WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF URI 101?
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Transcript WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF URI 101?
URI 101: Planning for Academic
Success
Instructor Training
August 27th, 2014
TOPICS TO COVER
1) Understanding course goals and syllabus – build as you see fit
2) Course materials - http://web.uri.edu/newstudent/uri101
Lesson plans for each week
Pre-Scheduled Presentations - Health & Safety, Library
3) Course priorities and expectations
Knowing the major/exploring options
Knowing Yourself
MAP-Works
Type Focus
Making college count
GPS – guided pathway to success
Maps – requirements and milestones
Academic advising
Study strategies
Involvement
Inclusion
Civic Engagement/ Service
4) Resources
Early Alert Services
Academic Enhancement Center
Mentors – CSV 302
5) UCAS Staff Contacts
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URI 101 GOALS
Established in 1995 to aid adjustment to college – now includes
focus on planning for success in the major
Help students connect with major (learning community classes)
Explore personal interests/skills/personality for major
Get to know faculty and peers
Understand scholarship and culture of major
Define and develop skills for academic success
Encourage enhancement of all academic experiences
Internships, study away, tutoring, service learning, involvement,
campus resources
Provide a safe and friendly place to ask questions and find support
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Use lesson plans to make the
most of class time
Weekly activities for homework and class discussion on topics
about self and the major
Activities and information related to each topic
Activities for increasing strategies for academic success
Common assignments across all sections:
Common reading: The Last Lecture #DreamBigURI
Diversity Week
MAP-Works
Civic Engagement Project
Campus Involvement
Establish a confident learning environment
Be familiar with course content (mapworks, maps, website)
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Let’s look at course resources
http://web.uri.edu/newstudent/uri101
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Understanding Students
MAP-Works Transition Survey - Week 3
(launch Sept 18 and close Oct 13)
Most important is the one-on-one meeting
between students and instructors to review
MAP-Works results (not appropriate for
mentors). Please add this to your syllabus.
The training will focus on how to discuss results
with students in your individual meetings
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Information Collected
Profile Information
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Gender and race/ethnicity
Entrance exam scores
# credit hours enrolled
Cumulative GPA
Credit Hours Earned
Academic Integration
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Self-Assessment
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Communication Skills
Analytical Skills
Self-Discipline
Time Management
Health and Wellness
Financial Issues
Academic Self-Efficacy
Basic Academic Behaviors
Advanced Academic Behaviors
Commitment to Education
Social Integration
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Homesickness
Peer Connections
Living Environment (on/off campus)
Roommate Relationships
Campus Involvement
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MAP-Works Lessons Learned
Homesickness a real issue
Study hours less than needed
Example: 50% of the students in the Arts & Sciences reported they
spent less than 10 hours per week studying outside of class
Faculty contact associated with:
Separation vs. Distress
Distress negatively correlated to Fall term GPA
Greater Satisfaction with URI
Greater Social Integration
Greater Academic Integration
Data from Wabash and MAP-Works – lack of connection with faculty
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MapWorks Training Schedule
For first-time instructors only:
Tuesday Sept. 10
Wednesday Sept. 11
Friday Sept. 13
Senate Chambers, 3rd floor MU
9:30am-10:30 am
2:00pm-3:00 pm
12:00pm-1:00 pm
“Advanced” workshops for all instructors on
system updates & using the results:
Monday, Sept 16
Wednesday, Sept 17
Thursday, Sept 20
12:00pm
2:00 pm
9:00am
Quinn computer lab (215/217)
Quinn computer lab (215/217)
Quinn computer lab (215/217)
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CUSTOMIZE YOUR SYLLABUS
Emailed Template- incomplete!
Important personalized information and dates need to be
entered
Names and contact information of instructor and mentor
Assignment due dates
One-one meeting time for MAP-Works review
Grading protocol for your specific class needs
Presentation dates for health and safety, and library (in your
email)
Classroom information on your e-campus dashboard – rosters too
Mentors can send emails before classes start
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PRE-SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS
Health and Safety / Violence Prevention
Racine Amos - Women’s Center, Upper College Road
Library- Assignments to prepare students for presentations
[email protected]
Speakers to invite into your class
Major Baker – Campus safety & security [email protected]
Patrick Lennehan – Career resources for freshmen
[email protected]
Tom Hospod - International Study [email protected]
Tammy Leso – Internships [email protected]
Kristin Rojas – Financial literacy [email protected]
Contact Linda Lyons for advising assistance [email protected]
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TypeFocus– see table (Kim Washor)
Being a successful student in the major and moving toward
career preparation success
www.typefocus.com use access code “uri47”
Type Focus – connecting assessment with careers
Personality strengths, careers that fit strengths, values, interests, skills
Setting goals – education plan
Success factors – time management, readiness, self-efficacy,
responsibility, goal persistence
Learn best practices for using typefocus or
inventories
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TypeFocus revisited – see table
(Patrick Lennahan & Lisa Ferns)
Center for Career and Experiential Education
resources for first year students
Connecting Typefocus to major choices
Appropriate websites
Mynextmove.org
Whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major
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Academic Advising – see table
(Linda Lyons)
Advising overview
Review advising handout – pre-registration worksheet
E-campus
Talking with your advisor
Important dates and tips for success
Review academic maps for 4 year academic plan
Navigating Advising Technology –
URI advising – to make appointment with advisor early Oct.
Mentors e-campus tutorial in class
Freshmen register mid-Nov
Advising support programs
Walk in, piece of cake, workshops – calendar coming
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EARLY ALERT and MapWorks –
see table (Kristina Leeming)
www.uri.edu/earlyalert
Transition and Retention Advocate for all
First Year Students
Confidential Referrals
In-class or out-of-class concerns
Lydia Hanhardt – [email protected]
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Study strategies and the AEC –
see table (David Hayes)
AEC services: tutoring, supplemental instruction,
academic coaching, writing center
Exam wrappers –
Pre-test reflection
Post-test reflection exercises
Study skills – how to integrate this knowledge
into the URI 101 classroom
Reflections on self-efficacy
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Financial health – see table
(John Rooney)
Budgeting: Planning is the New Spending
Starting a Foolproof Budget
Cash Course
Your credit score
Monthly budget sheets
Guest presenter – Kristin Rojas
AVP/Financial
Literacy & Community Outreach
Pawtucket Credit Union
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
see table (Sarah Miller)
Feinstein Experience
Common service experience
Individual online sign-up
http://web.uri.edu/experience/volunteer/uri-feinsteinexperience/
2014 Snapshot
Completed 8750 hours with 27 agencies
96% Enjoyed project
90% Feel they made a difference
96% Plan on staying engaged in the community
Civic Engagement Leaders
Will lead each service project
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URI 101 MENTORS
John Rooney [email protected]
Sean Thompson
[email protected]
Creating a Partnership
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Syllabus input from mentor
Weekly meetings
Assign mentor responsibilities for class presentations
Lesson plans – activities for class time
Mentors do not grade assignments or view MAP-Works
results
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Mentor Training & CSV 302
Academic Transition Topics
Advising/Maps
Technology
Career
resources
Typefocus
Social Integration Topics
Diversity
Involvement
Self-management
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Important Dates & Events
Common Reading Ignite Talks – September 29 (CLBS Aud)
Study Abroad Fair – Sept 17, 11-2:00 (MU)
Student Involvement Fair – Sept 17, 11-3:00 (MU)
MAP-Works opens – Sept 18 – close Oct 13
Diversity Week – September 29-October 3 (MU)
Majors/Minors Fair – October 9, 3-4:30
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Graduate (and other new) Instructors
At end of training,
Logistical training and guidance
FAQs and concerns new instructors
typically have
All welcome!
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Tables to visit
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Linda Lyons – Advising
Kristina Leeming – Mapworks
John Rooney – Finances
Kim Washor – Typefocus
Patrick Lennahan & Lisa Ferns – Career
resources
David Hayes – Study strategies
Sarah Miller – Civic engagement
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