Driver 1 - Equitable Academic & Social Supports

Resources in this Change Idea

Evidence Base

Research demonstrates that students are more likely to take advantage of campus resources to support their success when institutions communicate that academic difficulty is not uncommon, seeking support is a key strategy for success rather than a sign of weakness, and all students are capable of growing their abilities and succeeding in college, (Canning et. al., 2019, Brady, Kroeper, Henderson, Ozier, et. al. (In Progress)). Instructors can play a critical role in communicating this to their students and in normalizing challenges in college. For instructors participating in an institutional early alert program, informing students about this process can help. If students receive an early alert and view the instructor as a partner in their learning, they can take the appropriate steps. Several SEP campuses worked with instructors to draft a statement about early alerts for their course syllabi and encouraged instructors to talk about this process when notifications are sent.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Erika Larson
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success, University of Colorado Denver

Amanda Beyer-Purvis
Former Project Manager, Office of Inclusive Excellence in STEM, University of Colorado Denver

Richard Allen
Associate Dean of Teaching, Learning, and Outcomes, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Colorado Denver

Overview

University of Colorado Denver worked with their participating instructors to develop a syllabus statement about early alerts. They now have this statement on their Early Action website so instructors across the institution can use it. Click the link below and navigate to the “Early Action FAQ” tab to see the statement.

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CONTRIBUTORS

LeeFrederick Bowen
Director of Academic Advising Systems, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Dave Frantzreb
Associate Director, Office of Academic Diversity & Inclusion, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Overview

University of North Carolina at Charlotte developed a syllabus statement to inform students about the purpose of early alerts.