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Examples of Shirley Wells Community Factors
Community support services
Community linkages and engagement
High incidence of criminal activity
Unsafe neighborhoods
High unemployment
Exploitation of youth, including sex trafficking
Lack of adequate health care
Lack of affordable housing
Proliferation of controlled substances
Many of the above 3 categories feature strongly in research on the first year experience
and on student access, retention and success as evidenced by many research papers on
them. In this presentation I shall focus on large classes and the use of student data and
learning analytics to ameliorate the impact of high risk modules and students at risk.
Examples of Shirley Wells Family/Home Factors
Low socioeconomic status
Numerous family responsibilities
No parental involvement
Low parental expectations
Non-English speaking home
Child abuse or neglect
Domestic violence
High mobility
Homelessness
Little opportunity for learning outside of school
Low educational attainment of parent