NC State Presentation
Transcript: By: Pete Fiannaca, May 2017 fit.grit.flourish. GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED So, Pete, what's your story, why are you here, and why the woods? FIT FIT close. your. eyes. PRACTICE MECHANICS or... MECHANICS #2 "John Bean and Shevawn Eaton (2000) offer an integrated multi-level model of causes of dropping out. Their model combines individual characteristics and background variables. Examples include high school experiences; students’ intentions or educational goals; family support; indicators of students’ academic standing and social integration in college; how students interact with the institutional bureaucratic structures; external factors (i.e., financial situation or personal relationships outside of college); and, most importantly, students’ attitudes toward themselves and the school, including feelings of FIT and loyalty to the institution." CURRENT Student Success, Retention, and Graduation: Definitions, Theories, Practices, Patterns, and Trends November 2008 "Alexander Astin in his book, What Matters in College, takes a unique approach by focusing mainly on the patterns of engagement exhibited by successful students. He concludes that the keys to success or graduation are involvement and CONNECTION." THERE'S MORE Student Success, Retention, and Graduation: Definitions, Theories, Practices, Patterns, and Trends November 2008 GRIT GRIT this is grit... WHAT? these are grits... "An essential mind-set characteristic... which basically means the willingness to work hard for an extended period in search of a long-term goal... Grit measures the ability to continue to persevere day in, day out and power through distractions and failures." University of Texas, Statewide Study, 2015 50% of the likelihood that a student drops out, or leaves, is related to mindset, or GRIT. WHY? University of Texas, Statewide Study, 2015 The most important factor that influences student success is MALLEABLE. "Self-control is the short-term ability to resist temptations and, say, get your schoolwork done; grit is what takes you the distance." PRACTICAL INTERVENTIONS Angela Duckworth, 2016 Nourishing GRIT is as easy as turning your cell phone upside down. PRACTICAL INTERVENTION FLOURISH FLOURISH INCLUSIVE of its members and their unique worldviews A Community That Is... LEADERSHIP THEORY EMPOWERING by design PURPOSEFUL in setting and meeting goals ETHICAL in its interactions PROCESS-ORIENTED and keeps group synergy and cohesiveness at the forefront Service Learning Collaborative Experiences First-Year Programming High-IMPACT Practices LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE Learning Community - Leadship Certificate - Faculty in Residence - Days of Service - Alternative Spring Break - Public/Private Shadow - Train the Trainers - Internships - Research - Entreprenurial Ops. EXAMPLES COMMUNITY Building Content Engagement So, Pete, what's the master plan? WRAP UP i envision an impactful community of leaders who intentionally and thoughtfully challenge eachother to seek discomfort, think, learn, apply, grow and reflect. rinse and repeat.