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EMPOWER: Orientation Modules for Pre-Education Freshmen at Western Oregon University

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KolbieKopp_PP_2023.pdf

Title

EMPOWER: Orientation Modules for Pre-Education Freshmen at Western Oregon University

Creator

Kolbie Kopp

Degree Name

Master of Science in Education: Interdisciplinary Professional Studies

Project Type

Professional Project

Date

6/17/2023

Abstract

The transition from high school to college is a challenging time for many. According to the literature, one of the greatest barriers students face during this time is college preparedness, which results in various academic, social, and psychological needs. To add to that, the transition and adjustment experience is increasingly more complex for those who are a Student of Color, low-income, or first-generation. Fortunately, research suggests that new student orientations are a means of meeting students’ needs and positively impacting their transition and adjustment experience. Therefore, this professional project aims to better meet the needs of incoming Pre-Education freshmen at Western Oregon University by revamping our current orientation system. With personal observations and the observations of others, research performed in the literature review, and knowledge of learning, motivation, and instructional design theories as the guiding light, over the course of five weeks I developed an asynchronous orientation with various modules. While feedback supporting the effectiveness of the orientation was not able to be gathered due to time constraints, a system to collect feedback has been implemented. As students begin to complete the orientation, feedback collected will be used to update the modules each year to ensure we are successfully meeting students' diverse needs and in turn, aiding in their successful transition and adjustment experience.

Committee Member

Joshua Schulze

Olivia Flores

Gregory Zobel

Rights

Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 10/03/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author by contacting the WOU Library.

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Language

eng

Type

Text