Student Success

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First-Year Inquiry for Student Success

Program Status: Implementation/Assessment

The purpose of this project is to redesign Portland State University’s three-term course First-Year Inquiry (FRINQ) to embed supportive services and student success measures directly in the curriculum. Our goals are to create a FRINQ curriculum where every student knows what support is available on campus by embedding advising, registration, financial aid, career readiness, wellness, belonging, etc., into the curriculum, to use FRINQ as a site where students can meet and build relationships with academic professionals from across campus who are ready to assist them, and to develop proactive processes for identifying and supporting students who are at risk of not passing or completing FRINQ.

Accomplished

  • 13 Faculty and 13 total FRINQ courses are continuing participation in the Spring term.
  • The assessment model was developed for student, Faculty, and campus partner experience.
  • Pilot Year two team has formed 
  • Pilot Year 2 Planning
    • Draft schedule created for year two presentations.
    • Content to add, revise, keep, or cut have been decided

In Progress

  • Pilot Year 1 Assessment
  • Pilot Year 2 Planning
    • Summer Faculty and Mentor training is in early planning phases.
    • The course curriculum is being updated.
    • Syllabus and Policies are being reevaluated and updated.
    • Canvas shells will be reviewed and updated.
    • Includes online content as backups for in-person cancellations/conflicts.

Project Team

Sponsor: Andrea Garrity, Lindsey Wilkinson
Project Lead: Sarah Dougher
Project Manager: Beth Harris
Team: Meredith Michaud, Joel Bettridge, Sarah Dougher, Andrea Garrity, Lindsey Wilkinson, Rowanna Carpenter, Misty Hamideh