A Vision of Student Engagement Living and Learning Communities Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) Cathy Abeita, Director, Title III/Special Programs Phone: A Vision of Student Engagement Living and Learning Communities 2011 Title III Project Directors Conference Ensuring Success, Extending Satisfaction, The Impact of Living and Learning Communities on Retention Cabrini College, Radnor, PA - LLC Program Learning Outcomes - Living and Learning Communities Structure and Content - Faculty and Staff Involvement - Assessment Findings and Benefits A Vision of Student Engagement Living and Learning Communities SIPIs (extended through 2015) Strategic Plan Goal One: Make learner success the core work of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. - Action Strategy1.2 - Identify and analyze the progression of historical, current, and future student cohorts to determine patterns and characteristics of successful and non-successful learners at achieving individual learning goals. A Vision of Student Engagement Living and Learning Communities SIPIs (extended through 2015) Strategic Planning - Operationalized Action Strategy 1.2 Identify and analyze the progression of historical, current, and future student cohorts to determine patterns and characteristics of successful and non- successful learners at achieving individual learning goals. Strategic Activities Track student progress, including disability cohort, through placement test, skills assessments, tutorial services, counseling services, the sequence of basic skills classes, gateway classes, through degree and/or certificate completion, and beyond. Responsible Parties 1. Special Programs/ Title III Targeted Milestones 1. Set parameters for student tracking studies. 2. Conduct Living and Learning Community student tracking. Completion Dates for Milestones 1. March22, May 30, 2013 A Vision of Student Engagement Living and Learning Communities SIPI staff, faculty, and student leader visit Cabrini College History of Cabrini LLC Program Co-Curricular Planning Action Planning by SIPI Team Cabrini Student Leaders Assessment November 2012 Living and Learning Community Immersion Workshop onsite at Cabrini College LLC Introduction An intentional programmatic initiative designed to impact student learning by organizing and manipulating their environment in order to cause students to live and learn together supported by faculty and staff. Students engaged in a LLC are grouped or teamed together by linking their courses and/or coursework and are assigned to live together in a designated area of the residential hall. Integrates residential and academic experiences. Teams faculty, staff, and students Collaboration on Outcomes and means to achieve them Benefits of LLC Designed to form stronger social bonds; improve GPA through academic engagement, relations with faculty, staff, and student master learner; and, improve overall student satisfaction. Helps students make an easier transition to college through immediate establishment of relationships and support networks (other students, staff, faculty, and advisors). Helps students make friends quickly with others who share common interests and goals. Increases faculty and staff contact with students outside of classroom. LLC Program Goals and Outcomes Students will: 1. Develop & build self-confidence, pride & community awareness to succeed at SIPI by having deeper relations with faculty & immediate, meaningful interactions with fellow students. 2. Learn how to take ownership of their higher education experience & demonstrate self-sufficiency through the development of educational & career goals. 3. Have learning experiences through integrated curriculum and co-curricular activities that expand their educational base. 4. Develop and enhance appreciation of their culture. SIPIs LLC Pilot Project 2013 Organizing for Success Selected good practices Where you want to be in two years time Steps to get thereWho will do what?By when? Students regularly interact with other students in the learning community & develop strong relationships with faculty Climbing the Ladder LLC will initially be selected students. Seed to Market LLC be implemented next. LLCs will consist of students who have opted in. LLC faculty are engaged & involved. 1.Create strong LLC themes 2.Ensure faculty involvement 3.Establish partnership with residential staff 4.Identify student leaders 1.LLC committee 2.Wilkins, Bailey 3.Gachupin 4.Mariano & Developmental faculty/adjuncts 1.Immediately 2.Spring Spring Spring 2013 Out-of-class experiences are a required part of the learning community These are frequent (at least 1/mth) & integrated with LLC theme & academic courses. Provide incentives to faculty & staff (stipend, comp time) & resources (LLC budget) Administration, LLC director, faculty/staff Spring 2013 & ongoing Members of learning community teams have opportunities to meet informally with each other (built into their teaching assignments) LLC planning meetings occur on a regular basis & as needed Provide incentives to faculty & staff (stipend, comp time) Administration, LLC director, faculty/staff Spring 2013 & ongoing Learning community program faculty have opportunities to meet together for professional development, including work related to curriculum planning, pedagogy, & program assessment LLC Faculty is regularly attending national LLC conferences. LLC faculty is meeting periodically to work on curriculum planning & program assessment Provide incentives to faculty & staff (stipend, comp time) & possible relief from other committees Administration, LLC director, faculty Spring 2013 & ongoing Student services staff, housing staff & learning community faculty share a sense of purpose about the learning community program Staff & faculty work productively & cooperatively together to maximize the student experience in the LLC program Implement a committee with key staff & faculty that meet regularly to address LLC effectiveness & ways to improve overall student success, engagement, & retention LLC faculty & staffSpring 2013 & ongoing SIPIs LLC Pilot Project 2013 Planning for Assessment