Increasing Student Success: What the Data Shows

1. Increasing Student Success: What the Data Shows Serkan Celtek Director Office of Research & Analytical Services South Texas College February 25, 2013 S.J. Sethi, Ph.D. Executive Director Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness The University of Texas-Pan American

2. High School to College in Texas and Local Counties • High School Graduates from Local ISDs Enrolled in Higher Education • UTPA and STC Profiles Reflecting Success • Success Strategies at STC • Success Strategies at UTPA • STC and UTPA Collaborations for Success Outline

3. From High School to College 2002-2010 Source: HS graduates enrolled in Texas higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

4. HS Graduates Enrolled in Higher Education2002-2010 70% 68% 68% 66% 64% 63% 62% 60% 58% 59% Source: HS graduates enrolled in Texas higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

5. High School Graduates from Cameron County ISDsEnrolled in Higher Education – Fall 2011 87% 83% 62% 59% 59% 56% 56% 56% 52% 52% 2,590 1,001 202 537 120 135 598 31 88 502 Source: HS graduates enrolled in Texas higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

6. High School Graduates from Hidalgo County ISDsEnrolled in Higher Education – Fall 2011 85% 73% 66% 62% 64% 61% 60% 59% 57% 57% 57% 54% 51% 54% 42% 588 322 1,738 217 146 1,283 53 1,295 266 794 1,744 115 619 264 1,007 Source: HS graduates enrolled in Texas higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

7. High School Graduates from Starr County ISDsEnrolled in Higher Education – Fall 2011 67% 60% 353 579 Source: HS graduates enrolled in Texas higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

8. Institutional Profiles

9. 19,302 UTPA Profile Source: Accountability System, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

10. 75.3% UTPA Profile Source: Accountability System, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

11. 3,165 UTPA Profile Source: Accountability System, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

12. UTPA Profile Source: Accountability System, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

13. UTPA Profile Percentage of entering freshmen enrolled in developmental coursework Source: Office of Admissions, UTPA, Edinburg, TX.

14. Graduate Success FY 2010 UTPA Profile Source: Texas Almanac, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

15. South Texas College Changing Lives, Changing Communities Leah Meyer Austin Award 2013

16. 30,824 STC Profile Source: Office of Research & Analytical Services, South Texas College, McAllen, TX.

17. STC Profile Source: Office of Research & Analytical Services, South Texas College, McAllen, TX.

18. STC Profile Source: Office of Research & Analytical Services, South Texas College, McAllen, TX.

19. 3,967 STC Profile Source: Accountability System, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

20. 18.8% • Highest among Very Large Colleges in TXfor three consecutive years. STC Profile Source: Accountability System, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

21. STC Profile Source: Office of Research & Analytical Services, South Texas College, McAllen, TX.

22. Percentage of students enrolled in developmental coursework Simultaneously, Total Enrollment Increased by 75%. STC Profile Source: Office of Research & Analytical Services, South Texas College, McAllen, TX.

23. STC Profile Graduate Success FY 2010 Source: Texas Almanac, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX.

24. A Large & Comprehensive Dual Enrollment Program: • Served over 67,000 students since 2003 • Tuition Free • 6 Dual Enrollment Academies • 15 Early College High Schools • 21 School Districts • 68 High School sites Some Initiatives at STC for Student Success

25. Accelerated Developmental Education: • Quality Enhancement Plan • New Mathways Project • Puente Project – Integrated Reading and Writing • Non-Course Based Remediation Some Initiatives at STC for Student Success

26. Completion Strategies: • Provides Academic Support, Advising, Coaching, and On-Campus Work Opportunities • Swift Entry into Programs of Study • Provide Students with Consistent Feedback Along Each Step of their Way • Reduce Time Spent in Pre-Collegiate Coursework • New Technology Solutions Some Initiatives at STC for Student Success

27. The University of Texas-Pan American

28. Student Engagement and Experiential Learning • Undergraduate Research Scholars Initiative • Publishing Opportunities • Tutoring Services in Critical Thinking and Critical Reading • Workshops • Service Learning Some Initiatives at UTPA for Student Success

29. Centralized Advising Advisement Mentoring Academic Resources Early Warning System Some Initiatives at UTPA for Student Success

30. Student Employment Office Some Initiatives at UTPA for Student Success

31. Degree Works Map and Progress Report to Success Some Initiatives at UTPA for Student Success

32. STC and UTPA advisors work together 2 +2 Articulation Agreements http://www.stc2utpa.org/ Collaborations between UTPA and STC for Student Success

33. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area Fifty-seven cities have registered to compete ! http://www.ceosforcities.org/city-dividends/talent/ Collaborations between UTPA and STC for Student Success

34. Courageous Data Discussions with Regional Partners: • Summit on College & Career Readiness • Leadership Alliance • P-16 Initiatives • Rio Grande Valley Pathways Collaborations between UTPA and STC for Student Success

35. Contact Serkan Celtek sbceltek@southtexascollege.edu isp.southtexascollege.edu/ras S.J. Sethi sjsethi@utpa.edu www.utpa.edu/oire