Mentor Tech, also known as the Lauro Cavazos and Ophelia Powell-Malone Mentorship …
Mentor Tech, also known as the Lauro Cavazos and Ophelia Powell-Malone Mentorship Program ( MT), supports undergraduate and graduate students’ successful transition and continuation in college through mentoring relationships by pairing protégés (students) with university staff, faculty, and graduate students (mentors). Through these relationships, students gain university insight, personal & academic support networks, and professional development. Founded in 2002 and named after Dr. Lauro Cavazos and Ophelia Powell-Malone, Mentor Tech, was originally established to meet the mentoring needs of minoritized students, today, the program continues to serve the specific needs of first-generation, minoritized, and/or marginalized students. Mentor Tech intends for students to expand their network of support at Texas Tech by engaging with a faculty, staff, or graduate student mentor. Furthermore, the protégé and mentor work together to create a plan of action for the student's college journey based on their goals and aspirations.
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: 162
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/mentortech/
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
RaiderReady offers four one-credit courses meant to help students transition and maintain …
RaiderReady offers four one-credit courses meant to help students transition and maintain success throughout college years and beyond. Our main course, RRP 1100 First Year Seminar, is designed to help students successfully manage the transition from high school to Texas Tech. RRP 1100 serves to acclimate, prepare, and guide students as they begin their academic journey at Texas Tech. The course assists students in developing academic success skills as they build relationships and community with their fellow Red Raiders. RRP 1100 encourages students to engage with campus and develop into well-rounded campus citizens.
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)
The STEP Learning Assistants (LAs) Program in the Teaching, Learning & Professional …
The STEP Learning Assistants (LAs) Program in the Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Center (TLPDC) began in Fall 2019 and was adapted for remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. LAs returned to face to face classrooms in Spring of 2022. As of May 2022, the STEP Program had 67 LAs across six STEM course sections, in three departments involving approximately 1500 students at TTU. Learning Assistants offer a student persistence/retention strategy that complements other resources on campus. LAs attend the course and are directed by Instructors of Record during applied problem-solving portions of the class. They provide real-time, hands-on learning assistance for enrolled students. The LAs are provided pedagogical training and are supervised by the TLPDC at Texas Tech University. Learning Assistants have been shown to increase student persistence by lowering DFW rates among all LA-course enrolled students (Loes, Saichaie & Pascarella, 2017), as well as a reduction in DFW rates for underrepresented groups (Alzen, Langdon, Otero 2017). Additional research shows improved outcomes for the LAs themselves, as compared to their non-LA peers (Otero 2015). The STEP LA Program continues to grow in popularity among students, faculty and administration at Texas Tech University.
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: 3000
HOW TO ENROLL: No barrier to entry for students enrolled in LA-staffed courses benefit. LAs must Apply to serve as an LA
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Teaching, Learning & Professional Development Program
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Ken Griffith at ken.griffith@ttu.edu or 8068344865
The TECHniques Center is the only program of its kind in Texas …
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
"University Advising's mission is to partner with students, parents, and the community …
"University Advising's mission is to partner with students, parents, and the community to facilitate autonomy, foster independence and develop opportunities to engage in and refine the academic advising experience. We strive to engage with students, refine academic and career goals, and advise for deliberate and goal-oriented academic progress. Whether you are exploring majors, considering health-related careers, or need a partner to facilitate your academic success plan, University Advising is here." "The majority of eXplore students declare their best-fit major within three semesters. Students who declare a major after exploration tend to persist within those majors at rates higher than those who did not explore majors."
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: Students declare within 3 semesters
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: University Advising
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Catherine Nutter, Ph.D. at catherine.nutter@ttu.edu or 8067422189
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