The goal of BLC is to provide effective academic support to the students in order to help them achieve academic success.
Objective
BLC Retention
Bearkat Learning Community students will be retained at a rate equal to or greater than other freshmen.
Indicator
Comparison Of BLC/Freshmen
Track retention semester by semester, year by year
Criterion
Retention same as Freshmen
BLCers will be retained at the same rate as Freshmen
Finding
Retention
BLC participants were retained at a higher rate as compared to other freshmen (fall to spring 2007-2008)
Action
Retention
Evaluation conducted and BLC Coordinating Board Meeting Held
Objective
GPA
Higher GPA as compared to non program particpants.
Indicator
GPA
Program particpants' GPA is compared to other Freshmen each semester
Criterion
BLC GPA
Members of BLC will maintain a GPA equal to or greater than non program particpants
Finding
GPA
Although BLC students attempted and successfully completed more hours than other freshmen (statistically significant difference)there was not a statistically significant difference in GPA.
Action
BLC GPA
BLC Coordinating Board meeting and summary report submitted.