Academic and Inclusive Excellence:
A University of Akron Pathway to Student Academic Success
University System of OhioOhio Board of RegentsComplete College Ohio
Luis ProenzaPresident
Mike ShermanProvost September 17, 2012
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Inclusive Pathways to Success
21st Century
Workforce
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Progress To Degree/Persistence Measure (PDPM) for All Undergraduatesby APPM Region (Fall 2010 - Fall 2011)
Academic Preparation/Performance Measure (APPM)
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Pro
gres
s to
Deg
ree/
Per
sist
ence
Mea
sure
(PD
PM
)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
193 31 121578
16812750
30162533 1950 1379
1448
Region 1:Pathways to Majors
Region 2:Pre-Majors
Region 3:Majors
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Accountability to our Students
• Greater opportunity to succeed at lower cost per credit hour
• Services designed to meet their particular needs
• Enrollment in programs geographically accessible and appropriate to their success
• Faster pathways to graduation and jobs
UAState
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Accountability to our State
• Efficiency: Lower costs of degree attainment
• Effectiveness: Better-prepared workforce, more quickly
• Higher percentages of degree attainment
• Positive economic impact with employable workers
Student
UA
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Accountability to Ourselves
• Maximize human potential by targeting resources to student needs
• Ensure academic excellence for global competitiveness
• Provide pathways to inclusive excellence by meeting diverse student needs
Student
State
Questions
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