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 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

The TJC Promise encourages students at 18 East Texas high schools in the College's tax district to perform well academically in high school and college, while limiting their number of missed school days and promoting community service. Participants sign up for the program in the ninth grade and upon successful completion of the program's requirements, have the assurance that their tuition and fees will be underwritten at TJC for up to two years. This is done through a combination of grants, TJC scholarships, and funds from the Promise program.

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 and Student Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Augusta Robinson at Augusta.Robinson@tjc.edu or 903-510-2011

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 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

The TRUE grant is intended to accelerate the number of high-value credential opportunities offered to students that are urgently needed for economic recovery due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the future competitive workforce in Texas. Funding has been provided to El Paso Community College (EPCC) for the creation, expansion, 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 employers. The current project assisted in the following programs; Emergency Medical Technician Certification and Level 1 Certificate, Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate, Patient Care Technician certification, Electrocardiography Technician certification,
Phlebotomist, and HIMA programs design and creation of Health IT Informatics certificate. The allowable grant categories as outlined in the budget include curriculum development and instructional design; software, equipment, and infrastructure that support instruction; student financial aid; student supports; faculty hiring and training capacity; cost of off-the-shelf credential and training materials; marketing and outreach cost; and costs associated with data administration and reporting by the grantee. The grant provided up to a $2,500/semester award for 65 out of the 84 students’ expenses (tuition and fees, books, and preclearance requirements for clinical rotations, including immunizations, background checks, drug screening, physical exam, etc.). Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended 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 employers.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Dr. Souraya Hajjar, Dean CTE, Health Careers, Math and Science

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Souraya Hajjar, Dean CTE, Health Careers, Math and Science at shajjar@epcc.edu or 9158314030

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

Located in Moffett Library, The Office of Tutoring and Academic Support Programs (TASP) offers a variety of resources designed to help students meet the demands of the college classroom. Our programs include tutoring, supplemental instruction, the first-year seminars, undecided advising, and support for students on probation or suspension. Our mission is to provide the necessary support to help students achieve academic success.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.

PROGRAM SCALE: No, we do not have plans to change the program within the next two years.

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: Academic Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Ashley Campana Hurst at ashley.hurst@msutexas.edu or 940-397-4544

The Texas A&M University-Kingsville University Success course prepares first-year students to succeed academically and professionally. The course brings students together in a unified learning community that not only facilitates their transition into college, but gives them the tools necessary to work efficiently toward graduation and on to their chosen career path. It utilizes active learning strategies to train the students how to organize and recall crucial information, apply that knowledge toward success in the classroom, and grow into engaged citizens who are capable of achieving significant long-term goals.

The curriculum targets topics such as: Degree Planning, Time Management, Formal Academic Writing, Group Projects, Financial Literacy, and Utilizing Campus Resources.

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: 600

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

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

Seniors in Texas who attend a public school are now required to complete the FAFSA/TASFA or a waiver as part of their graduation requirements. To support students and families throughout this process, the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) hosts monthly evening FAFSA/TASFA workshops throughout the year at local public schools. A few morning options are also made available throughout the year to maximize participation. During these sessions, UTPB strives to assist students and their parents with completion of the application, discuss possible financial aid and scholarship opportunities for higher education, and counsel students on their financial and admissions needs for college. These sessions are hosted by UTPB’s Admissions and Financial Aid Offices and are come and go, so participants can get the help they need throughout the two-hour time block.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.

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

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: The data that was collected was a sign-in sheet when students arrived to the event. Of those students, about 54% of them matriculated to UTPB.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Admissions

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Elida Escarcega at escarcega_e@utpb.edu or 432-552-3672

The Division of Student Affairs is utilizing Implementation Grant to employ a redesign of how learning and engagement opportunities for
students are achieved. The redesign is modeled on the Curricular Approach to Student Affairs work. A curricular approach is an increasingly popular method of organizing out-of-classroom learning and engagement experiences for college students. The approach entails the development of learning objectives and then sequencing and scaffolding designed learning experiences to achieve these objectives. Through this focus on student learning and throughout the design process, formative and summative assessment measures are more easily identified, designed, and analyzed to allow for overall
curriculum review, improvement, and advancement. With the assistance of the ASSI Planning Grant, the planning work has already begun and we are excited to develop and launch the curriculum at West Texas A&M

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: Division of Student Affairs

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Chance Haugen, AVP for Student Affairs at chaugen@wtamu.edu or (806) 651-2050

The Angelo State University Veterans Educational and Transitional Services (VETS) Center is responsible for the administration of US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Educational Benefits and supporting the administration of other military service related benefits like tuition assistance and the state of Texas Hazlewood Exemption. It is a team of veterans and university administrators whose secondary missions are taking care of our VETS Center's student clientele, to include their development both academically and personally, as well as providing collaborative assistance in support of our students and the university in general to the other sections of Student Affairs, the Faculty and Academic Affairs Division, the External Affairs Division, and the Finance Division.

The VETS Center endeavors to live up to our university’s core values every day. We expect integrity both from our employees and our student clientele and when shortcomings are identified, we mentor our people on the best ways to do and be better in the future. The military (both those active and those that have completed their contracted service) live in an incredibly diverse environment. This continues in the VETS Center. We work to develop our clientele to be part of an organization, and as a team we care most about what the individual can do to help the team succeed. Higher education is a pathway that can change the future, not just for our students, but their families as well. When our students graduate and move on to their careers, we know we have made an impact on their lives.

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: 1417

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

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: The average first-year retention rate of VETS Center students is 68.7%, roughly 12 percentage points higher than that of the overall student body. VETS Center students also have a six-year graduation rate of 57.5%, compared to an institutional average of 37%.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Affiliated Military and Veteran Education Services

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Phillip Nichelson at phillip.nichelson@angelo.edu or 3254866618

Weatherford College’s (WC) International Student Organization (ISO) serves as a vehicle to ensure that our international students are given the extra support needed to have a successful learning experience at Weatherford College. ISO partners with International Student Inc. (a national organization), c2 (a community-based organization), and local churches to serve WC’s international students.

Our ISO:
- Helps to build camaraderie among the international students
- Helps to connect international students to other non- international students
- Provides mentoring to international students via faculty, staff, student peer mentors and community members.
- Provides engaging and meaningful events and activities for international students on campus and in the community.
- Provides international students with the opportunity to learn more about the Weatherford community first hand
- Provides international students with the opportunity to volunteer in the community.
- Provides international students with the opportunity to learn more about our community through cultural field trips
- Provides international students with the opportunity to visit four year universities in case they wish to continue their education after completing Weatherford College.
- Provides international students with the opportunity to help foster global citizenship in the community.

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

APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 52

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

WEBSITE TO APPLY: Www.wc.edu

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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Weatherford College

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Adam Finley at Afinley@wc.edu or 817 598 8831

The goal of the Kilgore College Writing Studio is to support writers in any discipline and at any stage in the writing process, thereby increasing students' abilities to achieve their academic goals. To advance this goal, the Writing Studio’s professional tutors share the commitment to create better writers, not just better papers, by: (1) emphasizing writing as a process involving prewriting, developing and supporting a thesis, drafting, revising, and editing; (2) allowing exercise of writing skills in a supportive environment; (3) providing constructive feedback; (4) empowering writers and decreasing writing anxiety; and (5) equipping writers with skills that nurture effective written communication both within and beyond the walls of the Writing Studio. Writing Studio Tutors are all current or former English instructors, most of whom have master’s degrees. Tutoring is available either in person or remotely.

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: 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

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Quality Enhancement Plan

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: KAREN DULWEBER at kdulweber@kilgore.edu or 903.988.7535