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Pathway+ (University of North Georgia-2024)

Strategy/Project Name: 
Pathway+
Momentum Area: 
Pathways
Strategy/Project Description: 

Program focused on associate level students, placed in learning communities, an additional requirement of a UNIV transition to college course, and embedded support services. The goal of the program is preparing students to transition or transfer to baccalaureate programs.

Activity Status: 
Evaluation/Assessment plan: 

Improved retention of Associate level students. Measured by 1- year full-time Associate Retention

 

Student count

1st Semester persistence

2nd Semester (1-YR retention)

Fall 2022

240

206 (85.8%)

140 (58%)

Fall 2023

512

414 (81%)

295 (58%)

Spring 2023

200

135 (68%)

115 (58%)

Spring 2024

427

288 (67%)

0

Progress and Adjustments: 

To date the program has been scaled to two campuses (Oconee and Gainesville) serving ~650-700 students annually. Changes in progress for next year focuses on student placement in appropriate math courses and those with corequisite requirements.

Plan for the Year Ahead: 

In AY 2025-2026 UNG will attempt to more accurately place students in MATH courses. The math program is proposing a change to the scores used to place students into the core curriculum mathematics courses and additional alternative placement options in order to place students into the correct course to improve student success.

Challenges and Support: 

Challenges:
Revisions to UNG policy and resources to support students use of adaptive learning technology.

Support Needed:
Consider allowing institutions more flexibility in the testing platforms used to place students into first mathematics courses.

Primary Contact: 
Dr. LaJuan Simpson-Wilkey, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of University College