The Shaping You To Get Hired program aims to improve students' job readiness for the attainment of gainful employment upon graduation. In an effort to meet this institutional endeavor, the college integrated employability skills into program curricula and integrated career-focused, experimental activities into technical curricula. This involves content embedded into the TSTC 1102 first-year seminar course, skills taught throughout technical programs, and an Interview Practicum in a student's last semester of their program.

A Learning Management System is in place in the TSTC 1102 first-year seminar course, designed to cultivate students’ employability skills through pre-& post assessments, highly interactive online lessons, direct instruction, and relevant activities for demonstration and application of skills. The career-focused activities in the technical curricula involve the Career Service Department presenting to students with Resume and Interview/Professionalism workshops in preparation for mock interviews called the Interview Practicum.
This LMS targets ten core professional skills as learning outcomes: Interpersonal Skills, Employment Basics, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Teamwork, Productivity, Dependability and Reliability, Flexibility and Adaptability, Planning and Organizing, and Initiative.

Students are also taught professional skills throughout their technical programs. During the students last semester of their program, students will engage in a Interview Practicum which is three rounds of mock interviews.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is online only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Texas State Technical College / Career Service Department

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Kimberly Campbell at kim.campbell@tstc.edu or 469-820-6798

The Stay the Course (STC) program is designed to help low-income community college students overcome barriers to college completion. STC provides comprehensive case management services to low-income community college students with the goal of helping them persist in school and obtain their degree or certificate. The program provides one-on-one support to aid in the development of academic goals, use of services within the learning ecosystem and support/assistance to identify and mitigate barriers outside the scope of services provided by the institution that negatively impact students learning and success.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Data provided for Stay the Course is collected an analyzed external to TCC. Reports provided by Stay the Course for Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 highlight a total of 463 students participated in the program. Of these, more than 250 were students who were new to the program in 2022-2023 academic year. Reports noted that a majority of students in the program earned less than $21,000 annually. A total of 59 credentials were earned, participants had a nearly 90% course success rate and an 85% persistence rate.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Tarrant County College, Office of Student Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Renetta Wright at renetta.wright@tccd.edu or 817-515-5255

The Store is Baylor University's on-campus food pantry - a resource available to all enrolled Baylor University Students, but especially developed for our most underrepresented and high financial need students. Our objectives are both remedial and preventative.

Our remedial goals are primarily to ensure all Baylor Students have access to adequate food and nutrition while enrolled at Baylor, and that lack of access to food (or food insecurity) not become a barrier to retention. The Store gives students unlimited access to fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins, milk, eggs, pantry staples, snacks and personal hygiene products (including diapers for students who are parents of young children). Students are also connected to additional resources include allocating them with donated meal swipes they can use at our on-campus dining facilities, referring them to SNAP application assistance professionals, and other community and campus resources.

Another remedial focus of the Store is to tackle feelings of shame, social isolation, and a lack of belonging. We do this through community meals, advocacy and other events.

Our preventative objectives are focused on advocating for structural, systemic and policy changed that will create resilience to food insecurity for our 'campus ecosystem' as a whole, and mitigate food insecurity risk factors for individual students within it. Our goals include securing universal access to public transport for all enrolled students, advocating for efficient routes to and from the grocery store, and identifying and understanding other vulnerabilities of our campus eco-system and developing programs and resources to mitigate them.

Our program has created numerous collaborative and cross-discipline experiential learning opportunities for students through internship opportunities for student social workers, dietetics and nutrition, and public health students. Additionally, we provide many classes (like marketing, public relations, etc.) with numerous experiential learning opportunities in the form of semester-long practical projects or assignments.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Opportunity and Accessibility Resources (SOAR)

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Lauren da Silva at Lauren_Dasilva2@baylor.edu or 254-710-3075

Student Financial Wellness helps Baylor students develop personal money management capabilities, explore their financial values, connect to economic and material supports, and grow in Christian economic ethics for a lifetime of financial well-being. Student Financial Wellness services include online tools and resources, personal finance presentations and workshops, referrals to basic needs and campus resources, and coaching provided by peer coaches and professional staff. Peer Student Money Management Coaches offer one-on-one appointments to help fellow Baylor students review their personal financial situations, create financial goals, and set up a financial action plan. Peer Coaches provide education on budgeting, building healthy credit, debt repayment, banking, saving, major purchases, basics of investing, basics of insurance, and more.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Paul L. Foster Success Center

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Sara Ray at FinWell@baylor.edu or (254) 710-7120

South Texas College has developed and implemented a re-engagement program designed to accelerate credential completion among adults with some college hours, but no credential. The program includes targeted marketing and recruitment communications, personalized support with enrollment, scholarship opportunities, and assistance with wrap-around services. Eligible students are connected with the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) for academic case management and basic needs supports in order to keep students on track towards graduation.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Internal reporting from our Research & Analytical Services Office shows that we are exceeding our program goals, including the number of students re-engaging with the College through our recruitment platforms and the number of students re-enrolling. A recent analysis of students that re-enrolled in the Spring semesters showed a low rate of withdraws and a high course passing rate.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Engagement & Completion Services Department

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Tony Matamoros at omatamoros_6284@southtexascollege.edu or (956) 872-2026

Baylor University seeks to build upon its success in mathematics curriculum redesign and mathematics supplemental instruction (hereafter, SI) to benefit students from underserved populations in Calculus. Baylor has already redesigned its Calculus I curriculum (MTH 1321) and scaled up SI for most sections of these courses to good effect. The redesign of MTH 1321 included a 4-hour credit section of the course that includes just-in-time student assistance. Student data drawn from our Navigate student success portal was utilized to invite students from target populations (first-generation and URM) to enroll in these courses.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Center for Academic Success and Engagement

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: De'Janae Tookes at dejanae_tookes@baylor.edu or 2547108709

Susan Harwood Grants are awarded to provide training and education programs for employers and workers on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of safety and health hazards in their workplaces and to inform workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. Targeted Topic grants focus on training workers and employers on occupational safety and health hazards associated with one of the selected OSHA-selected training topics. OSHA selected topics vary from year to year and are selected based on fatal statistics, national emphasis programs, and pending regulations. Topics are separated into general industry, construction, and other. Safety is paramount, especially in the warehousing field which employs more than half a million people across the nation. South Texas College's goal is to help to reduce the number of work-related accidents, injuries, and deaths in STC’s service area by conducting training in the Targeted Topic of Warehousing. Today, more than ever, building a strong pipeline of skilled American workers is critical for companies to grow their business and compete in the 21st century global economy. Top companies and organizations are leading the way in developing and training a world-class workforce by partnering with Apprenticeship USA. Apprenticeship USA is a way for companies to document, organize, and showcase their current work-based learning and apprenticeship programs that meet industry and national standards for registration with the U.S Department of Labor. Apprenticeship USA promotes flexible apprenticeship models that can be customized to meet the needs of nearly every type of business and is integrated into existing training and human resource development practices. It’s an employer-driven training model that combines on-the-job learning with related classroom instruction to increase an apprentice’s skill level, opportunities, and wages.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Carlos Margo at clmargo@southtexascollege.edu or 956-872-6109

TSTCYou gives students access to flexible learning through Performance Based Education (PBE), which provides a competency-based approach with targeted benefits:
• Greater accessibility to their program of choice: course content is available in an online or hybrid format and students can set their own schedule within the semester.
• Potential of cost savings by virtue of a tuition-free subscription rate: in this program, the more classes a student moves through, the lower the cost
• Increased interaction with instructors: as students work through course content, meet with instructors one-on-one through online meetings, enhanced lecture, or in lab through hybrid program opportunities.
• Self-guided course completion: train around the student's schedule and goals using TSTC's pacing tool as a guideline.
• Flexibility and ability to accelerate through courses: a student can get ahead to allow more time to dive deeper where needed, or move quickly through the concepts they understand and complete courses an""d their program ahead of schedule.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 2500

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Learning Division

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Robyn Burwell at robyn.burwell@tstc.edu or 325-235-7415

The Trailblazer Mentoring Program (First-Gen) at Sam Houston State University connects first-gen freshmen to first-gen faculty or staff mentors. There are approximately 200 first-gen faculty and staff supporters on the First-Generation Center website.

Program requirements:
- Mentors meet with mentees a minimum of three times per semester.
- Mentees complete professional development assigned by the Mentoring Director.
- Mentees attend first-gen events hosted by the First-Generation Center.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population).

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: 70 first-gen freshmen participated in the initial test pilot program.
147 first-gen freshmen are projected to participate in the program during the Fall 23 semester.

- The Fall 22-to-Fall 23 retention for Trailblazer freshmen students is 93% compared to the 72% retention rate of all first-gen freshmen students.
- A decrease in progress reports received for these students from 76% (Fall 22 – prior to being in the TB mentoring program) to 14% (Spring 23 – as mentees in the TB mentoring program).

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Joe Contreras at jxc200@shsu.edu or 9362943003

The mission of the Transfer Mentor Program is to cultivate an environment of student leadership through mentoring that assists transfer students with the transition to college life and fosters a strong sense of belonging through academic engagement, social involvement and community service.

College presents many challenges, both academically and socially. The Transfer Mentor Program was created to connect incoming transfer students with current UT Dallas students who also transferred to the University. Transfer students who choose to join the Transfer Mentor Program are paired with a student mentor to help ease the transition to UT Dallas, specifically during their first two semesters at the University. Peer mentors at UT Dallas work to mentor new students in the following three areas: leadership development, academic support, and social engagement. In addition to providing personalized support for each mentee, the Transfer Mentor Program hosts service, academic, and social events throughout the year for participants to engage on-campus and with the program more deeply.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: The development or redesign of postsecondary workforce credential programs in a growing occupational field that is industry-aligned and developed with the participation of postsecondary lower-division institutions and workforce actors such as workforce and economic development boards or associations, industry representatives or employer. The grant was able to assist the college by funding credit certificates in PCT technician and IT Health Informatics to effectively start fall 2024.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Undergraduate Education

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Hillary Beauchamp Campbell at transfermentor@utdallas.edu or 9728836706

The Z-Degree provides Zero Cost Books degree pathways for students in three majors: Business, Multidisciplinary Studies, and Associates in Science. Zero Cost Books courses are provided rough the use of Open Educational Resources and Open Access teaching and learning materials.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format or has both online and in-person components.

PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: We have seen the number of Zero Cost Books courses increase over the duration of the program, both in terms of total enrollment and the number of courses. Students in ZCB courses tend to have success rates (C or better) as high or higher than comparable students in the same course.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Instructional Services

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jerome Drain at jerome.drain@hccs.edu or 7137185261