Post on 17-Dec-2015
Rene Prupes, Project Director, Dallas Community College District, Dallas, Texas
Cristina Medina, Faculty, Mountain View College, Dallas Community College District,
Dallas, Texas
PRESENTERS
WHAT IS THE FIM MODEL?Refers to the integration of one or more key family members of Latino students into student success initiatives throughout their academic experience
What is family?
A family is a group of people who are important to each other and offer each other love and support, especially in times of crises.
When we think of “family”…
Family is often seen as a group of individuals with or without shared genealogy or common ancestry living under one roof
Types of Families Social
Activist
Work
Religious
Sports
Virtual
Discussion Question
How else can you define family?
Family of “Choice”
…finally, there is what is called a “family of choice.”
These are people we choose to include in our lives just for them being them!
Any of these definitions of “family” are considered valid for the project.
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How Does the FIM Work?
Family Involvement Model Chart
Professor Cristina Medina
o It was already happening…o My classes are the same, the curriculum is the
same, it’s the same content, so what’s different?Utilizing 2 disciplines & a collaborative learning model.Taking an approach I have used and integrating the family involvement model
Presentation of Photo Project
Randy Clower (left) and Art Appreciation student, Ramiro (right)
Photo taken by student of a family member
Taken by Art Appreciation student, Theresa
“My interviewee's name is Veronica Campos (the one in green)...
Wayne Eagleboy We The People, 1971
We the People: Art & History Assignment
Another example of We the People Assignment
Humanities student attends campus event with younger siblings
Family Recipe Project by art student
Sketchbook drawings by Jesus Lopez, MVC Art Student
Journal writing about drawing family hands by Jesus Lopez
The Data
TYPES OF DATA1. Qualitative data in the form of video, opinionaires, & feedback sessions2. Artifacts3. Quantitative data from Colleague database
Success – A,B,C
Persistence – Staying in the class until the end with a performance grade
Retention – Returning in the next full term
DEFINITIONS
Family Involvement Enrollment Compared to General College Enrollment
“Only by seeking challenges can we hope to find the best in ourselves.”
-Robert Rodriguez
Spring 2007 To Fall 2007THE FIRST COHORT
Brookhaven CollegeCultural Studies-2370-2001
Mountain View CollegeCultural Studies-2370-6001Cultural Studies-2370-6002
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Spring 2007 Cohort
Non FIM 64.6% 81.9% 56.6%
FIM 76.30% 83.1% 71.2%
Success Persistence Retention
The initial spring 2007 cohort consists of students enrolled in Cultural Studies classes at Brookhaven and Mountain View Colleges. The results for Success and for Retention show statistically significant increases when compared with the general population. In addition, the Persistence of students is increased an educationallyinteresting result.
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Spring 2007 Cohort
Non FIM 64.6% 81.9% 56.6%
FIM 76.30% 83.1% 71.2%
Success Persistence Retention
Family Involvement Data
Fall 2007 to Spring 2008
THE SECOND COHORT
Brookhaven CollegeCultural Studies-2370-2001
Mountain View CollegeCultural Studies-2370-6001Cultural Studies-2370-6002 Richland CollegeHumanities-1305-8096Cultural Studies-2370-8096
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Fall 2007 Cohort
Non FIM 66.7% 81.8% 65.8%
FIM 79.4% 83.8% 83.8%
Success Persistence Retention
The fall 2007 cohort consists of students at Brookhaven, Mountain View, and Richland Colleges. The results mirror the spring 2007 results with an even more dramatic increase in Success and Retention and an increase in Persistence. Although the increase in Persistence is not statistically significant it has a compounding effect on long term enrollment.
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Fall 2007 Cohort
Non FIM 66.7% 81.8% 65.8%
FIM 79.4% 83.8% 83.8%
Success Persistence Retention
Family Involvement Data
Spring 2008 To Fall 2008THE THIRD COHORT
Brookhaven CollegeCultural Studies-2370-2001
Mountain View CollegeCultural Studies-2370-6001Cultural Studies-2370-6002
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Spring 2008 Cohort
NonFIM 66.9% 83.6% 57.3%
FIM 81.7% 90.4% 69.9%
Success Persistence Retention
The spring 2008 cohort consists of students enrolled in a broad range of classes at Brookhaven and Mountain View Colleges. Again, the results are dramatic and consistent with previous cohorts. In each semester, the number of students and the variety of disciplines using the FIM increased.
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Spring 2008 Cohort
NonFIM 66.9% 83.6% 57.3%
FIM 81.7% 90.4% 69.9%
Success Persistence Retention
Family Involvement Data
Project Websitehttp://www.mvc.dcccd.edu/fimhome/default.aspx
Cristina Medina - cmedina@dcccd.edu
Rene Prupes - rprupes@dcccd.edu
CONTACT INFORMATION
The Contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from
the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education and
you should not assume endorsement by the Federal
government.
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