STUDENT SUCCESS KIT

by
Dr. David A. George

STUDENT SUCCESS KIT (SSK)

INTRODUCTION
Purpose: Increase academic success of
students.
What is it: System of self-administered
assessments (tools) covering a range of
academic and personal issues.
Support: Exercises, techniques, information
and follow-up procedures.
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ASSUMPTIONS
Reasons for student success vary.
Needs should be met before expectations can
be fully realized.
If we dont meet them, who will?
Instructors are an important part of process.
There is adequate time in and out of classroom
to handle the process.
There are additional resources at COD to work
with this SSK system.
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ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES
FROM FULL AND SUCCESSFUL USE OF THE

STUDENT SUCCESS KIT PROCESS

1.
2.

3.

Improved student success - higher level of performance

in academic/personal areas.
More effective learning/teaching environment
students will know that they can get needed assistance
and faculty will be able to teach to a higher level of
performance expectations.
More effective utilization of Student Services
resources - increased referrals for appropriate student
problems/issues.
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STUDENT SUCCESS KIT

(Potential tools- alphabetical listing)
Adapting to Change
Career Planning

Conflict Resolution

Child Care

Counseling Services

College Major Selection

Creative Thinking

Computers

Critical Thinking

Decision Making/
Problem Solving

Disabilities
Discrimination

Financial Aid
Health

Health Services

Job Hunting
Learning Styles

Life Balance

Library Skills

Listening

SSK Potential tools (cont.)

Learning Styles

Life Balance

Library Skills

Listening

Math/Science Anxiety

Money Management

Memory Development

Motivation

Mind Mapping
Note Taking
Personal Purpose/Mission

Personal Relationships

Reading

Right Brain/Left Brain

Development

Self- Esteem

Stress Management

Speaking

Study Skills

Test Taking

Time Management

Writing

STUDENT SUCCESS KIT

Tool Kits fall under 5 main categories:
ACADEMIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening

STUDY AND THINKING SKILLS

Learning, Memory, Study Skills, & Critical Thinking

PERSONAL ISSUES
Motivation, Self Esteem, Relationships, Conflict Resolution, & Health

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

Time Management, Money Management, Personal Purpose, & Career
Planning

RESOURCE NEEDS
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Instructions

Use the following values of a 5 point scale to score each of

the 8 questions per category on the questionnaire:
5 - The statement is always or almost always true for you
(around 100%)
4 - The statement is often true for you
(around 75%)
3 - The statement is sometimes true for you
(around 50%)
2 - The statement is seldom true for you
(around 25%)
1 - The statement is never or almost never true for you (around
0%)
Answer each question as honestly as you can.
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Instructions (cont.)
When you have answered all 8 questions for all 18 tools,
add the points for each tool and mark the score on the
Total Score line.
(Note: the highest possible score for each tool is 40.)
Transfer the totals to the Student Success Profile Sheet.
Connect the scores with a line from tool to tool.
Review your Student Success Profile carefully:
Below 25:
Probable trouble areas
25 - 30: Potential areas for improvement
30 - 40: Indicates probable success

ACADEMIC SKILL
DEVELOPMENT

Reading
Writing
Speaking Skills
Listening Skills

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STUDY AND THINKING

SKILLS

Learning Styles
Memory
Study Skills
Creative and Critical Thinking

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PERSONAL ISSUES

Motivation
Self Esteem
Personal Relationships
Conflict Resolution
Health

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PLANNING FOR
THE FUTURE

Time Management
Money Management
Personal Purpose
Career Planning

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RESOURCE NEEDS
Support Resources

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Utilizing the
Student Success Tool Kit
Once areas for improvement have been identified, offer
ample resources for each tool and commit time to followup with each student to discuss issues in depth.
Have tool manuals in handy location
Have electronic versions if possible
Develop a Learning Contract

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Student Success Kit Process

Review results
with student

Determine
who needs
the SSK

Have the student

complete the SSK,
after explanation

Follow through
as appropriate

Provide:
1. Tool Kit
2. Resource Materials
3. Learning Contract

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College of the Desert

Referrals & Resources

Academic Skills Development

Academic Skills Center

Adult Basic Education (ABE)
Eastern Valley Center (EVC)
GED/High School Completion
Learning Communities
Math/Science Study Center
MESA (math/science/engineering majors)
Tutoring Center
Writing Lab

760-773-2557
760-776-7318
760-776-7200
760-776-7318
760-773-2520
760-674-3769
760-776-7455
760-776-7241
760-773-2557

Study and Thinking Skills

Academic Skills Center Courses (ASC)
Student Development Courses (STDV)
Learning Communities

Course Schedule
Course Schedule
Course Schedule

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College of the Desert

Referrals & Resources (cont.)
Personal Issues
Counseling Center

Main Number 760-773-2520

Dr. Cheryl Imes, Campus Psychologist

Dr. Basil Augustine, Counselor/Psychologist

Disabled Student Programs & Services

Nurse Health Services

760-773-2534
760-776-7211

Planning for the Future

Career/Transfer Center
760-862-1351
Counseling Center
760-773-2520
Counselors: Eve-Marie Andrews, Basil Augustine,
Khanh Hoang, Maria Jasso, Elise King,
Rey Ortiz, Fred Sangiorgio, and Jose Simo.
Financial Aid and Scholarship information
760-773-2532
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College of the Desert

Referrals & Resources (cont.)

Resources

ACES
Admissions & Records
CalWORKs Lana Kroll
Child Development Center
Counseling Center
DSPS
EOPS/CARE - Carol Lasquade
Financial Aid
Foster Youth Initiative Khanh Hoang
Mini-Corps (teaching majors)
New Horizons Book Loan Nori Bambusch
Security
Student Life Office Carlos Maldonado
Veterans Services Donni Prince
Work Experience Michelle Richards

760-776-7347
760-773-2516
760-862-1343
760-776-7262
760-773-2520
760-773-2534
760-773-2538
760-773-2532
760-776-7424
760-776-7347
760-773-2571
760-341-2111
760-862-1317
760-773-2536
760-862-1344
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Great Resources
Resources
Great Books:
Carter, Carol, et. al. Keys to Success. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall,
Inc. 1998.
Driggers, Joann. Life Management Skills: Taking Charge of Your Life.
NY: Delmar Publishers.1999.
Ellis, David. Becoming a Master Student. Boston: Houghton, 2008.
Ellis, David, et. al. Career Planning. Boston: Houghton, 1993.
Ruggerio, Vincent Ryan. Becoming a Critical Thinker. Boston:
Houghton, 1996.
Wahlstrom, Carl, and Brian K. Williams. Learning Success: Being
Your Best at College & Life. CA: Wadsworth, 2002.
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Our Student Success Tool Kit

Resources
SSK Tool Box
Counseling
Center
Administration
Bldg.

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Questions and Comments

Thank you for coming!
For further information, please contact:
Rey Ortiz @760-776-7264
rortiz@collegeofthedesert.edu