URI 101: Planning for Academic
Success
Instructor Training
August 27th, 2014
TOPICS TO COVER
1) Understanding course goals and syllabus – build as you see fit
2) Course materials - http://web.uri.edu/newstudent/uri101
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Lesson plans for each week
Pre-Scheduled Presentations - Health & Safety, Library
3) Course priorities and expectations
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Knowing the major/exploring options
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Knowing Yourself
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MAP-Works
Type Focus
Making college count
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GPS – guided pathway to success
Maps – requirements and milestones
Academic advising
Study strategies
Involvement
Inclusion
Civic Engagement/ Service
4) Resources
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Early Alert Services
Academic Enhancement Center
Mentors – CSV 302
5) UCAS Staff Contacts
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URI 101 GOALS
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Established in 1995 to aid adjustment to college – now includes
focus on planning for success in the major
 Help students connect with major (learning community classes)
 Explore personal interests/skills/personality for major
 Get to know faculty and peers
 Understand scholarship and culture of major
 Define and develop skills for academic success
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Encourage enhancement of all academic experiences
 Internships, study away, tutoring, service learning, involvement,
campus resources
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Provide a safe and friendly place to ask questions and find support
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Use lesson plans to make the
most of class time
Weekly activities for homework and class discussion on topics
about self and the major
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Activities and information related to each topic
Activities for increasing strategies for academic success
Common assignments across all sections:
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Common reading: The Last Lecture #DreamBigURI
Diversity Week
MAP-Works
Civic Engagement Project
Campus Involvement
Establish a confident learning environment
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Be familiar with course content (mapworks, maps, website)
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Let’s look at course resources
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http://web.uri.edu/newstudent/uri101
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Understanding Students
MAP-Works Transition Survey - Week 3
(launch Sept 18 and close Oct 13)
Most important is the one-on-one meeting
between students and instructors to review
MAP-Works results (not appropriate for
mentors). Please add this to your syllabus.
The training will focus on how to discuss results
with students in your individual meetings
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Information Collected
Profile Information
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Gender and race/ethnicity
Entrance exam scores
# credit hours enrolled
Cumulative GPA
Credit Hours Earned
Academic Integration
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Self-Assessment
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Communication Skills
Analytical Skills
Self-Discipline
Time Management
Health and Wellness
Financial Issues
Academic Self-Efficacy
Basic Academic Behaviors
Advanced Academic Behaviors
Commitment to Education
Social Integration
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Homesickness
Peer Connections
Living Environment (on/off campus)
Roommate Relationships
Campus Involvement
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MAP-Works Lessons Learned
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Homesickness a real issue
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Study hours less than needed
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Example: 50% of the students in the Arts & Sciences reported they
spent less than 10 hours per week studying outside of class
Faculty contact associated with:
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Separation vs. Distress
Distress negatively correlated to Fall term GPA
Greater Satisfaction with URI
Greater Social Integration
Greater Academic Integration
Data from Wabash and MAP-Works – lack of connection with faculty
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MapWorks Training Schedule
For first-time instructors only:
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Tuesday Sept. 10
Wednesday Sept. 11
Friday Sept. 13
Senate Chambers, 3rd floor MU
9:30am-10:30 am
2:00pm-3:00 pm
12:00pm-1:00 pm
“Advanced” workshops for all instructors on
system updates & using the results:
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Monday, Sept 16
Wednesday, Sept 17
Thursday, Sept 20
12:00pm
2:00 pm
9:00am
Quinn computer lab (215/217)
Quinn computer lab (215/217)
Quinn computer lab (215/217)
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CUSTOMIZE YOUR SYLLABUS
Emailed Template- incomplete!
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Important personalized information and dates need to be
entered
 Names and contact information of instructor and mentor
 Assignment due dates
 One-one meeting time for MAP-Works review
 Grading protocol for your specific class needs
 Presentation dates for health and safety, and library (in your
email)
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Classroom information on your e-campus dashboard – rosters too
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Mentors can send emails before classes start
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PRE-SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS
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Health and Safety / Violence Prevention
Racine Amos - Women’s Center, Upper College Road
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Library- Assignments to prepare students for presentations
marymac@uri.edu
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Speakers to invite into your class
Major Baker – Campus safety & security majorbaker@uri.edu
Patrick Lennehan – Career resources for freshmen
plennehan@uri.edu
Tom Hospod - International Study tomh@uri.edu
Tammy Leso – Internships tleso@uri.edu
Kristin Rojas – Financial literacy kristin.rojas@pcu.org
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Contact Linda Lyons for advising assistance llyons@uri.edu
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TypeFocus– see table (Kim Washor)
Being a successful student in the major and moving toward
career preparation success
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www.typefocus.com use access code “uri47”
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Type Focus – connecting assessment with careers
 Personality strengths, careers that fit strengths, values, interests, skills
 Setting goals – education plan
 Success factors – time management, readiness, self-efficacy,
responsibility, goal persistence
Learn best practices for using typefocus or
inventories
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TypeFocus revisited – see table
(Lisa Ferns and Patrick Lennahan)
Center for Career and Experiential Education
resources for first year students
Connecting Typefocus to major choices
 Appropriate websites
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 Mynextmove.org
 Whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major
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Academic Advising – see table
(Linda Lyons)
Advising overview
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Review advising handout – pre-registration worksheet
 E-campus
 Talking with your advisor
 Important dates and tips for success
Review academic maps for 4 year academic plan
Navigating Advising Technology –
 URI advising – to make appointment with advisor early Oct.
 Mentors e-campus tutorial in class
Freshmen register mid-Nov
Advising support programs
 Walk in, piece of cake, workshops – calendar coming
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EARLY ALERT and MapWorks –
see table (Kristina Leeming)
www.uri.edu/earlyalert
Transition and Retention Advocate for all
First Year Students
 Confidential Referrals
 In-class or out-of-class concerns
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Lydia Hanhardt – lhanhardt@uri.edu
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Study strategies and the AEC –
see table (David Hayes)
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AEC services: tutoring, supplemental instruction,
academic coaching, writing center
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Exam wrappers –
Pre-test reflection
 Post-test reflection exercises
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Study skills – how to integrate this knowledge
into the URI 101 classroom
 Reflections on self-efficacy
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Financial health – see table
(John Rooney)
Budgeting: Planning is the New Spending
 Starting a Foolproof Budget
 Cash Course
 Your credit score
 Monthly budget sheets
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Guest presenter – Kristin Rojas
 AVP/Financial
Literacy & Community Outreach
 Pawtucket Credit Union
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
see table (Sarah Miller)
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Feinstein Experience
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Common service experience
 Individual online sign-up
 http://web.uri.edu/experience/rhodynet/
2014 Snapshot
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Completed 8750 hours with 27 agencies
96% Enjoyed project
90% Feel they made a difference
96% Plan on staying engaged in the community
Civic Engagement Leaders
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Will lead each service project
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URI 101 MENTORS
John Rooney rooney@uri.edu
 Sean Thompson
seanthompson@mail.uri.edu
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Creating a Partnership
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Syllabus input from mentor
Weekly meetings
Assign mentor responsibilities for class presentations
Lesson plans – activities for class time
Mentors do not grade assignments or view MAP-Works
results
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Mentor Training & CSV 302
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Academic Transition Topics
 Advising/Maps
 Technology
 Career
resources
 Typefocus
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Social Integration Topics
 Diversity
 Involvement
 Self-management
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Important Dates & Events
Common Reading Ignite Talks – September 29 (CLBS Aud)
Study Abroad Fair – Sept 17, 11-2:00 (MU)
Student Involvement Fair – Sept 17, 11-3:00 (MU)
MAP-Works opens – Sept 18 – close Oct 13
Diversity Week – September 29-October 3 (MU)
Majors/Minors Fair – October 9, 3-4:30
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Graduate (and other new) Instructors
At end of training,
 Logistical training and guidance
 FAQs and concerns new instructors
typically have
 All welcome!
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Tables to visit
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Linda Lyons – Advising
Kristina Leeming – Mapworks
John Rooney – Finances
Kim Washor – Typefocus
Lisa Ferns/Patrick Lennahan – Career
resources
David Hayes – Study strategies
Sarah Miller – Civic engagement
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