From the Student Voice: What Have We Learned About Our New Freshmen

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From the Student Voice What Have We Learned
About Our New Freshmen Transfer Students
Through EASE?Evaluating Academic Success
Effectively - EASE 2005-2007

• A Research Presentation Discussion for
• Student Affairs Academic Services
• March 2, 2007
• Student Affairs Research

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Reactions to Student Voices

• What are they telling us?
• How well are we listening?
• How well are we responding?

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Data Gathering Fall 06/Spring 07

• EASE Survey Administration
• Sept. 27th Oct 13.th Feb 15.th
  Mar. 2nd
• Coincided w/ Unsat. Grade Notice Submission
  Period
• Integrated EASE with Banner Bio/Demo Data
• At risk groups contacted by multiple offices
  Oct-Dec
• Fall 06 Academic Performance Data Added
• Spring 07 Retention Data Added
• Integrated dataset analyzed Dec-Jan

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Fast FactsHow Big A Deal is Missing Class?

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Fast FactsWhat About Midterm Grade Notices?

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The Top Six Factors Associated withFirst
Semester GPA for Freshmen

• Predicted Grade Point Index Score
• How Often Classes Are Missed Each Week
• Unsatisfactory Grade Notices Received
• Enrollment in Freshman Seminar
• Grade Point Average Self-Estimate
• Hours Worked Per Week

These factors account for 49 of the variance in
first semester GPA scores Green Increase GPA
Red Decrease GPA Factors Listed in Decreasing
Order of Importance
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The Top Ten Factors Leading to Being Placed on
Academic Probation

• Did Not Study Enough 88
• Did Not Seek Out Help Early Enough 85
• Waited Until The Last Minute to Study 78
• Had Trouble Managing My Time 76
• Did Not Have to Study in High School 72
• Not Prepared for the Demands of College Work 57
• Have Difficulty Paying Attention in Class 54
• Not Interested in my Classes 51
• Did Not Take College Seriously 50
• Missed Classes Too Often 46

Student self-report data from the Students
Obtaining Success (SOS) Program Spring 2007
Office of Student Success and Retention
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Fast FactsWhos Working How Much?

• By Place Of Residence
• On Campus Off Campus
• Freshmen
• Percent Who Work 28 62
• Avg. Hours Per Week 14 21
• Transfers
• Percent Who Work 38 71
• Avg. Hours Per Week 19 29

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Hours Studying versus WorkingFRESHMEN
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Impact of Work on Studying GradesFRESHMEN
Only 4 Students
Only 8 Students with 3 Taking 1 or 2 Classes
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Significant First Semester Risk Factors Freshmen
EASE Fall 2006
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Significant First Year Risk Factors Freshmen
AES Fall 2005
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The Top Five Factors Associated withFirst
Semester GPA for Transfers

• How Often Classes Are Missed Each Week
• Grade Point Average Self-Estimate
• Classes Experiencing Academic Difficulty
• Type of College Transferred From
• Hours Worked Per Week

These factors account for 38 of the variance in
first semester GPA scores Green Increase GPA
Red Decrease GPA Factors Listed in Decreasing
Order of Importance
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Hours Studying versus WorkingTRANSFERS
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Impact of Work on Studying GradesTRANSFERS
Majority enrolled in 1 or 2 classes
Only 6 students
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Significant First Semester Risk FactorsTransfers
EASE Fall 2006
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Significant First Year Risk FactorsTransfers
AES Fall 2005
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Discussion Topics

• Departmental Discussion
• Develop top 2 or 3 initiatives your department
  could begin to work on to address these risk
  factors
• Breakout Groups
• Share initiatives to determine where we might
  combine our efforts
• Develop 1 or 2 common initiatives
• Sharing It Back
• Department Initiatives
• Common Initiatives
• Need More Information?
• This presentation other EASE findings are
  available at
• http//www.uncc.edu/stuaffairs/research.htm