Students In Transition

Denver, CO

October 18 - 20, 2014

Sissy Speirs – Bridge Program Coordinator

Lisa Marie Kerr – Interim Associate Provost

Motivation Matters

Intrinsic, Extrinsic, and the Bridge Students Success

Then & Now

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1. 6 weeks in the Summer

2. 11 Credit Hours

Math,

English, &

College Success

3. No FA eligibility

4. Pass or Fail

5. Allow second chance

* In Short – the least prepared students

expected to complete more than we

encourage the best prepared students to

attempt

1. Choose ANY semester

2. Choose part-time or full-time

MUST take College

Success

Choose math and/or

English

Credits may add up to 12

for full-time FA eligibility

3. Mandatory Tutoring

4. Pass or Fail – no withdrawal

option

5. One and done

Then & Now

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1. Average Student Cohort

Per summer 20 students

2. Success Rates

Average Success rate: 12%

3. Retention Rates

Average Retention rate: 4%

1. Average Student Cohort

• Fall: 125 Students

• Spring: 40 Students

• Summer: 20 Students

2. Success Rates

• Fall: 56% (67/120)

• Spring: 42% (14/33)

• Summer: 61% (11/18)

3. Retention Rates

• Fall: 97% (65/67)

• Spring: 92% (40/42)

• Summer: 100% (11/11)

Why the changes?

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Our Bridge program was requiring our least

prepared students to perform at a higher standard

than even our best prepared students.

We desired to create and implement a more ethically

responsible and student-centered program designed to

foster intrinsic motivation among students to persist

towards degree completion.

What worked & What didn’t

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1. 17 ACT & 2.0

GPA cutoffs

2. One and done

3. Revolving door

advising policy

4. Separate course

registration and

orientation

5. Mandatory

tutoring

1. Lowering Bridge

admissions standards

2. Second chances

3. Not offering

additional support

4. Allowing Bridge to

register and attend

regular orientation

5. Elective tutoring

What Motivates Success?

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Intrinsic Motivation

Validation

Self-esteem & Self –Efficacy

Belonging

Love of learning

Personal Goals

Career Goals

Extrinsic Motivation

Grades –Tutoring

Celebrations

Parties & Prizes

Communications

Pictures

Certificates

Feedback

Internal rewards drive behavior/actions External rewards drive behavior/actions

A Healthy Balance When Extrinsic meets Intrinsic

Pictures demonstrate love of learning

Communication reinforces belonging

Positive feedback improves self-esteem

Advisors identify students’ strengths

Celebrations focus on validation

Tutors provide positive reinforcement

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Hello Success! The highest student success and retention rates are realized when both extrinsic and

intrinsic motivators are paired together in the pursuit of student achievement.

Both types of motivational factors assist

students in implementing their strengths and recognizing their weaknesses, while setting

and attaining realistic goals.

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A picture is worth a thousand words...

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Let’s Celebrate! a

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Laughter for stress relief… a

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Words of encouragement… a

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Questions

Lisa Marie Kerr

Interim Associate Provost

334-244-3266; lkerr1@aum.edu

Sissy Speirs

Bridge Program Coordinator

334-244-3473; lspeirs@aum.edu

For more Information