STUDENT SUCCESS KIT

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STUDENT SUCCESS KIT

• by
• Dr. David A. George

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STUDENT SUCCESS KIT (SSK) INTRODUCTION

• Purpose Increase academic success of students.
• What is it System of self-administered
  assessments (tools) covering a range of academic
  and personal issues.
• Support Exercises, techniques, information and
  follow-up procedures.

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ASSUMPTIONS

• Reasons for student success vary.
• Needs should be met before expectations can be
  fully realized.
• If we dont meet them, who will?
• Instructors are an important part of process.
• There is adequate time in and out of classroom to
  handle the process.
• There are additional resources at COD to work
  with this SSK system.

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ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES FROM FULL AND SUCCESSFUL
USE OF THE STUDENT SUCCESS KIT PROCESS

1. Improved student success - higher level of
   performance in academic/personal areas.
2. More effective learning/teaching environment
   students will know that they can get needed
   assistance and faculty will be able to teach to a
   higher level of performance expectations.
3. More effective utilization of Student Services
   resources - increased referrals for appropriate
   student problems/issues.

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STUDENT SUCCESS KIT (Potential tools-
alphabetical listing)
Adapting to Change
Career Planning Conflict Resolution
Child Care Counseling Services
College Major Selection Creative Thinking
Computers Critical Thinking
Decision Making/ Problem Solving Disabilities Discrimination
Financial Aid
Health Health Services
Job Hunting
Learning Styles Life Balance
Library Skills Listening
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SSK Potential tools (cont.)
Learning Styles Life Balance
Library Skills Listening
Math/Science Anxiety Money Management
Memory Development Motivation
Mind Mapping
Note Taking
Personal Purpose/Mission Personal Relationships
Reading Right Brain/Left Brain Development
Self- Esteem Stress Management
Speaking Study Skills
Test Taking Time Management
Writing
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STUDENT SUCCESS KIT

• Tool Kits fall under 5 main categories
• ACADEMIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
• Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
• STUDY AND THINKING SKILLS
• Learning, Memory, Study Skills, Critical
  Thinking
• PERSONAL ISSUES
• Motivation, Self Esteem, Relationships, Conflict
  Resolution, Health
• PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
• Time Management, Money Management, Personal
  Purpose, Career Planning
• RESOURCE NEEDS

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Instructions

• Use the following values of a 5 point scale to
  score each of
• the 8 questions per category on the
  questionnaire
• - The statement is always or almost always true
  for you (around 100)
• 4 - The statement is often true for you
• (around 75)
• - The statement is sometimes true for you
• (around 50)
• - The statement is seldom true for you
• (around 25)
• 1 - The statement is never or almost never true
  for you (around 0)
• Answer each question as honestly as you can.

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Instructions (cont.)

• When you have answered all 8 questions for all 18
  tools,
• add the points for each tool and mark the
  score on the
• Total Score line.
• (Note the highest possible score for each tool
  is 40.)
• Transfer the totals to the Student Success
  Profile Sheet.
• Connect the scores with a line from tool to tool.
• Review your Student Success Profile carefully
• Below 25 Probable trouble areas
• 25 - 30 Potential areas for improvement
• 30 - 40 Indicates probable success

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ACADEMIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking Skills
• Listening Skills

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STUDY AND THINKING SKILLS

• Learning Styles
• Memory
• Study Skills
• Creative and Critical Thinking

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PERSONAL ISSUES

• Motivation
• Self Esteem
• Personal Relationships
• Conflict Resolution
• Health

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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

• Time Management
• Money Management
• Personal Purpose
• Career Planning

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RESOURCE NEEDS

• Support Resources

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Utilizing the Student Success Tool Kit

• Once areas for improvement have been identified,
  offer ample resources for each tool and commit
  time to follow-up with each student to discuss
  issues in depth.
• Have tool manuals in handy location
• Have electronic versions if possible
• Develop a Learning Contract

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Student Success Kit Process
Review results with student
Follow through as appropriate
Determine who needs the SSK
Have the student complete the SSK, after
explanation

• Provide
• Tool Kit
• Resource Materials
• Learning Contract

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College of the DesertReferrals Resources

• Academic Skills Development
• Academic Skills Center 760-773-2557
• Adult Basic Education (ABE) 760-776-7318
• Eastern Valley Center (EVC) 760-776-7200
• GED/High School Completion 760-776-7318
• Learning Communities 760-773-2520
• Math/Science Study Center 760-674-3769
• MESA (math/science/engineering majors) 760-776-74
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• Tutoring Center 760-776-7241
• Writing Lab 760-773-2557
• Study and Thinking Skills
• Academic Skills Center Courses (ASC) Course
  Schedule
• Student Development Courses (STDV) Course
  Schedule
• Learning Communities Course Schedule

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College of the Desert Referrals Resources
(cont.)

• Personal Issues
• Counseling Center Main Number
  760-773-2520
• Dr. Cheryl Imes, Campus Psychologist
• Dr. Basil Augustine, Counselor/Psychologist
• Disabled Student Programs Services 760-773-2534
• Nurse Health Services 760-776-7211
• Planning for the Future
• Career/Transfer Center 760-862-1351
• Counseling Center 760-773-2520
• Counselors Eve-Marie Andrews, Basil
  Augustine,
• Khanh Hoang, Maria Jasso, Elise King,
• Rey Ortiz, Fred Sangiorgio, and Jose
  Simo.
• Financial Aid and Scholarship information 760-773-
  2532

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College of the Desert Referrals Resources
(cont.)

• Resources
• ACES 760-776-7347
• Admissions Records 760-773-2516
• CalWORKs Lana Kroll 760-862-1343
• Child Development Center 760-776-7262
• Counseling Center 760-773-2520
• DSPS 760-773-2534
• EOPS/CARE - Carol Lasquade 760-773-2538
• Financial Aid 760-773-2532
• Foster Youth Initiative Khanh
  Hoang 760-776-7424
• Mini-Corps (teaching majors) 760-776-7347
• New Horizons Book Loan Nori Bambusch 760-773-257
  1 Security 760-341-2111
• Student Life Office Carlos Maldonado 760-862-13
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• Veterans Services Donni Prince 760-773-2536
• Work Experience Michelle Richards 760-862-1344

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Great Resources

• Resources
• Great Books
• Carter, Carol, et. al. Keys to Success. New
  Jersey Prentice-Hall, Inc. 1998.
• Driggers, Joann. Life Management Skills Taking
  Charge of Your Life. NY Delmar Publishers.1999.
• Ellis, David. Becoming a Master Student. Boston
  Houghton, 2008.
• Ellis, David, et. al. Career Planning. Boston
  Houghton, 1993.
• Ruggerio, Vincent Ryan. Becoming a Critical
  Thinker. Boston
• Houghton, 1996.
• Wahlstrom, Carl, and Brian K. Williams. Learning
  Success Being Your Best at College Life. CA
  Wadsworth, 2002.

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Our Student Success Tool Kit

• Resources
• SSK Tool Box Counseling Center Administration
  Bldg.

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Questions and Comments
Thank you for coming!For further information,
please contact Rey Ortiz _at_760-776-7264rortiz_at_c
ollegeofthedesert.edu