Transcript Student Persistence Update

Student Persistence Update
Fall 2015 results:
 Fall 2014 cohort: 86% still in Engineering, 93% still on campus
 Fall 2009 cohort: 60% graduated Engineering, 77% graduated CU
Comparison with national data (3-yr averages):
Persistence & Graduation Rates in Engineering
Criterion
All
Female Hispanic
Enr 2nd Yr: CU
85%
83%
81%
Enr 2nd Yr: US
80%
81%
75%
Grad < 6 Yrs: CU
60%
57%
49%
Grad < 6 Yrs: US
58%
62%
47%
Presentation by Robert Davis & Ken Anderson
to the Engineering Advisory Council on 4/22/2016
Correlation of Various Factors with 2nd-year Retention
Longitudinal Study of 2010-2013 Cohorts
Average 2nd-yr Persistence of Various Subgroups:
 All students:
84.4% Stayers, 6.2% Transfers, 9.4% Leavers
 Women:
84.0% Stayers, 8.7% Transfers, 6.8% Leavers
 Nonresidents:
81.2% Stayers, 6.4% Transfers, 12.1% Leavers
 International:
91.5% Stayers, 0.4% Transfers, 8.1% Leavers
 Underrep. Min.:
80.0% Stayers, 6.9% Transfers, 13.1% Leavers
 Engr. Quad:
88.0% Stayers, 5.5% Transfers, 6.5% Leavers
 First-yr Course Takers:
88% Stayers; Non-Takers: 79% Stayers
 First-yr Course Fall Takers: 85% Stayers; Non-Takers: 84% Stayers
 D, F, W in Calc 1:
59% left CU Engr within two yrs
 GPA < 2.5:
54% left CU Engr within two yrs
Be persistent.
Left Engineering Impact Factor
Impact Factor =
# in Subpop
# Total
X (% Subpop Left - % Total Left)
Impact Factors for Students Who Left Engineering ≤ 1 yr
Subpopulation
All 1st Year
CU GPA below 2.5
DFW in Calc 1
Not Andrews/Quad
DFW in Chem
DFW in Phys I
Nonresidents of CO
Underrep Minority
Fall Takers Calc 1
# Students
763
160
80
368
41
34
257
103
435
% Left Engr
15.6%
37.5%
40.6%
19.7%
51.1%
44.2%
18.8%
20.0%
16.7%
Impact Factor
0.0%
4.6%
2.6%
2.0%
1.9%
1.1%
1.1%
0.6%
0.6%
Be data-driven.
Retention Efforts
Math Roundtable
• Multiple department/program effort
• Extensive look at the data
• Issues of culture
Thinking of Leaving Report
• Factors influencing decision to leave engineering
• Improving our college culture
Context: In 2013, Chancellor Phil DiStefano announced a
goal of increasing six-year graduation rate from 68% to
80% by 2020
Be thoughtful.
Impact of Pre-Calc on Student Success
Spring 2014 1st-time takers of Calc 1
100%
Completed Pre-Calc (112)
96.40%
90%
80%
Did Not Complete Pre-Calc (62)
75.80%
70%
Grade in Calc 1
60%
50%
D
F
Completed Pre-Calc
1.8%
6.5%
Did Not Complete Pre-Calc
10.7%
23.4%
40%
30%
24.20%
20%
10%
3.60%
0%
Completed Calc 1 With Grade
Withdrew From Calc 1
Be prepared.
Thinking of Leaving Report
Survey Spring 2015 – Spring 2016 (79 respondents)
Top reasons cited for leaving engineering
• Student interests not a good fit for engineering
• Developed interest in non-engineering field
• Unsatisfactory performance in engineering
Top recommendations for improving retention
• Flexibility in degree programs and courses
• Improved college and classroom culture
Be mindful.
Improvement Plans
Student Interests
• New Student Welcome; Intro to Engineering; X + Y
Unsatisfactory Performance in Engineering
• Peer mentoring programs and advisor/student ratios
Flexibility in Degree Programs and Courses
• Adoption of the results of engineering education
research throughout college
• Increased flexibility for general education courses
• Identify exemplars of flexible degree programs
Improved college and classroom culture
• College Culture committee
• Implicit bias training in Intro to Engineering and all
project courses
Be better.
Charge to Breakout Groups
• Self-assemble into six groups
• 4 or 5 EAC members per group
• An A-dean will serve as liaison
• Appoint an EAC member to take notes & report out
• Suggested discussion items
− Enhancement of student performance
− Better fit of engineering & student interests
− Improvement of college culture (faculty & students)
Be Boulder.