Starfish / Early Alert System allows university faculty, academic advisors, financial aid counselors, social work interns, professional counselors (mental health), dean of students, and the registrar to communicate with a student and share notes between departments in an effort to support the success and well-being of a student. Faculty are able to raise flags of academic or non-academic concern to alert of the possibility of failing a course or to request for additional support when they believe a students is facing financial difficulties, mental health issues, food insecurities, homelessness or other factors that may be negatively impacting the students academic success. Academic advisors are are able to see the early alerts and take action by setting up an appointment with the student to discuss their situation. The Starfish administrator is also able to direct any flags of non-academic concern to student support services and request assistance in addressing the students situation. Starfish / Early Alert System is primarily used to help with the retention of first time in college students but it is open to the general student body. Faculty are able to raise flags for undergraduate and graduate students.

DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is online only.

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

PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Increase non academic alerts

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Center for Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Miguel Briseno at miguel.briseno@tamuk.edu or 361-593-3290

We offer free writing support to TAMUK students, faculty, and staff. Accomplished graduate and undergraduate students make up our staff of dedicated tutors. We work with writers through all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming and organizing to revising and polishing. While face-to-face, in-person appointments are the ideal way to experience our services, students (especially distance learners) can also make online appointments.

At the University Writing Center (UWC), we believe writing is more than just a tool. It is a skill every citizen needs, and a craft every student should hone. Our challenge as peer Writing Consultants is to collaboratively assist fellow writers in all stages of the writing process, from generating ideas to editing and proofreading. We meet each writer where she or he is, with respect for individual learning styles. We share with fellow writers the tools necessary to improve her or his writing process, while fostering interactions between peer learners that benefit both the writer and the writing consultant. At the UWC, everyone is a valued colleague in our culture of writing.

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 2015 we've interacted with about 28,800 students via writing tutorials, classroom visits, and writing workshops.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: The Center for Student Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Steven J. Corbett, PhD at steven.corbett@tamuk.edu or 3615934818