The mission of CSTEP at Queensborough Community College is to increase the number
of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged undergraduate students
who complete pre-professional education programs which lead to careers in, science,
technology, engineering, mathematics, the health-related fields, and the licensed
professions.
Core Activities and Performance
Core Activity
Key PI
Indicators
A focus on services and activities designed to Studnet feedback on the quality of recritment and retention efforts.
increase the recruitment, retention, and
placement of eligible students in severe
shortage areas such as nursing, other allied
health fields, engineering and math/science.
Number of
students
enrolled in
and retained
by program
Provide services and activities designed to
improve the recruitment and retention of
Black or African American, Latino/Hispanic
and American Native or Alaska Native
students in CSTEP-targeted fields and the
licensed professions.
Feedback via student survey on quality of retention and
recruitment efforts.
Number of
new and
current
minority
students
enrolled in
the program.
Provide activities aimed at improving skills
and performance in courses leading to
CSTEP -targeted perofessions.
Studnet interviews regarding improved attitudes towards learning Grades and
and skills as well as prticipation in activities.
overall GPA
of student
participants.
Instructional support in in gateway courses
including: small group tutorials or
supplemental instructions in STEM related
courses.
Studnet feedback on the quality of instructional support services.
Percentage
of students
who pass
tutored
courses at at
the same
rate or as
higher than
non-tutored
students
Increase and enhance student involvment in
reserach and or internship activities prior to
graduation.
Studnet feed back on rigor and quality of research and or
internship activity.
Number of
students who
participate
and
complete
internship
and or
research
activity.
Provide studnet development opportunties
Participation and studnet feedback on qulaity of professional
including: workshops, poster presentions, and devleopment activities.
participation in student confernces.
Number of
student
participation
in
workshops,
conference
attendance
and research
presentation
s.
Provide program activities that include:
academic advisment, career counseling,
financial cousnsling and transfer into senior
colleges.
Participation and feedback on the quality program service
activities provided.
Number of
students who
utilize
program
service
activities.
Plan and impelment Day of Service Activities Evaluation of day of service activities.
Number of
Day so
Service
school
activity visits.
Department-Sponsored Staff Development Activities
Activity Type
Topic
Date
Total
Thanksgiving Event
11/17/2010
12
CSTEP Annual Holiday Party
12/8/2010
36
Studnet Confernce Preparation Workshop
3/2/2011
19
CSTEP Annual Award Ceremony
5/18/2011
56
Relay for Life Fundraiser
5/25/2011
25
Learn about Engineering Programs at QCC
10/13/2010
32
Discover Your Campus
10/14/2010
9
Why Get Involved in Research
10/27/2010
30
Soup Kitchen
11/23/2010
8
Where Can and LS Degree Lead to?
12/1/2010
77
Toy Drive
12/16/2010
11
Physician Assistant Programs
2/16/2011
27
What About Math
3/9/2011
20
Getting Ready for the Future
4/6/2011
16
Keys to Success in STEM Careers
4/13/2011
20
Rock Your Exams
10/20/2011
27
both
organized
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
Jeannie
Buxo
Outstanding Club Advisor Certificate
Spring 2011
Francsca
Berrouet
CUNYFirst Training.
Fall 2010
Francesca
Berrouet
Annual Association for Program
Administrators for CSTEP and STEP
(APACS) Conference.
Summer 2010
Jeannie
Buxo
CUNYFirst Traning
Fall 2010
Jeannie
Buxo
The 19th. Annual CSTEP Student
Conference.
Spring 2011
Jeannie
Buzo
QCC Security Awareness Class.
Spring 2011
Awards
Conference, workshop,
training attended
Professional Achievements and Activities of Individual Staff
Achievement Type
Other
First Name
Last Name
Achievement
Semester
Rihab
Guneid
Association for Program
Administrators for CSTEP and STEP
(APACS) Conference.
Summer 2010
Rihab
Guneid
STEP/CSTEP Research Foundation
overview of NYSED forms and
account establishment
Fall 2010
Rihab
Guneid
Research Foundation Payroll Systems Fall 2010
training.
Rihab
Guneid
CUNYFirst training
Fall 2010
Rihab
Guneid
Microsoft Office 2010 Upgrade
Overview
Fall 2010
Rihab
Guneid
New York State Education
Department$192,742 July 1, 2010
-June 30, 2011.
Summer 2010
Francesca
Berrouet
CSTEP program presentation for ET
students.
Fall 2010
Francesca
Berrouet
Why get involved in Research.
Fall 2010
Francesca
Berrouet
QCC Security Awareness Class.
Spring 2011
Franesca
Berrouet
Getting Ready for the Future
Spring 2011
Jeannie
Buxo
New Freshman Orientation (STEM
Academy)
Summer 2010
Jeannie
Buxo
Day of Service school presentation (
Martine De Porres High School)
Fall 2010
Rihab
Guneid
STEM Academy Freshmen
Orientation-CSTEP Program
Presentation.
Spring 2011
Rihab
Guneid
QCC Security Awareness Class
Spring 2011
Rihab
Guneid
GED Orientation
Spring 2011
Jeannie
Buxo
Walk to Aspire Fundraiser
Fall 2010
Grants awarded (title,
awarding agency, amount
and period of award)
Other please describe
below
Service to department,
College, University,
community, and/or
professional society
Changes in Department within Last Year
Change Type
Change
Reason
Semester
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Actual Outcome
Meet the target
number of students
to be served by
program
Serve 110 CSTEP students Served 136 students by mid
during the 2010-2011
academic year
academic year
Action Plan
Status
Continue to recruit
students through
Freshmen Academies.
Continuing
Assessment and Evaluation
KPI
Target Outcome
Recruit and Increase Increase the number of
the number of
male students by by 8%
underrepresented
male students.
Actual Outcome
Action Plan
Status
Increasing number of student
participants by 30%
Continue recruitmetn
efforts through the
Freshmen Academies,
and ECET department.
Continuing
Assessment Plan
Core Activity
KPI
Target Outcome
Grade Point Average
Increase Grade Point
Increase Grade Point Average from
Average median for program 2.7 median to 2.9.
participants
Plan
Encourage students to utalize
tutorial services. Offer study
skills workshops