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!