Faculty Resources

Studies show that faculty participation in college retention efforts can have the greatest affect toward the persistence and retention of student’s in college. You are the first line of defense when it comes to retention efforts. Timely reporting of students at risk is extremely critical in our ability to be responsive to the student and to you as the faculty member. There are many ways you as a faculty member can be involved in the college’s retention efforts.

AIR – Academic Improvement Report

The AIR report is initiated by you through a link on web services. The AIR report is then forwarded to the Retention Coordinator for follow up and intervention by one of the college’s Retention Advisors. Our goal is to get the student back on track through an advising session, assistance with study skills, referral to tutoring, and follow-up to make sure the plan is completed.

Stop-Out Report

The Retention Coordinator receives a weekly stop out report from the records office. All students are contacted by phone or email. The goal is to get them to discuss options with instructors and see if it is possible for them to get caught up or if they need to withdraw from the class. Withdrawing from the class can have some financial aid implications. Students are also counseled as to the effects of withdrawing or failing the class.

Academic Probation

Students with less than a 2.0 CGPA are placed on academic probation and are assigned to a retention advisor through the Student Success Center for more intensive follow up and advising. With the assistance of a retention advisor, students complete an Academic Success Plan to identify past areas of concern and develop a plan of action for success. Students on academic probation are placed on hold and cannot use web services for registration purposes.

Crisis Response

Our crisis response team is available to handle special student circumstances. Please contact the Student Success Center at any campus and ask for an available Crisis Responder for assistance.

Greeley – General Services Building: 970-339-6251
Greeley – Downtown Campus: 970-339-6550
Fort Lupton Campus: 303-857-4022
Loveland Campus: 970-667-4611

Common At Risk Characteristics of Students

Students who suddenly change behavior in class, such as:

• Changing seats from front to the back of the room
• Missing classes
• Not turning in assignments
• Doing poorly on tests
• Not participating in class

Students who don’t seem to be academically prepared for college:

• Not taking notes in class
• Missing deadlines
• Asking the same type/content of questions all the time

Students who have:

• Obvious extra curricular habits that are interfering with classes and class participation
• Using the “work excuse” for missing class
• Child care issues

How you can help students in your classroom

• Imbed “study skills” into your class discussions, especially early in the semester. Show students how to read a textbook, how to take notes for your lecture style, how to study for your tests.
• Include information in your course syllabus such as weekly outlines and campus resources. Also include information on how to be successful in your class, what are you looking for.
  

For further information regarding the STAR program at Aims Community College, please visit the links on the left side of the screen. For further information call the Student Success Center at 970-339-6251