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Designing and Implementing the Pasifika Student
Success Plan 2011-2015
Ruth Toumu’a EO to AVC(Pasifika), Academic Office
Today’s workshop: - The AVC(P) team - The Context - The Research - The Plan - What we can do together
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The AVC(Pasifika) team in the Academic Office
Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika), Academic Office
Our AVC Pasifika team Assoc. Prof. Hon. Luamanuvao Winnie Laban was appointed as Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika) in November 2010. Victoria is the first NZ university to establish an AVC(Pasifika) role. Rochelle Nafatali joined Luamanuvao as her Executive Assistant in November 2010, and Ruth Toumu’a joined the team in March 2011 as Executive Officer to the AVC(P). The newest member of the team is Opeloge Ah Sam, Pasifika Music Coordinator, appointed December 2011.
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The Context Pasifika in NZ Pasifika at Victoria University
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Pasifika in NZ 2006: Pacific Peoples = 7.2% of NZ’s total population. 60% of those were NZ-
born.
48,408 or 18% of Pacific Peoples = 15 – 24 years. 60% of Pacific Peoples were under 30 years of age.
Projections for 2026: Pacific Peoples = just under 10% of NZ’s population (1 in 10 people), and the Pacific youth population will be 14.4% of NZ’s total youth population.
In 2001: 67% of Pacific people did not own their dwelling, compared to a 31% national average.
77% of Pacific Peoples earned under $50,000 p/a in 2006.
44% of Pacific Peoples had no qualifications in 2007, compared to a national average of 25%.
December 2009: Unemployment rates for Pacific Peoples = 14%, compared to 4.6% for the European ethnic group
*All data taken from 2006 Census Data – Quickstats about Pacific, and Statistics from MPIA and Statistics NZ
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Pasifika at VUW Pasifika student enrolment, retention, course completion and qualification completion rates are behind other groups Faculty Pasifika Pass Rate
Tri 1 & 2, 2011 Overall Pass Rate
Tri 1 & 2, 2011
Architecture & Design 82% 91.7%
Education 80.9% 93%
Engineering 70% 84.8%
Commerce & Administration
68% 84.3%
Humanities & Social Sciences
66% 82.9%
Science 61.2% 80.5%
Law 56.7% 82.8%
New Zealand School of Music
58.1% 85.1%
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The Research Understanding the situation: Research Project & Findings
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project aims & research team
Sponsor: AProf Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, AVC (Pasifika) commissioned the research in January 2011. Aim: To contribute to a clearer understanding of the factors that influence the retention and degree completion of Pacific students at VUW.
Research team: Research Advisor: Prof. Janet Holmes Research Advisory Group: Faculty representatives
Principal researcher: Ruth Toumu’a Research Assistant: Brian King
SCIENCE Assoc. Prof. Marc Wilson
COMMERCE Assoc. Prof. Vicky Mabin
FHSS Dr Katherine Sutherland
MUSIC Elizabeth Hudson
LAW Prof. Tony Angelo
EDUCATION Dr Liz Jones
Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika), Academic Office
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External
factors
Institutional
factors
Personal
factors
• facilitating
• hindering
• facilitating
• hindering
• facilitating
• hindering
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The Research Project – Major themes
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Facilitating Factors (+ve) Hindering Factors (-ve)
External Factors
Family support and networks Financial hardship & study related costs
Scholarships / grants / paid employment Time commitments to family/ community/ church/ work
Strong positive peer groups on campus Relationships with a negative impact
Suitable accommodation, stable daily routines & access to study resources
Accommodation not suited to their study needs
Institutional Factors
Interpersonal connection with lecturers & tutors
Teaching & Learning practices
Social connectedness Assessment practices
Mentoring & support structures Isolation & Lack of mentors
Personal Factors
Goal clarity & reasons for achieving Fluctuating motivation levels
Achieving balance Under-preparedness
Actively help-seeking Hindering attitudes
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Research Plan (Ideas Action)
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August 2011 onwards
PSSP is developed, approved and implementation begins
July 2011
Research report disseminates findings.
February – June 2011
Research into factors affecting Pasifika student retention and completion at Victoria, drawing on the experiences of a
wide range of Pacific students and their families .
January 2011
AVC (Pasifika) commissioned research
The PSSP Working Group The Working Group comprised: - The PVCs (or nominated HoS representative) of all VUW faculties - A representative from Victoria International - Two representatives from the Central Service Units - A student representative from the Pasifika Students’ Council
The Working Group met three times (9 Aug, 30th Aug, 5 Sept) and developed the Plan.
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Process
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Dissemination Nomination & Confirmation
Implementation & Evaluation
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The Plan Victoria University of Wellington Pasifika Student Success Plan 2011-2015
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PSSP targets
The PSSP is an action plan with three main areas of focus:
1) Pasifika Enrolment 2) Pasifika Retention and Qualification Completion 3) Pasifika Course Completion The Plan is designed to help Victoria to meet and exceed its Investment Plan targets for Pasifika students. These targets state that:
• 4.6% of enrolled students will be Pasifika • There will be a 62.8% Pasifika course completion rate • There will be a 54.2% Pasifika qualification completion rate
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PSSP areas of focus
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Outreach
University Home Connections
Accommodation
Scholarships
Mentoring systems
Tracking and Reporting
Building and practicing Inclusiveness
First year experience
Identifying and disseminating best T & L practice for Pasifika at Vic
Pasifika Fale
1. Enrolment
Aim
1.1 Broaden understanding amongst the Pasifika community &
families of benefits & opportunities of a University education (with
particular emphasis on approved subject areas in which Pasifika
are currently underrepresented).
1.2 Increase familiarisation with University at schools and include
family involvement.
1.3 Develop targeted Pasifika Communications & Marketing plan.
1.4 Increasing targeted Pasifika Scholarships.
1.5 Create a VUW Pasifika accommodation environment that will
support Pasifika student enrolment, retention and completion.
2. Retention and Qualification Completion
Aim
2.1 Creation of VUW Pasifika Fale.
2.2 Complete stocktake of all Pasifika peer support and mentoring
programmes, and targeted Pasifika tutorials currently operating.
2.3 Ensure timely, reliable Pasifika data RE successful course
completion and achievement is made available, from one source,
aligned with TEC reporting requirements.
2.4 Create VUW environment that is strongly inclusive of Pasifika.
Aim
2.1 Creation of VUW Pasifika Fale.
2.2 Complete stocktake of all Pasifika peer support and mentoring
programmes, and targeted Pasifika tutorials currently operating.
2.3 Ensure timely, reliable Pasifika data RE successful course
completion and achievement is made available, from one source,
aligned with TEC reporting requirements.
2.4 Create VUW environment that is strongly inclusive of Pasifika.
2.5 Enhance and strengthen the first year experience for Pasifika.
2.6 Promoting connections with the families of current Pasifika
students to promote course and qualification completion.
3. Course Completion
Aim
3.1 To identify the courses within Faculties and Schools that have the
best outcomes for Pasifika students.
3.2 To identify probable causes of best course outcomes for Pasifika
students.
3.3 To disseminate good practice within Faculties.
3.4 To identify improvements in Pasifika achievement within and
across Faculties.
Pasifika Student enrolment, retention and completion data reporting
Reporting Timeframe for annual report
on previous year
Timeframe for reporting on
current year by trimester
Pasifika student Enrolment 15 March 15 March
31 July
30 November
Pasifika student Achievement 15 March 15 March
31 July
30 November
Pasifika student Retention 15 March 31 July
Pasifika student
Degree Completion
Tentative date: 15 March To be confirmed
Other reporting
Reporting on specific Pasifika
groups/cohorts
To be requested by AVC(P) from Banner as required.
Reporting on academic holds,
restrictions and suspensions
To be requested by AVC(P) from Banner as required.
Per-trimester reporting at the
Course level in each faculty
- To be confirmed
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What we can do together… The PSSP aims to improve 1) enrolment 2) retention 3) completion by Pasifika students at Victoria University. Q: How can I contribute to this? Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika), Academic Office