1、STUDENT SUCCESS KIT,by Dr. David A. George,2,STUDENT SUCCESS KIT (SSK) INTRODUCTION,Purpose: Increase academic success of students. What is it: System of self-administered assessments (tools) covering a range of academic and personal issues. Support: Exercises, techniques, information and follow-up
2、procedures.,3,ASSUMPTIONS,Reasons for student success vary. Needs should be met before expectations can be fully realized. If we dont meet them, who will? Instructors are an important part of process. There is adequate time in and out of classroom to handle the process. There are additional resource
3、s at COD to work with this SSK system.,4,ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES FROM FULL AND SUCCESSFUL USE OF THE STUDENT SUCCESS KIT PROCESS,Improved student success - higher level of performance in academic/personal areas. More effective learning/teaching environment students will know that they can get needed as
4、sistance and faculty will be able to teach to a higher level of performance expectations. More effective utilization of Student Services resources - increased referrals for appropriate student problems/issues.,5,STUDENT SUCCESS KIT (Potential tools- alphabetical listing),6,SSK Potential tools (cont.
5、),7,Tool Kits fall under 5 main categories:ACADEMIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening STUDY AND THINKING SKILLS Learning, Memory, Study Skills, & Critical Thinking PERSONAL ISSUES Motivation, Self Esteem, Relationships, Conflict Resolution, & Health PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
6、 Time Management, Money Management, Personal Purpose, & Career Planning RESOURCE NEEDS,STUDENT SUCCESS KIT,8,Instructions,Use the following values of a 5 point scale to score each of the 8 questions per category on the questionnaire: - The statement is always or almost always true for you (around 10
7、0%) 4 - The statement is often true for you (around 75%) - The statement is sometimes true for you (around 50%) - The statement is seldom true for you (around 25%) 1 - The statement is never or almost never true for you (around 0%) Answer each question as honestly as you can.,9,Instructions (cont.),
8、When you have answered all 8 questions for all 18 tools, add the points for each tool and mark the score on the Total Score line. (Note: the highest possible score for each tool is 40.)Transfer the totals to the Student Success Profile Sheet. Connect the scores with a line from tool to tool.Review y
9、our Student Success Profile carefully: Below 25: Probable trouble areas 25 - 30: Potential areas for improvement 30 - 40: Indicates probable success,ACADEMIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT,Reading Writing Speaking Skills Listening Skills,10,STUDY AND THINKING SKILLS,Learning Styles Memory Study Skills Creative a
10、nd Critical Thinking,11,PERSONAL ISSUES,Motivation Self Esteem Personal Relationships Conflict Resolution Health,12,PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE,Time Management Money Management Personal Purpose Career Planning,13,RESOURCE NEEDS,Support Resources,14,16,Utilizing the Student Success Tool Kit,Once areas fo
11、r improvement have been identified, offer ample resources for each “tool” and commit time to follow-up with each student to discuss issues in depth. Have “tool manuals” in handy location Have electronic versions if possible Develop a Learning Contract,18,Review results with student,Have the student
12、complete the SSK, after explanation,Provide: Tool Kit Resource Materials Learning Contract,Follow through as appropriate,Determine who needsthe SSK,Student Success Kit Process,19,College of the Desert Referrals & Resources,Academic Skills Development Academic Skills Center 760-773-2557 Adult Basic E
13、ducation (ABE) 760-776-7318 Eastern Valley Center (EVC) 760-776-7200 GED/High School Completion 760-776-7318 Learning Communities 760-773-2520 Math/Science Study Center 760-674-3769 MESA (math/science/engineering majors) 760-776-7455 Tutoring Center 760-776-7241 Writing Lab 760-773-2557 Study and Th
14、inking Skills Academic Skills Center Courses (ASC) Course Schedule Student Development Courses (STDV) Course Schedule Learning Communities Course Schedule,20,College of the Desert Referrals & Resources (cont.),Personal Issues Counseling Center Main Number 760-773-2520 Dr. Cheryl Imes, Campus Psychol
15、ogist Dr. Basil Augustine, Counselor/Psychologist Disabled Student Programs & Services 760-773-2534 Nurse Health Services 760-776-7211 Planning for the Future Career/Transfer Center 760-862-1351 Counseling Center 760-773-2520Counselors: Eve-Marie Andrews, Basil Augustine,Khanh Hoang, Maria Jasso, El
16、ise King, Rey Ortiz, Fred Sangiorgio, and Jose Simo. Financial Aid and Scholarship information 760-773-2532,21,Resources ACES 760-776-7347 Admissions & Records 760-773-2516 CalWORKs Lana Kroll 760-862-1343 Child Development Center 760-776-7262 Counseling Center 760-773-2520 DSPS 760-773-2534 EOPS/CA
17、RE - Carol Lasquade 760-773-2538 Financial Aid 760-773-2532 Foster Youth Initiative Khanh Hoang 760-776-7424 Mini-Corps (teaching majors) 760-776-7347 New Horizons Book Loan Nori Bambusch 760-773-2571 Security 760-341-2111 Student Life Office Carlos Maldonado 760-862-1317 Veterans Services Donni Pri
18、nce 760-773-2536 Work Experience Michelle Richards 760-862-1344,College of the Desert Referrals & Resources (cont.),22,Great Resources,Resources Great Books: Carter, Carol, et. al. Keys to Success. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc. 1998. Driggers, Joann. Life Management Skills: Taking Charge of Your L
19、ife. NY: Delmar Publishers.1999.Ellis, David. Becoming a Master Student. Boston: Houghton, 2008.Ellis, David, et. al. Career Planning. Boston: Houghton, 1993.Ruggerio, Vincent Ryan. Becoming a Critical Thinker. Boston: Houghton, 1996.Wahlstrom, Carl, and Brian K. Williams. Learning Success: Being Your Best at College & Life. CA: Wadsworth, 2002.,23,Our Student Success “Tool Kit”,Resources SSK Tool Box Counseling Center Administration Bldg.,Questions and Comments,Thank you for coming! For further information, please contact: Rey Ortiz 760-776-7264 rortizcollegeofthedesert.edu,
