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Title III and CCRAA

Board Presentation

January 26, 2010

Dr. Adena Williams Loston, President

St. Philip’s College

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Purpose of Title III

Title III funding provides financial assistance to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to establish or strengthen their physical plants, financial management, academic resources, and endowment-building capacity. Activities may include student services, educational equipment acquisition, facility construction, and faculty and staff development.

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History of Title III Funding

• The Title III funding cycle covers a five year period– 2007-2011 Current Funding Cycle

• St. Philip’s College has received nine funding cycles since 1987– 1987-1998 Two–Year Funding Cycles– 1999-2001 Three–Year Funding Cycles– 2002-2011 Five–Year Funding Cycles

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History of Title III and CCRAA Allotments

• St. Philip’s College has received Title III funding since 1987• Title III current fiscal year funding is year 3 of a 5-year funding

cycle: 2007/2008 – 2011/2012• The College Cost Reduction Access Act (CCRAA) current fiscal

year funding is year 2 of a special 2-year cycle: 2008-2010

• While Title III allotments were originally meant to support institutions that historically had a majority enrollment of African American students, today the U.S. Department of Education does not discriminate. Allotments are used to support ALL students on Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) campuses.

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HBCU Funding Allotments

• HBCU Funding Allotments are based on:– Pell Grant Basis: Number of full-time and part-time

degree/certificate seeking students as of October 15(Note: Data obtained from Part A of the most recent IPEDS Fall Enrollment )• 4,314 (2007-2008)• 4,422 (2008-2009)

– Graduate Basis: Total number of awards and degrees conferred, as defined by IPEDS, between July 1 and June 30 • 1,271 (2007-2008)• 1,325 (2008-2009)

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HBCU Funding Allotments

• HBCU Funding Allotments are based on:– Graduate and Professional Student Basis: Students who

are admitted to and in attendance at, within 5 years of graduation with a baccalaureate degree, a graduate or professional school• 0 (2007-2008)• 3 (2008-2009)

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Number PercentageTotal Enrollment 11,008* 100%

GenderFemale 6,150 56%

Male 4,858 44%

EthnicityHispanic 5,025 46%

White 3,947 36%

Black 1,709 15%

Other 327 3%

StatusPart-Time 7,537 69%

Full-Time 3,471 31%

First-Time In College 2, 991 27%

Requiring Remediation 2,782 93%

*THECB Certified Enrollment Data

Student Demographics Fall 2009

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Title III Activity Funding

• Freshmen Center • Welcome Center• Academic Support• Instruction Innovation• Center for Math and Center for Science• Research and College Development• Campus Construction• Project Administration

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Activity 1 Freshman CenterGoal 1 – Access to Higher Education & Goal 2 – Support for Students

• Provide extensive one-on-one student services and academic support to retain first-year students beyond the critical first year of college and provide the skills needed to become successful students

• Impacting – 2,900+ students per semester – Freshman Orientation– Fresh X - Summer Bridge Program – Academic Advising– Retention Programs

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Activity 1 Freshman CenterGoal 1 – Access to Higher Education & Goal 2 – Support for Students

– Honors Program– Book Loan Program– Laptop Loan Program

• Current Funding – $922,721• Full-Time Staff – 24• Part-Time Staff – 3

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Activity 2 –Welcome CenterGoal 1 Access to Higher Education & Goal 2 Support for Students

• Provides centralized services for admissions and registration• Impacting – 45,134 student contacts– Advisors in Residence– Advising• Web• Face to Face• Telephone

– Accuplacer Testing– Degree Audit System– Veteran Affairs

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Activity 2 –Welcome CenterGoal 1 Access to Higher Education & Goal 2 Support for Students

• Current Funding – $304,711• Full-Time Staff – 6• Part-Time Staff – 2

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Activity 3 Academic Support ServicesGoal 2 – Support for Students

• To provide academic and developmental support services• Impacting – over 25,000 student visits annually– Academic Tutoring Services• Rose Thomas Writing Center• Tutoring and Technology Center• Reading Lab

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Activity 3 Academic Support ServicesGoal 2 – Support for Students

– Disability Support Services - ADA Compliance• Interpreters• Adaptive Equipment• Special Accommodations

– Career and transfer services• Transfer and Career Fairs• Job Readiness, Referrals, and Placement

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Activity 3 Academic Support ServicesGoal 2 – Support for Students

• Career Assessments and Transfer Advising• 2+2 Articulation Agreements• College/University Visits and Tours

• Current Funding – $527,606• Full-Time Staff – 3• Part-Time Staff – 31

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Activity 4 – Instructional Innovation Center Goal 4 Capacity to Serve

• To provide professional development and training for faculty and staff

• Impacting – over 8,700 participants in training, consultations, or event attendance– Professional Development Events• Professional Development Week (Fall and Spring )• Distance Learning Showcase• Adjunct Faculty Academy (Fall and Spring)

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Activity 4 – Instructional Innovation Center Goal 4 Capacity to Serve

• Employee Development Day• Fiesta of Teaching Technology• Staff Development Day• Administrative Professionals Workshop

– Department Chairs Academy– Online Resources• Faculty Development Institute – resources for faculty• iStream access – Professional Development from the

League for Innovation in the Community College

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Activity 4 – Instructional Innovation Center Goal 4 Capacity to Serve

– Certification Programs• Master Teacher Certification • Blackboard Vista Certification• Service Skills Certification (web-based training through

ServiceSkills.com)– Computer Labs for faculty and staff (MLK and SWC)• Access to technology • Walk-in assistance

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Activity 4 – Instructional Innovation Center Goal 4 Capacity to Serve

– Consulting Services• One on one specialized training– Teaching and Learning– Technology

– Weekly Workshops (every semester)• Teaching and learning• Technology• Employee Skills

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Activity 4 – Instructional Innovation Center Goal 4 Capacity to Serve

• Current Funding – $388,379• Full-Time Staff – 6• Part-Time Staff – 1

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Activity 5 – Instructional TechnologiesGoal 4 Capacity to Serve & Goal 5 Organizational Communication

• To provide communication and technology services to the college

• Impacting – 279,841 student visits– Support over 100 computer labs (MLK, SWC, CTTC,

Randolph and Lackland) – Purchased over 40% of student computer labs– Funds 100% of the file server environment (MLK, SWC,

Randolph and Lackland)– Purchased 11 smart classrooms

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Activity 5 – Instructional TechnologiesGoal 4 Capacity to Serve & Goal 5 Organizational Communication

– Helpdesk responded to 7,540 service requests– Support 3,904 networked and laptop computers on all SPC

sites– Support more than 50 smart classrooms– Website development and management– Support 100% of telephone system (MLK, SWC).– Support construction projects from planning to move in– Support college wide wireless network

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Activity 5 – Instructional TechnologiesGoal 4 Capacity to Serve & Goal 5 Organizational Communication

• Current Funding – $1,666,169• Full-Time Staff – 30• Part-Time Staff – 15

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Activity 6 - Center of Excellence in Mathematics Center of Excellence in Science

Goal 2 Support for Students & Goal 3 Workforce Development

• Creating a solid foundation in Mathematics and Science by preparing students to succeed in the global marketplace– Math World• Two tutoring labs and two computer labs• Book and calculator loan services• 22,000 student visits fall 2009• Math South opened at SWC• Hosting National Math Lab Conference for faculty and

staff - August 2011 (this conference is usually hosted by Bowling Green State University)

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Activity 6 - Center of Excellence in Mathematics Center of Excellence in Science

Goal 2 Support for Students & Goal 3 Workforce Development

– Summer and Community Outreach Program• Math and Science Summer Academy for middle and

high school students• Women Breaking Through Conference hosted by SPC

April 2010 for middle and high school girls (in part funded by AAUW) • Summer Boot Camp for STEM majors

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Activity 6 - Center of Excellence in Mathematics Center of Excellence in Science

Goal 2 Support for Students & Goal 3 Workforce Development

– Partnerships and Collaborations• UIW CCRAA• Girls Incorporated San Antonio Chapter• Time Warner Cable• UTSA

– Professional Development for math faculty• Provides services for STEM– Developed new Associate of Arts Degree in • Earth Sciences and Natural Energy Resources• Statistics

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Activity 6 - Center of Excellence in Mathematics Center of Excellence in Science

Goal 2 Support for Students & Goal 3 Workforce Development – Partnerships

• Formal Internship agreements– SW Geothermal Services– DPT Laboratories– CPS Energy» Providing Program Advertising

• Fields of Study– Jefferson High School – Bio fuels grant–Madison High School – Fuel cells

– Articulation Agreement• UIW– Program of Meteorology and Broadcast

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Activity 6 - Center of Excellence in Mathematics Center of Excellence in Science –

Goal 2 Support for Students & Goal 3 Workforce Development

• Alternative Energy:– Developed an Associate of Applied Science degree, Level I

Certificate, and Marketable Skills Award in Power Generation and Alternative Energy

– Partnered with major energy providers (CPS, NRG, Austin Power and Luminant) and local energy contractors (TREEC with Texas State Technical University)

– Started first class in Fall 2009 with a cohort of 15– Received a grant from the Texas State Energy Conservation

Office adding $14,000 each year for marketing and outreach

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Activity 6 - Center of Excellence in Mathematics Center of Excellence in Science

Goal 2 Support for Students & Goal 3 Workforce Development

• Current Funding – $847,830• Full-Time Staff – 8• Part-Time Staff – 6

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Activity 7 – Grants and Research Development Goal 4 – Capacity to Serve

• Grants - To seek and solicit private and public funds to address unmet needs

• Impacting – $25,779,175 for 2007-2009– Federal, state and local agencies– Foundations– Private Donors

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Activity 7 – Grants and Research Development Goal 4 – Capacity to Serve

• Research – To generate and provide institutional data to the college community– Development and dissemination of research publications– Compilation and response to external agencies– Research and generation of external data reporting• SACS• THECB• Individual programmatic accrediting agencies

• Current Funding – $161,819• Full-Time Staff – 3

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Activity 8 Campus RenovationGoal 1 – Access to Higher Education & Goal 4 – Capacity to Serve

• To improve teaching and learning facilities in compliance with district construction standards

• Impact - New Centers of Excellence and Parking lot– Renovate classrooms, labs and faculty offices– Purchase furniture for renovated areas– Resurface student parking lot– Current Funding – $805,611– Personnel – none

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College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA)Goal 1 – Access to Higher Education & Goal 4 – Capacity to Serve

• Develop Center of Excellence in Mathematics and Center of Excellence in Science to increase student recruitment, retention, and graduation in STEM fields – Construction and renovation for SWC• Classrooms – 12• Labs – 7• Computer classroom/lab – 2• Tutoring lab – 1• Learning Resource Center

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College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA)Goal 1 – Access to Higher Education & Goal 4 – Capacity to Serve

– Curriculum development– Furniture and Equipment– Academic resources – increased library resources in STEM

disciplines– Current Funding• $1,639,361 – 2009• $1,655,250 – 2010

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Title III and CCRAA Activity Funding

Activities Current Funding Per Activity

Freshmen Center $922,721

Welcome Center $304,711

Academic Support $527,606

Instruction Innovation $388,379

Instructional Technology $1,666,169

Center for Math and Center for Science $847,830

Research and College Development $161,819

Campus Construction $805,611

Project Administration $121,410

Total Title III $5,746,256

Total CCRAA $1,655,250

Total Funds $7,401,506

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History of Title III and CCRAA Funding

• Current funding cycle 2007 – 2012 allocations:– 2007 – $6,068,481– 2008 – $5,810,528– 2009 – $5,746,256 – 2010 – $5,746,256– 2011 – $5,746,256

• Current funding cycle 2008 – 2010 allocations:– 2008 – $1,639,361– 2009 – $1,655,250

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Title III/CCRAA Additional Information

• 2009 External Audit: No Findings– Comprehensive Annual Financial Report conducted by

Padgett Stratemann & Co., LLP• Title III Award for year 3 of 5, was accepted by the Board of

Trustees on December 15, 2009• Title III and CCRAA grant awards have been used to leverage

additional funds to include, but not limited to the following:– $14,650 Texas Renewable Energy Education Consortium

(TREEC)– $135,000 The Fresh-X Summer Bridge Program, National

Center for Postsecondary Research, Columbia University– $4,000 Women Breaking Through Conference from The

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

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Title III/CCRAA Additional Information

– UIW included St. Philip’s College as a partner under their Title V CCRAA grant of nearly $2,000,000, in which SPC faculty engaged in targeted instructional development, collaborative learning in STEM courses, and curriculum alignment activities to continue enhancing the transfer of St. Philip’s College students to UIW in support of STEM degrees.

– The Alamo Colleges Office of Facilities Operations and Construction Management contributed $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2008-09 and have committed an additional $1,200,000 for fiscal year 2009-10 to complete renovations at the Southwest Campus

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Thanks.

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