The Circle of Life
The Circle of Life: UNWINDING THE PATH TO SELECTIVE PROGRAM ADMISSIONS American Association of College Registrars and Admission Officers 94th Annual Meeting March 25, 2008
The Circle of Life
Vickie Gukenberger PhD, RN Professor and Director of Nursing Programs Roosevelt University
Matt McLaughlin M.S.Ed. Manager Admissions Harper College
847.619.8754 [email protected]
847.925.6203 [email protected]
The Circle of Life
Location Palatine, IL NW suburb of Chicago
Programs 6 Transfer Degrees 36 Career Degrees 96 Certificates
Enrollment 25,500 FTE 20,921
The Circle of Life
Question current practice
Evaluate Policy
Revise Policy
Establish Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect and Analyze Data
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals
Circa 2003: Question Current Practice
Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
y Current Programs y Experiences and practices y Challenges y Changes on the horizons
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Purpose of the initiative
To develop a valid admission policy(s) for limited enrollment applied associate of science (AAS) health degree programs that is efficient and effective.
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Goals of the initiative
y Validate admission criteria as predictors of student
success y Develop recommendations for minimum scores and
computation of scores for admission y Standardize criteria where possible across AAS
limited enrollment health careers programs
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Investigation of the current practice
y Stakeholders: people at the table y Proposed analysis y Indicators of success: data elements y Findings from the investigation
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Stakeholders Academic Affairs •Academic Dean •Program Coordinators •Faculty
Student Affairs •Dean •Evaluation and Testing Specialist •Counselors and Advisors
Office of Research Director Specialist
Enrollment Services •Dean of Enrollment Services •Registrar •Manager of Admissions Processing •Admissions Specialists
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Admissions Criteria
Proposed analysis
Success in First Course
Success in Final Course
Licensure
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Indicators of Success: Data Elements
y Select course grades y Semester GPA y Cumulative GPA y Select admissions test score results
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Findings from the investigation: the Results and Recommendations
y Results: { Population
profile { Success rates y Statistically significant predictors of success { Overall
GPA { RNEE admissions test (NUR)
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Policy Prior to 2005
NUR
DHY
Entrance Exams for Schools of Nursing Ranking by Grades & Test Scores
Health Occupations Aptitude Exam Chemistry Ranking by Grades & HS Grad Test Scores & ENG & MTH Support Courses Placement Info Session Biology
Interview
CT
No Ranking Method
Additional Science Course
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
NUR Requirements
Policy Change 2005
Attend Information Session
DHY Requirements
Standardized Policy CT Requirements
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Policy Change 2005
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
NUR HS Grad ENG & MTH Placement
DHY
Biology Course CT
Chemistry Course NLN Pre-Admission Exam Ranking: 50% GPA - 50% NLN RAD DMS
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals
Evaluation of Policy change (2006)
Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Fall 2006 ~ One year after policy implementation Program
# Admitted Fall 2005
Cardiac Technology
23
Dental Hygiene
33
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
25
Nursing
135
Radiologic Technology
26
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
The Circle Continues: The Question
Did it make a difference?
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Purpose of the initiative
To evaluate the effectiveness of the revised admission policy on student success in AAS LE Health Career programs
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Goals of the initiative
y Gather preliminary information on student success in
CTE, DMS, NUR, DHY and RAD programs. y Determine if students’ admission scores are related
to their level of success. y Determine if students’ admission scores on the NLN
Science Test are predictive of their grades in BIO 160 Human Anatomy. y Determine if the “age” of the BIO 160 course is
predictive of students’ grades in other courses.
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Investigation of the current practice
y Stakeholders: people at the table y Proposed analysis and Data Requirements by
program y Indicators of success: data elements y Findings from the investigation
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Stakeholders Academic Affairs •Academic Dean •Program Coordinators •Faculty
Student Affairs •Dean •Evaluation and Testing Specialist •Counselors and Advisors
Office of Research Director Specialist
Enrollment Services •Dean of Enrollment Services •Registrar •Manager of Admissions Processing •Admissions Specialists
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Indicators of Success: Data Elements
y Correlation between admission requirements and
student success in identified courses y Support coursework completed prior to beginning y Retention rates
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Findings from the investigation: the Results and Recommendations
y Results: { Population
profile { Success rates y Statistically significant predictors of success { Test
scores: best predictors { Support coursework completed { GPA
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Findings from the investigation: the Results and Recommendations
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Model GPA: 2.5 NLN Comp: 40 NLN Verbal: 30
First Program Course Completion Rates Fall 2005 CT
DHY
DMS
NUR
RAD
81.9%
100.0%
87.4%
80.6%
84.0%
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Best Predictors: NUR Case Study
*NLN Verbal* NLN Composite GPA NLN Science *NLN Composite* NLN Verbal NLN Math NLN Science GPA
*NLN Science* Nothing Else
NUR 101 Grade
Fall GPA
Spring GPA
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Variability •HS vs College •Old vs Recent •NLN is consistent and recent
GPA Issue Our Research •Weak Correlation •Excluding GPA yielded similar results
Eliminate GPA Requirement
College Comparisons •Min requirement vs ranking factor •Grade inflation and/or students earning better grades •Increased reliance on standardized tests
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Support Courses: Nursing
120
Need 0 or 1 Support Courses
100
Need 2 or 3 Support Courses
80 60 40 20 0 Admits
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Support Courses
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Admits
Alternates
16%
Need 0 or 1 Need 2 or 3
84%
48%
Need 0 or 1 52%
Need 2 or 3
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Bonus Points
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Support Course Credit Hours ÷ 3 Program
CT
DMS
DHY
NUR
RAD
Support Credit Hours
28
28
31
29
28
9.33
9.33
10.33
9.66
9.33
Max Bonus Points
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Biology
y Age of Human Anatomy was not a statistically
significant predictor in attainment of program outcomes. (Though, 93% of the sample had taken this course within the past two years.)
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Played with Raising Requirements
Successfully screen out more students who Fail (D, F or W)
Incorrectly screen out more students who succeed. Would reduce the number of people in the program.
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Policy Change 2007 New Model
NLN Comp: 40 NLN Verbal: 30 NLN Science: 30
Predicts 99.1% Completers Compared to Old Model
Previous Model GPA: 2.5 NLN Comp: 40 NLN Verbal: 30
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Policy Change 2007
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
2005
2007
•Biology Course
•Information Session Attendance
•NLN – Science 30%
•Chemistry Course
•High School Graduate
•4 Math Placement Options
•English Placement Options
•3 Math Placement Options with time limit
•GPA
•NLN–Verbal 30% •NLN–Composite 40%
•Bonus Points for Support Courses
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Other Effects, Benefits and Offshoots
y Level of “standardization” for online orientation y Promote the development and “look” of web pages
for the health programs y Facilitates uniformity in information sessions,
particularly the message from the admissions specialists
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Next Steps to Continue the Circle
y Address the growing challenges with English
proficiency. y Confirm a “meatier” approach to math competency
for program admission and participation. y Can you require support coursework as prerequisites
to program admission? Therefore, making a ‘2-Year’ program longer than two years. y Focus on program completion with attention to non
academic factors.
Final Thoughts
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The Circle of Life
Vickie Gukenberger PhD, RN Professor and Director of Nursing Programs Roosevelt University
Matt McLaughlin M.S.Ed. Manager Admissions Harper College
847.619.8754 [email protected]
847.925.6203 [email protected]
The Circle of Life
Location Palatine, IL NW suburb of Chicago
Programs 6 Transfer Degrees 36 Career Degrees 96 Certificates
Enrollment 25,500 FTE 20,921
The Circle of Life
Question current practice
Evaluate Policy
Revise Policy
Establish Purpose and Goals
Investigation: Collect and Analyze Data
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals
Circa 2003: Question Current Practice
Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
y Current Programs y Experiences and practices y Challenges y Changes on the horizons
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Purpose of the initiative
To develop a valid admission policy(s) for limited enrollment applied associate of science (AAS) health degree programs that is efficient and effective.
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Goals of the initiative
y Validate admission criteria as predictors of student
success y Develop recommendations for minimum scores and
computation of scores for admission y Standardize criteria where possible across AAS
limited enrollment health careers programs
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Investigation of the current practice
y Stakeholders: people at the table y Proposed analysis y Indicators of success: data elements y Findings from the investigation
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Stakeholders Academic Affairs •Academic Dean •Program Coordinators •Faculty
Student Affairs •Dean •Evaluation and Testing Specialist •Counselors and Advisors
Office of Research Director Specialist
Enrollment Services •Dean of Enrollment Services •Registrar •Manager of Admissions Processing •Admissions Specialists
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Admissions Criteria
Proposed analysis
Success in First Course
Success in Final Course
Licensure
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Indicators of Success: Data Elements
y Select course grades y Semester GPA y Cumulative GPA y Select admissions test score results
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Findings from the investigation: the Results and Recommendations
y Results: { Population
profile { Success rates y Statistically significant predictors of success { Overall
GPA { RNEE admissions test (NUR)
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Policy Prior to 2005
NUR
DHY
Entrance Exams for Schools of Nursing Ranking by Grades & Test Scores
Health Occupations Aptitude Exam Chemistry Ranking by Grades & HS Grad Test Scores & ENG & MTH Support Courses Placement Info Session Biology
Interview
CT
No Ranking Method
Additional Science Course
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
NUR Requirements
Policy Change 2005
Attend Information Session
DHY Requirements
Standardized Policy CT Requirements
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Policy Change 2005
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
NUR HS Grad ENG & MTH Placement
DHY
Biology Course CT
Chemistry Course NLN Pre-Admission Exam Ranking: 50% GPA - 50% NLN RAD DMS
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals
Evaluation of Policy change (2006)
Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Fall 2006 ~ One year after policy implementation Program
# Admitted Fall 2005
Cardiac Technology
23
Dental Hygiene
33
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
25
Nursing
135
Radiologic Technology
26
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
The Circle Continues: The Question
Did it make a difference?
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Purpose of the initiative
To evaluate the effectiveness of the revised admission policy on student success in AAS LE Health Career programs
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Goals of the initiative
y Gather preliminary information on student success in
CTE, DMS, NUR, DHY and RAD programs. y Determine if students’ admission scores are related
to their level of success. y Determine if students’ admission scores on the NLN
Science Test are predictive of their grades in BIO 160 Human Anatomy. y Determine if the “age” of the BIO 160 course is
predictive of students’ grades in other courses.
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Investigation of the current practice
y Stakeholders: people at the table y Proposed analysis and Data Requirements by
program y Indicators of success: data elements y Findings from the investigation
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Stakeholders Academic Affairs •Academic Dean •Program Coordinators •Faculty
Student Affairs •Dean •Evaluation and Testing Specialist •Counselors and Advisors
Office of Research Director Specialist
Enrollment Services •Dean of Enrollment Services •Registrar •Manager of Admissions Processing •Admissions Specialists
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Indicators of Success: Data Elements
y Correlation between admission requirements and
student success in identified courses y Support coursework completed prior to beginning y Retention rates
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Findings from the investigation: the Results and Recommendations
y Results: { Population
profile { Success rates y Statistically significant predictors of success { Test
scores: best predictors { Support coursework completed { GPA
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Findings from the investigation: the Results and Recommendations
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Model GPA: 2.5 NLN Comp: 40 NLN Verbal: 30
First Program Course Completion Rates Fall 2005 CT
DHY
DMS
NUR
RAD
81.9%
100.0%
87.4%
80.6%
84.0%
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Best Predictors: NUR Case Study
*NLN Verbal* NLN Composite GPA NLN Science *NLN Composite* NLN Verbal NLN Math NLN Science GPA
*NLN Science* Nothing Else
NUR 101 Grade
Fall GPA
Spring GPA
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Variability •HS vs College •Old vs Recent •NLN is consistent and recent
GPA Issue Our Research •Weak Correlation •Excluding GPA yielded similar results
Eliminate GPA Requirement
College Comparisons •Min requirement vs ranking factor •Grade inflation and/or students earning better grades •Increased reliance on standardized tests
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Support Courses: Nursing
120
Need 0 or 1 Support Courses
100
Need 2 or 3 Support Courses
80 60 40 20 0 Admits
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Support Courses
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Admits
Alternates
16%
Need 0 or 1 Need 2 or 3
84%
48%
Need 0 or 1 52%
Need 2 or 3
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Bonus Points
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Support Course Credit Hours ÷ 3 Program
CT
DMS
DHY
NUR
RAD
Support Credit Hours
28
28
31
29
28
9.33
9.33
10.33
9.66
9.33
Max Bonus Points
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Biology
y Age of Human Anatomy was not a statistically
significant predictor in attainment of program outcomes. (Though, 93% of the sample had taken this course within the past two years.)
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Played with Raising Requirements
Successfully screen out more students who Fail (D, F or W)
Incorrectly screen out more students who succeed. Would reduce the number of people in the program.
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Policy Change 2007 New Model
NLN Comp: 40 NLN Verbal: 30 NLN Science: 30
Predicts 99.1% Completers Compared to Old Model
Previous Model GPA: 2.5 NLN Comp: 40 NLN Verbal: 30
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Questi on curren t practic e
Policy Change 2007
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
2005
2007
•Biology Course
•Information Session Attendance
•NLN – Science 30%
•Chemistry Course
•High School Graduate
•4 Math Placement Options
•English Placement Options
•3 Math Placement Options with time limit
•GPA
•NLN–Verbal 30% •NLN–Composite 40%
•Bonus Points for Support Courses
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Other Effects, Benefits and Offshoots
y Level of “standardization” for online orientation y Promote the development and “look” of web pages
for the health programs y Facilitates uniformity in information sessions,
particularly the message from the admissions specialists
Questi on curren t practic e
Evalua te Policy
Revise Policy
Establi sh Purpos e and Goals Investi gation: Collect and Analyz e Data
Next Steps to Continue the Circle
y Address the growing challenges with English
proficiency. y Confirm a “meatier” approach to math competency
for program admission and participation. y Can you require support coursework as prerequisites
to program admission? Therefore, making a ‘2-Year’ program longer than two years. y Focus on program completion with attention to non
academic factors.
Final Thoughts
+
Information harpercollege.edu > Apply > Limited Enrollment Career Programs
