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In the classroom and beyond
We’re testing new approaches and finding innovative ways to ensure students succeed in the classroom, workforce and beyond.
We’re testing new approaches and finding innovative ways to ensure students succeed in the classroom, workforce and beyond.
Malissa Peery, a math lecturer at UT Knoxville, is using high-quality videos and a “flipped” approach to transform college algebra at UT Knoxville. In a flipped approach, students watch lectures at home and reinforce what they’ve learned in class. Test scores and student feedback indicate Peery’s on to something, so the pilot program was expanded for the fall 2015 semester. Peery’s fall semester work involved supervising 27 sections of Math 119 using the same set of video lectures and innovative course design.
Jason Roberts, associate professor of animal science, returned to his alma mater, UT Martin, from private practice to help students—even those still in high school—pursue and achieve their dream of becoming veterinarians. And his focus on curriculum, intense advising and experiential learning is making an impact. UT Martin has nearly doubled the number of students accepted into veterinary school programs over the last two years.
Yancy Freeman, David Rausch and Stacie Grisham are combining big data from past student performance with research and predictive analytics to help current UT Chattanooga students succeed. Less than one year in, the Student Success Collaborative pilot has affected retention to the tune of 3.3 percent greater persistence among targeted students. More than 2,400 advising interventions—450 with high-risk students—were held in spring 2015. Campus-wide implementation for all undergraduates is expected by the end of the 2015-2016 academic year.
