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SPRING SEMESTEROPENING DAY
January 17, 2018
Welcome Back!
• Pillars of the strategic plan• Student experience updates • Advising updates• Student affairs updates• Thriving partnership updates • Achieving excellence• Resource management• Campaign updates • Going forward • Summary and Q+A
TODAY’S EVENT
• Student Experience• Thriving Partnerships• Achieving Excellence• Resource Management
STRATEGIC PLAN PILLARS
2017 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Results
Compared to other UW institutions, our first year studentsbelieved they were more likely to:
• Connect their learning to societal problems or issues• Work with other students on course projects or assignments• Spend more than 10 hours a week on assigned reading• Have discussions with people of another race or ethnicity• Have quality interactions with other administrative staff and
offices
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
2017 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Results
Compared to other UW institutions, our first year studentsbelieved they were more likely to:
• Engage in reflective and integrative learning activities• Have interactions with faculty• Experience effective teaching practices• Experience a supportive environment
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
2017 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Results
Compared to other UW institutions, our seniors believed they were more likely to:
• Have completed a culminating senior experience (HIP)• Have had courses that included a community-based project or
service-learning (HIP)• Experienced diverse perspectives in course discussions or
assignments• Have had discussions with people of another race or ethnicity• Had courses that challenged them to do their best work
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
2017 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Results
Our seniors believed their experience at UW-Superior “very much” or “quite as bit” helped them to gain skills in the following key areas:
• Thinking critically and analytically (82%)• Writing clearly and effectively (73%)• Speaking clearly and effectively (71%)• Working effectively with others (70%)• Understanding people of other backgrounds (69%)
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
2017 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Results
Compared to other UW institutions, our seniors believed they were more likely to:
• Engage in higher-order learning• Engage in reflective and integrative learning• Use learning strategies• Interact with faculty• Experience effective teaching practices
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
Survey of 2016 Graduates
UW-Superior graduates believed their undergraduate experience:• Prepared them for the next step in their career path (74%)• Enhanced their verbal communication skills (89%)• Enhanced their written communication skills (91%)• Prepared them to be individually and socially responsible (89%)• Prepared them to be a creative thinker (89%)• Prepared them to be a critical thinker (94%)
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
Student Success and Retention• Supplemental instruction (SI) courses continue
to expand this spring to include:• Biology 100 (3 sections)• Math 115 (all sections)• Computer Science 201 (1 section)
We are still working with faculty to add SI to their spring courses.
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
Student Success and Retention• Math FastTrack
• Served 23 students• Summer MOOC followed by intensive on-campus
week prior to start of fall semester
• Of those 23 students:• 17 advanced beyond developmental math• 4 went from Math 090 to 095• 2 remained in the same placement
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
Student Success and Retention• Of those 23 students:
• 20 enrolled in Math at UW-Superior fall semester• 55% passed with a “C” or better
• We will continue to build on this pilot to increase Math FastTrack student success
• Possible SI partnering or additional tutoring support
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
Student Success and Retention• January Term
• 10 courses offered/3.5 week format• 8 courses online/2 courses face-to-face• Just under 50% of the seats filled with the
majority of those being in the online courses
J-term will be evaluated during spring semester
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
Educational Success Center sign-ins during fall semester
In-person tutoring appointments
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
6,6841,471
Student Success and Retention
Student Success and Retention• Professional Advising
• Over 1,500 advising appointments in fall semester• Nearly 1/3 (472) students completed satisfaction
survey• Currently analyzing data to assess impact
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
Student Success and Retention• NSSE Data (First-Year Students) Advising
• Top three areas of improvement (compared to 2014 respondents)
• Listened closely to your concerns and questions• Helped you understand academic rules and policies• Discussed your career interests and post-graduation
plans
STUDENT EXPERIENCE UPDATES
ATHLETICS
#WEARESUPERIOR
OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES
Student-Athlete Cumulative Grade Point Average:
3.022
Over 115 Scholar Athletes!
Thank you faculty, instructors, and staff for
supporting student-athletes!
Student-Athlete's Academic Department
Art Business and EconomicsCommunicating Arts Educational LeadershipHealth and Human Performance Human Behavior, Justice and DiversityMathematics and Computer Science MusicNatural Sciences Social InquiryWorld Languages, Literature, and Culture Undeclared
PerformanceRecruitment
Program
Dept. Culture
Individual
Academics
Structure
External
Assessment
Transformative Process
ATHLETICS ASSESSMENT PLAN
Phase 1
Annual Surveys
1. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee2. Individual Sport Programs
Focuses:1. Assessment of Student-Athlete Experience2. Overall assessment of department support3. Specific program evaluation
Data Evaluation:1. Internal – Athletics Department2. Administration – Chancellor’s Staff3. NCAA Compliance
Phase 2
Annual Surveys
1. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee2. Individual Sport Programs
Exit Interviews
All student-athletes graduating or who have exhausted their athletic eligibility
Focuses:1. Assessment of Student-Athlete Experience2. Integration of Campus learning goals
ATHLETICS ASSESSMENT PLAN
How important is ___________ to you?1 (not at all important) to 10 (very important)
1. Academic Success – 9.632. Leadership and Career Development – 9.173. Athletic Success – 8.974. Strength Training – 8.275. Community Service and Volunteerism – 8.03
Level of Support1 (needs improvement) to 5 (excellent)
The Athletic Department supports me being a student-athlete. Average Score: 4.10
My fellow teammates support me being a student-athlete.Average Score: 4.10
FULL METAL ‘JACKETS
Not your average Pep Band!
Collaborative effort lead by our Music Department to blend co-curricular and curricular opportunities for students.
Check them out:January 27th – Men’s Hockey 7PMFebruary 3rd – Men’s and Women’s Basketball 3/5PM
• Assessment• Inclusive excellence• Student success• Well being
STUDENT AFFAIRS UPDATES
• Center for Community Engaged Learning• Career Services • Academic Partnerships
THRIVING PARTNERSHIP UPDATES
• Center for Community Engaged Learning
• Established a Center, hired a director and formed advisory committee
• Discovering and responding to community priorities
• 14 community listening sessions scheduled• Enhancing visibility leading to new partnerships• Collaborating to further distinguish UW-Superior
as a hub for education, research and entertainment
THRIVING PARTNERSHIP UPDATES
Student engagements with Career Services in fall semester(35% increase from 2016)
Internships secured in fall semester
THRIVING PARTNERSHIP UPDATES
1,151
50
Career Services
• Transition from Grad Leaders to Handshake for ‘Jacket Jobs portal
• Nearly 1,200 employers approved to post jobs on the site
• 600+ positions posted
THRIVING PARTNERSHIP UPDATES
Career Services
• Head of the Lakes Job and Internship Fair• Hosted by UW-Superior• March 1• More than 35 employers already signed up• NEW feature this year—exclusive Senior Session
that has already drawn 25 employers
THRIVING PARTNERSHIP UPDATES
Career Services
• Graduate Education Online (Academic Partnerships - AP)
• More than 150 students• Adding Educational Specialist – Director of
Administration/Superintendent (Ed.S.) to AP suite • Start enrolling students in March
• First three graduates this fall
THRIVING PARTNERSHIP UPDATES
• Tuition program• Volunteer program• 2+2 pay plan update• Diversity and inclusion
ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE UPDATES
• Campus Event Planner• Commencement• Campus 125th celebration• Future BOR meeting• Community partners reservations • Developing of training materials
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• Scheduling software • Input resources, room photos, equipment• Two successful cycles of PS course integration• Creates database of campus facility usage
• Telephone system
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• Facility improvements• Erlanson-Old Main bridge• NERR interpretive center and exhibition
installation• Carpet and lounge furniture
• Integrated planning and budgeting process• Made changes to the base funding structure• $2.5M one-time funding requests—created a plan
to address about $1M of those requests• Developed a permanent funding plan for
computer replacements
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• Trainings • WISDM• Travel• Data Management & Storage• Grant Writing• Telephone• Live25• Microsoft Sharepoint; Leveraging MS OneDrive• Active Shooter• Safety Training (AED, CPR, VEST)
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CAMPAIGN
CAMPAIGN
CAMPAIGN
Results to date: $6.4 million
CAMPAIGN
Going Forward
PERFORMANCE METRICS
• Categories and metrics • Process• Where we think we can make progress • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Plan and framework• Transfer opportunities • Graduate opportunities
PERFORMANCE METRICS
• Student Access• Wisconsin new freshmen• Pell-eligible students• Under-represented students enrolled• Transfer students enrolled as undergraduates
• Success• Undergraduates who have achieved 30 credit hours• Undergraduates who have achieved 60 credit hours• Undergraduate degrees awarded• Post-baccalaureate degrees awarded
PERFORMANCE METRICS
• Workforce• Graduates in STEM disciplines• Graduates in health-related disciplines• Pell-eligible students graduated• Research expenditures
• Efficiency• Core expense ratio• Average number of credit hours required for an undergraduate degree• Average student debt on baccalaureate graduation• Degrees awarded per 100 FTE
PERFORMANCE METRICS
The Process• Three years of data - two prior and current year• Can't completely accurately determine how much improvement to
expect• Gather data in September 2018• Run the model and distribute funding in October of 2018
• Strategic plan finalized • Communication • Assessment and implementation • Recruitment and retention of faculty, staff and
students • Education and engagement
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Recruitment and retention of students • Improve recruitment and retention of
underrepresented minorities and underserved student populations parallel to changing demographics and needs of UW-Superior
• Improve access to UW-Superior for underrepresented minorities and underserved populations
• Develop and improve programs and policies that affect retention and persistence of underrepresented minorities and underserved populations
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Recruitment and retention of faculty and staff • Improve recruitment and retention of
underrepresented minorities and underserved faculty and staff parallel to changing demographics and needs of UW-Superior
• Increase employee hiring from underrepresented populations
• Increase employee retention of underrepresented populations
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Framework
EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Student Success Initiatives
Cultural Education
Cultural Engagement
Transferring StudentsAccess and Success – Opportunities to
“Move the Needle”
Undergraduates transferred in with at least 30 student credit hours (SCH)
Opportunities and recommendations: 1. Revise transfer policy to accept all accredited associate of arts
degrees2. Provide professional development to department chairs and
faculty on best practices in accepting military training and credits3. Develop course equivalency sheets for all majors and university
studies requirements4. Develop an appeal process for students who are denied course or
general education category substitutions
PERFORMANCE METRIC: ACCESS FOR TRANSFERRING STUDENTS
Undergraduates transferred in with at least 12 student credit hours (SCH)
Opportunities and recommendations: 1. Provide “success coaching” for all transferring students2. Continue to use the alert system to identify new transfer students
who are not attending class, turning in assignments, etc.3. Develop a benchmarking system to review and track the number
of credits transferred out from year to year
PERFORMANCE METRIC: SUCCESS FOR TRANSFERRING STUDENTS
What’s next?
Establish a summer task force to specifically follow through on recommendations and make changes to address the needs of transferring students.
PERFORMANCE METRIC: ACCESS FOR TRANSFERRING STUDENTS
Graduate ProgramsStudent Success and Expanding
Contributions to the Workforce –Opportunities
Number of degrees awarded to graduate students
Opportunities and recommendations: 1. Continue to grow enrollments through online programming2. Market program plans and schedules for efficient degree
completion3. Continue to identify and develop graduate degree programs and
certificates to serve regional needs
PERFORMANCE METRIC: SUCCESS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Number of graduate degrees awarded in high demand areas
Opportunities and recommendations: 1. Continue to hold listening sessions with regional industries and
local education partners 2. Conduct market-based research to determine workforce needs3. Continue expand high demand programs (such as education and
data science) or develop new high demand graduate programs (such as school psychology, healthcare, computer science or IT)
4. Allocate personnel and resources to make graduate programs viable now and sustainable for the future
PERFORMANCE METRIC: SUCCESS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
What’s next?
Work with faculty and governance groups to develop a forward-looking academic plan to meet current and future needs.
PERFORMANCE METRIC: SUCCESS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Academic Efficiency and Effectiveness
Improving Graduation RatesIncreasing Number of Students Earning a
Degree “On Time”Increasing Degrees Awarded per FTE
What’s next?
Work with governance groups, faculty and staff to develop recommendations to address academic efficiency and success.
PERFORMANCE METRIC: ACADEMIC EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS
Thank you!