Fall 2004 Freshmen Success – part of Title V, Strengthening Hispanic Institutions Grant

2 cohorts: English and Math linked with College Success

Fall 2005 added Reading cohort

Fall 2006 added ESL cohort

High schools – Priority Enrollment Program (PEP)

Counselors

College Outreach/College Ambassadors

Flyers/brochures

ESL: part of the core ESL day program

Writing Development(ENGL 826)

College Success(CRER 401)

Reading Improvement(READ 826)

College Success(CRER 401)

Elementary Algebra I(MATH 111)

Success Strategies for Math

(CRER 680 )

Writing III (ESL 843)

College Success(CRER 401)

English Composition(ENGL 836)

Exploring Careers, Majors & Transfer(CRER 407)

Academic Reading Improvement(READ 836)

Exploring Careers, Majors & Transfer(CRER 407)

Elementary Algebra II(MATH 112)

Exploring Careers, Majors & Transfer(CRER 407)

Writing IV(ESL 844)

Exploring Careers, Majors & Transfer(CRER 407)

Fall Spring

ESL LC

Read LC

Math LC

Engl LC

Career and instructional classes are offered at the same time (common hour)

Each faculty member attends partner’s class

2-hour faculty meetings held once a month

Teams communicate with each other on a regular basis (face-to-face, before/after class, email, phone)

Welcome/Orientation Speakers including college president, campus

resource representatives, FYE student alumni Small group discussions/scavenger hunt

College Bowl Students divide into groups Remote control clickers (game show-like feel) Questions derived from curriculum

A Major Affair Career fair format, representatives answer questions

regarding college majors Students interact with individual representatives

Field Trip CSU/UC (UC Berkeley, SFSU) Tour, orientation (including transfer specific info)

End-of-Semester Recognition Ceremony Certificate of completion, awards, scholarships, lunch

Attend class 1x or 2x week

Observe student habits to learn student needs Attendance Tardiness Class participation Classroom behavior Academic performance Social skills

Maintain frequent contact with students, promoting a strong and lasting bond

Counselor accessibility to address personal and academic issues

Coach students in building relationship with instructional faculty

Provide support to instructional faculty Facilitate small groups Help students with assignments Team teach

Maintain on-going dialogue with instructional faculty regarding student progress

1-unit course taught in the Fall semester Meets 1x per week, following instructional

class Instructional faculty attends and

participates in class (participates in class activities, team teach with counselor, student and faculty interact in unique ways)

Course content Student success skills Navigating college Educational planning (SEP)

1-unit course taught in the Spring semester Meets 1x per week, following instructional

class Instructional faculty attends and

participates in class Course content

Career assessment Career research Majors Requirements for transfer Personal statement

Math/CRER: a unique model

ESL/CRER: Learning styles assessment, steps to getting a certificate, and poster presentation

Reading/CRER: Service learning and learning by listening

English/CRER: “An Inconvenient Truth” and values clarification

Beginning-of-the-semester survey to all FYE students

End-of-the-semester survey to all FYE students and a control group (non-FYE classes)

College researcher

FYE Control Difference

I have an SEP 95% 56% 38.8%

Hours with a counselor 2.11 1.64 0.47

More knowledge of academic planning

3.51 3.07 0.44

More knowledge of college policies

3.49 3.03 0.46

More knowledge of transfer process

3.38 2.52 0.85

Better understanding of options 3.58 3.16 0.41

Better understanding of programs & degrees

3.59 2.99 0.60

Learned how to set reasonable goals

3.45 3.11 0.35

My FYE classes felt like a family

The FYE classes helped me stay organized with my class assignments and materials

I would have been lost my first semester if I hadn’t enrolled in the FYE program. A big thank you to my instructors for helping me build the confidence needed to be successful in college and in life.

Fall 2008/spring 2009, change English cohort to 826 & 836

Modifications to math cohort to maximize support for students

Plans to institutionalize FYE scholarship

Fundraising to support FYE special events

Longitudinal study tracking students in retention and persistence in subsequent classes

Student leadership opportunities among current FYE students and student alumni (Student Advisory Board)

Kathy Sammut – Counselor – sammut@smccd.edu (650) 306-3447

Byron Ramey – Counselor – rameyb@smccd.edu(650) 306-3419

Jenny Castello – Interim Dean – castello@smccd.edu (650) 306-3350