MAP-Works: An Early-Warning Indicator of Student Success Darlena Jones, Ph.D. Director of Research and Development, Educational Benchmarking Todd Pica EBI Project Director, Educational Benchmarking
Comments from Institutions “As I said to my stafg during the initial training on using MAP-Works, ‘We get into this fjeld to work with young people and to hopefully make a difgerence in their lives.’ The information we get from this project will allow us to do that in a very concrete and measurable way. The potential is amazing.” Gary Bice, Jr., Director of Residence Life, SUNY Fredonia “MAP-Works has allowed us to get an early and in- depth read on our fjrst-year students' transition, as promised. We have been able to use this information, in turn, to target early interventions toward those students who are struggling. We have been very pleased with the results of our use of MAP-Works in this fjrst year of use.” Ron Chesbrough, Vice Pres for Student Afgairs, Hastings College
Who is EBI? • Founded in 1994 • Participants in EBI Assessments – Nearly 1300 Colleges and Universities worldwide – Surveyed 12 million people • Assessments to Date – Currently offer 76 National/International assessments in 22 areas of study – Over 500 custom assessments conducted for 78 institutions • Reporting – Produced over 15,500 customized reports – Created a state-of-the-art online data collection, reporting and distribution system
EBI’s Professional Partnerships Housing/ Union Fraternity/ Policy Center Residence Life Student Center Sorority on the First Year of College Nursing Military MAP-Works Alcohol Education Housing Education
MAP-Works History Original Developers of Fall 2008, MAP 40 schools • First-year students arrived used MAP- with unrealistic Works! expectations 2005, Ball State • Retention rates were not partnered with EBI as high as desired to create MAP- • Mid-terms was too late to Works. intervene • Wanted better data about incoming students 1989 to 2004, Ball State used MAP in- 1988, Ball house. State developed concept.
What is MAP-Works?
Who is Responsible? • Who is responsible for student Enrollment success on your campus? Management/R etention – Enrollment Management/ Academic Student Retention? Affairs Affairs – Student Affairs? – Academic Affairs? • What information do you know about this first-year student? Student ID: YD252952 HS GPA: 3.93 SAT Verbal: 29 Location: In state Gender: Female Race: African American Age: 18 Major: Undecided Do you really know them?
Paradigm Shift I’m struggling I’m thinking • What would happen in my math about Enrollment class if… transferring Management / Retention – ALL faculty/staff were Student Academic responsible for student Affairs Affairs success? Residence – YOU knew student was Hall Staff First-Year struggling? Seminar Academic Instructor Advisor I’m really Financial homesick Academic Aid Department Heads Minority • Could you do something Student about it before it was too I don’t think I can Affairs late? afford college My roommate and I argue all the time
What is MAP-Works? • MAP-Works is the next generation student success and retention program that: – Enables effective early intervention with at-risk students – Addresses student academic success – Educates students about issues related to the transition to college
MAP-Works Focus • Retention – Minimize percentage of capable students who drop out due to issues that could have been addressed by self- awareness or timely intervention by professional staff. • Academic & Socio-Emotional Success: – Improve students' ability to succeed academically by realigning behavior with grade expectations and focusing on elements of academic success. Address socio- emotional transition issues.
2008-2009 MAP-Works Participants 4-Year Colleges/Universities • University of Central Arkansas • Angelo State University • University of Evansville • Ball State University* • University of Illinois at Chicago • Brigham Young University • University of Illinois at Springfield • Buffalo State College • University of Indianapolis • Colorado State University • University of Iowa • Georgia College & State University • Univ of North Carolina at Asheville • Hastings College • University of Northern Colorado • Huntington University* • University of Southern Indiana • Iowa State University • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh • Miami University (Ohio) • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater • Rutgers Univ - New Brunswick • Western Illinois University • Saint Louis University • Wright State University • Slippery Rock University • Southern Illinois Univ -Carbondale 2-Year Colleges • Southern Illinois Univ -Edwardsville • Casper College • St. Mary's University-San Antonio • Snead State Community College • SUNY Fredonia • Pasco-Hernando Comm College • University of Arkansas • Sheridan College • Gillette College *Also participating in the 2008-2009 Sophomore Transition pilot
Information Collected Profile Information Academic Integration Profile Information Academic Integration – Gender and race/ethnicity – Academic Self-Efficacy – Gender and race/ethnicity – Academic Self-Efficacy – Entrance exam scores – Core Academic Behaviors – Entrance exam scores – Core Academic Behaviors – # credit hours enrolled – Advanced Academic Behaviors – # credit hours enrolled – Advanced Academic Behaviors – Cumulative GPA – Commitment to Higher – Cumulative GPA – Commitment to Higher Education – Credit Hours Earned Education – Credit Hours Earned Self-Assessment Social Integration Self-Assessment Social Integration – Communication Skills – Homesickness – Communication Skills – Homesickness – Analytical Skills – Peer Connections – Analytical Skills – Peer Connections – Self-Discipline – Living Environment (on/off – Self-Discipline – Living Environment (on/off campus) – Time Management campus) – Time Management – Roommate Relationships – Health and Wellness – Roommate Relationships – Health and Wellness – Campus Involvement – Potential Issues (stress, – Campus Involvement – Potential Issues (stress, financial, etc.) financial, etc.)
MAP-Works Process •Expectatio •Student Profjle ns •Institution Profjle •Behaviors •Campus Resources •Social •Student Norming Summary •Expectation •Sort Students •Coordinate s •Campus Efgorts Resources
MAP-Works Organizational Structure Campus Coordinator Departmental/Unit Level Housing First-Year Advising Athletics Experience Direct-Connect Relationships Identify At-Risk Students; Intervention; Share Information Hall Instructor Advisors Coaches Directors s
Transition Experiences
Understanding the Transition Experience • First-Year / Freshman Students – Adjusting to living on-campus and homesickness issues – Adjusting to new academic pressures – Adjusting to a new “pool” of students • Sophomores – Choosing a major / entering a college/dept – Increased academic competition – Independence from family – Planning for future internships / experiences
Change in Transition Experiences Questions where First-Year Students Out Rate Sophomores First-year students are more likely to 6.85 Attends class 6.66 attend class, make Satisfied with the 5.75 friends, read social activities in 5.14 your hall/building assignments Making friends with 5.41 others in the Questions where Sophomores Out Rate First-Year 5.18 hall/building Students Reads the assigned 4.97 readings within a day 4.74 before class Do you think it is likely that you'll transfer to 5.69 another institution? 6.26 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 Have you met someone who has become 5.54 2008 Sophomores 2007 First-Year your friend? 6.14 Sophomores are more Studies in blocks of time greater than one 4.49 likely to stay at the hour 4.92 school, study in larger Are you interested in holding a leadership 3.68 position in a college / university student blocks of time, and 4.20 organization? interested in 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 leadership 2008 Sophomores 2007 First-Year
Other Populations • Special Populations – Minority Students – Transfer Students – Student Athletes – Nontraditional students • Upperclassmen – Junior Transition Survey – Senior Transition Survey
Student Reporting
T ake-Away Points
T ake-Away Points – If you continue to do what you did in high school you might not get the grades you want
Social Norming Student self evaluations are calibrated with their peers to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Links to Campus Resources Campus-specifjc resource links allow your students to reach in and exploit all your campus has to ofger.
Faculty/Staff Reporting
Identify Non-Respondents Did You Know? For most campuses, non-response is one of the first signs of disconnect Filter by “Responded” or “Not Responded”
Identify At-Risk Students Did You Know? Some students decide if they’re coming back in spring term within a few days of beginning their fall term Students sorted by warning indicators
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