麻豆国产AV鈥檚 Title III Strengthening Institution Grant: A Comprehensive, Integrated, and Ambitious Five Year Project
From the U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Program, 麻豆国产AV College was awarded a Title III five-year grant to expand our capacity to serve low-income students, as well as improve and strengthen academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability. 听麻豆国产AV鈥檚 Title III Plan includes:
Strategic Interventions and Academic Support for Students听Identified as at Risk for Attrition
Summer Bridge, January Intersession, Academic Orientation, Extended Orientation, and academic major and career exploration.
Professional Development听and Course Redesign Opportunities for Faculty
Workshops for faculty on high impact pedagogies, educational technologies, and advising; summer institutes on teaching and learning; summer contracts for course redesign, with an emphasis on "gateway" courses; travel to teaching and learning conferences. 听
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Increased Access to Instructional听Technology
An advanced computer classroom will be designed and built in 2012-2013; 3D instructional technology will be available to faculty in all disciplines; funds for related instructional software and additional training will be provided.
Strengthening Student Information听Systems and Data Access
Using data to track student progress and to target students at risk for academic supports and interventions. Additional training and support for faculty, administrators, and staff on the use of 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 student information systems.
Strengthening听Fiscal Stability
The Title III grant project will improve retention and graduation rates, resulting in increased revenue. As a result, new programs will be operationalized as ongoing programs to support student success. Over $300,000 in grant funds will be added to 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 endowment, strengthening long-term investments to support college operations and scholarships.
Title听III Project听Goals
- Increase persistence rates (measured by graduation within six years).
- Increase retention rates (first year to second year).
- Increase retention and persistence rates of underrepresented minority students.
- Increase student success in math and science gateway courses.
- Strengthen student writing skills.
- Provide additional academic support for students who are identified as at-risk for attrition.
- Strengthen the use of student information systems (e.g., Datatel Colleague and Hobsons Retain).
- Continue to support faculty in use of high impact pedagogies and instructional technologies.
- Increase fiscal stability through endowment growth and increased retention-driven enrollment revenues.