In Southwest Texas Junior College's 15/30/40+ Credit Hours Interventions, Success Coaches meet with students whom are seeking an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science when they meet key credit milestones. Success Coaches meet with each student to monitor student progress and plan future courses to keep students on track using student planning at each marker of 15/30/40+. Transfer pathways are also part of student planning. 15/30/40+ are markers for retention and completion. Once a student reaches the 40+ credit mark, the college's transfer team contacts each student to discuss graduation and transfer
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 collected
While forging ahead with course platform innovations, the former one-hour course of …
While forging ahead with course platform innovations, the former one-hour course of College Assembly known as Chapel has been redesigned a weekly informative session of an Academic Symposium. This allows students to benefit from the experience of weekly interactions with professors and professionals. Interaction is an essential part of academic life. The symposium allows students to have exposure to division major presentations, and student demonstrations for creative intellectual purposes. The weekly symposiums that were initiated during the first week of the semester have proven to be beneficial. During the weekly interactions, students are given the opportunity to increase networking skills, meet with professors in their majors, improve communication and presentation abilities; plus glean the latest information that can have a positive impact on the Texas College academic community. Each major within the four divisions has committed to design programs for each week such as a major fair, internship orientations, graduate school opportunities, resume writing, financial literacy, soft-skill training, and various other motivational programs. Each session begins with an invocation, weekly announcements, reminders, and a weekly program. The Academic Symposium programming is designed to include the aspiration to respond to expectations of business and industry for core workplace skills mathematics, quantitative, analytical reasoning, written plus oral communication, and critical thinking/problem-solving. Having agreed on the three broad areas to be addressed, each division determined the learning outcomes. Thus, there has been an overwhelming response of attendance by students and faculty participation
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is online only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: The Academic Symposium is an influential learning tool for Texas College students. Students can become bored with the day-to-day humdrum of classes, and home. The symposium helps break the monotony of the college routine. In many ways, it can help instill a sense of camaraderie, and school spirit, or even help develop an interest in potential extracurricular activities and future careers.
The Aggies Thrive Program is intended to give select students an opportunity …
The Aggies Thrive Program is intended to give select students an opportunity to continue their education at Texas A&M University, when otherwise they would have been dismissed due to academic deficiency. Participation in Thrive requires adherence to the academic probation guidelines set forth by Transition Academic Programs (TAP), the office responsible for the General Studies (GEST) transitional major.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: No, we do not have plans to change the program within the next two years.
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 151
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://aitsapps.tamu.edu/tapapp/ThriveForm.aspx
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
North Central Texas College’s (NCTC) Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Aspire to be …
North Central Texas College’s (NCTC) Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Aspire to be Hired, focuses on students’ employability skill development through evidence-based training modules embedded into the course curriculum and structured support opportunities. The program promotes students’ marketability and preparedness by 1) building their awareness of the importance and impact of employability skills, 2) improving their ability to articulate these skill sets, and 3) offering opportunities to apply professional skills and knowledge. The overarching goal of NCTC’s QEP Aspire to be Hired is to remove barriers and reduce the skills gap to improve students’ long-term employability. Students who enroll in QEP identified CTE courses are automatically participants in the program. Students complete a specific QEP Professional Skills assignment as a part of the course content, and Career Coaches in the Career Service Center provide structured student services. The QEP was launched in three career and technical divisions for pilot in 2020 and 2021- Information Technology, Business Management, and HVAC.
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: 2781
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: Career Services Center
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amy Klohn at aklohn@nctc.edu or 940-498-6416
The CVS Scholarship Program will open doors to supporting partnership opportunities that …
The CVS Scholarship Program will open doors to supporting partnership opportunities that will lead to professional development and career pathway relationships for Texas College students with CVS. The components of the initiative propose to have varied opportunities of participation that provide mutual benefits for both CVS and Texas College in the immediate and long-term future. The general thrust of the initiative will address select needs and complimentary services with support of students, community residents, faculty-staff, and CVS associates in the Tyler Texas /East Texas region. For CVS and Texas College, the ultimate interests of the project is to establish ways to recruit-retain-retrain suitable individuals, from program entry at Texas College, and further to career pathway employment opportunities with CVS Corporation.
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)
The purposes of Capitalizing on Scorpion Assets are the following: 1. Implement …
The purposes of Capitalizing on Scorpion Assets are the following: 1. Implement new customer relations management and early alert systems 2. To facilitate students' access to basic needs through campus services and community-based organizations, which will be centrally hosted, so students have direct access to wraparound supports 3. To facilitate more student and faculty engagement and interaction, a student area will be converted into a student-faculty engagement center so students can signal when they need assistance
These service are open to all students at Texas Southmost College.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: 62% of the students who participated in the supplemental instruction passed their coursework.
We have 13 CBOs vetted by TSC leadership: - VIDA: Education Benefits - SOMOS: Mental Health/Counseling/Parenting Skills - Su Clinica: Wellness and Social Service Connections - Elks Lodge #2876: Veterans and Children w/ Disabilities - Communities in Schools Cameron County: Education & Social Service Connections - Healthy Communities of Brownsville: Career Services - Whoop Connect: Access to technology to help with school - Veteran Females United: Support Services
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Scorpion HUB
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Angelica Fuentes at Angelica.Fuentes@tsc.edu or 956 295 3573
The Eagle's Nest Food Pantry was established to assist with food insecurities …
The Eagle's Nest Food Pantry was established to assist with food insecurities for current students enrolled in courses at Central Texas College. The pantry offers non-perishable food items as well as limited toiletry and baby supplies. Food pick-ups are weekly and students must complete an application for processing purposes on their first visit. No student is turned away. We are able to service as many students as we have a need for.
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: 300
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: Central Texas College Foundation Office
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Valerie Payson at EaglesNest@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1472
The First Year Experience Course (NCTC 1001) is a free, required non-credit, …
The First Year Experience Course (NCTC 1001) is a free, required non-credit, 4-week course designed to provide students with tools and strategies to persist and succeed at North Central Texas College. Utilizing "just in time" teaching and learning strategies, the online orientation course is provided to FTIC students at NCTC, before they have earned 15 credit hours. Topics covered in the course include: NCTC technology and access, campus resources, college learning expectations, communication tools, academic success strategies, financial literacy, and campus safety resources. First time college students (excluding dual credit) are required to pass NCTC 1001.
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: 7243
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: Completion Center
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amy Klohn at aklohn@nctc.edu or 940-498-6416
First-year students at Texas A&M participate in Hullabaloo U – Texas A&M’s …
First-year students at Texas A&M participate in Hullabaloo U – Texas A&M’s first-year experience course. Participation in a Hullabaloo U section helps first-year students develop skills to achieve academic and personal goals, take advantage of campus resources, develop community and a sense of belonging, and be equipped to contribute to our respectful and inclusive Aggie community. Every Hullabaloo U section is led by a faculty or staff instructor and an undergraduate peer mentor. Sections are limited to less than 30 first-year students. While there are a number of courses certified as a Hullabaloo U course, all share overarching common outcomes and a common student success curriculum.
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: 12,000
HOW TO ENROLL: First-year students register for a Hullabaloo U course when they register for first semester courses.
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office for Student Success
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Meredith Malnar at meredithm@tamu.edu or 9798451331
The Individual Academic Plan (IAP) is designed to help students set a …
The Individual Academic Plan (IAP) is designed to help students set a tutoring plan for the semester and establish appointments with the Student Success Coordinator to track academic progress towards success and course completion. The program's target population is students who are placed on financial aid suspension for the following reasons: (1.) failed to meet the quality (2.00 GPA) and quantity (67% completion rate) standards. (2.) failed to meet the 'probation' requirements. The IAP goal is for the student to be advised on the academic goals outlined and requires students to achieve a "C" or better in courses in order to bring their GPA or completion rate up.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 209
HOW TO ENROLL: Students who are placed on financial aid suspension.
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally and externally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Success Services-The Student Success Center
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Ana Lisa Conde at analisamartinez@swtjc.edu or (830) 591-4152
The Math Learning Center fosters the academic success of Texas A&M students …
The Math Learning Center fosters the academic success of Texas A&M students by supporting the high-enrollment courses with significant mathematics, statistics, and quantitative reasoning content, particularly those courses that fulfill core curriculum requirements or serve as prerequisites for more advanced topics. Faculty from various collaborating departments, as well as skilled graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate mentors, promote the growth of students’ conceptual and practical math skills using engaging learning strategies such as tutoring, study sessions, workshops, and weekly reviews. The Math Learning Center provides a welcoming and inclusive environment and takes alternative and flexible approaches to learning. The target population are the students who are taking core mathematics and statistics courses.
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: 7529
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
Men of Valor M.O.V.E. creates opportunities for young men of color and …
Men of Valor M.O.V.E. creates opportunities for young men of color and increases representation in various professional fields. MOVE members are young men of color who have recently graduated from high school and participate in a year-long, residency-style experience in which they provide mentoring to first-year college students while receiving robust coaching and professional development and gaining valuable experience.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Affairs
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Isaac Williams at iwilliams@texascollege.edu or 9035938311
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) motto is, "Building Leaders …
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) motto is, "Building Leaders Who make a Better World." The program’s purpose is to build leaders, support people in achieving their goals, and improve the world in the process. NSLS is a national honor society that give students the tools they need to drive their future forward, establish themselves as leaders among their peers, and build real-world skills that will help them excel in the workplace. Students are selected to participate in the Western Texas College (WTC) chapter of this program based on exemplary academic achievement and are inducted after completing a 12 hour process over the course of a semester. Participants have access to offerings such as scholarships, an exclusive job board, skill-building, networking opportunities, and coaching.
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: 33
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.wtc.edu/students/nsls.html
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being externally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Dean of Student Services
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Ralph Ramon at rramon@wtc.edu or 325-574-7625
The Opportunity Tuition Waiver covers the cost of tuition and general fees …
The Opportunity Tuition Waiver covers the cost of tuition and general fees at Western Texas College for high school graduates from Scurry County schools. High School graduates must be registered in at least twelve (12) credit hours for the fall semester immediately following his/her graduation and have a cumulative GPA of 2.75. To qualify for the waiver, graduates must complete the OTW application, contract, and 40 hours of volunteer service at approved volunteer sites in Scurry County communities. To continue receiving the waiver, students must maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher and complete another 40 hours of service to the community. The waiver only covers the cost of credits earning students a certificate or degree. The Opportunity Tuition Waiver covers tuition and certain fees (building and general use fees only) for a maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours per semester for Scurry County high school graduates and twelve (12) credit hours per semester for Scurry County Dual Credit students.
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: 291
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.wtc.edu/otw.html
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Dean of Student of Student Services
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Ralph N. Ramon at rramon@wtc.edu or 325-574-7625
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society with chapters in all …
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society with chapters in all 50 states and nine nations. The purpose of Psi Zeta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Western Texas College (WTC) is to promote scholarship, the development of leadership and service and the cultivation of fellowship among qualified students of WTC. Each candidate for membership must have completed 12 hours of associate degree work, with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, and adhere to the school conduct code and possess recognized qualities of citizenship. Grades for courses completed at other postsecondary institutions will not be considered when determining membership eligibility. A cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 must be maintained to remain in good standing. For those who meet this criteria, Phi Theta Kappa recognizes and encourages their academic achievement by providing opportunities to participate in honors, leadership, service, and fellowship programming.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 76
HOW TO ENROLL: Invitations are generated at the beginning of each semester after GPAs have been calculated from the previous semester.
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Jimmy Fancher at jimmy.fancher@wtc.edu or 325-574-7676
The Academic Advising department at Central Texas College (CTC) strives to meet …
The Academic Advising department at Central Texas College (CTC) strives to meet students where they are in all areas. This includes their physical location. In order to do this, the advising department sets up in high traffic student areas on our campus and take advising where students are located. The target population for this event is the general student body. We use laptops so we are able to pull the student information and assist them with any advising need, but the focus is on course planning for the upcoming semester. We go out three times a year for Spring, Summer and Fall registration periods. We utilize a text campaign, social media and flyers to advertise this options to students.
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: 50
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 Advising Department
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Eva Hutchens at EHutchens@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1181
All fourth semester Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) students complete the RNSG2221, Professional …
All fourth semester Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) students complete the RNSG2221, Professional Nursing: Leadership and Management course. RNSG2221 students are required to complete a project that includes drafting a professional resume for a Graduate Nurse position and participating in a mock interview. The Career Services department conducts the mock interview and provides feedback to the student and the RNSG2221 instructor. Career Services also provides each student with a critique of their resume, so that the resume can be revised and submitted to the instructor.
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: 77
HOW TO ENROLL: Participation is a requirement of their enrollment in RNSG2221
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: According to the college's graduate tracking data, 73% of the graduate survey respondents (ADN graduates) for the 2020-2021 academic year reported that they had secured employment.
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Career Services
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Keisha Holman at klholman@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1147
SOAR support first-time students to CTC in fall 2022, spring of 2023 …
SOAR support first-time students to CTC in fall 2022, spring of 2023 and fall of 2023. Additionally, workshops and sponsored programming for faculty, staff and students will be continued from the Planning Grant, but the focus will be on relationship-building with students using an equity and success mindset. Specific components of SOAR include: • Success mentoring to include direct aid for CTC students • Success and equity programming and support for CTC students • Campus Dialogues on equity, success and mentoring targeting students, faculty and staff • Directed and intentional student communication and assessment regarding the CTC experience
SOAR builds on CTC’s Planning Grant whereby a workshop series on success, equity and engagement for faculty and staff was held in order to collect valuable feedback about initiatives being pursued and those that should be pursued. SOAR also builds on the work of the Student Success Advisory Team (SSAT) who studied first time at CTC cohorts in fall of 2019, 2020 and 2021 and determined that CTC loses the first-time population in the fall or immediately following the fall and that over half of the cohort are part-time, do not access a Pell, and do not complete the classes that they initially enroll in. Intentional support for these students and the issues that they face and continued training to the faculty and staff who serve them are required.
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: Academic Success Center/ Student Success and Persistence
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Julie Starkey at jstarkey@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1450
The STARS Plan program was designed to support students who are struggling …
The STARS Plan program was designed to support students who are struggling academically. Our target population of students are those who are between the GPA of 2.00-2.49. At any given time, these students could fall below a 2.00 GPA, leading to suspension both academically and of financial aid. Dropping below this threshold could also present a challenge for students who are planning to transfer and/or those seeking programs that require above a 2.5 GPA to be admitted. The STARS Plan serves as a supportive system to ensure retention and persistence. Tutoring, resources, academic planning and staff support are all part of the process. Currently, student are not automatically enrolled in this program, but are are invited by their advisors to create a plan once they surpass the aforementioned threshold.
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: 0
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: A combined total of 350 students were contacted Fall 2021 and Spring 2022. Of these students, 22 students agreed to participate in our STARS Plan Initiative. Results show 59% (13 out of 22 students) achieved a GPA above a 2.49 and 68% (15 out of 22 students) increased their GPA.
The Texas College STEP (Summer Transition Enrichment Program) is a five-week summer …
The Texas College STEP (Summer Transition Enrichment Program) is a five-week summer residential program that prepares incoming freshmen to become successful in their chosen academic fields at Texas College. The program is designed to provide these students with an immersion experience illuminating the life of an effective college student from an academic and social perspective.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: 75% of the students that enrolled in the Texas College STEP Program were retained in College and completed a 2-year or 4-year degree program. The program has been very beneficial to student enrichment and the retention of first year college students.
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Texas College Office of Admissions
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Mr. John Roberts or Ms. Joyce Allen at jallen@texascollege.edu or 9035938311
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