Title: STUDENT SUCCESS KIT
1 STUDENT SUCCESS KIT
2STUDENT 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.
3ASSUMPTIONS
- 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 resources at COD to work
with this SSK system.
4ANTICIPATED 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
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.
5STUDENT SUCCESS KIT (Potential tools-
alphabetical listing)
Adapting to Change
Career Planning Conflict Resolution
Child Care Counseling Services
College Major Selection Creative Thinking
Computers Critical Thinking
Decision Making/ Problem Solving Disabilities Discrimination
Financial Aid
Health Health Services
Job Hunting
Learning Styles Life Balance
Library Skills Listening
6SSK Potential tools (cont.)
Learning Styles Life Balance
Library Skills Listening
Math/Science Anxiety Money Management
Memory Development Motivation
Mind Mapping
Note Taking
Personal Purpose/Mission Personal Relationships
Reading Right Brain/Left Brain Development
Self- Esteem Stress Management
Speaking Study Skills
Test Taking Time Management
Writing
7STUDENT 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
8Instructions
- 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 100) - 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.
9Instructions (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
10ACADEMIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking Skills
- Listening Skills
11STUDY AND THINKING SKILLS
- Learning Styles
- Memory
- Study Skills
- Creative and Critical Thinking
12PERSONAL ISSUES
- Motivation
- Self Esteem
- Personal Relationships
- Conflict Resolution
- Health
13PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
- Time Management
- Money Management
- Personal Purpose
- Career Planning
14RESOURCE NEEDS
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16Utilizing the Student Success Tool Kit
- Once areas for 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
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18Student Success Kit Process
Review results with student
Follow through as appropriate
Determine who needs the SSK
Have the student complete the SSK, after
explanation
- Provide
- Tool Kit
- Resource Materials
- Learning Contract
19College of the DesertReferrals Resources
- Academic Skills Development
- Academic Skills Center 760-773-2557
- Adult Basic Education (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) 760-776-74
55 - Tutoring Center 760-776-7241
- Writing Lab 760-773-2557
- Study and Thinking Skills
- Academic Skills Center Courses (ASC) Course
Schedule - Student Development Courses (STDV) Course
Schedule - Learning Communities Course Schedule
20College 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 760-773-2534
- Nurse Health Services 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 -
21College of the Desert Referrals Resources
(cont.)
- 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/CARE - 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 760-773-257
1 Security 760-341-2111 - Student Life Office Carlos Maldonado 760-862-13
17 - Veterans Services Donni Prince 760-773-2536
- Work Experience Michelle Richards 760-862-1344
22Great 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.
23Our Student Success Tool Kit
- Resources
- SSK Tool Box Counseling Center Administration
Bldg. -
24Questions and Comments
Thank you for coming!For further information,
please contact Rey Ortiz _at_760-776-7264rortiz_at_c
ollegeofthedesert.edu