Tarrant County College District has developed a summer bridge program for T3 Scholars to fulfill a requirement of the Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership. The goal of the summer bridge program is to empower scholars with the tools and skills needed to succeed as first-year students with the aim of reducing summer melt. Core features of the Summer Bridge Program include an Academic Pathways presentation, new student orientation, new student group advising, enrollment support, and interactive games and icebreakers. Peer leaders are hired to deliver a College 101 presentation, which highlights transitional skills, strategies, and resources. Peer leaders also facilitate games and icebreakers and serve on a student panel. Students also complete the College Student Inventory before the program; during the program, Coordinators of Special Services help students to interpret their scores and identify tailored resources based on these scores. The target audience are Graduating seniors from local high schools who have completed T3 Pledge agreements and are admitted to Tarrant County College.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 150

HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must sign up to attend the program. There is not a formal application process, but they do need to register to attend for planning purposes.

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: TCC T3 Program

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Angela White at angela.white2@tccd.edu or 817-515-7604

The College of Arts & Sciences (COAS) Intervention Specialists Unit aims to equip at-risk COAS students with the necessary tools to succeed in higher education. The COAS Intervention Specialist Unit is dedicated to helping students navigate their higher education career by providing individualized proactive advising (ongoing support through timely and direct communication and in-depth discussions of academic progress, performance, and degree planning), holistic support (identifying external factors impacting academic success of students and connecting students with campus and community resources), and academic intervention (providing opportunities for academic, personal, and career development).

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

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: College of Arts and Sciences

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Claudia Garza at claudiay.garza@tamiu.edu or 956-326-2488

TAMUC Scholars program offers faculty mentorship/advising for any degree that the university offers as an incoming freshman student. Students will have access to tutors, cultural events (on and off campus), opportunities for research and career coaching from our faculty and staff, and a pathway to continue to graduate programs in the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) through our 4+1-degree and traditional graduate programs.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 100-200

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.tamuc.edu/college-of-education-and-human-services/tamuc-scholars/

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: College of Education and Human Services

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Yolanda Willis at yolanda.willis@tamuc.edu or 2149543611

The Service-Learning Faculty Fellowship program provides an intentional professional development opportunity for faculty members interested in service-learning. The practical and theoretical underpinnings of service-learning are emphasized through three workshops during the fall. Faculty members then apply these principles by teaching a service-learning course of their design in the spring semester. Three spring discussions provide structured support for troubleshooting challenges and ensuring quality. Benefits include a stipend, a course release (when possible), recognition by university leadership, and evidence of teaching excellence to support promotion and tenure applications.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

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

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.tamuct.edu/provost/service-learning.html

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Morgan Lewing at morgan.lewing@tamuct.edu

The TECHniques Center is the only program of its kind in Texas and one of only five in the entire nation. A fee-based program, we provide supplemental academic support services through one-on-one, regularly scheduled tutoring and academic counseling for students diagnosed with a specific learning disability, ADD/ADHD, and/or autism spectrum disorders. We individually match students and tutors to provide excellent academic support and accountability. In addition, tutors receive extensive training that leads to their tutor certification through the College Reading and Learning Association. The goal of the program is to help students build independent learning and self-advocacy skills so they can meet their educational goals. To achieve this success, the majority of our students will meet with their tutor five hours per week. This is typically scheduled as one hour per day during operating hours. Students will also meet with their Academic Counselor once per week for 30 minutes. This level of contact helps with content acquisition, accountability, planning, prioritizing, and time management.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 185

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/techniques/applicationprocess.php

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

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: The TECHniques Center Program aims to help students with a historically low retention rate (30-60%) due to learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder succeed in college. Our average retention rate semester over semester to Texas Tech University is 97-99%.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Disability Services, Texas Tech University

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Sharon Betzold at sharon.betzold@ttu.edu or 8067421822

The Honors Program at Tyler Junior College is designed to serve highly motivated and creative students by providing an intellectually enriching, interdisciplinary two-year experience. The program fosters an atmosphere of educational excellence with a focus on intellectual exploration, community involvement, and leadership through service learning.

The TJC Honors Program is a focused academic program with unique admissions guidelines and procedures, specialized honors seminar-style courses, dedicated honors faculty, individual advising and planning, reserved housing, and special transcript notation and distinction at graduation. The honors program is open to students from all majors. We pride ourselves on being academically accommodating while also ensuring that students have an intellectually rigorous experience during their time with us.

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)

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Provost's Office

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dave Funk at dfun@tjc.edu or 9035103078

Student Success Services (SSS) is a TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program’s mission is to help eligible students succeed at Weatherford College (WC), graduate and/or transfer to a university to complete a degree. SSS participants are provided personal academic advising, individual development plans, tutoring and supplemental instruction, financial aid assistance, personal counseling, career advising, transfer assistance through campus tours and cooperative advising with transfer admissions offices, and cultural enrichment. All of these services are provided to WC students at no cost to the student. To be eligible, students must be enrolled at WC, be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., and meet one or more of the following requirements: have a family income within federal low-income guidelines, be a first-generation student, or a student with a documented disability.

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: 152

HOW TO ENROLL: First-Generation, Low-Income or a student with a documented disabilty.

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Weatherford College, TRIO-SSS Grant Program

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Maria E Gallegos at maraiza@wc.edu or 817-598-6484

The TRIO Student Support Services program is a federally funded student success program. TRIO SSS serves first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities. The program aims to increase participants' college retention, graduation, and transfer rates. TRIO SSS offers the following resources to program participants: proactive academic advisement, transfer advisement, academic tutoring, career planning, academic workshops, grant aid (when designated by the department of education), financial literacy and life skills workshops, financial aid assistance, scholarship assistance, mentorship, and cultural activities.

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: 170

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://tccdforms.tccd.edu/Forms/TRIOApplication

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Trichele Davenport at trichele.davenport@tccd.edu or 8175154266

TRIO SSS provides comprehensive support throughout a student’s undergraduate journey. The Program actively helps students transition to the University and navigate the campus’ systems. Our students (TRIO SSS participants) benefit from individualized academic, financial, career and personal success coaching. The Program staff work with participants to assess their needs, strengths, and goals to support and motivate them toward successful completion of their undergraduate college experience. TRIO SSS participants ENGAGE in learning communities, study groups, academic and life skill workshops, and tutoring to enhance their capacity for learning and promote academic, personal, and professional success. TRIO SSS participants CONNECT to other students/participants, on-campus and in the community through social and cultural events, and volunteer outreach to build a sense of community and foster an appreciation and awareness of diversity. TRIO SSS participants are committed to their success. They can SUCCEED through continued advocacy and support in defining and reaching their goals. The goal of TRIO SSS is to improve academic performance, increase retention and graduation rates, and maintain an environment that supports undergraduate students.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 285

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: www.uta.edu/sss

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

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: For 2020-2021 academic year, the program achieved a 90% persistence rate and a 6-year graduation rate of 68%.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Success Center, in the Division of Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jennifer Luken Sutton at jluken@uta.edu or 817-272-4660

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

For over two decades, the TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) program at Frank Phillips College (FPC) has promoted student success by helping students to overcome the barriers that might otherwise prevent them from achieving their goals. This federally-funded Title IV program serves 165 students annually who are first generation, low-income (as defined by federal income standards), and/or are students with a documented disability or impairment. The primary goal of the TRiO SSS program is to give our students every possible tool to express their full potential here at FPC and beyond. We offer a variety of services aimed at increasing students' chances of success, including (but not limited to) academic advising, tutoring, financial literacy education, assistance in filing for scholarships and financial aid, peer mentoring, career and transfer assistance, and grant aid for qualifying students.

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: We are our own department and answer to the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs.

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jen Cobos at jcobos@fpctx.edu or 806-457-4200

The Navarro College TRIO SSS program annually serves 300 low income, first generation, and or students with a disability. The program offers academic advising, tutoring, financial aid assistance, FAFSA completion assistance, transfer assistance, and financial literacy education. The program's primary objectives are to aid students in successfully persisting from one academic year to the next until a certificate or associate degree is completed. In addition, the TRIO SSS program supports students in transferring to a four-year institution.

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: 300

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.navarrocollege.edu/trio/apply.html

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: TRIO Student Support Services

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Kraig Curry at kraig.curry@navarrocollege.edu or 903-875-7440

The teaching effectiveness and emotional intelligence professional development program develops effective, quality outcomes-based distance education training that will maximize student learning. The program serves as the college’s resource in the application of instructional systems design to curriculum and the enhancement of teaching and learning. It provides individual and group training for faculty and staff on effective teaching and learning strategies and the facilitation of student learning and student success. The program coordinates opportunities for employees to develop their skills in an effort to improve the education and service to students, as well as offers a variety of opportunities such as professional development workshops, informational sessions, and Professional Development Day. In addition, the Learning Framework classes focus on emotional intelligence (EI) to improve decision making and time management skills and other EI skills for enrolled students. Professional development classes for faculty and staff are also available in EI.

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: 3923

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to the program and then must enroll in the program/classes

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Center for Teaching & Learning

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Staci Taylor at staylor@mclennan.edu or 254-299-8363

Honors College students have the unique advantage of experiencing an intellectually and socially vibrant environment while having access to the vast resources of a major research university at Texas Tech. Honors College students simultaneously benefit from being with others of the same intellectual preparation and commitment while enjoying the advantages of a university environment actively engaged in exploring all areas of human interest and concern.

All students who are admitted to Texas Tech and the Honors College also enroll in a disciplinary college and pursue one or more of the 150+ available majors and concentrations, including one major housed within the Honors College, Honors Sciences & the Humanities. Their education is the result of the integration of all colleges at TTU, including the Honors College, and cultivates the talents and interests of Honors College students while meeting their changing needs as they develop academically and socially.

DELIVERY FORMAT:
The program is in-person only.

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of the Dean, Honors College

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Robert Peaslee, Associate Dean, at robert.peaslee@ttu.edu or (806) 742-1828.

This resource contains activity handouts and considerations for facilitators. This resource is part of the Teaching Excellence Toolkit to help accomplish the College Readiness Goal: I want students to communicate ideas effectively. During a review session for an upcoming exam, assign students questions on different topics, and ask them to both reflect on their own and in pairs to create brief summaries or presentations to teach their peers. 

In support of ETB's mission to holistically develop students, we have initiated a mentoring program called Thrive to cultivate student success through intentional, one-on-one, and small-group mentoring. Thrive prepares students to flourish intellectually, spiritually, physically, emotionally, and socially. New, on-campus, undergraduate students have the opportunity to be paired with a peer mentor (upperclassman) during their first semester at the University. In addition, upperclassmen may join a small group with an assigned faculty/staff mentor for each academic year.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dana Blackaby at dblackaby@etbu.edu or 9039232041

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

Success Coaching strives to assist our diverse student population in reaching their individual academic goals by providing resources and ensuring equality for all students to achieve their goals and fulfill their potential.

The three interrelated goals of the Success Coaching Program are (1) to help students to develop a clear vision of their own goals, (2) to assist students in developing skills related to academic success, such as study skills, time management, and self-efficacy, and (3) to connect them to other college resources and support personnel as needed.

As a result of participating in the Success Coaching Program, students will have increased self-regulation skills, executive functioning skills, efficacy, and be more self-directed leaners.

Success coaching is available to all Victoria College students, but we target our first time in college (FTIC) students, students on academic warning, academic probation, or academic suspension, student athletes, and students on financial aid appeals.

The data that is provided in this survey only represents our FTIC students participating in Success Coaching. Success Coaching began in 2018, but including all FTIC students began Fall 2021.

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

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

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Since Success Coaching started, there has been a modest, college-wide increase in ABC rates, Fall-to-Spring, and Fall-to-Fall Persistence rates.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Academic Support & Student Success Division

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Katherine Rodriguez at Katherine.Rodriguez@victoriacollege.edu or 361-582-2401

Organizational Overview
UNT Dallas's mission is to transform the lives of our students by empowering them with the resources they need for success. UNT Dallas has a unique focus on serving under-resourced students in metro Dallas, becoming a pathway to the middle class for thousands of area students. Our core competence is preparing local students for high-need jobs in North Texas.

Program Overview
The Trailblazer Elite program (TBE) promotes student retention and ensures students successfully graduate from college. The program is designed to increase student retention, graduation rates in a timely manner, and career attainment. Traditionally, the TBE program has focused on first-generation college students. We teach students how to develop a support network that will help them navigate through their college journey and life.

Program Goals & Objectives
The TBE program is designed to build supportive and trusting relationships, provide academic support, and prepare students for a successful college transition for non-traditional students. In order to be successful, students must have a sufficient amount of interaction with faculty and staff on campus.

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: Trailblazer Elite students benefit from leadership development, academic enrichment, mentorship, networking, and priority access to student support services. Programmatic touch-points, metrics, and early alerts increase student success, retention, graduation rates, and career attainment.
Of those selected to participate in the first cohort, 95% were retained from Fall 2020 to Fall 2021. 86% were retained from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022.
Compared to similar students outside the program, the Trailblazer Elite students: (1) had higher retention rates; (2) 84% are in good standing with the university; and (3) are 80% more engaged with the university.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Advancement

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Sabrina Hodge at sabrina.hodge@untdallas.edu or 972-338-1094

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