The Achieving the Dream initiative focuses on retaining students from fall to spring and spring to fall, success in remediation and completion of gatekeeper courses, equity, and completion rates.
A Student Success Council and Data Team oversee the initiative. The Data Team collects and reviews data and makes recommendation to the Student Success Council. The Student Success Council focuses on measures implemented to improve retention and student success.

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: President and Vice President of Student Access and Success

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Pamela Anglin at panglin@parisjc.edu or 903-782-0330

All students are expected to select a Pathway and program map within their first semester. Students are monitored to stay on their path and take the course in the sequence prescribed such as taking college level math within the first semester. Career exploration is available to help students select a program if they don't know what they want to do. Student success coaches are assigned to students excluding dual credit students.

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: 7,000

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: Administrative Team

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Pamela Anglin at panglin@parisjc.edu or 903-782-0330

Math Center
The Math Center ("Math Lab") is an in-person, drop-in math tutoring center located in room 110 in the Math and Science Building (MS). The Math Center's mission is to provide instructional support for students studying mathematics. Assistance is available for all class levels at Paris Junior College, including co-requisite math support courses, covering topics from basic mathematics through calculus, including help understanding homework, reviewing for tests and quizzes, or brushing up on other skills. In addition, the Math Lab offers access to computers and the internet for students access to MyMath Lab for homework and quizzes.
The Math Lab provides the following services:
• Student tutors assist students in understanding math concepts, improving study skills, and identifying common mistakes.
• Math Faculty are available during their office hours to aid with coursework.
• A workspace where students can study independently or with classmates for math classes.
• Computers with a variety of mathematical and office software.

Writing Center
• Understanding writing assignments
• Brainstorming and development of ideas
• MLA and APA format styles
• Organization, flow, and clarity
• Thesis statements
• Grammar
• Outlining
• Avoiding plagiarism
• Academic databases
• Microsoft Word
• Google Docs

Online Tutoring
Paris Junior College provides both face-to-face and online tutoring support services for students across several academic subjects to ensure student success. Online tutoring is available 24 hours a day, seven days per week through Tutor.com. A link to Tutor.com is provided inside each course’s Blackboard portal for easy access.

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 have been internally collected in the past

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: A Spring 2022 survey reported that PJC students are very satisfied with the overall Tutoring services offered at the college.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: English Department for Writing Center; Math Department for Math Center; Student Services for Online Tutoring

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Sheila Reece at sreece@parisjc.edu or 903-782-0211

In 2017, Paris Junior College was one of 30 colleges chosen nationwide by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to lead the Guided Pathways initiative, which focuses on helping students clarify their goals, so that they can enter an educational pathway designed to help them achieve those goals and finish certificates or degrees with fewer excess hours and better preparation for employment or transfer to a four-year institution. Students choose a program within a pathway that aligns with their goals and interests. The Program Map specifies which courses the student should take and in what order, the marketable skills and outcomes and career opportunities associated with that program, and information regarding transfer to a four-year institution, where appropriate. PJC Program Maps are designed to help students stay on track with regard to their coursework and finish certificates or degrees with fewer excess hours. Academic advising is provided to all new and returning students by a Student Success Coach (Academic Advisor). Students are required to use college advising services when registering for their first semester of classes, and students who have not demonstrated college readiness are required to use advising services during each semester’s registration until such readiness has been achieved. Transfer students are also required to work with an advisor to register for their first semester. Students are assigned to a Student Success Coach at the beginning of their first term at PJC. Success Coaches assist students in the selection of appropriate educational programs, the selection of courses and the scheduling of courses. Success Coaches provide guidance and encouragement to ensure students stay on track towards graduation in their chosen academic pathway. In addition, Workforce faculty members assist with advising students in their educational areas.

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: 2100

HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process

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

PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 2020 Almanac shows Paris Junior College student’s average semester credit hours (SCH) to an associate degree at 70, compared to our peer college’s average of 76. The comparison of colleges also shows PJC’s average time to an Associate Degree at 3.2 years compared to our peer college’s average time of 3.6 years.

DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Advising & Counseling Department

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Sheila Reece at sreece@parisjc.edu or 9037820211