August 2022 ASAP | ACE STEM Retreat by https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874 Discussion Questions en-us 2022-08-04 00:41:31 UTC 2022-08-04 15:34:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Not knowing the specific needs of our students. https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914623 2022-08-04 15:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914623 Lack of clarity on goals specifics https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914698 2022-08-04 15:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914698 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914725 Faculty not interested in engaging with students outside the classroom or always expect compensation for their time.]]> 2022-08-04 15:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914725 Spaces to have conversations with students around the relativity of their majors https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914812 2022-08-04 15:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914812 Changing educational landscape - instructional modality - access to resources https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914820 2022-08-04 15:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914820 Not enough student interest in STEM https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914933 2022-08-04 15:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914933 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914954 Poor preparation and not knowing needs of students

]]> 2022-08-04 15:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254914954 Lack of funding for additional resources. https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915052 2022-08-04 15:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915052 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915069 Locate open-minded and student-centered faculty, staff, or administrations to work with.]]> 2022-08-04 15:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915069 Students are not taking advantage of the resources available to them. https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915079 2022-08-04 15:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915079 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915106 Engage our full team and share data regularly]]> 2022-08-04 15:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915106 Frequent conversations with colleagues about the challenges and brainstorming ideas https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915132 2022-08-04 15:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915132 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915194 Consistency and quality of conversations with the appropriate advisement representatives being an issue]]> 2022-08-04 15:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915194 More collaboration with STEM faculty https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915291 2022-08-04 15:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915291 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915318 Increase opportunities for STEM mentorship]]> 2022-08-04 15:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915318 Barriers https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915328 There is growing disengagment among students in K-12 and higher education spaces. More students are opting to take gap years, be entrepreneurs, enter into the work force. It makes it more challenging to convince students of the long term benefits of earning a STEM degree even if the interest or curiosity is slightly there]]> 2022-08-04 15:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915328 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915346 Having faculty (specifically professors) on board to assist students to meet their needs ]]> 2022-08-04 15:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915346 Collaborative initiatives that create bridges https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915365 2022-08-04 15:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915365 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915394 Better STEM preparation starting before entry into college (K-12). Especially in High School. ]]> 2022-08-04 15:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915394 Poll students to find out what their needs are and how/where they would like to be supported. https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915536 2022-08-04 15:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915536 Students' preparation to take and succeed in college level Math and Science classes https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915555 2022-08-04 15:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915555 Working to overcome known challenges - engaging with students frequently and keeping abreast of national trends and opportunities https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915564 2022-08-04 15:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915564 STEM faculty disconnect - experience in field but lack of knowledge on teaching https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915627 2022-08-04 15:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915627 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915783 Working with our college leadership to ensure collaboration from STEM faculty]]> 2022-08-04 15:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915783 Prioritizing conversations with stake holders to ensure the budget for STEM initiatives are robust. https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915844 2022-08-04 15:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915844 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915912 Engage our STEM alumni more intentionally]]> 2022-08-04 15:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254915912 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916002 Institutional barriers/limitations]]> 2022-08-04 15:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916002 Regular meetings and conversations https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916004 2022-08-04 15:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916004 Student making decisions on majors without really knowing what it entails. As soon as difficulty arises in the major they are ready to quit. https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916034

]]> 2022-08-04 15:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916034 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916036 Advocacy of continual professional development activities within STEM; conferencing with STEM instructors that have a positive reception amongst their students; being clear with the expectations, opportunities of the STEM major upon a student's admittance. ]]> 2022-08-04 15:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916036 Lack of intentional outreach to acquaint students with STEM opportunities https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916196 2022-08-04 15:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916196 Helping students voice concerns and doubts early on, and normalizing the questioning period https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916256 2022-08-04 15:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916256 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916345 Conversation with university leadership once problems occur ]]> 2022-08-04 15:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916345 Making sure to emphasize process over outcome https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916448 2022-08-04 15:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916448 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916456 Continue conversations through monthly meetings/exchange of data]]> 2022-08-04 15:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916456 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916492 First, set realistic and achievable goals/objectives. Second, delegate key tasks based on the strengths of your team. Third, keep on task and create small internal deadlines to monitor progress.]]> 2022-08-04 15:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916492 Overcoming Barriers https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916511 - Efforts to engage students should happen in the K-12 arena
- More workshops where students can learn from alum who successfully graduated with STEM degrees and how they navigated the terrain]]> 2022-08-04 15:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916511 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916636 Create opportunities for STEM students to engage EARLY in their ASAP timeline. STEM initiatives that start at recruitment.]]> 2022-08-04 15:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916636 Setting smaller achievable goals that are related to larger program STEM goals, engaging key program partners (advisors, faculty, CBO, etc.) to actively work on meeting goals https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916818 2022-08-04 15:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916818 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916874 More involvement of the career specialist. Having them facilitate major to career conversations. Also more networking opportunities for students to see people who look like them in the field of interest. 

]]> 2022-08-04 15:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916874 Ensuring marketing, outreach and data collection and reporting is apart the conversations with leadership and staff. https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916951 2022-08-04 15:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254916951 Invite STEM departments to speak about their majors to our students https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917092 2022-08-04 15:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917092 Meet more often as a group; Share ideas and strategies; create realistic goals with deadlines https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917158 2022-08-04 15:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917158 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917214 Systematic and consistent professional development and training/re-training ]]> 2022-08-04 15:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917214 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917245 Set weekly, monthly goals that are self-led by advisement/faculty, then coming together as a group in professional development-type activities to correlate these smaller goals with the larger concern of increasing retention/graduation rate within ASAP/STEM. ]]> 2022-08-04 15:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917245 Accountability https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917284 - Always important to write our goals down and set them somewhere visible to us
- Having a colleague be informed of what our goals are
- Creating benchmarks as part of the goals]]> 2022-08-04 15:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917284 Spreading attainable goals/benchmarks throughout the academic year. https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917408 2022-08-04 15:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917408 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917466 Students play a role in constantly reminding us, because the work that we do is for their betterment, and that serves as a key reminder and motivating factor.]]> 2022-08-04 15:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917466 the myth that inherent capacity or talent determines a student's capacity for STEM https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917481 2022-08-04 15:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917481 Track progress on a monthly/semester basis yet be flexible to navigate creative changes that can potentially benefit STEM students https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917569 2022-08-04 15:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917569 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917879 Share best practices and make adjustments to goals/initiatives as needed]]> 2022-08-04 15:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917879 Determining Deadlines for each goal. Review Objectives and progress toward them regularly. Assessing activity and whether there needs to be any changes or updates to the goals and objectives. https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917986 2022-08-04 15:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254917986 Across the board conversations that relate majors/academic coursework to career options and choices https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254918007 2022-08-04 15:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254918007 Connect with students to see what they need and assess if we are meeting those needs. https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254918221 2022-08-04 15:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254918221 https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254918240 Limited number of students in specific majors can make programming difficult ]]> 2022-08-04 15:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254918240 Regular review and check ins https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254918264 2022-08-04 15:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254918264 Make the goals a collaborate effort w/ faculty and college community. Create a monthly/semester plan with check-ins/benchmarks https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254918278 2022-08-04 15:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/chevonnecunningham/zywnnmep717qq874/wish/2254918278