Committee on Undergraduate Retention Mark Severson Chair Dean

Committee on Undergraduate Retention Mark Severson (Chair) Dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences Maria Brickhouse, Coordinator, Academic Center for Excellence, EOP Anthony Chase, Assistant Dean, School of Arts and Humanities Connie Cooke, Director, Financial Aid John Draeger, Associate Professor, Philosophy; Director, Teaching and Learning Center Brian Dubenion, Interim Director, Student Life Bradley Fuster, Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness Yves Gachette, Director, Institutional Research Dwight Hennessy, Professor, Psychology Jevon Hunter, Woods-Beals Endowed Chair, School of Education Kimberly Kline, Chair and Professor, Higher Education Administration Heather Maldonado, Assistant Provost, Academic Success Amy Mc. Millan, Associate Professor, Biology John Siskar, Senior Adviser for Educational Pipeline Initiatives Gregory Wadsworth, Associate Professor, Biology Aimee Woznick, Director, Academic Commons Susan Wright, Director, Student Accounts Ex Officio: Daniel Vélez, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Ex Officio: Melanie Perreault, Provost

Fall 2016 to Fall 2017 retention 66. 2% (Fall 2015 to Fall 2016 was 68. 3%)

Fall 2016 to Fall 2017 retention 100. 0 95. 0 90. 0 85. 0 80. 0 Total 75. 0 70. 0 65. 0 60. 0 55. 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Fall 2016 to Fall 2017 retention 100. 0 95. 0 90. 0 85. 0 Total 80. 0 95 - 100 90 - 94 75. 0 85 - 89 70. 0 65. 0 60. 0 55. 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Projection for Fall 2017 to Fall 2018 retention: Based on Fall 2017 first-year academic profile and historical retention rates, overall first-year retention rate will not rise significantly unless we improve retention rates for students in the HSA < 85 group

Current retention and completion efforts: • Advising improvements – Academic Commons, Academic Departments • Bengal Success Portal (Starfish) – early alerts, advising communication tool, analytics • Tutoring • Supplemental Instruction • Applied learning initiative • Center for Teaching & Learning • Gen Ed - HIPs, engagement, especially early • Honors - MAH, DHP; Dean’s list engagement • EURO, UG research • Student mindset, faculty mindset projects

Funding request: Title III (US Department of Education) • Strengthen student services: o use predictive analytics to establish affinity groups/cohorts o inform holistic coaching strategies o automate detection of early alert triggers to activate proactive intervention • Strengthen academic services: o major-specific intrusive advising strategies o discipline specific targeted tutoring o develop supplemental instructional modules to enhance achievement in gateway courses DECLINED

SUNY Performance Improvement Fund PIF Completion Coaching – A. Woznik • Strengthen academic and social support at the SUNY campus serving the largest population of first-generation, under-represented students in a growing urban area • Provide tailored assistance to under-prepared students • Reduce the number of students on academic probation after the first semester • Provide students with a single point of contact to help them transition to college academics, establish a plan for graduation in four years, and address learning, social, and financial challenges AWARDED $220, 500

SUNY Performance Improvement Fund Concierge Advising – M. Perreault • Strengthen student/institution relationship before arrival • Eliminate barriers to registration • Revise campus workflows to be more student-centered • Improve retention/success of First-Generation college students • Offer early intervention for academic difficulties • Ensure appropriate course registration in spring semester AWARDED $220, 000

SUNY Performance Improvement Fund Integration of Approved Applied Learning for a Diverse Student Population and Community S. Zuckerman-Aviles, A. Emo, A. Mc. Millan • • • Develop a plan to serve SUNY’s largest population of first-generation and underrepresented diverse students through curriculum that supports new applied learning experiences Evaluate our diverse offerings and standardize procedures for approved applied learning on campus by maximizing our strengths as an Urban Engaged campus Provide professional development for recruitment and training of faculty and staff – create multi-tiered model that can be used for the collaboration with other institutions and professional partnerships Leverage our urban setting to develop a plan for engagement, development, assessment, and growth of community partnerships and collaborations Develop an assessment plan for all approved applied learning AWARDED $175, 000

SUNY Performance Improvement Fund Recruitment & Retention – M. Severson • Recruiting & Preparation: outreach/motivation, development courses, increased dual credit, microscholarships, CC collaborations • Retention initiatives: peer mentoring, summer bridge, expanded SI, co-requisite remediation AWARDED $553, 000

General Education Revision Open forum: Wed. Dec. 13, 3 PM, Bulger West generaleducation. buffalostate. edu