The student success programs in the Supplemental Instruction collection have identified this promising practice as a program offering that applies to their program.
The Integrated Education and Training (IET)- Contextualized Learning allows students seeking a …
The Integrated Education and Training (IET)- Contextualized Learning allows students seeking a high school equivalency credential or English language attainment the opportunity to participate and complete a credential of value that could ultimately lead to a career advancement and/or 'stackable' higher education degrees. The IET skills training leads to a high wage, high demand occupation and runs simultaneously with the GED and ESL program, additionally including a course that is focused on the reading, writing, verbal, and/or math skills needed to achieve and exceed in the training and career field. The IET program allows a student to accelerate the transition between an academic readiness program into workforce preparation training, which ultimately leads to credential completion and employment. The IET program provides tuition and supplies for those that qualify to help Adult Education students transition to a workforce Credential of Value while providing additional academic support to ensure student success.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 5
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Adult Education and Literacy
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Tiffani Price at tprice@odessa.edu or 4323556891
Faculty are often the first people who know that students are having …
Faculty are often the first people who know that students are having problems in (or out) of your classes that may affect their success or retention. Faculty and staff are asked to report students who are having academic, personal, financial or other concerns (excessive absences, disability services, homelessness) using an online form. The retention team will begin contacting these students within 24 or 48 hours of completing the report. The team includes Academic Advising, Disability Services, Dual Credit and Title V representatives.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 60
HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
JumpStart is a supportive five week academic program designed to aid students …
JumpStart is a supportive five week academic program designed to aid students towards meeting Texas’s College Readiness standards while enhancing their ability to access and connect with the vast resources and opportunities available within the university. JumpStart Scholars are incoming freshmen who are working towards meeting the Texas College Readiness standards. The purpose of the program is to create a network of resources for the participants. Guidance from peer mentors and personal tutors provide critical support. Students are connected with a network of UTRGV academic & campus resources, including Financial Aid, the Library, the Learning Center, Writing Center, and more. Each student is enrolled in developmental coursework based on their area(s) of need: 3 hours of integrated reading/writing and/or 3 hours of math. Students are also enrolled in a corresponding English 1301 and/or math course that is directly connected to their developmental education course which will help them apply what they’ve learned and be even better prepared to do well.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 690
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Student Success
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Cynthia Saldivar at cynthia.saldivar@utrgv.edu or 9568827483
The focus of the project at Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) is …
The focus of the project at Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) is to plan for the creation and expansion of support for students outside of the classroom. Our campus is working to remove barriers for our students and allow them to focus on their course work. Areas of focus include creation of on campus solutions for health care and mental health, academic support programs, peer tutoring and supplemental instruction programming models, expansion of career services and related services, student academic and behavioral alert system, creation of the on-campus food pantry, providing programs to assist first generation student population, and TSI (Texas Success Initiative) prep courses for current and prospective students within in local independent school districts.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)
Lamar University will be working to assist first time in college students …
Lamar University will be working to assist first time in college students (FTIC) help persist and be retained in their first two years of their academic year.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Retention and Student Success
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Victor Davila at vdavila2@lamar.edu or 4098808439
The Language Hub offers MC students free tutoring, by trained faculty, staff, …
The Language Hub offers MC students free tutoring, by trained faculty, staff, and peer tutors, on writing assignments for any course. Tutors help with all stages of the writing process: brainstorming, outlining, researching, formatting, revising, and editing. In addition, the Language Hub offers programming that provides a resource for students to receive supplemental instruction in areas such as grammar and mechanics, formatting, etc.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Fine Arts & Communication Division CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Sara Peterson at speterson@midland.edu or (432) 685-4718
The Math Learning Center fosters the academic success of Texas A&M students …
The Math Learning Center fosters the academic success of Texas A&M students by supporting the high-enrollment courses with significant mathematics, statistics, and quantitative reasoning content, particularly those courses that fulfill core curriculum requirements or serve as prerequisites for more advanced topics. Faculty from various collaborating departments, as well as skilled graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate mentors, promote the growth of students’ conceptual and practical math skills using engaging learning strategies such as tutoring, study sessions, workshops, and weekly reviews. The Math Learning Center provides a welcoming and inclusive environment and takes alternative and flexible approaches to learning. The target population are the students who are taking core mathematics and statistics courses.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 7529
HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
Nest Builders is a micro-award program designed to drive social-academic engagement and …
Nest Builders is a micro-award program designed to drive social-academic engagement and retention outcomes for first-time-in-college students using existing data and predictive analytics to build unique pathways via tagging. Pathways incentivize programs, services, and essential activities such as completing the FAFSA, registering early, and engaging in co-curricular opportunities correlated with higher enrollment rates. To receive their financial awards, students must complete a minimum number of engagement activities and/or support services offered across campus, such as Student Money Management coaching, ACCESS Mentoring, and the Learning Center’s tutoring services.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 657
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally collected in the past
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Division of Planning
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Stacey Polk at stacey.polk@unt.edu or 940.565.4455
Baylor University seeks to build upon its success in mathematics curriculum redesign …
Baylor University seeks to build upon its success in mathematics curriculum redesign and mathematics supplemental instruction (SI) to benefit students from underserved populations in calculus. With the help of institutional funds and support from a THECB planning grant, Baylor has already redesigned its Calculus I curriculum (MTH 1321) and scaled up SI for most sections of these courses to good effect. The redesign of MTH 1321 included a 4-hour credit section of the course that includes just-in-time student assistance. Student data drawn from our Navigate student success portal was utilized to invite students from target populations (first-generation and URM) to enroll in these courses. This application seeks support for the continuation of this work and expansion to include MTH 1309: Business Calculus. Baylor seeks funding to support faculty work in the curriculum redesign effort for this additional course as well as funding to provide full SI coverage for all sections.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Center for Academic Success and Engagement
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: De'Janae Tookes at dejanae_tookes@baylor.edu or 2547108709
Power Hours are designed to help students prepare for exams in select …
Power Hours are designed to help students prepare for exams in select courses. Our Academic Center of Excellence (ACE) tutors are trained in leading group study and material review. Power Hours are led by either an ACE tutor or the instructor themselves. Power Hours are typically held the night before an exam and consist of study tips and general review of the material covered by the exam.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Students attending Power Hours average a 3-5% higher test score over students who do not attend Power Hours.
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Academic Success
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Bryan Mead at bmead@etbu.edu or 903-923-2229
There are eight programs in the School of Health Careers at Angelina …
There are eight programs in the School of Health Careers at Angelina College and each program requires specific prerequisite and corequisite courses. Retention and remediation has two major goals: (1)orientation camp for all students entering programs (2) general requirements of mandatory remediation for any student who is not successful in a unit exam or in a clinical/practicum area.
The target population is a student currently enrolled in one of the eight programs. During orientation camp, a risk factors survey is obtained and even prior to being unsuccessful, the student may be seen by faculty to provide strategies to avoid dropping below the passing benchmark. Identified risk factors include but are not limited to (1) first-generation college student; (2) responsibility for children or other family members (e.g. parents); (3) English as a Second language; (4) employment part-time or full time; (5) socio-economic status; (5) entering overall GPA at the 2.5 level; (6) geographical location in relationship to the main campus.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 150
HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process
EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Winifred Ferguson Adams, Dean School of Health Careers
The STEP Learning Assistants (LAs) Program in the Teaching, Learning & Professional …
The STEP Learning Assistants (LAs) Program in the Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center (TLPDC) began in Fall 2019 and was adapted for remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. LAs returned to face to face classrooms in Spring of 2022. As of May 2022, the STEP Program had 67 LAs across six STEM course sections, in three departments involving approximately 1500 students at TTU. Learning Assistants offer a student persistence/retention strategy that complements other resources on campus. LAs attend the course and are directed by Instructors of Record during applied problem-solving portions of the class. They provide real-time, hands-on learning assistance for enrolled students. The LAs are provided pedagogical training and are supervised by the TLPDC at Texas Tech University. Learning Assistants have been shown to increase student persistence by lowering DFW rates among all LA-course enrolled students (Loes, Saichaie & Pascarella, 2017), as well as a reduction in DFW rates for underrepresented groups (Alzen, Langdon, Otero 2017). Additional research shows improved outcomes for the LAs themselves, as compared to their non-LA peers (Otero 2015). The STEP LA Program continues to grow in popularity among students, faculty and administration at Texas Tech University.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 3000
HOW TO ENROLL: No barrier to entry for students enrolled in LA-staffed courses benefit. LAs must Apply to serve as an LA
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Program
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Ken Griffith at ken.griffith@ttu.edu or 8068344865
The Sanger Learning Center is the academic support hub for all UT-Austin …
The Sanger Learning Center is the academic support hub for all UT-Austin undergraduate students. Our goals include:
- Help students become effective learners. - Promote help-seeking behavior. - Provide professional development opportunities that prepare students for lives beyond the university.
Our services include appointment and drop-in tutoring across 70+ traditionally challenging courses. The center also offers Peer Academic Coaching for academic skills enhancement and Supplemental Instruction for challenging courses with peer-led study sessions. Additionally, the Public Speaking Center assists in speech development and delivery, and we offer Mathematics refreshers for calculus students. The Workshops and Outreach team conducts interactive workshops on various skills, including reading and studying effectively, time management, GRE preparation, and many more. Learning Specialists assist students in identifying academic needs and providing necessary resources. Finally, the center offers MCAT coaching for low-income and underserved student populations.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Undergraduate College
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Ray Acuna-Luna at slc@austin.utexas.edu or 512-471-3614
UTRGV has developed a model for student success partnerships that brings together …
UTRGV has developed a model for student success partnerships that brings together faculty alongside staff from our Center for Teaching Excellence, Center for Online Learning & Teaching with Technology, Learning Center, and Writing Center, with the goals of 1) analyzing student success data in key gatekeeper courses and 2) co-designing strategies and initiatives that will positively impact student persistence and completion. Faculty and Student Success staff work together to better understand students' unique needs and to determine how to best address them. Specific strategies implemented include integrated academic supports such as embedded peer collaborative learning, targeted professional development for faculty teaching gatekeeper courses, opportunities for trained student assistants to provide feedback to faculty on their course materials and pedagogical strategies, and "second chance" opportunities for students who haven't mastered course material to extend their semester by a few weeks in an effort to avoid having to re-enroll in the course the next semester.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.
PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Preliminary grade data from Spring 2023 is trending in a positive direction year over year, with notable decreases in DFW rates in ENGL 1301 and MATH 1314. Preliminary data from student surveys has yielded positive feedback, as well, noting that students are experiencing a greater sense of understanding of course content and greater confidence to interact with peers and university resources. These early indicators are usually markers for persistence and retention.
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Student Success
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Jonikka Charlton, Associate Provost of Student Success at jonikka.charlton@utrgv.edu or 956-665-7919
Start With Support (SWS) aims to connect residential students to their academic …
Start With Support (SWS) aims to connect residential students to their academic goals while also fostering a sense of closeness with their residence hall staff. SWS, at its core, involves establishing continuous relationships with students to create academic readiness within the first two-years of their college experience to improve persistence and retention across the board. By following TCU Housing's relationship model, "Knowing, Connecting and Empowering" (KCE), SWS allows students to engage and identify resources and methods to improve their academic goals and college experience.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: TCU staff identified 157 residential students who may have needed academic support in fall 2022, and 70 of those students engaged in SWS. In spring 2023, staff identified 101 students for SWS, and 51 residents participated.
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: TCU Housing & Residence Life
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Jason Titus at j.titus@tcu.edu or (817) 947-5204
The TRIO Student Support Services program (SSS) at Sul Ross State University …
The TRIO Student Support Services program (SSS) at Sul Ross State University is a student retention program funded by the U.S. Department of Education that serves 160 students per year.
The mission of the Student Support Services program is to provide supportive educational services that will assist students with an academic need that are low income, first generation, or have a documented disability to acquire a university college degree.
The program offers academic advising, career/major counseling, personal support, classroom instruction, academic workshops, tutoring, financial aid counseling, new student extended orientation, graduate admission assistance, social/cultural activities, and much more.
The TRIO program at Sul Ross State University actively motivates our students to come into the SSS office to meet with their SSS Retention Specialist, SSS tutors and mentors, and attend SSS workshops as well as participating in University-based activities.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Research and Sponsored Programs
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Erika Zwahr at ewon3902@sulross.edu or 4328378476
The Summer Success Program at NTCC is a program designed to help …
The Summer Success Program at NTCC is a program designed to help local students transition from high school to college. All graduating high school seniors are invited to attend. The students are allowed to live on campus for free during the summer session on Sunday throughThursday and return home for the weekends. Students must be enrolled in six hours of class and attend tutoring, mentoring, and social skills workshops. Our staff works closely with the students to provide financial assistance for the summer classes.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 150
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
WEBSITE TO APPLY: ntcc.edu/summersuccess
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally and externally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Instruction
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jon McCullough at jmccullough@ntcc.edu or 9034348115
Supplemental Instruction offers students in gateway courses with high Drop/Fail/Withdraw rates an …
Supplemental Instruction offers students in gateway courses with high Drop/Fail/Withdraw rates an opportunity for individualized and small-group instruction led by a peer. SI leaders are students who have already taken the course and earned an A. As an SI, they attend the course like a regular student, where their job is to model excellent classroom behavior as a student, including effective note taking. They also serve as peer tutors, and they lead review and study sessions for students.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 200
HOW TO ENROLL: Students in high Drop/Fail/Withdraw gateway courses that have an SI are automatically part of the program.
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Success Center
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Beverly Tomek at tomekb@uhv.edu or 3615704145
The Supplemental Instruction (SI) program seeks to promote collaborative learning and critical …
The Supplemental Instruction (SI) program seeks to promote collaborative learning and critical thinking amongst students through group discussion and evaluation of higher-level ideas and concepts. The emphasis of SI is to facilitate students' understanding of the course's most difficult content. In addition to SI's short-term goal of helping students succeed in any one course, the program's long-term goals are: (1) to model effective study skills to students, and (2) to empower them with the independent learning skills needed to break the cycle of learning dependency. SI aims to challenge students to become active “rather than passive“ learners, and by empowering them with the skills and confidence to develop independent learning techniques. The role of the SI Leader is not to teach or re-lecture to the students from a position of authority, but rather to facilitate peer-to-peer interaction amongst students during study group sessions. St. Edward's provides free in person & virtual SI sessions for some of the most challenging courses in the Munday School of Business, the School of Natural Sciences, and the School of Behavioral & Social Sciences. SI sessions are led by student leaders who did well in the course and are recommended by faculty. Student leaders earn invaluable advanced experiential learning opportunities, as they collaborate closely with faculty, design lesson plans for session, receive structured training, and engage students through a collaborative learning process. Additionally, here at St. Edward's University, data shows that students who regularly participate in SI earn higher grades than students who do not participate.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.
PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: SI is know as a best practice to support students in courses with high DFW rates.
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Support Program
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Kendall Swanson at kendalls@stedwards.edu or 512-233-1659
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