Building a Foundation for Self-Reliant Learning ...
Building a Foundation for Self-Reliant Learning through Peer Mentoring
Whitney Rhyne Director, New Student Programs Edison State College
Edison State College • Open access, baccalaureate-granting state college. • Five-county service district comprises three counties along Florida’s southwestern Gulf coast, and two inland counties.
Edison State College Fall 2013 Enrollment Data Headcount: 15,800 Full-Time: 33.9%; Part-Time:66.1% Female: 60.1%; Male: 39.9% Other Minorities, 2.7% African American, 12.4% Hispanic/Latino, 26.7%
White, 58.2%
Edison State College Student Credit Hour Production % by Campus Edison Online 17%
Hendry/Glades Center 2% Charlotte Campus 10%
Lee Campus 54% Collier Campus 17%
FOE Recommendations 120 FOE recommendations divided into 6 components
Peer Architects Peer Architects are student leaders who help first-year students during their transition to Edison State College. Peer Architects are assigned to a specific section of the Cornerstone Experience Class (SLS1515) and facilitate workshops and events on-campus especially geared towards enhancing a firstyear student’s overall experience.
Cornerstone Experience SLS 1515 – A course designed for first-time college students to help you successfully transition to college life. – Learn to set goals, stay motivated, develop good study habits, time management skills, balance responsibilities, and create an academic pathway to your chosen career. Professor Campbell’s Monday night class after winning a challenge activity.
Dr. DeLuca and her Tuesday night completing a group activity.
Year 1 Class Enrollment Campus Lee Collier Charlotte Hendry Glades Total
Fall 2012 # of sections Enrollment 20 491 6 134 3 33 1 16 30 674
Campus Lee Collier Charlotte Hendry Glades Total
Spring 2013 # of sections 10 4 2 1 17
Enrollment 180 65 29 19 293
Year 2 Class Enrollment Campus Lee Collier Charlotte Hendry Glades Total
Fall 2013 # of sections 34 11 5 2 52
Enrollment 901 345 114 51 1411
Campus Lee Collier Charlotte Hendry Glades Total
Spring 2014 # of sections 20 10 4 2 36
Enrollment 381 154 74 40 649
Year 3 Class Enrollment Projections Fall 2014 Campus # of sections Lee 96.8 Collier 31.3 Charlotte 14.2 Hendry Glades 5.7 Total 148
Spring 2015 Campus # of sections Lee 56.7 Collier 28.4 Charlotte 11.3 Hendry Glades 5.7 Total 102.12
Peer Architect Program Design • Recruitment & Selection Process • Staff Training • Evaluation Methods & Results
Recruitment & Selection Recruitment Efforts
• • • • • •
Videos Recommendation Cards Posters Flyers Email Blast Social Media
Time Line • • • • •
Recruitment Starts:2/9 Applications are released: 2/24 Individual Interviews: 3/19-3/26 Group Interviews: 3/28-3/31 Decisions Letters: 4/7
Application Material
Reference Material
Interview Processes Individual Interview – The candidate interviews with the team supervisor and a current Peer Architect
Group Interview – All candidates must attend one of the two group interview sessions. – Faculty, Staff, and current Peer Architects are evaluators
Individual Interview Questions
Peer Architect Training Goals • Knowledge of job duties • Understanding of expectations / the role of being a student leader • Knowledge of campus resources • Communication skills • Develop a sense of team • Feel prepared, ready, and excited to start the semester. • Academic scaffolding
Evaluation Methods Midterm Evaluation completed by their faculty member End of Term Evaluation completed by their faculty member Student Satisfaction Survey completed by SLS 1515 students Self / Experience Evaluation Peer Evaluation Supervisor Evaluation Involvement Report Workshop Surveys
Faculty Evaluation Class Participation 3. Is a positive role model, modeling good classroom behavior Campus Location
Charlotte Collier Hendry Glades Lee Total
Exceptional Commendable Competent
5 6 1 19 31
4 1 5 10
2 2
Fair Unsatisfactory Average
0
0
Faculty Remarks: Projects positivity; offers help to students; works with different groups and circulates throughout the room
5 4.6 4.5 4.653 4.651
Faculty Evaluation Class Participation Q5. Highlights on campus activities for students to engage in Campus Location
Charlotte Collier Hendry Glades Lee Total
Exceptional Commendable Competent Fair
5 6 1 17 29
Unsatisfactory
4 8 12
1 1
0
0
Average
5 4.6 5 4.615 4.674
Faculty Remarks: Is fantastic at keeping the class up to date regarding campus activities. She also does an amazing job of relaying the activities with enthusiasm, and motivates the class to take part.
Peer Architect Experience Survey Results Fall 2013 Campus
Charlotte N=2
Collier N=5
Lee N=18
Overall
I felt the I feel that I have training I have learned I have taught made a prepared me about myself others difference in for the Peer through this through this another Architect experience. experience. student's position. experience.
3.5
5
5
5
4
4.4
4.6
4.8
4.388 4.24
4.444 4.48
4.722 4.72
4.5 4.6
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
5
4
3
2
1
Peer Architect Experience Survey Results Fall 2013 I feel I was I feel able to I feel I feel I feel valued by connect supported valuable in valued by the Campus with the by my the my students in students in professor. classroom. professor. my class. my class.
Charlotte Collier Lee Overall
5 4.8 4.5 4.6
5 4.6 4.388 4.48
5 4.6 4.611 4.64
5 4.6 4.667 4.68
5 4.6 4.5 4.56
Peer Architect Experience Survey Results Fall 2013
Campus
Charlotte Collier Lee Overall
Overall I I feel feel the I feel I feel I feel valuable Peer supported supported valuable in contributin Architect by my coby my the FYE g to FYE position workers. supervisor. office. events and was a good activities. experience.
4.5 4.4 4.333 4.36
4 5 4.556 4.6
4.5 5 4.444 4.56
5 4.8 4.556 4.64
5 4.6 4.778 4.76
Areas of noted personal gains by % of Peer Architects who realized Peer Architects a gain in the stated areas Knowledge of campus resources
84%
Interpersonal communication skills
80%
Organizational skills
48%
Speaking / presentation skills
88%
Written communication skills Time management Technology skills
40% 68% 76%
A better understanding of a diverse perspective N=25
76%
Student Survey Responses Regarding Peer Architects Question Provides timely information about campus events and activities Knowledgeable regarding campus resources Competent with technology (Canvas, Portal, Etc.) Available to assist students during class Available to assist students outside of class Communicates effectively Is a positive role model
Exceptional
Commendable Competent Fair
Unsatisfactory
86.57%
10.45%
2.24% 0.75%
0.00%
85.82%
11.19%
1.49% 1.49%
0.00%
83.58%
12.69%
2.24% 1.49%
0.00%
86.57%
9.70%
2.24% 0.75%
0.75%
82.09% 84.96% 90.08%
14.18% 12.03% 8.40%
2.24% 0.75% 0.24% 0.00% 0.76% 0.00%
0.75% 0.75% 0.75%
Student Survey Responses Regarding Peer Architects Q3. Did you seek out a Peer Architect for assistance outside of class time?
Yes: 79% No: 21%
Q4. Please rate your experience regarding the overall helpfulness of Peer Architects. Very Helpful 81.0% Helpful 17.0% Neutral 1.0% Not Helpful 1.0% Not Very Helpful 0.0%
Student Testimonial “I feel our Peer Architect did an awesome job and was a great asset to our professor and more importantly to us as students. I am thankful I have someone to lean on when I have questions and to lead me in the right direction when I’m unsure.”
Involvement Reports Math Center Writing Center Tutoring Careers FYE Other Computer Use Total Minutes Total Hours Average Hours per Student
SLS 1515 Student Involvement August/ September, 2013 October, 2013 31735.0 35159.0 84006.0 76139.0 2091.0 1678.0 716.0 1084.0 39823.0 47198.0 1529.0 1260.0 2484.0 2175.0 162343.0 168578.0 2705.7 2809.6 3.0 3.1
Professor Miller’s class with PA Rachel
November, 2013 28197.0 64313.0 2561.0 201.0 39840.0 180.0 4303.0 141795.0 2363.3 2.6
Professor Rhyne’s class with PA Jessica
FYE Programming Surveys FYE Programming Breakdown Service Saturdays 20%
Academic / Life Skills 12%
Technology 15% Social 44%
Games on the Green Student Testimonial
SLS 1515 Class Related 9%
During the Fall 2013 semester 2,780 students signed into FYE workshops and events.
96.73% of surveyed students “strongly agree” or “agree” that the session increased their knowledge of the topic.
95.54% of surveyed students would recommend the session to a friend.
93.90% of surveyed students “strongly agree” or “agree” that the material covered was interesting.
Data based on AccuTrack seminar sign-in reports as well as students surveyed between 8/22/13 to 12/14/13.
“Being out of school for an extended period of time, this workshop offered me some good tips and tricks, as well as corrected some previous ineffective study habits I had. I would rate this workshop as very effective and recommend it to any and all friends.” -Study Skills Workshop
FYE Social
Guidelines for Faculty
Questions Contact Information
Whitney Rhyne Director, New Student Programs Edison State College
Edison State College • Open access, baccalaureate-granting state college. • Five-county service district comprises three counties along Florida’s southwestern Gulf coast, and two inland counties.
Edison State College Fall 2013 Enrollment Data Headcount: 15,800 Full-Time: 33.9%; Part-Time:66.1% Female: 60.1%; Male: 39.9% Other Minorities, 2.7% African American, 12.4% Hispanic/Latino, 26.7%
White, 58.2%
Edison State College Student Credit Hour Production % by Campus Edison Online 17%
Hendry/Glades Center 2% Charlotte Campus 10%
Lee Campus 54% Collier Campus 17%
FOE Recommendations 120 FOE recommendations divided into 6 components
Peer Architects Peer Architects are student leaders who help first-year students during their transition to Edison State College. Peer Architects are assigned to a specific section of the Cornerstone Experience Class (SLS1515) and facilitate workshops and events on-campus especially geared towards enhancing a firstyear student’s overall experience.
Cornerstone Experience SLS 1515 – A course designed for first-time college students to help you successfully transition to college life. – Learn to set goals, stay motivated, develop good study habits, time management skills, balance responsibilities, and create an academic pathway to your chosen career. Professor Campbell’s Monday night class after winning a challenge activity.
Dr. DeLuca and her Tuesday night completing a group activity.
Year 1 Class Enrollment Campus Lee Collier Charlotte Hendry Glades Total
Fall 2012 # of sections Enrollment 20 491 6 134 3 33 1 16 30 674
Campus Lee Collier Charlotte Hendry Glades Total
Spring 2013 # of sections 10 4 2 1 17
Enrollment 180 65 29 19 293
Year 2 Class Enrollment Campus Lee Collier Charlotte Hendry Glades Total
Fall 2013 # of sections 34 11 5 2 52
Enrollment 901 345 114 51 1411
Campus Lee Collier Charlotte Hendry Glades Total
Spring 2014 # of sections 20 10 4 2 36
Enrollment 381 154 74 40 649
Year 3 Class Enrollment Projections Fall 2014 Campus # of sections Lee 96.8 Collier 31.3 Charlotte 14.2 Hendry Glades 5.7 Total 148
Spring 2015 Campus # of sections Lee 56.7 Collier 28.4 Charlotte 11.3 Hendry Glades 5.7 Total 102.12
Peer Architect Program Design • Recruitment & Selection Process • Staff Training • Evaluation Methods & Results
Recruitment & Selection Recruitment Efforts
• • • • • •
Videos Recommendation Cards Posters Flyers Email Blast Social Media
Time Line • • • • •
Recruitment Starts:2/9 Applications are released: 2/24 Individual Interviews: 3/19-3/26 Group Interviews: 3/28-3/31 Decisions Letters: 4/7
Application Material
Reference Material
Interview Processes Individual Interview – The candidate interviews with the team supervisor and a current Peer Architect
Group Interview – All candidates must attend one of the two group interview sessions. – Faculty, Staff, and current Peer Architects are evaluators
Individual Interview Questions
Peer Architect Training Goals • Knowledge of job duties • Understanding of expectations / the role of being a student leader • Knowledge of campus resources • Communication skills • Develop a sense of team • Feel prepared, ready, and excited to start the semester. • Academic scaffolding
Evaluation Methods Midterm Evaluation completed by their faculty member End of Term Evaluation completed by their faculty member Student Satisfaction Survey completed by SLS 1515 students Self / Experience Evaluation Peer Evaluation Supervisor Evaluation Involvement Report Workshop Surveys
Faculty Evaluation Class Participation 3. Is a positive role model, modeling good classroom behavior Campus Location
Charlotte Collier Hendry Glades Lee Total
Exceptional Commendable Competent
5 6 1 19 31
4 1 5 10
2 2
Fair Unsatisfactory Average
0
0
Faculty Remarks: Projects positivity; offers help to students; works with different groups and circulates throughout the room
5 4.6 4.5 4.653 4.651
Faculty Evaluation Class Participation Q5. Highlights on campus activities for students to engage in Campus Location
Charlotte Collier Hendry Glades Lee Total
Exceptional Commendable Competent Fair
5 6 1 17 29
Unsatisfactory
4 8 12
1 1
0
0
Average
5 4.6 5 4.615 4.674
Faculty Remarks: Is fantastic at keeping the class up to date regarding campus activities. She also does an amazing job of relaying the activities with enthusiasm, and motivates the class to take part.
Peer Architect Experience Survey Results Fall 2013 Campus
Charlotte N=2
Collier N=5
Lee N=18
Overall
I felt the I feel that I have training I have learned I have taught made a prepared me about myself others difference in for the Peer through this through this another Architect experience. experience. student's position. experience.
3.5
5
5
5
4
4.4
4.6
4.8
4.388 4.24
4.444 4.48
4.722 4.72
4.5 4.6
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
5
4
3
2
1
Peer Architect Experience Survey Results Fall 2013 I feel I was I feel able to I feel I feel I feel valued by connect supported valuable in valued by the Campus with the by my the my students in students in professor. classroom. professor. my class. my class.
Charlotte Collier Lee Overall
5 4.8 4.5 4.6
5 4.6 4.388 4.48
5 4.6 4.611 4.64
5 4.6 4.667 4.68
5 4.6 4.5 4.56
Peer Architect Experience Survey Results Fall 2013
Campus
Charlotte Collier Lee Overall
Overall I I feel feel the I feel I feel I feel valuable Peer supported supported valuable in contributin Architect by my coby my the FYE g to FYE position workers. supervisor. office. events and was a good activities. experience.
4.5 4.4 4.333 4.36
4 5 4.556 4.6
4.5 5 4.444 4.56
5 4.8 4.556 4.64
5 4.6 4.778 4.76
Areas of noted personal gains by % of Peer Architects who realized Peer Architects a gain in the stated areas Knowledge of campus resources
84%
Interpersonal communication skills
80%
Organizational skills
48%
Speaking / presentation skills
88%
Written communication skills Time management Technology skills
40% 68% 76%
A better understanding of a diverse perspective N=25
76%
Student Survey Responses Regarding Peer Architects Question Provides timely information about campus events and activities Knowledgeable regarding campus resources Competent with technology (Canvas, Portal, Etc.) Available to assist students during class Available to assist students outside of class Communicates effectively Is a positive role model
Exceptional
Commendable Competent Fair
Unsatisfactory
86.57%
10.45%
2.24% 0.75%
0.00%
85.82%
11.19%
1.49% 1.49%
0.00%
83.58%
12.69%
2.24% 1.49%
0.00%
86.57%
9.70%
2.24% 0.75%
0.75%
82.09% 84.96% 90.08%
14.18% 12.03% 8.40%
2.24% 0.75% 0.24% 0.00% 0.76% 0.00%
0.75% 0.75% 0.75%
Student Survey Responses Regarding Peer Architects Q3. Did you seek out a Peer Architect for assistance outside of class time?
Yes: 79% No: 21%
Q4. Please rate your experience regarding the overall helpfulness of Peer Architects. Very Helpful 81.0% Helpful 17.0% Neutral 1.0% Not Helpful 1.0% Not Very Helpful 0.0%
Student Testimonial “I feel our Peer Architect did an awesome job and was a great asset to our professor and more importantly to us as students. I am thankful I have someone to lean on when I have questions and to lead me in the right direction when I’m unsure.”
Involvement Reports Math Center Writing Center Tutoring Careers FYE Other Computer Use Total Minutes Total Hours Average Hours per Student
SLS 1515 Student Involvement August/ September, 2013 October, 2013 31735.0 35159.0 84006.0 76139.0 2091.0 1678.0 716.0 1084.0 39823.0 47198.0 1529.0 1260.0 2484.0 2175.0 162343.0 168578.0 2705.7 2809.6 3.0 3.1
Professor Miller’s class with PA Rachel
November, 2013 28197.0 64313.0 2561.0 201.0 39840.0 180.0 4303.0 141795.0 2363.3 2.6
Professor Rhyne’s class with PA Jessica
FYE Programming Surveys FYE Programming Breakdown Service Saturdays 20%
Academic / Life Skills 12%
Technology 15% Social 44%
Games on the Green Student Testimonial
SLS 1515 Class Related 9%
During the Fall 2013 semester 2,780 students signed into FYE workshops and events.
96.73% of surveyed students “strongly agree” or “agree” that the session increased their knowledge of the topic.
95.54% of surveyed students would recommend the session to a friend.
93.90% of surveyed students “strongly agree” or “agree” that the material covered was interesting.
Data based on AccuTrack seminar sign-in reports as well as students surveyed between 8/22/13 to 12/14/13.
“Being out of school for an extended period of time, this workshop offered me some good tips and tricks, as well as corrected some previous ineffective study habits I had. I would rate this workshop as very effective and recommend it to any and all friends.” -Study Skills Workshop
FYE Social
Guidelines for Faculty
Questions Contact Information
