New Faculty Orientation12 August 2014

Dr. Idna M. Corbett Dean of Undergraduate Studies &

Student Support Services

WCU StudentsWho are our students and

what they think about their campus experiences

A. 10,000 – 12,000B. 12,000 – 14,000C. More than 15,000

1. WCU has how many undergrads…?

A. 12% MinorityB. 14% MinorityC. 16% Minority

2. How diverse is our UG student population?

A. 15% MinorityB. 17% MinorityC. 19% Minority

3. How diverse is our Grad student population?

Demographic DistributionTotal undergraduate enrollment for Fall semester

Some WCU Fast Facts

Overall 2010 2011 2012 2013

African-American

1,136 9.3% 1,246 9.7% 1,145 8.6%

1,248 9.1%

Latino 435 3.6% 549 4.3% 614 4.6%

636 4.6%

Asian 261 2.1% 277 2.2% 260 2.0%

292 2.1%

Caucasian

10,260

83.9% 10,648

83.0%

10,914

82.1%

11,138

81.2%

Other 142 1.2% 114 0.08%

368 2.7%

399 3%

TOTAL 12,234

12,834

13,301

13,713

Demographic DistributionTotal graduate enrollment for Fall semester

Graduate Students

Overall 2010 2011 2012 2013

African-American

197 8.7% 248 10.9%

236 11.2%

256 12%

Latino 51 2.3% 56 2.5% 57 2.7% 64 3%

Asian 60 2.7 94 4.1% 58 2.7% 57 2.7%

Caucasian 1,872

82.9%

1,846

81.5%

1,634

77.3%

1,642

77%

Other /Unknown

78 3.4% 22 1% 129 6.1% 115 5.3%

TOTAL 2,258

2,266

2,114

2,134

Out-of-State Students Active 478 20.3% of the class African American Students Active 295 13.4% of the class Hispanic Students Active 127 5.4% of the class

Special UG Populations - New

4. Transfer students represent about 45% of the undergrad student population.

5. More than 70% of WCU students are first generation college goers.

6. More than a third of WCU students are classified as low income.

7. 90% of incoming students expect to earn a B average or better.

True/False?

Spring 2013

Fall 2013

Enrolled/ Scheduled 561 1,263

The Incoming Transfer Students

Most popular majors:Biology PsychologyPre-Business Early and Middle GradesKinesiology NursingNutrition Pre-Major

First- to Second-Year Retention Rate (2013)

National ¤

Public Colleges*

Private Non-Profit

Pennsylvania

WCU

70 75 80 85 90

79.7

81.4

83.9

80.8

87.4

* CollegeMeasures.org¤ Education Trust

Regular Admission (FY1)

Academic Development Program – Act 101 (FY2)

Academic Development Program – Non-Act 101 (FY3)

Motivation (FY4)

FY Admit Types

WCU F1 F2 F3 F470

75

80

85

90

95

91.381.2

67.3 70.3

75.386.1

71.4

81.7

73.7

79.1

Second to Third Year Retention by Admit Type

ALLURM

Graduation

National PA Public PA Private WCU0

20

40

60

80

59.6 62.172.8 68.7

2013 Six-year Graduation Rate Overall

Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityWCU

Black

Native Am

Asian

Latino

White

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

16.3

16.7

28.2

23.5

46.2

51.1

77.8

71.8

52.5

71.3

% Grad 6 Yrs % Grad 4 Yrs

First Generation College Goers

New Fall UG 2011 2012

  Total FG % FG Total FG % FG

African American

193 93 48.2%

213 81 38.0%

Asian 29 8 27.6%

47 7 14.9%

Latino 164 62 37.8%

136 56 41.2%

White

1,844 407

22.1%

1,886

449 23.8%

Multi-racial 55 21 38.2%

47 14 29.8%

Total

2,292

593 25.9%

2,334

607 26.0%

Underrepresented minority students are more likely to be first-generation college students.

Year Undergraduate

Fall 2008 16.1%

Fall 2009 20.4%

Fall 2010 23.5%

Fall 2011 24.2%

Fall 2012 24.2%

Fall 2013 24.0%

Pell Recipients

Successis determined

by college experiencesas much as

pre-enrollment experiences

Intersection between low-income and first-generation status

4 times as likely to drop outPersistence, tenacity, high motivationIndependent and self-reliantLack the cultural and social capital

What can pass through the Green Glass Doors?

Once we know something… we find it hard to imagine not knowing it. Our knowledge has “cursed” us. We have difficulty sharing it with others, because we can’t readily re-create their state of mind. (Heath & Heath, 2006, Harvard Business Review)

What is common knowledge for faculty/staff, or current students, is a mystery for new students and particularly for LI/FG students.

Curse of Knowledge

May feel separated from family and friends in home community as a result of upward mobility and exposure to a new campus culture

May experience “impostor syndrome” or unwarranted feelings of inadequacy

They may see failure before it happensI’m ready for the fun of college!Have a glamorized perception of college“You Only Live Once”Not realize the effects on their future of decisions

they make now

Shock vs. Ecstasy

For FGCS, college is like giving someone a big bag with jigsaw puzzle pieces without giving

them the box with the picture.Dorothy Ward, UTEP

Reach out before help is neededRecognize the role of the classroom in

students’ campus lifeFind out if students are commutingInteract frequently in and out of class ― Say

more than “come to my office hours”Encourage students to collaborate and help each otherSupport students’ belief that they can learn

How can Faculty help?

Class attendance

Missing assignments

Low engagement in class discussions

Participate in Early Alert

Monitor student success

Help students develop a sense of belongingRecognize that for some students being a

college student is not the most important role in their lives

Facilitate early connection to resourcesJoin the network of supportLearn to teach the students that you have, not

the students you wish you hadPractice…

AcceptanceEmpowermentAdvocacy

Two Related SurveysBeginning College Survey of

Student Engagement (BCSSE)First-year only, during orientation1,593 respondents

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)First-year and seniors onlyResponse rate: FY 27%, Seniors

31%1,828 respondents

• Public 86%• Private, religiously-affiliated 12%• Private, independent 1%

BCSSE 2013

From what type of high school did you graduate?

None 1 – 10 hours

11 – 20 hours

21 hrs or

more

Preparing for class (studying, homework)

0% 26% 54% 20%

Working for pay 35% 37% 24% 4%

Co-curricular activities

3% 50% 38% 9%

Relaxing/socializing 0% 37% 31% 15%

In college, how many hours will you spend in a typical 7-day week?

BCSSE 2013

Preparing for class11+ hr/wk FY 59% SY 58%

Working for pay off campus6+ hr/wk FY 25% SY 74%

Relaxing and socializing1-10 hr/wk FY 45% SY 52%16+ hr/wk FY 31% SY 25%

The majority of FY students (80%) and seniors (79%) say they spend “significant amounts of time studying and on academic work.”

Amount of time spent in

NSSE 2013

Work effectively with others 75%

Learn effectively on your own 66%

Think critically and analytically 55%

Write clearly and effectively 51%

Speak clearly and effectively 50%

Use computing and information technology 48%

Analyze math or quantitative problems 41%

How prepared are you to do the following in your academic work at this university?

Combined responses of “5,” and “6” on a six-point scale where 6 is “Very prepared.”

BCSSE 2013

Managing your time 44%

Paying college expenses 40%

Learning course material 28%

Interacting with faculty 10%

Making new friends 12%

Getting help with school work 10%

During the coming school year, how difficult do you expect the following to be?

Combined responses of “5,” and “6” on a six-point scale where 6 is “Very difficult.”

BCSSE 2013

C- or lower 0%

C 0%

C+ 1%

B- 4%

B 22%

B+ 31%

A- 28%

A 14%

What do you expect most of your grades will be at this university

during the coming year?(Select only one)

BCSSE 2013

The quality of relationships with faculty. (Percent responding Helpful, Available: 4-7)FY 91% - 86% SY 92% - 93%

The quality of relationships with administrative personnel and offices (Percent responding Helpful, Considerate, flexible: 4-7)FY 83% - 72% SY 73% - 71%

The quality of relationships with other students. (Percent responding Friendly, Supportive, Sense of belonging: 4-7)FY 92% - 95% SY 93% - 93%

Quality of Interactions

NSSE 2012 - 2013

Progression toward a degreeChanged your major (at least once)

39% 36%

Delayed your graduation plans because courses were not available when needed (at least once)

31% 33%

2012 / 2013

Probably Yes Definitely YesFY – 45% 42%SY – 40% 45%

If you could start over again, would you go to the same institution you are now attending?

NSSE 2013