Designing and Implementing the Pasifika Student …...Pasifika Student Success Plan 2011-2015...

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


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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


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)


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.


Process


Dissemination Nomination & Confirmation

Implementation & Evaluation

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The Plan Victoria University of Wellington Pasifika Student Success Plan 2011-2015


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


PSSP areas of focus


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

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