Welcome!Defining the ProblemExplaining the Goals7 Research QuestionsLiterature Review What are the typical problems of college freshmen?Literature Review What are the typical problems of community college freshmen?Literature Review Who are the at-risk students?Literature Review Who tends to drop out?Literature Review How have students learned to succeed?Literature Review What are the characteristics of other year long freshmen success programs?Literature Review What are the characteristics of other program assessment tools?Our proposed Freshmen Success ProgramSlide 13Slide 14Slide 15Our Assessment ToolSlide 17Any Questions?Welcome!The students of EGL 102 section 003 would like to present the results of their research papers.Let’s start with Defining the ProblemDefining the ProblemThe problem is that Oakton lacks a structured and conscientious program for freshmen students.Explaining the GoalsOur main goal is to design a year-long Freshmen Success Program for Oakton that is based on research.We also wanted to research the following questions:7 Research QuestionsWhat are the typical problems of college freshmen?What are the typical problems of community college freshmen?Who are considered “at risk” students?Who drops out of college (and why)?How have students learned to succeed on their own?What do other year long programs look like?How are these programs assessed?Literature ReviewWhat are the typical problems of college freshmen?“The High School/College Disconnect” Michael Kirst 2004 (Speaker: Albert Flores)“Understanding the College First-Year Experience” Kirk S. Kidwell 2005 (Speaker: Nirav Ankleswaria)“Alcohol Use among College Students” Ann Bolton-Brownlee 1987 (Speaker: Oana Dragomir)“Freshmen Starter Kit” Carla Barnhill 2005 (Speaker: Noeul Park)Literature ReviewWhat are the typical problems of community college freshmen?“Naming the Other: How Dominant Culture Privilege and Assimilation Affect Selected Underrepresented Populations at the Community College” Clifford P. Harbour et. al 2003 (Speaker: Rich Amoloria)“A Study of White, Black, and Hispanic Students” Julie Weissman 1998 (Speaker: Kristen Parinas)“Student Involvement in the Community College Setting” Christopher A. Chaves 2003 (Speaker: Penny Christopoulos)Literature ReviewWho are the at-risk students?“Valuing Diversity-Student Teacher Relationships that Enhance Achievement” Linda Olson Jacobson 2000 (Speaker Radek Kubala)“Monitoring At-Risk Students, A School-Based Action” Robert King 1999 (Speaker: Chase Martin)“Understanding At-Risk Korean Youth” Suhyun Suh 2005(Speaker: Amy Kim)Literature ReviewWho tends to drop out?“Use of Personal Development Test to Identify High School and College Dropout Students” Russel Cassel 2003 (Speaker: Sarah Choi)“Studies Show College Dropout Rate Up, School in Disrepair” 1983 (Speaker: Deibi Palaguachi)“Developing and Nurturing Excellence in African American Male Adolescents” Deryl F. Bailey and Pamela O. Paisley 2004 (Speaker: Lonnie Kash)“Dropping Back In” Stacy Perman 2004 (Speaker: Pedro Gomez)Literature ReviewHow have students learned to succeed?“Ideas in Practice: letters of advice from at-risk students to freshmen” Commander Nannet Evans and Maria Valeri-Gold 2005 (Speaker: Dana Tourloukis)“Your First Year for College: 25 tips to help you survive and thrive your freshmen year and beyond” Randall S. Hansen 2005 (Speaker: Cathy Mayer)“College Success: High school librarians make the difference” Topsy N. Smalley 2005 (Speaker: Molly Dermer)Literature ReviewWhat are the characteristics of otheryear long freshmen success programs?“The Freshman Year Experience: Student Retention and Student Success” Meg Wright Sidle and Janet McReynolds 1999 (Speaker: Joanna Boksa)“Orientation Programs: A Foundation for Student Learning and Success” Debra A. G. Robinson et al. 1996 (Speaker: Jenny Panares)“Supporting First Generation College Freshman with Small Group Intervention” Wendy A. Folger et al. (Speaker: Pintal Patel)“Mind the Gap: Prospects for Easing the Transition from High School to University” Alan Sears 2004 (Speaker: Eric Tharappel)Literature ReviewWhat are the characteristics of otherprogram assessment tools?“The Effects of Freshman-Year Programs at Community Colleges” Carol A. Kozeracki 2003 (Speaker: Caitlin McAuliffe)“Effectiveness of a Freshman Seminar in an Urban University: Measurement of Selected Indicators” Heather E. Howard 2004 (Speaker: Stefano Vitale)“Assessment of the First-Year Experience” Joseph B. Cuseo 1993 (Speaker: Alexandra Buraczynska)Speaker: Theo LiakosOur proposed Freshmen Success ProgramFirst of all OCC must have a structured, comprehensive, conscientious, and measurable Freshmen Success ProgramThe most important characteristics of this program are building relationships and making connections.The program should start in the summer with an orientation program for students and training for faculty, staff, and counselors.The summer orientation program should offer students various experiences and services:Counseling and AdvisingDesigning an educational planBeing paired with a mentorBeing placed in a freshmen interest groupBeing placed in a Core groupOrientation BlogRegistering for FacebookCollege Success Mini CourseSpeaker: Caitlin McAuliffeOur proposed Freshmen Success ProgramSummer Orientation Continues:Early RegistrationTour of CampusStudent + Significant Other OrientationsParticipation in the Admissions ProcessSocial EventFreshmen Reading Round UpSurvey given to search for and round up “at-risk” studentsSummer Orientation can be one week long or it can be one Saturday longIt should occur at various times throughout the summer so most students can attendIt should be considered mandatoryA truncated version should be offered between Fall and Spring semesters for new freshmenSpeaker: Molly DermerOur proposed Freshmen Success ProgramDuring the entire first year:Intrusive counseling/advisingTutors inside high drop-out rate courses (English & math)School-sponsored events for freshmen interest groups, mentors and the mentored, and core groups.Faculty-Student eventsTeam-Taught College 101 course strongly encouragedExtensive follow-up by counselors
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