Student Success

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Cohort Model for Portland Scholars

Program Status: Implementation

This initiative supports Portland Scholars during their first year at PSU with a goal of improving outcomes for first-year  students who enroll with a high school GPA below 3.0. Through the cohort model, students will develop community, belonging, and academic identity. Cohort models and early academic integration have been shown to increase retention. Students involved in a cohort often exhibit increased campus engagement and express greater overall satisfaction and a strong sense of belonging. This project aims to create a cohort for conditionally admitted students that will span three terms of Student Success FRINQ pilots. Through this cohort model, students will receive an enhanced support system throughout their first year at PSU.

Accomplished

  • Coordinated  Fall Scholar FRINQ pilot classes with Qualities in Math Confidence and College Success Courses.
  • Finalized workflow with Advising
  • Decided on the workflow to enroll Scholars in appropriate courses and the registration process.
  • Sent communication out to scholars to communicate FRINQ  pilot options.
  • Create a slide deck for advisors to share with students at orientation.
  • Held the first scholar placement work session with Pathway Directors, ensuring that scholars attending the July orientation were placed in their preferred FRINQ courses.

In Progress

  • Sending communication out to scholars to communicate FRINQ  pilot options.
  • Finalizing the orientation and registration process.
  • Presenting the cohort information at the UAA monthly meeting.
  • Continuing placement work sessions before each orientation throughout the summer.

Project Team

Team: Katherine Barich, Andrea Garrity, Shoshana Zeisman-Pereyo, Beth Harris, Deb Arthur, Nicolle Dupont, Randi Harris, Brenna Whitton