Using a MATRIX Approach for
Developing Effective Retention
Innovations
Presented by
Dr. Mark McCabe
Bernard Bowers
The MATRIX is looking for you.
It will find you if you want it to!
Reality Is Shaped By Our
Experiences
Our experiences indicate that…
 Research indicates that …..
 Our experiences and research indicate that
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What is the MATRIX?
The MATRIX
A set of interconnecting systems that
decode and and encode information
 The ABC interconnecting systems are:
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A for affective – feelings and emotions
B for behavioral – demonstrating a behavior
C for cognitive – related thinking processes
Affective System
Feelings or emotions.
 Lyman Porters hierarchy of needs –
security,affiliation self-esteem autonomy
and self actualization
 John Gardner, Hunter Boylan, and Noel/
Levitz all talk about the importance of
“connectiveness” in the student’s first year.
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Behavioral System
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What behaviors do
you want to see in
your students?
Show up
Do homework
Be active learners
Cognitive System
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Related to problem
solving and decision
making
Examples schedule
planning, time
management, college
procedures, course
requirements etc…
ABC’s MATRIX for New to
Higher Education Students
Matrices
Affective
Behavioral
Cognitive
Application Orientation
Continuing
Third Week Midterm
Using the MATRIX to Dodge
Bullets and Other Distractions.
Focus on ABC’s
Group work
 Affective needs/strategies for
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– First day/week
– Third week
– Midterm
“Saving Students and Other
Important People”
“What is Real and What is an
Illusion.”
“… How it Begins”
The Choice is Yours
What will you do with this information?
 Is your reality still based on personal
experiences or experiences/research
combo?
 Change is inevitable.
 The choice is yours.
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For More Information
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Dr. Mark McCabe (520) 206-7685
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[email protected]
Bernard Bowers (520) 206-7662
[email protected]
One Stop Example
Definition
 Background – why it was needed
 How the One Stop meets student needs
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Affective
Behavioral
Cognitive