This presentation includes student retention updated findings. Fall 2007, 2008, 2009 cohorts were analyzed together. 2010 financial concern data on Freshmen Inquiry and Sophomore Inquiry is also included. The presentation looks in detail at three groups of Interest: -Freshmen with entering HS GPAs below 3.0. -Freshmen who indicate finances as a top concern. -Freshmen living with parents compared with those living on campus or on their own.

1. Freshman Inquiry Retention Updated Findings Updated Findings Sukhwant Jhaj, Rowanna Carpenter University Studies Portland State University January 13, 2011

2. Evolving Assessment Structure Prior Learning Survey --Student background characteristics --Student rating of academic skills --Student current life situation End of Year Survey --Course evaluation --Academic Plans --Satisfaction E-Portfolio Assessment --Student learning re: UNST goals

3. Evolving Assessment Structure Prior Learning Survey End of Year Survey E-Portfolio Assessment University Student Data Warehouse - Student Retention - Academic Performance, Fin. Aid

5. 1274 Fall 2007, 1434 Fall 2008, 1440 Fall 2009

6. Enrolled in a FRINQ course Fall term

7. Includes both full-time and part-time students

8. NOT

9. Honors, Liberal Studies, Pre-nursing or others not required to take UNST

10. 3458 completed the Prior Learning Survey

15. Freshmen who indicate finances as a top concern

18. Students who have high school GPA below 3.0 tended to have lower retention and academic success than groups with high school GPAs above 3.0.

19. Term GPA almost 1 point lower than those with HS GPAs above 3.5

20. Earn approximately 2-3 fewer credits per term

24. OUS: Average Unmet Need by Campus

26. Understanding of financial aid process

27. Confidence about paying for school

31. Both groups rely equally on their own resources

33. SINQ Students’ Level of ConcernDo you have any concern about your ability to finance your college education?

34. FRINQ Students’ Ability to PayFRINQ% Very or Completely Confident about Paying by Top Concern

35. SINQ Students’ Ability to PaySINQ% Very or Completely Confident by Top Concern

36. FRINQ Students’ Understanding of Fin. AidFRINQ% Agree or Strongly Agree by Top Concern

37. SINQ Students’ Level of Understanding of Fin AidSINQ % Agree or Strongly Agree by Top Concern

40. Student Success Initiative: HSGPA <3.0

41. Enhanced Support

43. Working group formed (Initiated by Eric Blumenthal, Director of Business Affairs)

44. Prior learning survey has additional questions to better understand issues of financial concern

45. Data collection expanded to SINQ

46. Pilot Projects

47. Web based financial literacy tool (Jonathan Luster and Melissa Trifiletti)

48. Workshops for students with finances as top concern (Eric Blumenthal)

49. Review of bursar hold policies and practices (working group)

50. Pilot project (Amanda Nguyen, Bursar, James Ofsink, Assistant Director Financial Aid, John Eckman, Director of Auxiliary Services):Mid-term financial progress report cards to 75 students Quiz to gauge their financial aptitude offer of individual assistance

52. Learning Community Assistant – 2006

53. Three FYE only Freshman Inquiry courses – 2007

55. Implementation of a new programming model within Housing & Resident Life.

56. Academic Coaching

57. Creation of Student Success Committee in Housing & Residence Life

58. Mid-term academic check-insRAs check-in with all residents during weeks five through seven.

59. Thank You Rowanna Carpenter Assessment Coordinator, University Studies Portland State University carpenterr@pdx.edu Sukhwant Jhaj Special Assistant to the Provost for Student Success Blog: https://jhaj.wordpress.com/