class so that she can help them (as do all BIS faculty members). Then, Anita explains the Exit Survey and requests that if they do decide to drop the class, that they please complete the short Exit Survey so that we can capture the reasons for attrition within BIS 1120. The goal was to create a tool that with minor adjustments could be used across departments/divisions. The challenge has been that students who stop completing assignments or attending class, generally do not complete the survey, even if Anita follows up with an e-mail message to those students. BIS faculty member Jennifer Romero began holding one-on-one sessions with students during fall semester 2014. Jennifer felt it was important to talk to as many students as possible within the first month of the semester to establish personal rapport, and to look for potential issues the student might encounter. She asked them the following questions during the sessions: 1. What type of technology are they using for the course, 2. whether they have MS Office 2013 or they downloaded the free MS Office 365 version available to Sinclair students, 3. How many credit hours they are taking this semester, 4. if they are working, and 5. if they have their My Academic Plan (MAP), and have spoken to an advisor within the last six months. During fall 2014 she met with 70 students from her BIS 1120 face-to-face sections. Out of the 70 students she spoke with, 20 students either withdrew or did not
class so that she can help them (as do all BIS faculty members). Then, Anita explains the Exit Survey and requests that if they do decide to drop the class, that they please complete the short Exit Survey so that we can capture the reasons for attrition within BIS 1120. The goal was to create a tool that with minor adjustments could be used across departments/divisions. The challenge has been that students who stop completing assignments or attending class, generally do not complete the survey, even if Anita follows up with an e-mail message to those students. BIS faculty member Jennifer Romero began holding one-on-one sessions with students during fall semester 2014. Jennifer felt it was important to talk to as many students as possible within the first month of the semester to establish personal rapport, and to look for potential issues the student might encounter. She asked them the following questions during the sessions: 1. What type of technology are they using for the course, 2. whether they have MS Office 2013 or they downloaded the free MS Office 365 version available to Sinclair students, 3. How many credit hours they are taking this semester, 4. if they are working, and 5. if they have their My Academic Plan (MAP), and have spoken to an advisor within the last six months. During fall 2014 she met with 70 students from her BIS 1120 face-to-face sections. Out of the 70 students she spoke with, 20 students either withdrew or did not
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