TEMPLE COLLEGE TEMPLE TEXAS Take a Week Off

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TEMPLE COLLEGE TEMPLE, TEXAS Take a Week Off. Improve Your Campus with Zero Week

TEMPLE COLLEGE TEMPLE, TEXAS Take a Week Off. Improve Your Campus with Zero Week With R. Craig Collins Professional Development Coordinator Carey Rose Director of Student & Enrollment Services

OVERVIEW v Q&A v College Profile v Why Zero Week? v Strategies v Zero-Week

OVERVIEW v Q&A v College Profile v Why Zero Week? v Strategies v Zero-Week Implementation v Evaluation & Results

ABOUT TEMPLE COLLEGE v LOCATION - Temple, TX v Serve 17 ISDs Main Campus

ABOUT TEMPLE COLLEGE v LOCATION - Temple, TX v Serve 17 ISDs Main Campus est. 1926 Downtown Center Texas Bioscience Institute Cameron Education Center East Williamson County Higher Education Center v Taylor Center – Legacy Early College High School Hutto Center ENROLLMENT v 5, 692 students Fall 2011 755 FTIC (13%) 1, 193 First Time at TC (21%)

ABOUT TEMPLE COLLEGE v STUDENT PROFILE v Gender Males = 33% Females = 67%

ABOUT TEMPLE COLLEGE v STUDENT PROFILE v Gender Males = 33% Females = 67% Average Age = 26 years v Race/Ethnicity v White = 62. 6% Hispanic = 32. 4% Black = 19. 4% Asian = 1. 4% Other = 3. 9%

WHY ZERO WEEK? v Lack of Student Preparation for College v v Need for

WHY ZERO WEEK? v Lack of Student Preparation for College v v Need for Cohesive Student Orientations Last Minute Registration Issues Low Success Rate for Late Registering Students v Unprepared Placement Testing v Inadequate Time for Data Processing Tasks v Extend Faculty Development v

STRATEGIES Expand Time Between Registration and First Class v Classroom Expectations Orientations v Provide

STRATEGIES Expand Time Between Registration and First Class v Classroom Expectations Orientations v Provide Math Placement Tutoring and Retesting v Prepare for First Week of Classes v New Student Focus v Encourage Student Preparation v Syllabi, Textbooks, Schedules v Classes, Work, Study, Daycare, etc. v Help Make Connections v Enhance Academic Success

GETTING STARTED v Gather Support v Faculty, Student Services, Administration v Coordinate Across College

GETTING STARTED v Gather Support v Faculty, Student Services, Administration v Coordinate Across College v Calendar, Professional Development, Current Programs, Multi-campus v Plan and Organize Event v Zero-Week Committee v Expenses: Printing, Incentives, Entertainment, Advertising

Zero Week

Zero Week

Checklist

Checklist

SAVE THE DATE

SAVE THE DATE

CALENDAR

CALENDAR

GETTING THE WORD OUT

GETTING THE WORD OUT

MASTER CALENDAR

MASTER CALENDAR

FACULTY WORKSHOP TOPICS v v v All Campus Meeting/Kick off New Faculty Orientation Campus

FACULTY WORKSHOP TOPICS v v v All Campus Meeting/Kick off New Faculty Orientation Campus Tour Mentoring Q&A Adjunct Orientation Policy Revisions Overview FERPA* Sexual Harassment* Conflict in the classroom Syllabus & Vitae Updates NISOD and FUSION Where the Data R v v v D 2 L Overview Dev Math Faculty Prof Dev English Faculty Prof Dev Reading Faculty Prof Dev Tenure Policy Q&A Ice Breakers TC Marketing 101 Cheaters, how to catch them Web-Enhancing a Class Division/Dept Meetings Rubrics

STUDENT WORKSHOP TOPICS v v v v v Math Boot Camp Transferring Basics v

STUDENT WORKSHOP TOPICS v v v v v Math Boot Camp Transferring Basics v Elearning Orientation Campus Tours Student Life Orientation Music Majors Orientation Criminal Justice Orientation Financial Aid – Satisfactory Academic Progress Probation Counseling v v Money Management 101 Computer Literacy v Veteran Affairs Orientation Reading Boot Camp Writing Boot Camp TRIO Orientation Leopard Survival Child Development Orientaion v Health Science Orientation v v

ZERO WEEK EVALUATION v Measures: v Student and Faculty Satisfaction Ratings v Academic Success

ZERO WEEK EVALUATION v Measures: v Student and Faculty Satisfaction Ratings v Academic Success Fall to Spring Retention v Fall GPAs v v Schedule and Organization v Campus Engagement

ZERO WEEK IMPACT Was Zero Week Helpful? (5 is best) v Student Satisfaction (5

ZERO WEEK IMPACT Was Zero Week Helpful? (5 is best) v Student Satisfaction (5 is best) v 5 4 3. 5 3 2. 5 2 1. 5 1 0. 5 0 4. 62 4. 79 Helpful Satisfaction

ZERO WEEK IMPACT “As a first time student, I feel that the sessions that

ZERO WEEK IMPACT “As a first time student, I feel that the sessions that I attended this week will help. I know what to expect. ” Samantha S. v I was completely terrified about going to school. Zero Week was fun, informative, and I got to meet a lot of my fellow new students. I can’t wait for the semester to start!” Oshandra O. v The Math Camp helped me bypass my Developmental Math. Now I’m ready for College Algebra!” Dora C. v

ZERO WEEK IMPACT ON GPAS v First Time at Temple College Fall 2011 4

ZERO WEEK IMPACT ON GPAS v First Time at Temple College Fall 2011 4 3. 5 3 2. 5 2 GPA 1. 5 1 0. 5 0 2. 5 1. 9 Participants Non-Participants

FALL TO SPRING RETENTION 100% 90% 80% 70% 88% 85% 70% 66% 60% 50%

FALL TO SPRING RETENTION 100% 90% 80% 70% 88% 85% 70% 66% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Fall 2010 -Spring 2011 Fall 2011 -Spring 2012 FTTC Zero Week Participants FTTC Non Zero Week Participants

ZERO WEEK RESULTS v High Student and Faculty Satisfaction v Increased Retention and GPAs

ZERO WEEK RESULTS v High Student and Faculty Satisfaction v Increased Retention and GPAs v Modifications to Schedule – Coordinate/Broaden Orientation Topics

ZERO WEEK LESSONS LEARNED v Revamp Online Registration for Zero Week Activities v Requires

ZERO WEEK LESSONS LEARNED v Revamp Online Registration for Zero Week Activities v Requires Faculty Engagement v Need for a Campus Master Schedule for Zero Week Activities v Continue Focus on Increasing Attendance

UNEXPECTED BENEFITS More Learners Touring the Campus v More Learners Locating Classrooms v More

UNEXPECTED BENEFITS More Learners Touring the Campus v More Learners Locating Classrooms v More Learners Purchasing Textbooks and Supplies Prior to First Day v More Efficient Schedule Changes v Wait List v Prerequisite Report v Resolved Institutional Errors v Better Departmental Enrollment Management of Course Sections v

TEMPLE COLLEGE TEMPLE, TEXAS Take a Week Off. Improve Your Campus with Zero Week

TEMPLE COLLEGE TEMPLE, TEXAS Take a Week Off. Improve Your Campus with Zero Week With R. Craig Collins craig. collins@templejc. edu Carey Rose carey. rose@templejc. edu