Provide resources and support to increase ELI enrollment, which will eventually increase international enrollment at the University.
Objective
Increasing Enrollment
Through the development of the website, brochure and other forms of marketing, the ELI will increase awareness of its presence in the international market for academically oriented intensive English programs.
Indicator
Email Queries
Emails from potential ELI applicants will indicate success of outreach efforts.
Criterion
100 Emails From Potential Applicants
The number of 100 potential students who email us for information will indicate success.
Finding
New Email Query Contacts
From Summer 2009 through Spring 2010, there were 83 unique email query contacts recorded.
Indicator
ELI Enrollment
The change in total ELI enrollment from 2008-2009 to 2010-2011 will indicate success.
Criterion
Increase In ELI Enrollment From 2008-2009
Increase from 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Finding
Enrollment Increases For Fall And Spring Semesters
In Fall 2008, 24 students enrolled in and attended the ELI. In Fall 2009, that number went up to 41 students, an increase of 71%. In Spring 2009, 25 students enrolled in and attended the ELI. In Spring 2010, that number went up to 55 students, an increase of 120%.
Action
Additions To Website
Over the next year, the ELI will enlist the help of the Information Resources department to develop new features for the website, including additional videos, an online discussion forum and a contact form.
Action
Recruitment At International Fairs
We will attempt to increase our email queries and applications through making new potential student contacts at international fairs, either in person or using a recruiter.
Goal
Enhance Academic Quality
Create an environment conducive to academic success. Develop new and improve existing ELI courses to help students integrate into academic programs at the University.
Objective
Measurement Of Students' Success
ELI students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary for successful academic performance in collegiate level courses.
Indicator
Test Of English As A Foreign Language (TOEFL) Scores
Scores from the TOEFL taken by English language learners (ELI students) several times a year.
Criterion
Score Improvement
The ELI administers regular examinations of the Institutional Testing Program for admission requirements and assessment of students. The criterion will be improvement each time an ELI student retakes the TOEFL.
Finding
TOEFL Score Results
During the period from July 2009 to April 2010, 42 ELI students took the TOEFL Institutional Testing Program more than one time. These 42 students increased their scores an average of 29 points from their first test to their last test.
Indicator
Former ELI Students' SHSU GPAs
Since the ELI is charged with preparing ELI students to be successful in academic pursuits at the university, their GPAs are a measure of their ability to compete with non-ELI students once they enter the academic classes.
Criterion
Cumulative GPA Of 2.0 At SHSU
Since the average grade for academic classes is a "C" or 2.0, this will be the criterion.
Finding
Former ELI Students GPA At SHSU
In Fall 2009 and Spring 2010, 27 former ELI students took academic courses at the University. The average cumulative GPA for these students was 3.1, which demonstrates that ELI students generally exit the program with the skills necessary to succeed at the University.
Action
Pre-admission Student Advising
When ELI students score high enough on the TOEFL to take academic courses at the University, we will arrange for them to receive academic advising prior to admission. This should better prepare them for the transition to their degree programs. Also, the SAM Center will be utilized for teaching students study skills so that they can improve their academic performance.
Action
TOEFL Tutoring Through Reading Center
For students who need extra help with TOEFL preparation, we will promote TOEFL tutoring through the Reading Center. This should continue to increase scores for next year's assessment. Also, we will focus more on preparation for the internet-based TOEFL, which has become the standard for evaluation of academic English proficiency for admission to American universities.