Building Better Futures: Research at Nevada State College June 2018
R ESEARCH AT NSC ● Fosters student curiosity and a lifelong passion for learning. ● Allows the scholarly expertise of faculty to serve the needs of our community. ● Guides institutional decisions.
R ESEARCH AND S TUDENT S UCCESS Brandon Walls ● 2018 Regent Scholar Award recipient for his dedication and passion for research in synthetic organic chemistry. ● Brandon excelled in building his research skills under the guidance of Nevada State College chemistry professor, Dr. Zachary Woydziak, receiving two grants. ● He will be attending University of Arizona for his MD/PhD.
R ESEARCH AND S TUDENT S UCCESS Amanda Consul ● Completed independent research with Dr. Amber Howerton. ● Accepted into UNLV’s graduate program in chemistry. ● Received $4,000 grant to study liver enzymes. ● Presented her undergraduate research at the American Chemical Society regional meeting in Galveston, Texas.
U NDERGRADUATE R ESEARCH ● Dr. Wendi Benson (Psychology) helped students analyze real-world data and furnish recommendations for local businesses/organizations. ● Dr. Zachary Woydziak (Chemistry) guides students through development of unique molecules that may inform medical research on cancer treatments.
F ACULTY R ESEARCH AND THE C OMMUNITY ● Dr. Kevin Graziano (Education) recently published an article exploring the experiences of preservice teachers who facilitated learning in a flipped classroom. ● Dr. Peter LaChapelle (History) used his Oral History classes to help students record stories about the development of early Henderson that are showcased in area libraries. ● Ms. Dawn Koonkongsatian (Nursing) and colleagues recently published an article looking at how the race/ethnicity of patients affects doctors’ clinical decision -making.
R ESEARCH G UIDING O UR D ECISIONS ● EdReady and gateway math ● 15-to-Finish ● Mandatory advising ● Gateways to Completion program ● Course Assistant program ● Best practices in teaching (CTLE)
B EST P RACTICES IN A CADEMIC S UPPORT 1-Year Retention 1 st Generation Ethnic Diversity Did not use Used Did not use Used Advising 49.3% 78.4% 48.1% 75.2% Writing 55.3% 64.7% 53.7% 66.7% Center Tutoring 55.0% 68.2% 54.1% 68.4%
G ATEWAY M ATH S UCCESS Students Who Complete Students Enrolled in College-Level Math in 1 Year College Math 73% 19% in 2012-13 57% 23% 2016-17 2012-13 In 2016-17
15 TO F INISH GPA % Freshmen Enrolled in 15 Credits 3.5 2.96 2.86 50% 3 2.8 48% 2.66 2.47 2.5 2.3 40% 2.26 2.23 32% 2 26% 25% 1.5 22% 1 13% 13% 7% 0.5 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016 All Freshmen First-time, Full-Time Under 15 15 or Higher
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