Students

Enrolled at UWM

Enrolled Elsewhere

ALL 75% 9%

Full-Time 78% 9%

Part-Time 62% 11%

Fall 2011 Transfer StudentsGPA Results

Fall to Fall Retention Rates of ALL New Transfer Students by First Semester GPA at UWM

GPA Under age of 25 Age 25+

3.50+ 87% 84%

3.00 – 3.49 87% 83%

2.50 – 2.99 82% 81%

2.00 – 2.49 74% 85%

< 2.00 45% 48%

0.00 35% 16%

Fall 2011 Transfer StudentsFall to Fall Retention

of Transferring as Freshmen & Sophomores

School/College Total First Fall Total Retained at UWM

AOC 16 68.6%

Arts 81 77.8%

Business 135 77.8%

CEAS 27 70.4%

SOE 64 76.6%

ENGLS 1 100%

GLBL 4 100%

Letters & Science 417 71.5%

Nursing 18 55.6%

Health Sciences 111 66.7%

Architecture & Urban Planning

28 85.7%

Information Studies

12 100%

Social Welfare 85 71.8%

Fall to Fall Retention of Transferring as Juniors & Seniors

School/College Total First Fall Total Retained at UWM

AOC N/A N/A

Arts 27 59.3%

Business 107 85.0%

CEAS 37 86.5%

SOE 45 80.0%

ENGLS 0 N/A

GLBL 4 100%

Letters & Science 218 78.4%

Nursing 41 56.1%

Health Sciences 63 73.0%

Architecture & Urban Planning

9 88.9%

Information Studies

21 81.0%

Social Welfare 42 76.2%

Coming Up: Admission & Recruitment

Alberto Maldonado Assistant Director of High School Recruitment & Community Relations

• Current & Future Initiatives

Coming Up: Transfer Credit

Seth Zlotocha Assistant Registrar of Curricular & Faculty Services

• Transfer Credit Evaluations• Transfer Equivalency Database (TED)

Small Group Discussion

• How are the national trends and best practices similar or different to what is happening at UWM?

• Were there any sections of the fall 2011 transfer student retention information which surprised you?

Transfer & Adult Student Needs Assessment

Survey Process• All new transfer and new freshman 25 years of age and older • Started at UWM in Summer 2012, Fall 2012, or Spring 2013 • Asked to complete a 60 question survey• Survey available from February 8, 2013 to March 3, 2013• 325 individuals responded to the survey for a 12.48% response rate

Survey Responder Profile

Female 62.46%

Male 33.85%

Transgender 0.62%

Other/No Response 3.08%

Age

Gender

Under 24 years old(transferring some credit)

62.77%

25 years or older(transferring some credit)

34.15%

25 years or older (transferring no credit)

3.08%

Ethnicity

Yes 17.85%

No 82.15%

Has DependentsYes 8.92%

No 91.08%

Military Veteran

Survey Responder ProfileLiving Arrangements

Proximity to UWM 67.89%

Cost 61.47%

Safety 25.69%

Academic Success 21.10%

Utilities available 20.18%

On/Near Campus : Top 5 Selection Factors

Survey Responder Profile

On Campus EmploymentHours Worked Per Week

Off Campus EmploymentHours Worked Per Week

No 35.69%

Yes, on campus 7.69%

Yes, off campus 56.62%

Work During the Academic Year

Survey Responder ProfileNumber of Other Colleges Attended Top Reason for Attending UWM

*”Other” responses indicated primarily comments regarding proximity to campus, cost, convenience, and academic programs.

Survey Responder ProfileAcademic Status UWM School/College

Yes 89.31%

No 10.69%

Major Selected

Course DeliveryAll On Campus 61.32%

Blended 35.85%

All Online 2.83%

Survey Results: GOALSMost Important Goal for First Year at UWM

1 Succeeding in classes 75.81%

2 Choosing a major 9.52%

3 Finances/budgeting/financial aid 4.78%

4 On campus employment/internships 3.31%

5 Networking with other students 1.82%

6 Job searching/resume building 1.84%

7 Club or organization participation 1.47%

8 Getting connected to campus resources 1.10%

Survey Results: CONNECTIONSConnections on Campus: Faculty

Current Level of Connection Desired Level of Connection

Survey Results: CONNECTIONSConnections on Campus: Staff

Current Level of Connection Desired Level of Connection

Survey Results: CONNECTIONSConnections on Campus: Resources

Current Level of Connection Desired Level of Connection

Survey Results: PROGRAMSCampus Programs and Events

Top Interests for Programs/Events1 On-campus gym, workout classes 27.86%

2 Course review sessions, tutoring 20.36%

3 Studying abroad 16.79%

4 Opportunities to socialize with other students 16.07%

5 Athletic Events 15.71%

6 Career exploration/job searching 14.29%

Barriers to Attending Events

Frequency of Event Attendance

Survey Results: PROGRAMSCampus Programs and Events

1 Library 26.87%

2 Union 21.64%

3 Never stay on campus, only here for class 13.81%

4 Residence halls 11.57%

Time Spent on Campus Outside of Class

Desired after hours services/programs:• Advising• Financial aid• Health care/counseling• Social events• Library• Tutoring/Study Groups

Time of Day for Programming

Coming Up: MAP-Works & Learning Communities

Keri Duce Assistant Director of Student Success

• Current & Upcoming MAP-Works Initiatives • Intervention Plan• Current Learning Communities• Upcoming Initiatives

Small Group Discussion

• How can we increase connections with faculty and staff?

Survey Results: CONNECTIONSConnections on Campus: Peers

Current Level of Connection Desired Level of Connection

Survey Results: MENTORINGMentoring through the Student Success Advocate (SSA) Program

34% have connected with their SSA 66% have not connected with their SSA How helpful was that interaction? Why not?

I don’t know who my SSA is 38.07%

I don’t need assistance 45.45%

Other 16.48%

Other factors include: • Being too busy• Needing clarification of the SSA role• Needs are being met elsewhere

Coming Up: Peer Mentoring

Kay Eilers Assistant Director for Transfer & Adult Student Success

• Expanded Peer Mentoring team • Fall Welcome connection points • MAP-Works for all New Transfer Students

Survey Results: ORIENTATIONTransfer and Adult Student Orientation (TASO)

52% did not attend TASODesire for

advising/registration at TASO?

Why not?48% attended TASO

Took care of business 34.81%

Advising ahead of time 34.07%

Other commitments 26.67%

Unaware of TASO 23.70%

Inconvenient time 21.48%

Would advising/registration have interested you in attending?

Total Actual TASO Attendance: Fall 2012 – 628 Transfer; 196 AdultSpring 2013

– 218 Transfer; 101 Adult

Survey Results : ORIENTATIONOnline Orientation Priorities by Course Delivery

Online-Only BlendedAcademic advising 45.83%

Course registration 43.75%

Financing school 39.58%

Transportation/parking 27.08%

Using PAWS 20.83%

Campus resources 19.79%

Virtual tour of campus 19.79%

Using D2L 50.%

Academic advising 37.5%

Using PAWS 37.5%

Financing school 37.5%

Using PantherLINK 25%

Course registration 25%

Survey Results : ORIENTATIONIn hindsight, what would you liked to know before starting at UWM?

Most frequent responses include: • Financial Aid, scholarships, cost of attending• Advising, course registration• Course descriptions, expectations, scheduling, and materials• Parking, transportation• Technology • Housing on and near campus• Resources on campus• Navigating campus• Peer connections, campus involvement• Transfer credits, transfer process

Survey Results: ADVISINGAcademic Advising

22% did not meet with an advisor before registering for the first semester

When? Why not?

78% met with an advisor before registering for the first semester

Common responses include: • Did not need assistance/registered individually • Timing/delayed admissions decision• Not in the Milwaukee area• Advisor unavailable/lack of response• No advisor assigned• “Met” via phone/email

Coming Up: Transfer Student Orientation

Gwyn Wallander Kristin George Senior Academic Advisor Academic AdvisorLetters & Science Business

• Panther Fast Track Orientation – Pilot Program – Includes Academic Advising & Course Registration– June 12 & July 24

• Target Audience– New Transfer Students in Business and L&S– Under the age of 25– Transferring in limited credits

Small Group Discussion• What can we do to increase engagement through the

recruitment, admission, and first semester on campus for transfer/adult students?

• If you were to pick one specific strategy that your department could take to improve the transfer/adult student experience. What would it be?

• If you were to pick one specific strategy that the university could take to improve the transfer/adult student experience. What would it be?

Transfer & Adult StudentsThe Person at UWM Who Has Helped You the Most in Your College Success:

Tamara BaduraOmoshalewa BamkoleChris BarnesCrystal BartzJessica BerlinSuzanne BoydKate BrondinoPeter BrooksJon BroskowskiShannon Byrne IrwinMegan CarlsonAlejandra CarrenoLana ChenowethPatricia CobbAndrea ConteLia CoryellAndy Cuneo

Tina CurrentJamey CurryMarshall DermerToby DeutschAmanda EastonDeanna EdwardGricelda EstradaMichelle FeroSusan FieldsLori FitzenbergerHeather FordSayvon FriendBethany FullerKristin GeorgeSusan GruzisMegan HaakJennifer Hayes

Stephanie HennTyler HinesDeatra HollowayJean HudsonKhaty KateSharon KeampferJim KlingbeilJennifer KlumppJaime KnapeAshlie KohlChuck KonkelAnn KowaliczkoAlexandria LangeAndrea LardnerNancy LeeJohn LockmanJames Logan

Transfer & Adult StudentsThe Person at UWM Who Has Helped You the Most in Your College Success:

Jim MaillisEdwin MaldonadoBrian MarksMatthew MeehanMitchell MeyerJay MillerTreville MillerCarol MitchellLouis MolinaMika MotekiArli MuhammedDaniel MulcahyMegan Murphy-LeeJessica NastalTanisha Parker FergusonDonna PasternakInes Petterson

Juli PickeringGabriella PinterKayla PremeauKristine RaymondLindsay RobinsonFelipe RodriguezGraciella RodriguezAngela SadowskyCindy SandersKayla SchafferJames SchmidtMolly SchreiberJohn SchroederChad SorceJoel SpeissLaura StarkJessica Stein

John StropesTammy TaylorA. TorianoDorrie UnertlJenny ValleDao VangGwyn WallanderGriff WatsonDonna WierChristopher WilleyChristine WolfJinyong Ying