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Dr. Laura Rosales Director
Liza Wisner
Associate Director
What we will ‘work’ on
1. Title V-PPOHA Grant
2. Our Activities & Programming
3. Digital Data Management
4. POST planning strategies
5. Questions/Answers.
Today… – 10,000 students
– 80% undergraduate; 20% graduate
– Hispanic-Serving Institution (39% Hispanics; Fall 2009)
– 5 Colleges
Business Education Liberal Arts Nursing & Health Sciences
Science & Technology
– Degree Programs:
• 39 Bachelors Programs
• 26 Masters Programs
• 5 Doctoral Programs; 1 MFA
• 5 Graduate/Postbac Certifications
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
¡ 1,877 Graduate Students (Fall 2009)
¡ 68% Female; 32% Male ¡ AY 08-09: Awarded
§ 1,426 Bachelors Degrees
§ 469 Masters Degrees
§ 27 Doctoral Degrees
Graduate Studies
MaleFemale
¡ US Department of Education
¡ Promoting Post baccalaureate Opportunities for
Hispanic Americans (PPOHA)
¡ 1st Awarding Cycle (FY2009)
The Grant
¡ September 21, 2009 – Notified of Award
¡ Awarded 5-year, $2.8 million ($569k/yr)
¡ October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2014
¡ 1 of 22 awards in nation
¡ 1 of 6 awards in Texas
¡ Future RFPs?
The Award
¡ ELITE Cohort Students must meet the following requirements:
1. Graduate Student at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
2. U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
3. Complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
¡ And at least 1 (one) of the following:
1. First Generation College Student
2. Have a Financial Need (as shown by FAFSA EFC number)
3. Have an Academic Need
Student Success for at-risk
Activities & Programming Four Components:
1. Student Success
2. Faculty Development
3. Research Engagement
4. Resources & Services
ELITE Graduate Program ‘MENU’ COHORT STUDENTS FACULTY COMMUNITY
Toastmasters: Public Speaking
Campus Wide Workshops & Seminars
Online Lecture Series
Networking and Career Development
Graduate Student Laptop Lending
Statistics Personalized Tutoring
Fellowship Mentoring Program
Grant Writing Seminars
Travel Assistance Funding Program
iPad Lending Program
Personal Writing Consultants
Consultation and Educational Support
….and more [elite.tamucc.edu]
Toastmasters
¡ ELITE Toastmasters at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
¡ Faculty, Staff, Students & Alumni
¡ Learn presentation skills
¡ Improve Communication and Teaching
¡ Easily lead teams and conduct group meetings
¡ Give and receive constructive evaluations
¡ Be a better listener
¡ First Meeting – 45 Participants
¡ We have 35 Members
¡ Bi-Weekly Meetings
¡ We provide funding for annual fees and dues
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Workshops and Seminars
¡ Professional Development
¡ Money 101: Budgeting, Credit Scores, Student Loans…
¡ GA 101: Get the Job
¡ Show me the Money
¡ Time Management
¡ Stress Management
¡ Dissertation Boot Camp
¡ The Write Way
¡ …lots more!
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Online Lecture Series
¡ Watch videos of all the lectures we host on campus
¡ Streaming from our website
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Networking & Career Development
¡ There is some truth in, "It's not what you know, but
who you know."
¡ Creating a community of people who support each other
¡ Share information to help each other
¡ Friendly relationships
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Laptop Lending Program
¡ Collaboration with Library
¡ Available for checkout at the library
¡ Exclusively for graduate students
¡ 36 Laptops (1 full cart)
¡ End Notes, SPSS, NVIVO, etc…
¡ Checkout up to 3 hours with renewal
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Software – EndNote
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Statistics Tutoring
¡ Statistics Classes (EDLD 6333 and EDLD 6392)
¡ Based on Drop out rate
¡ Customized to Individual needs
¡ Support for Non-Traditional Students
¡ Homework help
¡ Subject understanding
¡ Software Assistance (SPSS)
¡ Tutor on call
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Fellowship Program
¡ An academic “experience” exclusively for ELITE Cohort Members
¡ Opportunity between a Student Worker & Graduate Assistantship
¡ Collaboration with on-campus or a community mentor
¡ Research, special projects, shadowing, or other experiences related
to the student's field or major discipline
¡ 10 hours of commitment per week.
¡ Pay Scale:
§ Masters Graduate Students: $12.69/hr
§ Doctoral Graduate Students: $23.08/hr
§ Doctoral Candidates: $24.23/hr
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Grant Writing Seminars ¡ Collaboration between Center for Faculty Excellence
¡ For Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
¡ Step-by-step process on preparing an actual grant proposal
1. Proposal ideas
2. Funding searches
3. Preparing for submission to a sponsoring agency
¡ Six sessions: once a month in fall and spring semesters
¡ Each session will be approximately 1 ½ hours
¡ Materials Provided
¡ UPDATE: New Track due to demand (40 participants)
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Travel Assistance Program
¡ Supports faculty, staff, and students
¡ Conferences, Workshops
¡ One award per year and based on availability
¡ Within 60 days of travel
1. Written Summary Report
2. Live Presentation for Online Lecture Series
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
iPad Lending Program ¡ Students, Faculty & Staff
¡ Mobile Technology – Apple iPad
¡ Track and report on 50 students
¡ One(1) semester
¡ Intake Survey, Exit Survey
¡ End of semester presentations
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Writing Consultants ¡ Collaboration between Writing Center ¡ Exclusive Writing Consultant for Graduate Students
¡ ELITE Cohort: Standing Appointments – 1hr ¡ Any type of writing at all stages of the writing process!
§ Brainstorming
§ Feedback on drafts
§ Documenting sources § Formatting
§ Business letters
§ Résumé/CV help
§ Lab Reports
§ Theses & Dissertations § And more!
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Consultation and Educational Support ¡ Intervention Specialist, Ms. Julie Joffray
¡ Feel stressed, overwhelmed, or simply feel disconnected
¡ Referral Service § Counseling
§ Tutoring
§ Networking
§ Graduate Coach
¡ Workshops
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Video Production
¡ Fellowship Opportunity § Casting Call Video
¡ Ideal length – 60 seconds ¡ YouTube & Vimeo ¡ Script ¡ Equipment
§ Sony Handycam
§ Wireless Bluetooth Microphone
§ Tripod
§ Sony Digital Camera
§ iMovie
§ Adobe Premiere Pro
§ Windows Movie Maker
¡ elite.tamucc.edu/gradlifetv
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
http://elite.tamucc.edu
Data Tracking & Management
Weekly Admits & Drops/Withdrawals
AT-‐RISK
Yes
ELITE Cohort
No
Transfer to Graduate Studies
Apply to ELITE
Data Integration
Tracking our Progress
¡ Top Majors / Programs
¡ Fellowships Program Stats § Database - 109 jobs
§ Approved Fellowships - 89
Tracking our Progress
¡ iPad Usability Study Stats § 50 Students
§ Two semesters (Fall & Spring)
§ 379 Posts in Blog
§ 221 Comments in Blog
¡ Weekly Email Delivery with Tracking Device
¡ Sends a Flag if a student is in need of assistance
ELITE Cohort Academic Indicator
STUDENTS
FACULTY RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
Email Newsletter Tracking
Email Newsletter Tracking
Email Newsletter Tracking
¡ Our Online Office Suite ¡ Jobs, Scholarship and Enrichment Opportunities
¡ Resources and Detailed Information ¡ Analysis for January 1 – January 31, 2011
Website – elite.tamucc.edu
Website – elite.tamucc.edu
Website – elite.tamucc.edu
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