Sinclair Community College

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Sinclair Community College Dayton, Ohio
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Sinclair Community College Fall 2003

• Enrollment
• 23,588 Students
• 12,494 FTE
• 41 Men
• 59 Women
• 34 Full-Time
• 66 Part-Time
• Ethnicity
• 75 Caucasian
• 25 Minority

• Age Distribution
• 1 Under 17
• 17 17 19 yrs
• 41 20 29 yrs
• 16 30 39 yrs
• 11 40 49 yrs
• 9 50 72 yrs
• 5 Over 72
• Average Age 30.75
• Enrollment Pattern
• 67 Day Students
• 30 Evening Students
• 3 Weekend Student

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Sinclair Community College

• Tuition
• 36.85/credit hour Montgomery County
• 60.15/credit hour Other Ohio
• 99.35/credit hour Out of State/International
• Student-Faculty Ratio 181
• Financial Aid Assistance
• 17 - 18 Million Awarded
• 41 Eligible/Registered Students

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INTRODUCTION

• Program Description
• Participants
• ILP Process

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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
• Increase the first to second year persistence
  rate
• 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
  objectives
• to develop and meet 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.

• Career Planning
• Financial Aid Assistance
• Resource Information
• Registration Assistance
• How to Get Started Information
• Study Skills
• Challenges, Strengths.

counseling and support derived from a
synthesis of assessment, experience, and personal
information.
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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
• 2,700 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 Prep 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
• 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 Think 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
25
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 Center