UVI: More info!

 

In 2024, we did a study in which 708 students filled out a survey. This survey had two parts: the first question was meant to help students reflect on their goals and to increase retention in the course (it did! We had a nearly 12% increase in retention among participants. You’ll learn more about the training, or you can read the full study here). In the second part of the study, we asked students what they thought their obstacles to engagement might be and how they could overcome these obstacles. We found that procrastination was one of the major impediments to engagement. With this in mind, we created The Procrastination Station website for use in composition courses. Participants in this study are encouraged, though not required, to use the Procrastination Station and its resources. Part of this year’s study will track the impact of this site.

FAQ: 

I still want to know more about Utility Value Interventions. Where should I look? 

  • If you want to read more about UVI’s, well, there are literally hundreds of articles. That said, I particularly like this one by the inventors of the UVI itself. It also gives examples of alternate UVI exercises.

I’m ready to administer my first UVI, but I did the training a little while ago. How do I brush up without doing the training all over again? 

Still have questions?

Email chall@citytech.cuny.edu or come to one of our optional UVI Q&A sessions on Zoom. The first will take place on Weds, Dec 13 (Reading Day) at noon. We will also have a Q and A in the first two weeks of Spring semester 2024. Zoom links forthcoming in email.

 

Resources for Faculty: 

If you have questions on the administration of the UVI, email Carrie Hall, who is directing this study, at: chall@citytech.cuny.edu or Rebecca Mazumdar, Director of First Year Writing at: FirstYearWriting@citytech.cuny.edu