The Baylor McNair Scholars Program aims to prepare low-income, first generation and …
The Baylor McNair Scholars Program aims to prepare low-income, first generation and other underrepresented undergraduate students in acquiring the knowledge, skills and capacities necessary to successfully navigate a path to a Ph.D. program following graduation from Baylor. The program prepares Undergraduate students for the rigors of Ph.D. studies through immersion in research and a variety of scholarly activities.
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)
MSI is a jam-packed five-week program held during the month of July …
MSI is a jam-packed five-week program held during the month of July exclusively for incoming freshmen students at the University of St. Thomas. The Institute helps our newest Celts prepare for the rigors of UST. When not in class, students build meaningful friendships with fellow incoming freshmen as well as with established Mendenhall Mentors by going on excursions around Houston and activities beyond the classroom.
By the end of July, students will have completed 6 elective credit hours, will have received a head start applying to on-campus jobs, and will be more confident in their abilities to thrive at UST.
Ms. Mendenhall, who founded MSI 15 years ago, gives 30 students in the Institute a $1,000 per semester for up to 8 semesters scholarship. These scholarships are distributed based on need and participation in the program.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Small-scale (reaches fewer than 10 percent of its target population)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: We have found that students who participate in Mendenhall retain at a significantly higher rate than their peers. Our Mendenhallers retain at about a 94% rate and go on to graduate higher than their peers as well. Additionally, our students assume leadership roles more regularly than their peers because of their level of comfort with the institution.
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Amanda Villanueva, Dean of Students Office
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Amanda Villanueva at ingersa@stthom.edu or 713-525-3512
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 Mental Health and Financial Support for the Underserved Students in South …
The Mental Health and Financial Support for the Underserved Students in South Texas program supports students' sense of belonging by providing behavioral health support, career/goal-setting counseling, and financial support to address the primary threats to students' persistence, and/or hesitancy to return for their degree.
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: Student Conduct and Community Engagement
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Mayra Hernandez at mghernandez@tamiu.edu or 956-326-2288
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
Peer Mentors have successfully completed the Learning Frameworks course and now work …
Peer Mentors have successfully completed the Learning Frameworks course and now work closely with the First-Year Seminar instructor to provide peer mentoring and instructional support to one section of the Learning Frameworks's first-year and transfer students. Coordinating with an assigned Learning Frameworks faculty member to prepare for each weekly lesson, peer mentors serve as liaisons between students and faculty. Peer mentors are also clearinghouses for student success resources and campus events. They exemplify critical thinking by modeling class assignments, assessing weekly writing assignments, and facilitating small group discussions. During weekly peer mentor-student conversations about academic success tips, co-curricular opportunities, and targeted workshops, they create an atmosphere of trust, responsibility, and encouragement with students.
The First-Year Seminar Peer Mentor Program also benefits peer mentor cohorts. Peer mentors develop leadership skills vital to college and professional success; receive mentorship from faculty supervisors; create a close community within their cohort through shared trainings and experiences; cultivate fairness by engaging in challenging assumptions about cross- and intra-cultural diversity; and participate in professional development opportunities such as presenting at academic conferences, moderating First-Year Seminar events, and networking with campus and community leaders.
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: College of Human Sciences and Humanities
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Anne Gessler at gessler@uhcl.edu or 281-283-3471
Project Graduation (PG) is a pathway to success and completion at TSU. …
Project Graduation (PG) is a pathway to success and completion at TSU. PG is a Campus Wide Accountability System that maps out the steps you should take each semester in the areas of Academics, Financial Planning, Career Exploration, and Wellness. Utilizing a passport model, pathways defined by student success points are outlined for what you should have completed by 30, 60, 90, and 120 credit hours.
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
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Enrollment and Student Success
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Erin Gilliam at erin.gilliam@tsu.edu or 713-313-7387
Project Maestros is a title V HSI grant funded program from the …
Project Maestros is a title V HSI grant funded program from the Department of Education. Project Maestros seeks to enhance the transfer student and teacher pipelines. Maestros provides transfer navigation for all prospective and incoming transfer students; this includes individual appointments and credit evaluation. Maestros supports pre-service teachers at Texas State University through professional development seminars focused on culture, community, and communication in the classroom. We offer certification exam test preparation options throughout the academic year as well. Maestros will be grant funded through AY 2023-2024 and efforts will be institutionalized by the Transfer Center and College of Education following grant funding.
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)
College Promise Programs (CPPs) were created to address college access, affordability, equity, …
College Promise Programs (CPPs) were created to address college access, affordability, equity, and inclusion for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Texas Woman's University (TWU) has partnered with several area CPPs in the last few years to support the initiative of making college enrollment and completion a reality for students. The target populations for the program are first-generation college students, low-income students, and students from underrepresented backgrounds. During the summer of 2021, TWU launched its pilot Summer Bridge program where a group of incoming students were invited to participate in a three-part summer experience. Part one included a two-day, overnight experience on-campus, part two included a five week virtual workshop series, and part three was early fall residence hall move-in and participation in a retreat. The Promise Summer Bridge program has three goals for students following their participation in the program: 1) students will be able to connect with on-campus resources and support services, before the first day of school; 2) students will leave feeling a sense of belonging at TWU; and 3) students will feel more prepared for the start of school.
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: 350
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants are automatically enrolled in this program if they meet eligibility requirements
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally collected in the past
PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: Data indicated that students believed the program valuable and would recommend the program to other students. Additionally, they felt connected to the university as a result of having participated in the Bridge program.
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Pioneer Center for Student Excellence
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Theresa Lindsay at Tlindsay1@twu.edu or 940.898.4113
Reading the Globe is a program offered to our freshman class each …
Reading the Globe is a program offered to our freshman class each year. Our students read a book set in a foreign country, discuss how the book’s author or narrator displays self-determination skills (self-awareness; self-regulation; self-advocacy;and self-empowerment); growth mindset; purpose and a sense of belonging. Students then engage in class discussion about these skills, how the author used them, and how they (the students) can learn and employ the skills to complete their education in a timely manner. At the end of the semester, students may choose to enter a video and/or essay contest to show what they have learned about self-determination and how they would apply those skills when traveling to a foreign country. From the videos/essays, a pool of students is selected for an interview. From this group, 15 students are chosen for an all-expense paid trip to a foreign country-typically the country in which the book is set. During the trip, students are expected to identify and use self-determination skills and growth mindset, as well as develop a sense of purpose and belonging. Upon their return, students serve as a Reading the Globe Ambassadors for a period of one year. During this time, they are expected to mentor students in the incoming freshman class. They also choose a non-profit related to issues raised in the book they read; they engage in fund-raising activities and community service with their chosen non-profit as a way to practice their advocacy skills.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 14
HOW TO ENROLL: Entire freshman class has the opportunity to compete-15 are chosen
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally collected in the past
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: University College
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Hayley Kazen at Hkazen@tamiu.edu or 956-326-2134
The Recruitment Student Success Mentor role serves as a liaison to higher …
The Recruitment Student Success Mentor role serves as a liaison to higher education resources and advocates a college-going culture among high school students. Establishes, manages, and visits a higher education resource center at a designated high school/college campus(es). Provides practical assistance, mentorship, and support services to high school students and their families. This is an educative role requiring the Student Success Mentor to create and conduct continuous info-sessions, presentations, and “how-to” workshops related to common college-going procedures (including on a virtual setting). Attends higher education trainings and community events to promote post-secondary education and/or stay up to date with higher education procedures.
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: 1000
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: Recruitment and School Relations
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Mirian Granados at mirian.granados@tamiu.edu or 956-326-2771
There are eight programs in the School of Health Careers at Angelina …
There are eight programs in the School of Health Careers at Angelina College and each program requires specific prerequisite and corequisite courses. Retention and remediation has two major goals: (1)orientation camp for all students entering programs (2) general requirements of mandatory remediation for any student who is not successful in a unit exam or in a clinical/practicum area.
The target population is a student currently enrolled in one of the eight programs. During orientation camp, a risk factors survey is obtained and even prior to being unsuccessful, the student may be seen by faculty to provide strategies to avoid dropping below the passing benchmark. Identified risk factors include but are not limited to (1) first-generation college student; (2) responsibility for children or other family members (e.g. parents); (3) English as a Second language; (4) employment part-time or full time; (5) socio-economic status; (5) entering overall GPA at the 2.5 level; (6) geographical location in relationship to the main campus.
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: 150
HOW TO ENROLL: All stakeholders have access to this program. As such, there is no enrollment process
EVALUATION STATUS: No data related to outcomes have been collected from this program
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Winifred Ferguson Adams, Dean School of Health Careers
The Rotunda Scholars Program is a one-year scholars program that aims to …
The Rotunda Scholars Program is a one-year scholars program that aims to help a cohort of first year students achieve early success at SMU by promoting academic achievement, personal excellence, and leadership. The program strives to help students transition to college and the SMU campus at large with holistic academic counseling, upperclassmen Peer Counselors, study hall, and exclusive events and programming. In addition to exclusive study spaces and programming, benefits include reserved seats in high demand courses as well as supplemental office hours with key faculty. Rotunda primarily serves students who are historically underserved and underrepresented at SMU. Our diverse and academically inclined cohort is comprised of first-generation college students, Pell eligible, minorities, those from rural backgrounds or other underrepresented individuals that would benefit from the enriching one-year program. Every student comes to college with different academic and lived experiences. Rotunda aims to help students have an equitable and empowering first year and beyond. The resources and support do not end after the first year. After they complete the one year program, they remain a part of our Rotunda community in which they can turn to for academic support, financial resources, job opportunities, and general guidance in hopes of aiding their ultimate goal, graduation.The core value of the Rotunda Scholars Program is to provide and promote an inclusive and equitable experience, through holistic support, and to be a home for our students. The core purpose of our program is to make an impact. We encourage our students to explore all opportunities, we empower them to challenge themselves and become their own educational advocates, and hope they will evolve into the trailblazers and world changers we know they are capable of becoming.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)
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
The Scholar Enrichment Program (SEP) includes the TC Energy Summer Scholars Academy …
The Scholar Enrichment Program (SEP) includes the TC Energy Summer Scholars Academy (SSA) and 1 credit hour supplemental instruction workshops supporting freshman level STEM courses. Low-income students from predominately minority serving high schools are recruited through site visits to their campuses, information sessions, email, and phone calls. All eligible students, however, are welcome to apply. During the SSA, students complete Calculus 1 and receive instruction in chemistry and college success. In the fall, students transition into the SEP where they receive continued mentoring, are placed in Collaborative Learning Groups for their STEM classes, and participate in career development activities. SSA students are encouraged to take on leadership roles as tutors, peer facilitators, and mentors as they advance through their studies. All students at the University are welcome to enroll in the SEP workshops that utilize peer facilitators to guide students through team-based problem-solving sessions to master challenging course material. Between 900-1000 students per semester enroll. The program is supported in part by a National Science Foundation Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation grant, the University of Houston, TC Energy, Conoco Phillips, Halliburton, and alumni donors.
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: 2320
HOW TO ENROLL: Students apply for the Summer Scholars Academy and to serve as mentors, tutors, and peer facilitators for the program. Students self-enroll into the supplementary instruction workshops.
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally and externally collected in the past
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Donna Pattison at dpattison@uh.edu or 713-240-8933
Service-learning is utilized as a teaching method by faculty at UTEP as …
Service-learning is utilized as a teaching method by faculty at UTEP as a way to help students meet class learning objectives, and to practice what they learn in the classroom out in the community. It is also utilized to help students develop professional preparedness skills, civic engagement mindset and social responsibility, and personal development awareness. Service-learning helps students persist through their education and to develop a sense of self in society.
Service-learning is integrated in over 400 course sections at UTEP and is adopted by over 300 faculty. At least one course in each department is community engaged or a service-learning course. Students in these courses are granted academic credit for their learning and participation in the experiences. Programming support for students and faculty is offered through the university's Center for Community Engagement which has existed since 1998.
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: 6000
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants enrolled in certain courses are automatically enrolled in the program or practice
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally and externally collected in the past
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Center for Community Engagement
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Azuri Gonzalez at azurig@utep.edu or 9157477969
The Somos Unidos “ One Word Project" is a student success initiative …
The Somos Unidos “ One Word Project" is a student success initiative designed to accelerate mentor training and knowledge to support first-generation students and positively increase student retention and graduation rates. In partnership with the UIW FLIGHT Mentor Center, this project further expands UIWs ability to improve outcomes for first-generation students through curricular and co-curricular programming as well as professional development for faculty and staff. The intent is to create a sense of belonging for our students and methods to help students develop confidence and their own voices, ultimately strengthening retention rates amongst first-generation students. The Somos Unidos “ One Word Project seeks to raise the UIW retention rate to its institutional goal of 75% and close the gap each semester between these underserved populations and all other groups combined.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Medium-scale (reaches between 10 and 25 percent of its target population)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES: First-Generation Celebration Survey 64% of respondents identified as first-generation. 19% of respondents usually tell their classmates they are first generation, while 27% only reveal in relevant situations 63% of respondents felt their was more academic support than expected before starting at the university The most important services most helpful for first generation students were identified as celebration events, advising support, and financial aid support. A low awareness of support services for first generation students indicates the need for opportunities for the institution to increase efforts to help first generation students know what supports are available.
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Office of Student Success (website to be launched in Fall 2023)
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Monica Ayala Jimenez at monica.jimenez@uiwtx.edu or 210-805-3005
Jarvis has a multifaceted approach to mentorship in that students can receive …
Jarvis has a multifaceted approach to mentorship in that students can receive mentorship a number of ways and at various periods throughout their matriculation, hence the umbrella term of mentorship.
First-Year Faculty and Staff Mentors: The aim of this initiative is to connect first-year students with a faculty or staff mentor group to increase retention/persistence to completion. Mentor teams, comprised of faculty, staff and a processional advisor, are assigned a mentor group by educational discipline. Students meet monthly in groups with their mentor team to engage in opportunities (e.g., free-form or guided discussions, social or academic activities, trips, etc.) that foster a sense of belonging, build connectedness to the institution and ease college navigation.
Alumni Mentors: With the same desired goals and outcomes as that of the first-year student mentor program, all students classified freshmen through seniors have the opportunity to connect with alumni mentors based on outcomes and characteristics that are meaningful to the student such as the potential mentors occupation, affiliate groups, location, etc. Students and alumni mentors control the nature of this relationship and the frequency of contact.
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: Division of Academic Affairs
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Antoinesha Hollman at AHollman@Jarvis.edu or 903-730-4890
The TRIO Student Support Services program (SSS) at Sul Ross State University …
The TRIO Student Support Services program (SSS) at Sul Ross State University is a student retention program funded by the U.S. Department of Education that serves 160 students per year.
The mission of the Student Support Services program is to provide supportive educational services that will assist students with an academic need that are low income, first generation, or have a documented disability to acquire a university college degree.
The program offers academic advising, career/major counseling, personal support, classroom instruction, academic workshops, tutoring, financial aid counseling, new student extended orientation, graduate admission assistance, social/cultural activities, and much more.
The TRIO program at Sul Ross State University actively motivates our students to come into the SSS office to meet with their SSS Retention Specialist, SSS tutors and mentors, and attend SSS workshops as well as participating in University-based activities.
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: Research and Sponsored Programs
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Erika Zwahr at ewon3902@sulross.edu or 4328378476
The goal of this initiative is two-fold: First, to remove economic barriers …
The goal of this initiative is two-fold: First, to remove economic barriers for students to improve their mental well-being. This will be accomplished by providing technology to students who otherwise might not be able to afford it. This technology will exist in a student space accessible to students who are already served by two of our campus-wide success programs.
Secondly, this initiative will engage staff - with a particular focus on advisors - in training and discussion groups focused on creating equitable and inclusive organizations. The purpose of this is to increase a sense of belonging low-income and students of color experience on our campus.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: School of Undergraduate Studies
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Hillary Procknow at HILLARY.PROCKNOW@AUSTIN.UTEXAS.EDU or 5122327581
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