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

Web 2.0 Tools

YOUR WEBSITE

Web 2.0 Tools

361.825.3163 elite@tamucc.edu elite.tamucc.edu