SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Student Success Plan Individual Learning Plan,
Holistic Counseling and Intervention System
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PROGRAM GOALS OBJECTIVES

• Goals
• Improve Student Success Retention
• Increase Graduation Rate
• Objectives
• Increase the first to second quarter retention
  rate of new degree and certificate seeking
  students (current average 64)
• Increase the first to second year persistence
  rate (average55)
• Improve the success rate as measured by student
  grades in first term courses
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Why?

• Our At-Risk students have
• Limited academic readiness
• Minimal college study skills
• Financial or employment barriers
• Limited knowledge of personal strengths
• A limited social network or family support system
• Minimal experience setting and tracking personal
  goals
• Limitations that impact the development and
  attainment of educational goals in a planned and
  strategic manner.

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Why?

• We need to provide our students with
• Quality, standardized counseling service
• Accurate, consistent and timely information
• A relationship with a Student Services counselor
• A workable learning plan if they are at risk
• An effective action plan when they seek
  counseling
• Appropriate, documented and tracked referrals
• for them to become independent confident
• Learners

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Students Receive An Individualized Plan.

• Assessment of Challenges Strengths
• Registration Assistance
• Planning for payment options (financial aid)
• How to Get Started Information
• Study Skills Recommendations
• Career Planning
• Resource Information Referrals

Proactive counseling and support based on best
practice resulting from research and experience.
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How?

• Use a Holistic Counseling Model
• Coordinate four departments into one team
• Provide Case Management Services
• Standardize coordinate services referrals
• Maintain Current Mission Scope and Level
• Continue services to existing populations
• Create a Flexible Network of Services
• Supported with a common records database

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Who?

• Student Success Services
• Formerly Retention Services

Student Success Planning Center (Primary)
100 Counseling Service 10
-100 Educational Support Services 10 -
15 Enrollment Services 10 - 25
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Definitions
- ILP Individual Learning Plan -
CAP Counseling Action Plan

• Individual Learning Plan and Holistic
• Counseling Action Plan Intervention Model
• Systematic
• Not dependent upon counselor

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ILP vs. CAP

• ILP
• New student
• Identified by Screen
• Test into 2 DEVs below 100 level
• Income level at poverty
• Full time work
• Undecided Major

• CAP
• Current student
• Identified by Early Alert, Faculty or Counselor
• Self-Identified

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ILP ParticipantsIndividual Learning Plan

• The Students
• Selection Criteria Established Risk Factors
• Test into 2 DEVs below 100 level (initially 3)
• Income at/below federal poverty guidelines
• Full time employment (40 or more hours)
• Undecided Major
• Over 2,000 Students Projected The First Year
• First Time, At Risk, Degree Or Certificate
  Seeking

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The ILP Process

• Intake
• ILP Introduction
• Case Management /Development of the ILP
• Transition

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Intake
New Student Enrollment Process
Welcome and Test Preparation Placement Testing
and Screen Next Steps
ILP 45 ILP Steps and Appointment MBTI/
LASSI Orientation ILP Counseling
New Students (non-risk) Orientation Academic
Counseling Register, Books. Etc.
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Students receive.

• Multi-dimensional assessment
• Risk screen
• Demographic information
• Biographic information
• MBTI Myers/Briggs Type Indicator
• LASSI Learning and Study Strategies Inventory
• Placement Test
• to fully understand the whole student.

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Cross Training of Staff

• ILP Process
• ILP Database
• Financial Aid
• Academic Advising Basics
• On-Line Registration Web Advisor
• Colleague Training
• Academic/Financial Aid Screens

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Development of the ILP

• Session Two Within 2 weeks Of Intro/Class
• Meet counselor for development of ILP prior to
  the start of classes
• Reviews assessments (MBTI / LASSI)
• Reviews financial needs
• Completes action plan
• Enters all information in electronic file
• Session Two Follow-Up Counselor Checks
• Registration status
• Financial aid / fee payments
• Check in with student as required

Student Service Database
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Development of the ILP

• Session Three 2-3 Weeks After Class
• Meet or call and review student status
• Plan/Problem solve as required
• Begin planning for next quarter
• Make next appointment (7-8 week point)
• Contact No Shows
• Session Three Follow up Counselor Will
• Contact as required
• Review registration and withdrawal dates
• Update journal

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Development of the ILP

• Session Four 7 To 8 Weeks Into Quarter
• Review Concerns / Issues
• Selects Classes/Assists Students With
  Registration
• Give Student Satisfaction Survey
• Session Four Follow Up Counselor Will
• Contact as Scheduled / Required
• Review Student Progress

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Development of the ILP

• Transition
• Review Transition Criteria With Student
• GPA 2.0 or better and passed all DEV classes 1st
  quarter
• Decided on a major/ career goal
• Discuss issues that might have resulted in Ws,
  Is, and Zs and/or poor grades
• Childcare and/or transportation issues resolved
• Regular attendance in classes previous quarter
• ILP plan completed and reviewed
• Make Transition Decision
• Follow Up As Required By Student
• Services May Continue On A Case-By-Case Basis

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Student Survey

• What Students Reported As Very Useful
• One-On-One Help Developing ILP 93
• Overcoming Obstacles Starting Classes 85
• Information On Study Strategies/Skills 71
• Information On Careers/Learning Styles 74
• Financial Information Planning 73

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Classes Completed Successfully
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First-Term GPA
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First-Term to Second-Term Retention
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Program Summary

• Key accomplishments So Far
• Centralized Screening for At Risk Students
• Intake for ILP Criteria
• Structured Assessment of Strengths and Weaknesses
• MBTI/LASSI
• Standardized Case Management Services
• ILP/CAP Services Defined Scheduled
• Systematic Recommendations Referrals
• Counseling Reference Guide/Early Alert Process
• Integrated Online Referrals, Records and Database

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Whats Next?

• Title III Strengthening Institutional Programs
  Grant
• Funded For Five Years
• Student Screen Process
• Individual Learning Plan
• College-wide Success Experience
• One-Stop Services
• Houdini

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Student Success Plan
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Counselor Welcome Peter Bolmida! ILP
To-Do-List Action Plan Print Out Recommend
Goals/Courses All Course Recommendations Counseli
ng Services To-Do-List Disability Services
To-Do-List Action Plan Print Out Action Plan
Print Out Intake Form View Student Record Add
Additional Information Edit Additional
Information Journal Entry/Comments Student
Intake Form Counseling Action Plan Individual
Learning Plan Individual Learning
Plan Counseling Services Counseling
Services Disability Services Disability Services
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Student Success Plan
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• View Student Record
• Printable Format
• Personal Information
• Name Angela A Sinclair
• Tartan Card Number 1234567
• Social Security Number 123-45-6789
• Home Phone [phone]
• Work Phone [phone]
• Cell Phone
• Birth Date 3/4/75
• Address 444 W Third Street
• Dayton, OH 45373
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• Student Intake Form
• Personal Information

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Student Success Plan

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• Printable Format
• Demographic Information
• Name Angela A Sinclair
• Marital Status Divorced
• Ethnicity/Race Caucasian/White
• Gender Female
• Are you a parent/primary caregiver Yes
• If yes, check all that apply
• Child/Children Yes, How many? 1
• Spouse No
• Elderly Relative/Person No
• Child care needed? Yes
• Are you employed Yes
• Place of employment Wendys
• Hourly Wage 7.35/hour
• Shift Not Applicable
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• Educational Plan
• Name Angela A Sinclair
• Student Status New Student
• Registered No
• Step Completed
• Application Yes
• Placement Test Yes
• New Student Orientation No
• Academic Counselor Meeting No
• Education Level GED
• What grade id you typically earn at
• your highest level of education? C
• Have either of your parents obtained

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• Name Angela A Sinclair
• Educational Goal
• Educational/Career Goal Uncertain
• What is your major? (Academic Goal) Liberal Arts
  Science Undecided
• What is your career goal? Unknown
• How sure are you about your career goal? 1 Very
  unsure
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• Personal Information
• Demographic Information

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• Printable Format
• Name Angela A Sinclair
• Challenges
• Check all challenges that may be barriers to your
  academic success
• Child or Adult Care
• Finances
• Goals (lack of or unclear goals)
• Test Anxiety
• Time Management
• Tired/Fatigued
• Undecided Major
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View Student Record Printable Format Name Angel
a A Sinclair Student Angela Sinclair Tartan
Card Number 1234567 Social Security Number
123-45-6789 For Office Use Only Assigned
Counselor Peter Bolmida Student
Status Active Individual Learning Plan Best
time to contact AM COMPASS Test
Scores Reading 42 Writing 50 Math Arith
metic 30 How many classes do you plan to take
during your first quarter? 2 How much time do
you have to student (weekly)? 5 hrs or
less Most/Least Favorite Courses Most
Favorite Least Favorite English Math
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Registered Courses Course 1 DEV 085 Course
2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 5 Course 6 Do you
understand what it takes to accomplish your
academic goals? No How confident are you that
you will be successful in accomplishing your
goal? 2 Why? I was not very successful in High
School Do you know how to prepare for your
classes and tests? 2 Explain why you chose your
goal/major Undecided What has motivated you to
start college at this time? I want to provide a
better life for my child. Service I plan to use
Tutorial Services Y Counseling
Services N Career Planning
Y Student Employment N Student
Activities/Clubs N Campus Ministries N
Physical Activity Center N Education
Support Services N
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Financial Aid Completed Application Yes Status
of Application Pending Financial Aid will
cover My plan for what financial aid does not
cover is No plan at this time Myers Briggs Type
Indicator What is MBTI? Score ISFJ One
(1) important thing it might affect my
learning Classes with unclear outcomes or with a
lot of experimentation, personal interaction,
theory or 'play' does not work well for my MBTI
type. One (1) important thing I learned about my
preferences I learn best by doing. How I intend
to use this information in the classroom Not
sure, will have to wait until I attend class. The
LASSI showed I need to make a plan for the
following What does LASSI mean?
LASSI Attitude N Motivation N Study
Aids Y Concentration N Information
Processing N Selecting Main Ideas N Test
Strategies Y Time Management Y Self
Testing N Anxiety Y
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My plan for working on this is Set aside time
each day to study. Overall Assessment What I
feel my strengths are and why Im hard working,
and wont give up easily. Where I have concerns
and how I plan to address them Concerned about
balancing work, home and school. Set aside a
little time every night to study. My insights
from doing this process are It has helped me
understand where I need to improve and what my
strengths and weakness are. Follow-Up
Date 02/13/04
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Student Success Plan
Counseling Reference Guide Challenge Area Child
or Adult Care Classroom Conflicts/Problems Concent
ration (poor concentration) Cultural
Awareness/Issues Emotions/ Moods/Stress English
as a Second Language Finances First Visit Issues
(ILP) Goals (lack of or unclear goals) Grades
(poor grades) Grief and Loss Legal/Immigration
Status Motivation/Attitude Other
(specify) Physical Health Relationship
Problems Social Support Steps to Begin
Sinclair Study Habits Test Anxiety Time
Management Tired/Fatigue Transportation Undecided
Major
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Student Success Plan
Confidentiality Levels Myers-Briggs LASSI
Scores Reference Guide Action Plan
Outcomes Chromeles Window
Counseling Reference Guide Child or Adult
Care Tell me about your child or adult care
concerns. What type of demand is being placed on
you? Refer to Early childhood Education Center
for child care services, 937-512-2234,
www.sinclair.edu/facilities/cec Provide
information on community resources for child
care, such as Child Care Works, 461-0600,
www.childcareworksohio.org. Refer to the Job
Center, Department of Job and Family Services for
possible financial assistance with childcare
(Title XX), 496-7756 or 341-6249. If
appropriate, refer to Montgomery County Support
Enforcement Agency for enforcement of child
support orders, 225-4600, www.mcohio.org. If
appropriate, refer to Green County Chil Support
Enforcement for enforcement of child support
orders originating from Green County, free (888)
729-6666. Provide information on community
resources for adult care, such as Area Agency on
Aging, 341-3000, www.info4seniors.org. Return
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