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Guidance Expo 2014

Evidence Based Counseling Programs Promoting College Access Dr. Barbara DonnellanLauren KalabacasJoseph StangoMarisa DiMartinoDonna Orleman

Donnellan 2014Graduate Students Techniques For Increasing College AccessLearn to create programs that promote your schools college admissions goals. With these techniques school counselors will partner with college admissions professionals and demonstrate the effectiveness of their programs to stakeholders. Program topics include on-site admissions, common application, and more. Leave with plenty of ideas and the skills for implementation.Donnellan 2014The Common ApplicationLauren Kalabacas,NYIT School of EducationSchool Counseling GraduateDonnellan 2014Goal*100% of the 70 students from the senior class will register and complete the common application, sign the FERPA and link their common application account with their Naviance account.Donnellan 2014SessionsSessions 1Consultation Session 2Sign upSession 3Researching and exploringSession 4Sign and link

Donnellan 2014Outcome After 10 weeks 100% of the seniors registered, completed the common application, signed the FERPA and linked their accounts.

* Out of 70 students some students who chose to only apply to Nassau Community College or enlist into a branch of the Armed Forces were not included in this percentage.

Donnellan 2014On-Site Admissions Program Jenna Szwejkowski, NYIT School of Education School Counseling Graduate Presented by: Dr. DonnellanDonnellan 2014Promoting College AccessCreated an area in the guidance office in which students may acquire any information regarding on-site admissions, including:Signs for each school, with requirements for eachSupplements required for eachHow to apply to each school (paper versus online)Deadlines for handing in applications to counselorsOn-site admission interview datesA place in which students can place their applications for counselor review

Donnellan 2014Promoting College Access (Cont.)Organized Applications:For each school, placed applications in alphabetical orderCreated checklists for each (application, essay, resume, SAT/ACT scores, transcript, and letters of recommendation)Reviewed each applicationCreated an excel spreadsheet:Segregated the data by individual college/universityOrganized students applying to each college/universityIdentified missing documentsEntered students GPA and SAT/ACT scores for comparison to the schools requirements for SATs/ACTs and GPA

Donnellan 2014The Application ProcessMet with students who were missing information or did not meet requirements to sitTranscripts, SAT/ACT scores and letters of recommendationIdentified students and scheduled sessions for each schoolMet admissions counselors on day-of, provided them with a space to work and offered assistanceProvided admissions counselors with take-back applications (students who were not able to sit for on-sites due to requirement discrepancies, but would like their applications to be reviewed)

Donnellan 2014Collecting DataRecordedNumber of students applying to each school Number of students applied overallAdmissions decisions for each student were recorded, as well as the number of students accepted to each school Application and acceptance rates were calculatedThe amount of scholarships awarded These numbers were compared to last years numbers

Donnellan 2014Positive Outcomes92 of 216 (43%) graduating seniors applied to school through on-site admissions.90 of 92 students who applied received a response (2 remain pending mid-year grades)88 of 90 students (98%) who received a response were accepted to at least one school. 88 of 216 (41%) of graduating seniors were accepted to schools via on-site admissions. The acceptance rate was 98% compared to last years 96%.The overall percentage of students accepted was 41% (88 of 216 compared to 69 of 181)Donnellan 2014Stress Management & Coping Skills Group Tamara Kaloyeva, NYIT School of Education School Counseling Graduate Presented by: Joe Stango

Donnellan 2014Participants 22 participants (12 Freshmen and 10 Sophomore female studentsAll in the Institute Program - lowest overall GPA was 95.8%All involved in at least 2 extracurricular activitiesMarching band, SING (Theater) and/or on sports teams.6 scheduled sessions: Meeting for 45 minutes each week.Students took pre and post-tests for assessment.

Donnellan 2014Purpose Understand the negative impact of stress on the body.Identify the stressors.Manage and cope with daily stress.Identify learning style.Relaxation techniques and skill building.Promote healthy eating habits. Getting physically active.

Donnellan 2014GoalTo reduce overall student stress level by at least 5 points based on pre and post tests.To assist students with developing coping skills and to better manage stressDevelop a better understanding of a balanced dietBecome aware of the negative affects of stressImprove organizational skills

Donnellan 2014Sessions Pre-test for evaluation of stress levelLearning style assessmentHealthy eating and exerciseTime managementIndentifying stressorsCopying skills breathing exercisesJournal entriesRelationship building (healthy/independent)

Donnellan 2014Research Results from research studies have revealed that the factors most strongly associated with high stress tolerance is a strong social network, which many young college students lose upon their initial transition to college (Welle & Graf,p.97, 2011) stressors had to do with demands of the academic environment (pressure to do well in school, beginning college, difficulty in identifying a major) and the pressures of new social environment (not dating, difficulty with roommates). (Welle & Graf,p. 102, 2011)

Donnellan 2014ResultsSophomores 6 exceeded the 5 points4 had a 5 point reduction Freshmen7 exceeded the 5 points 4 had a 5 point reduction1 had a 2 point reduction

Donnellan 2014College and Career Discovery Group

Amanda Press,NYIT School of EducationSchool Counseling GraduatePresented by: Marisa DiMartino

Donnellan 2014Participants10th grade PSAT takers30 students took the PSAT exam10 consent forms were given based off availability5-6 students will start the group in January

Donnellan 2014The ProcessGoal: Increase students knowledge by 10% in financial aid, career awareness and post secondary optionsPre and Post-Tests AssessmentApproximately 10% of the sophomore class took the PSAT5 Pre-Test were completedOf those, 65% have little or no knowledge about college, career or financial aid

Donnellan 2014SessionsGroup 1: PSAT Scores OverviewGroup 2: Personality TestGroup 3: Career BINGO!Group 4: Financial AidGroup 5: Final Meeting-Jeopardy!!

Donnellan 2014ResultsPre and Post tests were administered to sophomore students to determine their knowledge of college, career and financial aid. The Likert scales ranged from 1 to 5 (no knowledge to fully knowledgeable.) 100% of the participants increased in their awareness and currently feel that they have some knowledge in those 3 specified areas. No students showed to be fully knowledgeable.

Donnellan 2014Results (Cont.)

Prior to the group, 5 out of 6 group members had little to no knowledge on post secondary options, career or financial aid.

Donnellan 2014 Impacting Student College and Career Readiness

Veronica Valencia NYIT School of Education School Counseling Graduate Presented by: Donna Orleman

Donnellan 2014PurposeIncrease high school graduation rate and college going rate by 2% for the 2013/2014 academic year.The assessment was measured using a baseline data of 41.2% for college going rate and 74% graduation rateCreate an informed student population where students feel supported and confident about college or other post-secondary option choice.Donnellan 2014College Enrollment, Graduation and Attendance Trend

Donnellan 2014Implementation In-classroom guidance lessonsWorkshopsOne-on-one student check-insongoing sessions with students to monitor progress in the college process and transitioning to collegeCollaboration with community agencies/supportersCollege SummitCollegeboardNew York State Youth Leadership CouncilNYIT NYS Department of Labor, Bureau of Workforce Innovation (Careerzone)

Donnellan 2014Results85% percent of students applied to college74% of students fulfilled requirements for graduationEffective strategiesCollege and career information workshopsCollege partners and guest speakersOne-on-one student sessionsPositive outcomesStudents have become proactive in examining their post-secondary options

Donnellan 2014ReferencesSmith, M., Segal , R., & Segal, J. (2013, July).Stress symptoms, signs & causes: The effects of stress overload and what you can do about it.Retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_signs.htmStone, C. & Dahir, C. (2011). Schoolcounselor accountability: A MEASURE of student success. Cengage/PearsonWelle, P. D., & Graf, H. M. (2011). American journal of health education.42(2), 96-105. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19325037.2011.10599177#.U3JcUPldWa8

Donnellan 2014Summary PageFor additional information an any of the presenters and their evidenced-based interventions, please email Dr. Donnellan Coordinator of Guidance, Lindenhurst Public Schools Bdonnell@nyit.eduThese NYIT graduates have conducted extensive research and have contributed to improving their internship sites school environment. They are ready to embark on a new journey as the new generation of transformed school counselors. Donnellan 2014Chart10.5230.7450.8610.5310.7940.8710.4120.740.842

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