The student success programs included in the Improving academic performance collection have program goals related to supporting student academic performance, such as improving student grades or increasing student learning.
The Achieving the Dream initiative focuses on retaining students from fall to …
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
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
Applied Learning Experiences (ALEs) are academic, and non-academic, transformative learning experiences designed …
Applied Learning Experiences (ALEs) are academic, and non-academic, transformative learning experiences designed to engage students in active and reflective learning to further develop beyond-disciplinary skills and expand students’ perspectives of self, community, and global environments.
With the guidance and mentoring of faculty and staff, students will think critically and articulate the broader impact of these activities, and learn to articulate the value of their experiences. The result will be a distinctive collegiate experience that prepares the student for life beyond college. The Applied Learning Experiences (ALE) categories are: Service Learning, Scholarly Activity, Internship/Practicum, Leadership, Discipline Knowledge, Cultural Enrichment
By successfully completing at least three of these approved activities across at least two categories, students will earn an ALE cord to wear at graduation.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
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: Center for Educational Excellence
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Soncee Heard at heard@tarleton.edu or 254-968-1607
As the conceptual framework for advising practices at Texarkana College, Appreciative Advising …
As the conceptual framework for advising practices at Texarkana College, Appreciative Advising has contributed to TC becoming a recognized leader in graduation rates in the state of Texas. Best practices associated with Appreciative Advising have also influenced the development and implementation of Guided Pathways practices and documents at the college.
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: 1830
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: Office of Enrollment
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Dixon Boyles at dixon.boyles@texarkanacollege.edu or 903-823-3192
The Ascender program began at Austin Community College in 2015. The mission …
The Ascender program began at Austin Community College in 2015. The mission of the program is to increase the educational attainment of Latinx students and other underserved communities in order to close equity gaps. That is, the Ascender program seeks to move ACC from a Hispanic serving institution to a Hispanic graduating institution by accelerating Latinx students, who are overrepresented in developmental education, to college-level coursework, and providing a structure of support to increase persistence and graduation. Ascender provides students with the academic, social, and leadership opportunities they need to graduate from community college, transfer and earn bachelor's degrees, and return to the community as leaders and mentors. The Ascender program is structured as a first-year experience program that provides wrap-around services including academic, student success, and community engagement components. Familia is at the heart of each component of the program. For instance, students move through their coursework as a learning community, developing affective and social bonds that ease their transition to college. In addition to the learning communities that provide support in academic coursework, Ascender hosts events, such as the Noche de Familia (family night), field trips to colleges/universities, motivational conferences, and other cultural events to further cohere the sense of belonging students feel at ACC. Because many Ascender students are first-generation college students, Ascender provides one-on-one mentoring through a volunteer mentoring program designed to introduce students to a network of role models and coaches that helps guide their first-year college experience. The network of Ascender mentors helps to facilitate greater navigation of sometimes challenging institutional structures.
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: 132
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.austincc.edu/ascender
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: Student Affairs
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Alejandra Polcik at amarti11@austincc.edu or 512-223-1418
Transmountain ECHS/EPCC strive to encourage and recruit students in the target populations …
Transmountain ECHS/EPCC strive to encourage and recruit students in the target populations of At-Risk, students with disabilities, low socio-economic, Emergent Bilinguals (EB), minorities and historically under-served communities. Indeed El Paso ISD's and EPCC's demographics are well-represented in these areas. Campus Leadership Teams meet regularly to brainstorm, plan and implement strategies focused on recruiting target-population students. Additionally, TMECHS staff works with all district middle schools to ensure dissemination of open communication and accurate information to all students. TMECHS wants students to know that they all can, and should, apply to TMECHS and have the opportunity to earn an Associates Degree during high school.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
Our program's core features include 1) proactively identifying students who have basic …
Our program's core features include 1) proactively identifying students who have basic needs insecurities or are at risk of these insecurities, 2) connecting students to resources both on campus and off campus to minimize the effects of these insecurities, 3) communicating with students, faculty, and staff about the services offered to the students, 4) training faculty and staff on how to recognize and offer assistance to students who might be experiencing basic needs insecurities, 5) making the local community aware of the needs of our students, 6) reducing stigma around basic needs insecurities, and 7) engaging in activities and events around campus to give students a sense of connectedness and belonging. Our goals are 1) to strengthen and expand resources available to the students through collaborative partnerships, 2) to support students' social emotional, and academic needs with a focus on underserved students, and 3) to increase awareness and utilization of resources available to meet the basic needs. The objectives include 1) increasing the annual low socioeconomic FTIC persistence rate to 60%, 2) Increase the average low socioeconomic FTIC successful course completion rate to 70%, and 3) to reach 25% of FTIC students.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program has a hybrid format.
APPROXIMATE PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN 2021-22: 40
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
In order to ensure all students are prepared for success at SHSU, …
In order to ensure all students are prepared for success at SHSU, beginning in Fall '23 all incoming first-time freshmen will be required to arrive a full week early to participate in a set of programming designed to accomplish three goals: Provide comprehensive, thorough academic preparation; build a sense of community; ensure each first-year student has a secure sense of mental health and well-being.
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: Student Affairs
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Brandon Cooper at mbc004@shsu.edu or 936-294-3465
Best Achievement Strategies for College (BASC) is a system-wide, university orientation course …
Best Achievement Strategies for College (BASC) is a system-wide, university orientation course created to encourage traditional and non-traditional students to persist to degree completion. The class focuses on three elements: the development of a growth mindset, the early identification of a major and career, and the hands-on involvement in service learning. BASC is offered face-to-face on the residential campus, each external campus and online, each with a slightly different student population. The course is designed to assist and empower first-year learners with strategies and information to support the successful launch of their college career. Faculty from each academic school on the Plainview campus offer discipline-specific sections of the course, allowing students to make connections with faculty in their primary area of study while receiving information and success strategies specific to that major and profession. Throughout the semester, students learn about growth mindset, and receive information about student services, the writing center, the library, tutoring, and health and wellness, as well as strategies such as time and financial management, study skills, note taking, and learning styles. Students explore their interests, skills, and career goals upon choosing a major and are assisted one-on-one with registering for classes for their second semester. Members of the BASC course also participate in a service-learning project that ties discipline-specific activities to community service. The Best Academic Strategies for College (BASC) course is designed to make the transition to college a little less stressful by making information, strategies, and services readily available.
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: Student Success
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Dr. Rosemary Peggram at peggramr@wbu.edu or 8062913414
Blinn Navigators is a collaborative effort between student services and academic affairs …
Blinn Navigators is a collaborative effort between student services and academic affairs to identify and connect trained staff and faculty with (1) students who have aged out of the foster care system and (2) students on academic probation with a GPA between 1.5 and 2.0 who are at risk of losing their financial aid. Training includes presentations on communication, available support services, financial aid issues, student success and career guidance resources, and similar topics. Once trained, faculty and staff are assigned 3-4 students each semester to assist and direct to needed services.
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: 80
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
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is committed to maintaining the …
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is committed to maintaining the highest standards of excellence regardless of the course delivery format. The Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology supports and fulfills the university's mission by providing professional development such as the Blueprinting Process that integrates the best pedagogical practices in quality online education. Blueprinting Process is based on Quality Matters. It is designed to prepare faculty to design, develop and deliver high-quality and accessible online courses and programs that provide students with a good quality learning experience.
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: 100
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: Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Francisco Garcia at francisco.garcia@utrgv.edu or 956-882-6667
The BCWC is a place where all readers, writers, and speakers are …
The BCWC is a place where all readers, writers, and speakers are encouraged to develop efficacy with rhetorical literacies. Our mission is to provide a space where every student can become a more confident reader, writer, and speaker, and we realize this mission through our workshops, events, and one-on-one consultations as well as our ongoing partnerships with faculty and staff. This mission is informed by our core values: collaboration and equity.
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)
Building Bridges to Success (BBS) is part of the nationwide TRIO Student …
Building Bridges to Success (BBS) is part of the nationwide TRIO Student Support Services program funded by the Department of Education. The BBS program at Galveston College is designed to provide academic and student support services for approximately 206 first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities. The goals of BBS are to increase student retention in classes, completion of certificates and degrees, graduation from college, and transfer to universities. Services include: -academic advising and degree planning, -course selection and registration -academic tutoring -personal and career guidance -financial aid and scholarship information -economic and financial literacy education and resources -transfer assistance. Interested students must complete an application to determine eligibility and an orientation to be considered an active participant for the program.
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: 206
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.gc.edu/students/trio-programs/building-bridges.php
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes have been internally and externally collected in the past
PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES DATA: In the 2019-2020 academic year, the persistence rate of students serviced by the program was 89%. Additionally, 97% of students in the program were considered in good academic standing at the college.
The CARE Program was designed to assist with academic difficulties by enhancing …
The CARE Program was designed to assist with academic difficulties by enhancing the learning experience of its students. CARE creates an academic support network focused on the individual needs of each student and provides strategic resources for students to make well-educated choices for the remainder of their educational career. The process involves identifying students who will be on probation, or who are currently on probation, with whom we can help get back on track via self-assessments, Success Agreements, meetings with the Retention Coordinator, and various prescribed agreements, such as professional tutoring, mentoring, and academic coaching.
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: 0
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: Retention
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Holley Collier at holley.collier@tvcc.edu or 9036756259
C.O.R.E. is required for FITC students or students that have been out …
C.O.R.E. is required for FITC students or students that have been out of college 5+ years. Face to face attendance through one of the 10 offered dates is recommended, but an online option is available.
C.O.R.E. is an all day event that walks students through non-cognitive and career assessments, plan courses for first semester, make advising appointment, learn more about their pathway of choice, assign a faculty mentor, and take them to various resources on campus with speakers at each location, via a campus tour.
There are 10 dates for face to face, with two of those being on our Wise County 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: 919
HOW TO ENROLL: Participants must apply to enroll in this program
WEBSITE TO APPLY: https://www.simpletix.com/e/c-o-r-e-coyote-orientation-and-registratio-tickets-100856
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
Calculus Success is a multi-pronged initiative to support students who are underprepared …
Calculus Success is a multi-pronged initiative to support students who are underprepared or otherwise identified as at risk for not passing their required calculus courses. There are four programs in this initiative: 1. Dedicated sections of first-semester calculus for students who do not demonstrate calculus-readiness, supported by undergraduate TAs, with a focus on collaborative learning using the Treisman Model 2. A paired-course model in which students take their first semester calculus course paired with a Signature Course (first-year seminar) course on critical thinking 3. Fall Reset - a program that identifies students who are not performing well in their first-year calculus course and offers them the opportunity to switch to a specially developed pre-calculus section for the remainder of the semester 4. Calculus corequisites - modeled after developmental education corequisites, students who do not demonstrate calculus-readiness are required, and students with other risk factors are invited, to enroll in a 1-hour credit support course for the first half of the semester. The focus of the course is peer-to-peer learning, community building, study skills, and content work.
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: 250
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: Shared across multiple colleges and departments; monitored by the School of Undergraduate Studies
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Hillary Procknow at HILLARY.PROCKNOW@AUSTIN.UTEXAS.EDU or 5122327581
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
At the heart of The Cardinal Advocacy and Resource Center is the …
At the heart of The Cardinal Advocacy and Resource Center is the conviction that education is a basic human right, essential to a thriving democracy. We recognize that to support our students through completion, students often need assistance outside of the classroom. Affording students the tools to reduce basic needs insecurity and learn to advocate for themselves is a priority at the CARC. Available to all students enrolled in at least 3 hours, the CARC is more than just a food and clothing pantry. Equitable access to basic needs includes assistance for, but not limited to, transportation, child-care, housing, food, technology, and emergency funding. Holistic support is also available to meet students where they area. We work to ensure students basic needs are met so they can focus on their academic success. Learning to be an advocate for themselves is another important function of the CARC. To that end, we provide students with an updated and comprehensive resource guide to allow students to easily locate and find services at the time they need it.
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 Life
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Audrey Hawkins at ahawkins@tvcc.edu or 903-675-6399
Cardinal Communities (CC) is a mentoring program that provides a supportive community …
Cardinal Communities (CC) is a mentoring program that provides a supportive community in which students engage in meaningful relationships with fellow students, faculty, and staff that empower them to develop a sense of community and belonging and gain information to successfully transition to Lamar University. CC serves first time in college students who participate in one-hour weekly non credit-bearing interest or major-based sessions that are led by Peer and Professional Mentors, which are supplemented with individual peer mentoring sessions and social events throughout their first semester.
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: 1080
HOW TO ENROLL: All incoming FTIC students are enrolled unless they request an exemption or have a major course conflict.
EVALUATION STATUS: Data related to program outcomes are currently being internally collected
DEPARTMENT(S) OVERSEEING PROGRAM: STAR (Student Tutoring and Retention) Services
CONTACT FOR MORE INFO: Rachel Hoover at rhoover@lamar.edu or 409-880-7202
The Career/Technical supply reimbursement program allows for grant funds to alleviate financial …
The Career/Technical supply reimbursement program allows for grant funds to alleviate financial burdens on students in specific career and technical education programs. Hence, breaking down barriers for students. The program reimburses students up to $250 for out-of-pocket expenses. The expenses are program specific and are required by the program. Nursing (RN/LVN), Pharmacy Technician, Emergency Medical Services, and Surgical Technology program expenses may include badges, scrubs/uniforms/lab coats, watches, stethoscope, shoes, electronic device, and blood pressure cuff. Welding could include the student's welding hood and gloves. Barber and Cosmetology expenses could include the required student kit (manikin heads, clippers, shears, combs, brushes, hair dryers, curling irons, etc). Students have been very appreciative of the reimbursement program. Many, as we know, don't have extra funds for the additional costs that financial aid can't cover.
DELIVERY FORMAT: The program is in-person only.
PROGRAM SCALE: Large-scale (reaches more than 25 percent of its intended target population)
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