1. Dr. Laura Rosales
Director
Liza Wisner
Associate Director

2. What we will ‘work’ on
1. Title V-PPOHA Grant
2. Our Activities & Programming
3. Digital Data Management
4. POST planning strategies
5. Questions/Answers.

3. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Today…
– 10,000 students
– 80% undergraduate; 20% graduate
– Hispanic-Serving Institution (39% Hispanics; Fall 2009)
– 5 Colleges
Nursing
&
Science
&
Business
Education
Liberal
Arts
Health
Technology
Sciences
– Degree Programs:
• 39 Bachelors Programs
• 26 Masters Programs
• 5 Doctoral Programs; 1 MFA
• 5 Graduate/Postbac Certifications

4. Graduate Studies
¡ 1,877 Graduate Students (Fall 2009)
¡ 68% Female; 32% Male Male
¡ AY 08-09: Awarded Female
§ 1,426 Bachelors Degrees
§ 469 Masters Degrees
§ 27 Doctoral Degrees

5. The Grant
¡ US Department of Education
¡ Promoting Post baccalaureate Opportunities for
Hispanic Americans (PPOHA)
¡ 1st Awarding Cycle (FY2009)

6. The Award
¡ September 21, 2009 – Notified of Award
¡ Awarded 5-year, $2.8 million ($569k/yr)
¡ October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2014
¡ 1 of 22 awards in nation
¡ 1 of 6 awards in Texas
¡ Future RFPs?

7. Student Success for at-risk
¡ ELITE Cohort Students must meet the following requirements:
1. Graduate Student at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
2. U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
3. Complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
¡ And at least 1 (one) of the following:
1. First Generation College Student
2. Have a Financial Need (as shown by FAFSA EFC number)
3. Have an Academic Need

8. Activities & Programming
Four Components:
1. Student Success
2. Faculty Development
3. Research Engagement
4. Resources & Services

10. ELITE Graduate Program ‘MENU’
COHORT STUDENTS FACULTY COMMUNITY
Toastmasters: Public Speaking
Campus Wide Workshops & Seminars
Online Lecture Series
Networking and Career Development
Graduate Student Laptop Lending
Statistics Personalized Tutoring
Fellowship Mentoring Program
Grant Writing Seminars
Travel Assistance Funding Program
iPad Lending Program
Personal Writing Consultants
Consultation and Educational Support
….and more [elite.tamucc.edu]

11. STUDENTS
FACULTY
RESEARCH
Toastmasters TECHNOLOGY
¡ ELITE Toastmasters at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
¡ Faculty, Staff, Students & Alumni
¡ Learn presentation skills
¡ Improve Communication and Teaching
¡ Easily lead teams and conduct group meetings
¡ Give and receive constructive evaluations
¡ Be a better listener
¡ First Meeting – 45 Participants
¡ We have 35 Members
¡ Bi-Weekly Meetings
¡ We provide funding for annual fees and dues

12. STUDENTS
FACULTY
RESEARCH
Workshops and Seminars TECHNOLOGY
¡ Professional Development
¡ Money 101: Budgeting, Credit Scores, Student Loans…
¡ GA 101: Get the Job
¡ Show me the Money
¡ Time Management
¡ Stress Management
¡ Dissertation Boot Camp
¡ The Write Way
¡ …lots more!

13. STUDENTS
FACULTY
RESEARCH
Online Lecture Series TECHNOLOGY
¡ Watch videos of all the lectures we host on campus
¡ Streaming from our website

14. STUDENTS
Networking & FACULTY
RESEARCH
Career Development TECHNOLOGY
¡ There is some truth in, "It's not what you know, but
who you know."
¡ Creating a community of people who support each other
¡ Share information to help each other
¡ Friendly relationships

15. STUDENTS
FACULTY
RESEARCH
Laptop Lending Program TECHNOLOGY
¡ Collaboration with Library
¡ Available for checkout at the library
¡ Exclusively for graduate students
¡ 36 Laptops (1 full cart)
¡ End Notes, SPSS, NVIVO, etc…
¡ Checkout up to 3 hours with renewal

16. STUDENTS
FACULTY
RESEARCH
Software – EndNote TECHNOLOGY

17. STUDENTS
FACULTY
RESEARCH
Statistics Tutoring TECHNOLOGY
¡ Statistics Classes (EDLD 6333 and EDLD 6392)
¡ Based on Drop out rate
¡ Customized to Individual needs
¡ Support for Non-Traditional Students
¡ Homework help
¡ Subject understanding
¡ Software Assistance (SPSS)
¡ Tutor on call

18. STUDENTS
FACULTY
RESEARCH
Fellowship Program TECHNOLOGY
¡ An academic “experience” exclusively for ELITE Cohort Members
¡ Opportunity between a Student Worker & Graduate Assistantship
¡ Collaboration with on-campus or a community mentor
¡ Research, special projects, shadowing, or other experiences related
to the student's field or major discipline
¡ 10 hours of commitment per week.
¡ Pay Scale:
§ Masters Graduate Students: $12.69/hr
§ Doctoral Graduate Students: $23.08/hr
§ Doctoral Candidates: $24.23/hr

19. STUDENTS
FACULTY
RESEARCH
Grant Writing Seminars TECHNOLOGY
¡ Collaboration between Center for Faculty Excellence
¡ For Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
¡ Step-by-step process on preparing an actual grant proposal
1. Proposal ideas
2. Funding searches
3. Preparing for submission to a sponsoring agency
¡ Six sessions: once a month in fall and spring semesters
¡ Each session will be approximately 1 ½ hours
¡ Materials Provided
¡ UPDATE: New Track due to demand (40 participants)

20. STUDENTS
FACULTY
RESEARCH
Travel Assistance Program TECHNOLOGY
¡ Supports faculty, staff, and students
¡ Conferences, Workshops
¡ One award per year and based on availability
¡ Within 60 days of travel
1. Written Summary Report
2. Live Presentation for Online Lecture Series

21. STUDENTS
FACULTY
RESEARCH
iPad Lending Program TECHNOLOGY
¡ Students, Faculty & Staff
¡ Mobile Technology – Apple iPad
¡ Track and report on 50 students
¡ One(1) semester
¡ Intake Survey, Exit Survey
¡ End of semester presentations

22. STUDENTS
FACULTY
RESEARCH
Writing Consultants TECHNOLOGY
¡ Collaboration between Writing Center
¡ Exclusive Writing Consultant for Graduate Students
¡ ELITE Cohort: Standing Appointments – 1hr
¡ Any type of writing at all stages of the writing process!
§ Brainstorming
§ Feedback on drafts
§ Documenting sources
§ Formatting
§ Business letters
§ Résumé/CV help
§ Lab Reports
§ Theses & Dissertations
§ And more!

23. STUDENTS
Consultation and FACULTY
RESEARCH
Educational Support TECHNOLOGY
¡ Intervention Specialist, Ms. Julie Joffray
¡ Feel stressed, overwhelmed, or simply feel disconnected
¡ Referral Service
§ Counseling
§ Tutoring
§ Networking
§ Graduate Coach
¡ Workshops

24. STUDENTS
FACULTY
Video Production RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
¡ Fellowship Opportunity
§ Casting Call Video
¡ Ideal length – 60 seconds
¡ YouTube & Vimeo
¡ Script
¡ Equipment
§ Sony Handycam
§ Wireless Bluetooth Microphone
§ Tripod
§ Sony Digital Camera
§ iMovie
§ Adobe Premiere Pro
§ Windows Movie Maker
¡ elite.tamucc.edu/gradlifetv

25. http://elite.tamucc.edu

26. Data Tracking & Management
Weekly
Admits
&
Drops/Withdrawals
Apply
to
ELITE
AT-­‐RISK
Yes
No
ELITE
Transfer
to
Cohort
Graduate
Studies

27. Data Integration

28. Tracking our Progress
¡ Top Majors / Programs

29. Tracking our Progress
¡ Fellowships Program Stats
§ Database - 109 jobs
§ Approved Fellowships - 89
¡ iPad Usability Study Stats
§ 50 Students
§ Two semesters (Fall & Spring)
§ 379 Posts in Blog
§ 221 Comments in Blog

30. STUDENTS
ELITE Cohort FACULTY
RESEARCH
Academic Indicator TECHNOLOGY
¡ Weekly Email Delivery with Tracking Device
¡ Sends a Flag if a student is in need of assistance

31. Email Newsletter Tracking

32. Email Newsletter Tracking

33. Email Newsletter Tracking

34. Website – elite.tamucc.edu
¡ Our Online Office Suite
¡ Jobs, Scholarship and Enrichment Opportunities
¡ Resources and Detailed Information
¡ Analysis for January 1 – January 31, 2011

35. Website – elite.tamucc.edu

36. Website – elite.tamucc.edu

37. Web 2.0 Tools
YOUR
WEBSITE

38. Web 2.0 Tools

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