Helping Students Climb to New Heights After a

Helping Students Climb to New Heights After a Rocky Start

Trulaske College of Business • • • 4, 000 undergraduates Approximately 1, 000 freshman 2 nd largest academic unit on campus Research “Very High” University Lower Level v. Upper Level 11 Professional Academic Advisors

Academic Standing in the TCo. B • Good Academic Standing 2. 000 or higher Term and UM Cumulative • Probation 1. 000 -1. 999 Term and/or UM Cumulative • Dismissal 0. 999 or lower (below 0. 50 for FTC) Term and/or UM Cumulative

Freshman Probation Conditions • Students need to establish the following for Good Standing: 2. 00 term GPA 2. 00 UM cum GPA • Holds are placed on an student’s registration End of Semester Grades Prior to early registration for the next semester

Background of Probation Holds • Prior to FS 06, all probation students were required to meet with their Academic Advisor to have hold removed • In FS 06 FTC probation students had the option of attending a Probation Orientation instead of an advising appointment to have their hold removed • Beginning in FS 07 FTC probation students were enrolled in Pathways to Success

Pathways to Success Goals • Freshman Students on Probation • • • Average FS 07 Term GPA 1. 461 Average FS 08 Term GPA 1. 470 Average FS 09 Term GPA 1. 470 Average FS 10 Term GPA 1. 420 Educate the masses with fewer staff hours Pseudo intrusive Consistent Information Central location of campus resources Ability to track student’s completion of program

Pathways to Success Process • Blackboard Learning System Ease of use Widely known on campus “Organizations” option Anonymous • Timeline Site Live Immediately Completion removes registration hold Completion deadline: prior to early registration

FS 07 • • • Facts & Figures 125 Enrolled 56 complete Wk 1 65% completed Wk 3 7 incomplete Sp 08 GPA: 1. 918 Increase of. 457 FS 09 • • • 140 Enrolled 47 complete Wk 1 74% completed Wk 3 5 incomplete Sp 10 GPA: 1. 934 Increase of. 464 FS 08 • • • 179 Enrolled 87 complete Wk 1 86% completed Wk 3 1 incomplete Sp 09 GPA: 2. 049 Increase of. 579 FS 10 • • • 141 Enrolled 29 complete Wk 1 55% completed Wk 3 7 incomplete Sp 11 GPA: 1. 910 Increase of. 490

GPA Increase Over Three Semesters

Summary FS 07 Good Standing • Within 2 semesters: 43 • Within 3 semesters: 86 • Overall 69% FS 08 Good Standing • Within 2 semesters: 59 • Within 3 semesters: 101 • Overall 56% FS 09 Good Standing • Within 2 semesters: 50 • Within 3 semesters: 97 • Overall 69% FS 10 Good Standing • Within 2 semesters: 36 FS 07 Self-Selected Out • Within 2 semesters: 11 • Within 3 semesters: 51 FS 08 Self-Selected Out • Within 2 semesters: 30 • Within 3 semesters: 88 FS 09 Self-Selected Out • Within 2 semesters: 12 • Within 3 semesters: 43 FS 10 Self-Selected Out • Within 2 semesters: 29

Changes • Site Live Date • Follow-up Emails • Cross-training of Advising Staff • Mid-Semester Grade Forms

Questions?

Contact Information Susan Klusmeier Coordinator of Diversity Programs Klusmeier. S@missouri. edu Angie Rataj Coordinator of Student Services Rataj. A@missouri. edu bblearn. missouri. edu Username: business_advisor Password: advisor