EARN Meeting Notes May 11th, 2016 Opening remarks- Benton Shirey Freshmen Retention Review- Dr. Palka Review of Freshmen retention for 2015 Cohort in progress with freshmen retention, official retention rates will not be available until Fall (October) Current snapshot: Fall 15 at 66.8% retention rate for Freshman Cohort. At this time last year we were at 65.5% CPE Rate is 70.9% College Breakdown of retention, Justice and Safety at lowest (66.1%) and Education at highest (77.3%) Academic Standing-Students on Academic Probation has been a historical problem, one that we are hoping to continue working on through Probation Recovery (currently 28.0%) Subpopulations Retention Rate, some groups are lower this year than in the past (Nova, Greeks, Student Athletes, Rodney Gross). Bridge students 49.7% Scholars 71.4% Nova 75.7% Student Athlete 79.2% Honors 95.2% What can we do? Continue calls, post cards, texts during the final week before students leave campus. Recruit Back Campaign and SSC Updates- Matt Schumacher This (April) has been the most as far as logins. Breakdown by College: Arts and Sciences, Health Sciences as well as Justice and Safety experienced an increase in logins. Recruit Back-After April 25th, emailed, sent text messaged and sent post cards. Sent text messages to all students not registered (holds and without holds). Encourage students suspended in Spring to utilize Summer Recovery so they can return in Fall. Non-returning student survey-can send updated link if you do not have it. Heather Davis and Tremain Williams Academic Readiness and Testing Updates- Bridge Update 111 are currently signed up and hoping to add 5 more students by end of week. 83 of the 11 students are Ed Ready and must come in the Summer. ENR 115 has been added and will be taught by English and Reading faculty.
EARN Meeting Notes May 11th, 2016 Opening remarks- Benton Shirey Freshmen Retention Review- Dr. Palka Review of Freshmen retention for 2015 Cohort in progress with freshmen retention, official retention rates will not be available until Fall (October) Current snapshot: Fall 15 at 66.8% retention rate for Freshman Cohort. At this time last year we were at 65.5% CPE Rate is 70.9% College Breakdown of retention, Justice and Safety at lowest (66.1%) and Education at highest (77.3%) Academic Standing-Students on Academic Probation has been a historical problem, one that we are hoping to continue working on through Probation Recovery (currently 28.0%) Subpopulations Retention Rate, some groups are lower this year than in the past (Nova, Greeks, Student Athletes, Rodney Gross). Bridge students 49.7% Scholars 71.4% Nova 75.7% Student Athlete 79.2% Honors 95.2% What can we do? Continue calls, post cards, texts during the final week before students leave campus. Recruit Back Campaign and SSC Updates- Matt Schumacher This (April) has been the most as far as logins. Breakdown by College: Arts and Sciences, Health Sciences as well as Justice and Safety experienced an increase in logins. Recruit Back-After April 25th, emailed, sent text messaged and sent post cards. Sent text messages to all students not registered (holds and without holds). Encourage students suspended in Spring to utilize Summer Recovery so they can return in Fall. Non-returning student survey-can send updated link if you do not have it. Academic Readiness and Testing Updates- Heather Davis and Tremain Williams Bridge Update 111 are currently signed up and hoping to add 5 more students by end of week. 83 of the 11 students are Ed Ready and must come in the Summer. ENR 115 has been added and will be taught by English and Reading faculty.
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