The Quality enhancement plan, Arrive and Thrive is a 5-year initiative to support first year students in English and Math. It is designed for driven students who are ready to transform their future! The goal is to improve academic performance, persistence, and degree completion through fostering a growth mindset to build confidence. Reinforcing statements like, ‘I’ve got this,’ ‘effort leads to improvement,’ and ‘challenges are part of the journey.'
Fostering Growth Mindset
Goal Oriented Optimism
I’ve got this!
Embrace Challenges
Challenges are part of the journey!
Learn from Criticism, Reflex and Improve
Effort leads to improvement!
Growth Mindset Interventions
Student Affairs
New Student Experience, MAMBO Orientation, BRUNO Chat Messaging, Early Alerts, Digital Folders
Faculty Development, Center for Teaching Innovation
Growth Mindset Training for Instructors
First-Year Math Initiatives
9 strategies to promote G.M. in students
First-Year Writing Initiatives
Improve syllabus communication, consistency; G.M.-oriented textbook; Self-reflections in portfolios
QEP Five-Year Timeline
Year one
Target 48-50 students in dual Pathways-Interventions implemented in fall MATH 1115 and ENGL 1157
Year two
Expand on Y1, Add UNIV 1000 sections
Year Three
Expand on Y2, Add spring semester first-year math, English classes
Year Four
Expand on Y3, Focus on all dual Pathways and Math Pathway students
Year five
Focus on sustainable institutional practices/support
QEP Annual Process Overview
