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 Student Leadership Program consists of the local chapter of the National Society for Leadership and Success and the Annual Student Leadership Conference. The NSLS provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation in campus leadership events. Upon completion of the program, members receive their Foundations of Leadership certificate and take their place among student leaders on campus and across the country. Inducted members can list their affiliation on all statements of personal accomplishment, including their resume. The Completion Center hosts an Annual Student Leadership Conference, co-hosted by NSLS and other NCTC Student Leaders. The conference provides students the opportunity to cultivate their leadership and professional skills through interactive keynote speakers, student testimonies, and success strategy breakout sessions. Many student leaders are involved in developing the conference content, and participation in the breakout sessions; with various topics related to student success.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 194

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.nctc.edu/nsls

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Amy Klohn

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amy Klohn at aklohn@nctc.edu or 940-498-6416

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

The Summer Success Program at NTCC is a program designed to help local students transition from high school to college. All graduating high school seniors are invited to attend. The students are allowed to live on campus for free during the summer session on Sunday throughThursday and return home for the weekends. Students must be enrolled in six hours of class and attend tutoring, mentoring, and social skills workshops. Our staff works closely with the students to provide financial assistance for the summer classes.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 150

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: ntcc.edu/summersuccess

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Instruction

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jon McCullough at jmccullough@ntcc.edu or 9034348115

The Summer Success Program at NTCC is a program designed to help local students transition from high school to college. All graduating high school seniors are invited to attend. The students are allowed to live on campus for free during the summer session on Sunday throughThursday and return home for the weekends. Students must be enrolled in six hours of class and attend tutoring, mentoring, and social skills workshops. Our staff works closely with the students to provide financial assistance for the summer classes.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 150

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: ntcc.edu/summersuccess

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Instruction

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jon McCullough at jmccullough@ntcc.edu or 9034348115

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

Western Texas College's Student Support Services seeks to provide 165 participants with an environment that fosters educational and personal growth for low-income and first-generation students and students with disabilities. Following comprehensive, individualized assessment, participants will take part in a Summer Bridge program prior to their first year. After this, participating students receive an array of services including individualized academic and career counseling, one-on-one academic advising, peer tutoring, supplemental instruction, academic support workshops, financial aid assistance, financial literacy/planning instruction, transfer guidance, and cultural enrichment throughout their time at the institution. Student Support Services, augmented by a wealth of supportive initiatives provided by Western Texas College staff and community representatives, ensure the continued success of participants.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 88

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Western Texas College

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Emily Powell at epowell@wtc.edu or 325-573-8511

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

Title V grants are awarded to Hispanic Serving Institutions. This project was designed to help Hispanic students in STEM majors. Some of the key components of the project include incorporating principles of Project Based Learning into Western Texas College’s curriculum; expanding research opportunities and articulation agreements for students; and utilizing peer tutoring to help STEM students better understand the content of their courses and the problem-solving process.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 200

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 and externally collected

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: Initial data shows very promising results of the impact of the Title V project. In Gibson Research Group surveys of Project-Based Learning (PBL), the average response to the survey questions was 2.80 in Fall 2018 but had increased to 3.05 in Fall 2021 (responses are recorded on a 1 to 4 scale with 4 being the highest response), indicating that PBL is being implemented in the college curriculum. Other strategies such as tutoring also seem to be increasing academic achievement for STEM students. In Fall 2018, the average grade point average (GPA) for science students was 2.49, compared to 2.83 in Fall 2021, an increase of almost 14%. In math, the average GPA increased from 1.99 to 2.55 (or 28%) over the same time period.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Institutional Research

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Britt Canada at bcanada@wtc.edu or 3325747671

Transition to Success Coach model and Student Success Questionnaire (SSQ): With our transition to career and academic pathways and Success Coaches, our institution is able to better service our students by assigning Success Coaches who are trained in a specific career and academic pathway. With our SSQ, it allows our Success Coaches and our institution to recognize the needs students express individually to better serve them by sharing about resources available to them both on campus and in our community. The SSQ has generated an in-house referral process to better service our students. Both were established to increase student success in retention, completion and graduation and targets our entire student population.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

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

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 Success Services-Advising Department

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Claudia Valdez at claudiav@swtjc.edu or 830-758-4126

Tutoring Across the Curriculum is an in-house operation using current and former students and other mentors in part-time employment who provide tutoring and support. In its current format, the program has been in existence for about 5 years. This program provides free tutoring and support in almost all subjects/ content areas to students in academic distress. Tutoring and specialized support is provided face-to-face, online and virtual. Additionally support for specialized skill development in the areas of study skills, test prep, time management, TSI preparation, group study, paper reviews and CTC technology overviews are also provided.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 966

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

EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally collected in the past

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Success Center/ Student Success and Persistence

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Julie Starkey at jstarkey@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1450

CTC will host a new student orientation to help students get acquainted with the campus and the student services it has to offer. Free and open to all new and returning students. Orientation includes:

How to access your classes
What your professors expect of you
Tips on being successful in class
Services and resources available to Eagles
Safety and security
Who to contact if you have questions?
Breakout sessions with professors based on your degree plan where students get to oversee and discuss your career pathway

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is online only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 360

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: www.ctcd.edu/nso

EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Life & Activities

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Mariceli N. Santiago Cruz at msantiagocruz@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1259

The NTCC Work4College (W4C) Program is a program that allows students the opportunity to EARN their degree at NTCC. The PURPOSE of the NTCC Work4College Program is to help students earn their degree with two goals in mind: 1) to give every student the opportunity to attend college without acquiring debt; and 2) to provide a hands-on learning experience in a meaningful work area allowing students to earn while they learn. The MISSION of the NTCC Work4College Program is to instill each student with qualities they will rely on for the rest of their lives while also helping them to earn a debt free education. Those positive attributes include a strong work ethic, time management, fiscal responsibility, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of other things expected of them in the workplace. These are all a part of the student’s learning experience in the NTCC Work4College Program.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 324

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: www.work4college.com

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Advancement

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jon McCullough at jmccullough@ntcc.edu or 9034348115

The NTCC Work4College (W4C) Program is a program that allows students the opportunity to EARN their degree at NTCC.

The PURPOSE of the NTCC Work4College Program is to help students earn their degree with two goals in mind:

1. To give every student the opportunity to attend college without acquiring debt.
2. To provide a hands-on learning experience in a meaningful work area allowing students to earn while they learn.

The MISSION of the NTCC Work4College Program is to instill each student with qualities they will rely on for the rest of their lives while also helping them to earn a debt free education. Those positive attributes include a strong work ethic, time management, fiscal responsibility, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of other things expected of them in the workplace. These are all a part of the student’s learning experience in the NTCC Work4College Program.

UPCOMING PLANNED CHANGES: Currently the program is offered during the summer on our campus. We have recently been offering the program to students on high school campuses who want to take dual credit classes. We plan on expanding this from two high school campuses to all campuses in our service delivery area (11). We also planning eventually offering this program in the fall and spring, instead of just in the summer.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 324

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program

WEBSITE TO APPLY: www.work4college.com

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Advancement

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jon McCullough at jmccullough@ntcc.edu or 9034348115