A first-year early matriculation, student retention, and success

program

Developed and Coordinated by Jennifer Braidwood & Jesus Miranda

Why Cuyamaca Link?

Course Success Course Retention

Cuyamaca College Matriculation Study 2007-08

Fall 2007

Spring 2008

The Student Persistence rate from Fall 2007 to Fall 2008 was 57%

In the 2007-08 Cuyamaca matriculation study of first-time students who participated in any part of our matriculation process; study conducted 04/13/2009 by District-wide Academic, Student, Planning & Research

Cuyamaca Link Objectives

Eliminate barriers during transition from high school to college

Require registration for English/ESL and Math

Establish student support network via PDC 124 Provide counselor assistance for appropriate course selection each semester and establish a long-term educational plan

Eliminate overloading of units by first-year students

Programmatic planning for timely completion of academic goals

Cuyamaca Link ParticipantsPilot year 2009-10, four feeder high schools from the Grossmont Union High School District participated in Cuyamaca LinkPilot year requirements were flexible, end result 416 participants304 (73%) completed the matriculation process for the program Of those students who completed the program, 253 participants (83%) enrolled in classes for the Fall 2009 semester at Cuyamaca2010-11, Steele Canyon was added, and 499 participants completed the matriculation process for Cuyamaca Link449 (90%) are enrolled at Cuyamaca College for Fall 2010

Valhalla Steele Canyon

Mt. Miguel

Granite Hills

Monte Vista

Participants’ perspective2009-10 Cuyamaca Link participants were asked: “Based on your experience, how helpful was the Cuyamaca Link Program to you?”

78%

20%

2%Very Helpful

Helpful

Neutral

Basic Skills StudentsOf the 253 Cuyamaca Link students enrolled for Fall 2009, 150 students assessed into basic skills

59%41% Basic Skill Level

Above Basic Skill Level

Fall 2009 Basic Skills Students

Cuyamaca Link Students

All Non-C Link First-time Students

59%

45%

Assessed into Basic Skills

The Research groups are defined as follows:Cuyamaca Link Students are students who com-pleted the entire link program and enrolled in courses at Cuyamaca Fall 2009.All Non-Cuyamaca Link First-time students are all other students en-rolling for courses at Cuyamaca College for the first time in Fall 2009, who didn’t partici-pate in Cuyamaca Link.

Fall 2009 Retention and Success

Course Retention Course Success

Cuyamaca Link StudentsAll Non-C Link First-time Students

Spring 2010 Retention and Success

Course Retention Course Success

Cuyamaca Link Students

All Non-C Link First-time Students

09 –10 Average GPA Comparison

Fall 2009 GPA Spring 2010 GPA2.34

2.36

2.38

2.40

2.42

2.44

2.46

2.48

2.50

2.52

2.542.53

2.54

2.422.44

Cuyamaca Link Students

All Non-C Link First-Time Students

Student Persistence

Spring 2010 Fall 2010

89%

72%

64%

50%

Comparison Within GCCCD

Cuyamaca Link StudentsAll Non-C Link First-Time Students

72% of students completing Cuyamaca Link returned for the Fall 2010 semester

Thank you for your time this evening.

Any questions or comments?

Cuyamaca Link could not function successfully without the full support and cooperation of Admissions & Records, our assessment office, General Counseling, Outreach & Community Relations, Disabled Students Programs & Services, PDC, our Faculty, Staff and Administration.

A big thank you, to Institutional Research for all current and future data!