STUDENT SUCCESS KIT
by
Dr. David A. George
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 procedures.
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ASSUMPTIONS
• Reasons for student success vary.
• Needs should be met before expectations can
be fully realized.
• If we don’t 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 resources at COD to work
with this SSK system.
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ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES
FROM FULL AND SUCCESSFUL USE OF THE
STUDENT SUCCESS KIT PROCESS
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Improved student success - higher level of performance
in academic/personal areas.
More effective learning/teaching environment –
students will know that they can get needed assistance
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.
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STUDENT SUCCESS KIT
(Potential tools- alphabetical listing)
Adapting to Change
Career Planning
Child Care
Conflict Resolution
Counseling Services
College Major Selection
Computers
Decision Making/
Problem Solving
Financial Aid
Health
Job Hunting
Creative Thinking
Critical Thinking
Disabilities
Discrimination
Learning Styles
Library Skills
Life Balance
Listening
Health Services
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SSK Potential tools (cont.)
Learning Styles
Library Skills
Math/Science Anxiety
Life Balance
Listening
Money Management
Memory Development
Mind Mapping
Note Taking
Personal Purpose/Mission
Motivation
Reading
Right Brain/Left Brain
Development
Stress Management
Study Skills
Self- Esteem
Speaking
Test Taking
Writing
Personal Relationships
Time Management
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STUDENT SUCCESS KIT
• 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
• Time Management, Money Management, Personal Purpose, & Career
Planning
– RESOURCE NEEDS
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Instructions
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Use the following values of a 5 point scale to score each of
the 8 questions per category on the questionnaire:
5 - The statement is always or almost always true for you
(around 100%)
4 - The statement is often true for you
(around 75%)
3 - The statement is sometimes true for you
(around 50%)
2 - 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.
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Instructions (cont.)
• 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 your Student Success Profile carefully:
Below 25:
Probable trouble areas
25 - 30:
Potential areas for improvement
30 - 40:
Indicates probable success
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ACADEMIC SKILL
DEVELOPMENT
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Reading
Writing
Speaking Skills
Listening Skills
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STUDY AND THINKING
SKILLS
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Learning Styles
Memory
Study Skills
Creative and Critical Thinking
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PERSONAL ISSUES
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Motivation
Self Esteem
Personal Relationships
Conflict Resolution
Health
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PLANNING FOR
THE FUTURE
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Time Management
Money Management
Personal Purpose
Career Planning
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RESOURCE NEEDS
• Support Resources
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Developed by Dr. David A. George
Utilizing the
Student Success Tool Kit
• Once areas for improvement have been identified, offer
ample resources for each “tool” and commit time to followup with each student to discuss issues in depth.
• Have “tool manuals” in handy location
• Have electronic versions if possible
• Develop a Learning Contract
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COLLEGE OF THE DESERT
Student Success Kit
Student Learning Contract
Name: __________________________________________________
Semester: _________________________________
Instructions: This Learning Contract is intended to be used with the Student Success Kit that have already completed. The purpose
of this Learning Contract is to highlight the areas where it is indicated that you might need additional assistance and to reinforce what
you might have gained from the reading/exercises. Complete your responses as appropriate in the spaces provided below and return it
to the individual assisting you. Copy additional pages as necessary.
Student Success Kit Tool e.g. Name and appraisal of article
Reading, Time Management: read or exercise completed:
How has or how will this
information help to change
your performance in this
particular “tool” area?
How will you make changes
and in what time-frame?
Student Success Kit Process
Review results
with student
Determine
who needs
the SSK
Have the student
complete the SSK,
after explanation
Follow through
as appropriate
Provide:
1. Tool Kit
2. Resource Materials
3. Learning Contract
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College of the Desert
Referrals & Resources
• Academic Skills Development
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Academic Skills Center
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Eastern Valley Center (EVC)
GED/High School Completion
Learning Communities
Math/Science Study Center
MESA (math/science/engineering majors)
Tutoring Center
Writing Lab
760-773-2557
760-776-7318
760-776-7200
760-776-7318
760-773-2520
760-674-3769
760-776-7455
760-776-7241
760-773-2557
• Study and Thinking Skills
• Academic Skills Center Courses (ASC)
• Student Development Courses (STDV)
• Learning Communities
Course Schedule
Course Schedule
Course Schedule
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College of the Desert
Referrals & Resources (cont.)
• Personal Issues
– Counseling Center
Main Number 760-773-2520
• Dr. Cheryl Imes, Campus Psychologist
• Dr. Basil Augustine, Counselor/Psychologist
– Disabled Student Programs & Services
– Nurse – Health Services
760-773-2534
760-776-7211
• Planning for the Future
• Career/Transfer Center
760-862-1351
• Counseling Center
760-773-2520
Counselors: Eve-Marie Andrews, Basil Augustine,
Khanh Hoang, Maria Jasso, Elise King,
Rey Ortiz, Fred Sangiorgio, and Jose Simo.
• Financial Aid and Scholarship information
760-773-2532
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College of the Desert
Referrals & Resources (cont.)
• Resources
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ACES
Admissions & Records
CalWORKs – Lana Kroll
Child Development Center
Counseling Center
DSPS
EOPS/CARE - Carol Lasquade
Financial Aid
Foster Youth Initiative – Khanh Hoang
Mini-Corps (teaching majors)
New Horizons Book Loan – Nori Bambusch
Security
• Student Life Office – Carlos Maldonado
• Veterans Services – Donni Prince
• Work Experience – Michelle Richards
760-776-7347
760-773-2516
760-862-1343
760-776-7262
760-773-2520
760-773-2534
760-773-2538
760-773-2532
760-776-7424
760-776-7347
760-773-2571
760-341-2111
760-862-1317
760-773-2536
760-862-1344
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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 Life.
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.
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Our Student Success “Tool Kit”
• Resources
SSK Tool Box
Counseling
Center
Administration
Bldg.
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Questions and Comments
Thank you for coming!
For further information, please contact:
Rey Ortiz @760-776-7264
rortiz@collegeofthedesert.edu