Report to the President
2012–2013
[CONTENTS]
Executive Report
DIDECE Introduction
▷
Juan Muñoz
▷
Paul Frazier
About the Division
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6
8
▷
CCAAC
▷
Chess Program
▷
IDEAL
▷
Mentor Tech
▷
MVP
▷
OCE
▷
PEGASUS
▷
UIL
▷
Upward Bound
▷
Women’s Studies
Awards & Accolades
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20,899
20,000
15,000
Expand and Enhance Research and Creative Scholarship
1,500
▷ Since its inception, the Division has been the recipient
of or benefitted from more than $9 million in grants and
scholarships.
250
126
3
Non-Resident Alien
Multiple
Native Hawaiian
Pacific Islander
2
White
124
10
Hispanic
41
Unkown
121
African American
Multiracial
American Indian
Alaskan Native
4
Increase and Maximize Resources
▷ Upward Bound has received nearly $5 million in grant
money from the U.S. Department of Education
923
500
0
5
▷ Develop innovative sources of revenue that advance academic and inclusive excellence for faculty, staff, students,
and communities.
Black
▷ Faculty Diversity Development Award | Provide
research stipends to junior faculty to advance their
scholarship and creative activities necessary for promotion and tenure.
2,000
1,000
19
1
2
White
7
Multiple
1
NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
▷ Increase existing external funding to support programs
and activities that enhance campus diversity and community partnerships and engagement.
2,500
[Not of Hispanic Origin]
▷ College Diversity Development Grants | Develop
and strengthen partnerships with colleges to leverage
funding for programs that have a strong impact on
the quality of teaching and learning about diversity.
2,964
Asian
▷ Faculty Excellence Fund | Annually award more
than $250,000 to support new faculty hires, research,
and professional development for faculty.
NEW FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN BY ETHNICITY
FALL 2012]
3,000
0
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▷ Discipline-focused Pre-college Programs
Run on the Wind Camp
Accounting Career Awareness Program
▷ Student Engagement
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund Student Scholar Chapter
▷ Contribute to research, teaching, and scholarship by generating novel approaches that reframe our understanding of
diversity, equity, and community engagement.
▷ Participate in innovative disciplinary and interdisciplinary
initiatives and curricular and co-curricular partnerships
that contribute to research, scholarship, teaching, and
creative activity.
159
76
[Not of Hispanic Origin]
Multiple
Native Hawaiian
Pacific Islander
African American
▷ Traditional Pre-college Programs
Upward Bound Quality University Explorations in Science
and Technology (QUEST)
Upward Bound Select
278
24
Not Reported
599
Non-Resident Alien
813
131
0
250
Native Hawaiian
Pacific Islander
Unkown
Not Reported
2,148
1,841
500
Hispanic
2,500
601
International
▷ Service Programs
Back to School Fiesta
Red Raider Scavenger Hunts
Mini-University Days
5,734
5,000
750
Black
7,500
▷ Excel in providing faculty development opportunities,
resources, and services related to institutional diversity,
educational equity, and community engagement.
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▷ Pre-college outreach programs
Native American Summer Bridge Institute (NASBI)
Girl University
Shake Hands with Your Future
Asian
▷ Create and sustain an academic organizational environment that acknowledges and advances initiatives to
recruit, train, and retain faculty who contribute to the
academic and inclusive excellence of the University.
1,000
12,500
10,000
Strengthen Academic Quality and Reputation
1,642
1,500
1,250
▷ Enhance the diversity of the University by serving as a resource
nexus for Texas Tech community engagement activities that advance access and equity, student preparedness, and research.
Hispanic
2
FACULTY BY ETHNICITY
FALL 2012]
Asian
▷ Engage students, faculty, and staff in learning varied perspectives of domestic and global diversity, inclusion, and
community engagement in order to graduate globally-competent students.
17,500
▷ Foster collaboration among the University, its neighbors, and others in local, regional, state, and national communities and develop
new services and outreach programs that address community
needs and enrich the learning and research experience of faculty
and students.
[Not of Hispanic Origin]
▷ Increase the academic success of diverse, underrepresented,
and first-generation students.
Further Outreach and Engagement
American Indian
Alaskan Native
▷ Achieve a more diverse and inclusive undergraduate and
graduate student body, faculty, and staff.
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TOTAL ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
FALL 2012]
African American
Increase Enrollment and Support Student Success
White
1
American Indian
Alaskan Native
Strategic Plans
[EXECUTIVE REPORT]
▷ President’s Excellence in Diversity and Equity
Awards | Recognize Texas Tech faculty, staff, and
students for their contributions in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence at Texas Tech.
FACULTY EXCELLENCE FUND
AWARDED ANNUALLY
$250,000
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
TO THE DIVISION
$9,000
$5,000
GRANT MONEY AWARDED TO
UPWARD BOUND
FACULTY DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT
AWARD PROVIDED
$2,000
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t has been an incredible year for the Division of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement!
The division as a whole has been recognized with many
accolades that are a testament to the extraordinary work
that is taking place every day at Texas Tech, and I could not
be more proud of the work that has been accomplished.
I am, however, equally excited about all that lies ahead.
As Texas Tech continues to grow, the Division will be
instrumental in helping to continue to recruit, retain, and
graduate students, especially those from diverse
backgrounds and experiences.
One major development was the hiring of an Assistant
Vice President, Dr. Paul Frazier, who joined the Division
in the Summer of 2013. Dr. Frazier brings with him a
wealth of experience that will enhance the work of the
Division and contribute to Texas Tech’s commitment to
inclusive excellence.
The university also enjoys new leadership, which presents
it with opportunities to do even greater things. Through
the support of Texas Tech’s new president, M. Duane
Nellis, the Division will serve as a catalyst and model for
the university to continue striving for greater diversity and
inclusive excellence. This will truly enhance Texas Tech’s
national prominence, as is evidenced by the recognitions
contained within the pages to follow, regarding first-generation college students, military veterans, and Hispanic and
African American student success.
While the Division has accomplished a great deal, there is
still more to be done and many opportunities on the horizon thanks to the hard work, dedication, and inspiration
of the entire team in the Division and the university. It is a
great pleasure to work with this team as they embody the
true spirit of Texas Tech and showcase that, From Here,
It’s Possible.
Guns Up!
he Division of Institutional Diversity, Equity
& Community Engagement’s dedication to the
advancement of research, academic achievement,
partnerships, and student engagement over the past
year continues to be reflective of Texas Tech University’s
commitment to academic and inclusive excellence. As we
reflect on the work of the Division over the past year, we
recognize the strides we have made in creating learning
environments and experiences that not only prepare students to be college-ready but also to be college-achieving.
We take pride and celebrate these award winning, nationally and internationally recognized programs, events, and
competitions that were put on display this year.
PAUL FRAZIER
JUAN MUNOZ
[INTRODUCTION]
Mentor Tech, PEGASUS, the Cross-Cultural Advancement
Center, Military and Veterans Programs, Women’s Studies,
and the Texas Tech Chess Program were instrumental this
year in providing Texas Tech students with opportunities
that encouraged exploration of diverse subjects and created methods for students to become involved with outreach
and engagement activities across campus and the community. Each of these programs saw substantial growth
and an increased recognition of their efforts regionally,
statewide, and nationally, including earning distinctions
for Texas Tech University as a military friendly institution,
a top gainer in Hispanic and Black student graduation
rates, and as a winner of the Higher Education Excellence
in Diversity award.
The Office of Community Engagement, Upward Bound,
the Institute for the Development and Enrichment of
Advanced Learners, and University Interscholastic League
continued to expand their involvement with the K-12 community regionally and across the state. These programs
combined engaged over 20,000 K-12 students and their
families, as well as faculty and staff during the year. In addition, these programs brought both funding and recognition to the university through awards such as the Upward
Bound grant, the Texas Tech Summer Institute Grant, and
the Title I Family and Community Engagement Seminar.
As we look forward to the coming year, we anticipate a
continued expansion of our efforts and a strengthening
of our commitment to creating an environment of inclusive excellence.
Juan S. Muñoz
Senior Vice President
Paul Frazier, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President
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REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT
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M IS SI O N
The Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center is a
resource-nexus for issues and activities pertaining to the
implementation of an inclusive and excellent learning environment for all Texas Tech students and faculty.
▷ Affirm Identity by promoting cultural and educational
programs that celebrate, embrace, and enhance students’
learning experiences.
▷ Build community by establishing links among students, fac-
ulty, and staff in organizing, developing, and participating in
programs and services that promote the intellectual, cultural,
and social development of students.
ed services and programs for students that increase their
academic success and that support their retention and
graduation from TTU.
ACC OMPLISHMENTS
▷ In July 2012, the Texas Tech Chess Program rebuilt a
▷ El Grito 2012! recognized Mexico’s Independence Day and
evaluated its impact on today’s Hispanic student population at
Texas Tech. The event welcomed Hispanic/Latino student organizations to lead workshops and/or academic explorations of
the celebration and culminated in the festival held annually on
September 15th. In 2012, events included “Women of the Revolution,” “El Grito, at Home and Across the Globe,” and “Hidalgo:
La historia jamás contada.” $2,500 in grants were awarded to
Texas Tech faculty to conduct creative scholarship activities that
engaged students in research.
▷ Holi: Festival of Color annual celebration welcomed over 800
student participants to participate in the South Asian/Indian
traditional festival. Holi celebrates the arrival of spring and diversity and equity within societies. Participants showered each
other with colored powder in a symbolic gesture of friendship
and social equity.
▷ Stand Up for Diversity engaged over 300 students in activities
celebrating and recognizing the many cultures that make up
Texas Tech University. Stand Up for Diversity featured comedian Viet Huyhn who shared his experiences growing up as an
Asian in the southern U.S.
▷ Open Teaching Concept (OTC) Politics, People and the Popular
invited eleven Texas Tech faculty members to lead classroom
discussions that explored diversity, social justice, and equity as it
related to the national elections of 2012. The classroom activities
were coupled with co-curricular explorations of the many topics
presented during OTC, which engaged over 2,000 students.
▷ Texas Tech Asian Cultures and Societies Seminar invited Texas
Tech scholars and participants to explore the contributions that
generations of Asian, Pacific Islanders, and Asian Americans
have made to American history, society, and culture and at
Texas Tech. Sixty-seven participants attended the event.
engaged 12 campus leaders in the CCAAC’s diversity program
planning and other activities. The students attended events,
greeted guests, served as program leaders, and provided activities designed to make Texas Tech a welcoming campus climate.
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▷ Began regular training for all team members.
▷ Won three national team division titles and the South-
west Team Championship.
▷ Individual students acquired new national and interna-
tional titles.
local schools set a new standard at 175 students-players at
a single Saturday event at Estacado HS.
▷ Wrote UIL tests and was named the official producer of
puzzle contest materials, which were used state-wide by
more than 10,000 students.
▷ Texas Tech, through the chess program, gained frequent
recognition in the media, both local and national.
▷ Promoted program with unique on-campus events, such
as the “Beat the Greek” exhibition, blindfold exhibition,
and Foundation Dinner presentation.
▷ Partnered with other divisions, Military & Veterans Pro-
gram, and the Office of Community Engagement at their
outreach events.
▷ For the first time, TTU has been chosen by the United
States Chess Federation to host the 2013 Pan-American
Collegiate Championship in Lubbock.
S t u de n t L ea de rship
▷ Diversity Ambassadors was launched as a pilot program and
Champion Grandmaster Alex Onischuk, one of the top
players and trainers in the world.
▷ Our regular “Check with Tech!” scholastic tournaments in
▷ The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Student Scholar Chapter was
once again recognized by the National Hispanic Scholarship
Fund organization as an exemplary program for mentoring
young students. HSF served over 350 high school students in
the 2012-2013 academic year.
▷ Staffed the vacant Head Coach position with former U.S.
programs from two to 13.
▷ Difficult Dialogues was a part of the national Difficult Dialogues
initiative across college campuses. The Difficult Dialogues
Program provided training and other resources to enable faculty,
staff, and students to more effectively address these issues in
the classroom and across the campus. Eighty-two faculty, staff,
and graduate students attended the program.
nationally ranked team recruiting top grandmaster and
graduate student Hedinn Steingrimsson from Iceland,
as well as a US FIDE Master Steven Breckenridge from
Oregon. For the spring semester, the Program recruited
one of the top junior players in the world, grandmaster
Yaroslav Zerebukh, from Ukraine.
▷ Outreach increased the number of local in-school chess
C el ebrating E xc el l ence in S tu dent Engag e me n t
▷ Cultivate academic achievement by creating coordinat-
EVENT S & P R OGRA M S
Chess Program
The Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center (CCAAC)
offers multicultural programming, student leadership development activities, faculty development, and community outreach activities and programs. Each year, the CCAAC serves
over 7,000 students through curricular and co-curricular
programming, student scholarships, and community outreach
initiatives. The CCAAC strives to provide students cross-cultural learning experiences and assist with developing and
enhancing global competencies and leadership skills. Through
the CCAAC’s activities, faculty, staff, and students can engage
in globally diverse learning experiences while at Texas Tech.
C e le brat ing Exce lle nc e in S t u de n t Engagem en t
Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center
[ABOUT THE DIVISION]
▷ Held the largest-ever TTU summer chess camp, with 43
students from seven to 17 years old.
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For over 20 years, Texas Tech University’s Institute for the
Development and Enrichment of Advanced Learners (IDEAL)
has conducted summer camps aimed at providing middle- and
high-school students with exciting, hands-on, application-oriented opportunities to learn about science and to encourage
them to pursue post-secondary education. The mission of
IDEAL is to provide distinct and unique academic enrichment
programs that promote academic excellence, citizenship/leadership, diversity, and an appreciation of the arts and sciences
for students in grades K-12. IDEAL serves approximately 1000
students each year.
S U M M ER CA M P S
▷ Science: It’s a Girl Thing [SIGT]
According to a recent study conducted by Girl Scouts of
America, women account for only 20% of bachelor’s degrees
in engineering, physics, and computer science. Furthermore,
women hold only 25% of the positions in the above-mentioned fields. It is Texas Tech University’s goal and responsibility to continue providing access to and sparking interest
in what will be tomorrow’s scientists and mathematicians.
SIGT addresses the shortage and need for women scientists
and introduces girls to a university experience. Due to its increasing popularity, SIGT is offered in two separate sessions,
June (grades 5-6) and July (grades 7-11). The students live on
campus for four days and receive a first-class introduction to
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and the
careers within these fields. The faculty is comprised of public
school educators, Texas Tech faculty, and representatives
from NASA.
▷ Shake Hands with Your Future [SHWYF]
The SHWYF summer camp introduces students in grades 4-11
to a college experience while allowing them to participate in
advanced academic programs in art, science, architecture, engineering, theater, and law. Students live on campus for five
days and receive a first-class introduction into these fields of
study. When not in class, the students enjoy summer camp
activities such as swimming at the Texas Tech Recreation
Center, a trip to Main Event, and traditional summer fun.
The instructors for these programs are Texas Tech faculty
and graduate students, as well as teachers from Lubbock
Independent School District. Class instructors guide students
through exciting, hands-on activities within their fields of
study. They engage students in dialogue about what is required to succeed, as well as talk to students about the types
of careers available within these fields.
▷ Run on The Wind
In the not too distant future, clean renewable energy sources
will provide much of the electricity for the world’s population. Wind power production is rapidly expanding, dotting
the landscape with spinning turbines that promise the delivery of clean energy. Wind power is indeed a growth industry
of the 21st Century and with it comes an emerging body of
knowledge. Ensuring the growth of this clean energy source
is largely dependent upon creating a competent well-educated workforce.
Run on The Wind provides young scholars an introduction to
the field of wind science and an opportunity to consider wind
science as a future academic pursuit.
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Mentor Tech
IDEAL
[ABOUT THE DIVISION]
The purpose of the Lauro Cavazos & Ophelia Powell-Malone
Mentoring Program is to enhance the quality of the educational experience of students through programs, services,
advocacy, campus initiatives, and community involvement.
Through faculty and staff mentoring and support group
networking, the Program endeavors to improve the retention
and eventual graduation rates of all students from Texas Tech
University, with a special focus of those from underrepresented groups, by fostering a campus climate that is conducive to
their academic, social, and cultural needs and interests.
During the 2012-2013 academic year, 54 percent of the students in the Program were First-Generation College Students.
Since its inception, more than 2,500 students have been provided services through Mentor Tech. The Program’s average
retention rate (86.42 percent) is consistently higher than the
University’s average.
STATI STICS
▷ During the 2013-2013 academic year, Mentor Tech offered
more than 40 academic events to 404 enrolled students, which
is the largest enrollment of students in Program history.
▷ The Program recruited 224 faculty & staff members and grad-
uate students to serve as mentors within the program, which
the largest enrollment of mentors in program history.
▷ In January, Mentor Tech hosted the inaugural West Texas
Mentoring Summit, which was attended by area educators,
non-profit organizations, and college and university personnel
and was facilitated by acclaimed author and mentoring expert,
Dr. Lois J. Zachary.
▷ In May, Mentor Tech held the second largest Mentor Tech
Celebration Banquet in program history, with Academy
Award-Nominated Actress, Taraji P. Henson as keynote speaker. Seven hundred thirty-six people attended.
▷ Mentor Tech received a $2,500 grant from the Bank of Amer-
ica Foundation and a $5,000 grant from ConocoPhillips for
program enhancement and augmentation.
▷ The Mentor Tech Student Organization (MTSO) served as
mentors and tutors to students in schools within the Lubbock
and Frenship Independent School Districts to promote a
college-going culture. Additionally, the group hosted various
groups of area students on the Texas Tech campus. The group
participated in the American Diabetes Association’s Stop Diabetes Walk, The March of Dimes, and maintained highways
for the Adopt-A-Highway program. In April, MTSO group
won the Samsung Galaxy Campus Challenge. As a result, the
organization received $5,000 for their activities. Additionally, the TTU campus will receive nearly $20,000 in Samsung
technology.
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ilitary & Veterans Programs assist veterans and
their families in achieving academic and personal
success. As the enrollment of military personnel, veterans, and their dependents has continued to rise,
Military & Veterans Programs continues to provide programs
and services to establish Texas Tech University as one of
the top universities in the nation for serving veterans and
their families. Veterans and dependents received nearly $5
million in government funding during FY2012. Additionally,
nearly 1,000 students were granted tuition and fee waivers in
accordance with the Hazelwood Act. Texas Tech University
has been recognized as military friendly by GI Jobs, Military
Advance Education, and Military Times (#29 Best for Vets).
Additionally, Texas Tech University has joined the national
“Got Your 6” campaign and has received a $5,000 grant from
the Aurora Foundation for the education of faculty and staff.
The “Green Zone” veteran’s advocacy program for faculty and
staff has had nearly 400 faculty and staff that have completed
the program since 2011.
he mission of the Office of Community Engagement
(OCE) is to foster a college-achieving culture through
programs, partnerships, and opportunities that serve
the community, promote learning, encourage wellness, and
inspire conversations about the benefit of higher education.
Through its role in the Division of Institutional Diversity,
Equity & Community Engagement, OCE supports this mission
by continuing to expand, create, and grow outreach and engagement programs and activities both on campus and in the
community while also steadily increasing the number of K-12
student contacts made on behalf of the university.
In addition, OCE offers numerous opportunities for Texas Tech
University students, faculty, and staff to participate in outreach
and engagement activities that expand and enhance research
and creative scholarship and assist in strengthening the
academic experience. Through partnerships in the local and
surrounding communities, the Office of Community Engagement has been able to continue to deliver such key programs
as the Back to School Fiesta and the Engaged and Integrated
Scholar Program and also to bring new programs such as the
Young Gentlemen Scholars and Red Raider Days to students
across the region.
All of these efforts have enabled OCE to assist the university
to continue to further outreach and engagement and increase
and maximize resources. In the 2012-2013 year, OCE hosted
over 15,000 K-12 students and teachers in its programs and
activities. This included visits from schools to the Texas Tech
University campus as well as programs hosted in schools across
the region.
HIGHLIG HTS
ONE Y EAR RETENTI O N RATE S
100%
82%
80%
75%
58%
50%
40%
▷ Expanded K-12 Outreach and Engagement Programs
OCE expanded its outreach and engagement program
offerings by building on the core programs of Reality Check,
Scavenger Hunt, and College Readiness. Currently, there are
over 30 programs and activities that OCE offers to independent school districts, businesses, and organizations to assist
their students in becoming college-ready and college-bound.
These programs and activities include College Bingo, Mini
University, Junior University Day, College Jeopardy, and
Community Involvement Day.
Office of Community Engagement
Military and Veterans Programs
[ABOUT THE DIVISION]
25%
▷ Title I Family & Community Engagement Seminar
0%
2011
Enitre Student Population
2012
Military, Veterans, and dependants
NU M B ER S
GOVERNMENT FUNDING
$5,000,000
1000
400
STUDENTS GRANTED TUITION & FEE WAIVERS
FACULTY & STAFF COMPLETED “GREEN ZONE”
ADVOCACY PROGRAM
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Through the efforts of OCE, Texas Tech University was chosen to host the 2013 Title I Family and Community Engagement Seminar. This statewide event was hosted as a means
of creating a forum for parents, families, educators, and
community leaders to exchange ideas for student success.
Texas Tech University was the first university ever chosen to
host this Title I event.
▷ Back to School Fiesta
The purpose of the Back to School Fiesta is to provide
students and families with the information and resources
they need to enrich their lives and begin discussions in their
homes about the importance and benefit of higher education. The 2012 Back to School Fiesta was held on Saturday,
August 11, 2012 at the Student Union Building. The Fiesta saw
approximately 4,000 attendees and consisted of an indoor
informational fair, an outdoor educational and recreational fair, and free backpacks and school supplies for all K-12
students. In addition, all attendees were provided with free
lunches and the opportunity to collect prizes and giveaways
from participating partners.
NUMBERS
K-12 FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS
SERVED TROUGH COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS
15,000
GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR K-12 PROGRAMS
$11,000
4,000
BACK TO SCHOOL FIESTA ATTENDEES
TTU STUDENT PARTICIPANTS IN COLLEGE
ACCESS PROGRAMS & PRESENTATIONS
215
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PEGASUS (Pioneers in Education: Generations Achieving
Scholarship and Unprecedented Success) is a successful
recruiting and retention program on the TTU campus that
provides an academic advising and peer mentoring program to
support First Generation College (FGC) students in their first
year by facilitating a successful transition into the university
community. PEGASUS is designed to assist FGC students
as they manage the variety of challenges unique to students
without a family background in higher education. These
challenges include academic progress, social involvement, and
personal growth.
FALL 2012
MENTORS’ GENDER
55%
MALE
University Interscholastic League
PEGASUS
[ABOUT THE DIVISION]
HISTORY
45%
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) was created by
The University of Texas at Austin to provide leadership and
guidance to public school debate and athletic teachers. Since
1909, the UIL has grown into the largest inter-school organization of its kind in the world. The UIL continues to operate
as part of UT, under the auspices of the Vice President for
Diversity & Community Engagement.
FE =MALE
MISSION
NU MB ER S
▷ Recruited the largest number of PEGASUS participants at
320 First Generation College students
▷ UIL supports a mission statement for the advancement of
the awareness of Texas Tech University; a comprehensive
public research university providing the highest standards of
excellence in higher education.
FALL 2012
MENTEES’ GENDER
▷ Offered 84 workshops and activities designed to support the
▷ UIL competitions and high school workshops promote
academic and student life successes of first-year, first-generation college students.
▷ PEGASUS was voted Volunteer of the Year Group by all three
branches of Boys & Girls Club of Lubbock
▷ Awarded 16 FGC student scholarships to students who have
44%
56%
MALE
FEMALE
▷ UIL competitions and high school workshops help to increase
gone above and beyond in the PEGASUS Program
enrollment at Texas Tech through assuring a large number
(estimate 40,000+) of prospective students and spectators/
parents visit the Tech campus.
▷ PEGASUS was a key ingredient for Texas Tech’s recognition
as one of the six best universities in the nation for FGC
student outreach by The Best Colleges website
community outreach by partnerships and collaborations with
local organizations such as Lubbock Christian University,
Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD, Cooper ISD, Civic Lubbock, Lubbock Convention and Visitors Bureau, Lubbock Sports, and
various local businesses.
FALL 2012
MENTORS’ ETHNICITY
5%
OTHER
▷ UIL events provide the second largest economic impact to
the City of Lubbock; behind that of Texas Tech Athletics.
18%
NUMBERS
WHITE
55%
22%
AFRICAN
AMERICAN
HISPANIC
OR LATINO
▷ Provided 20 hours of Continuing Education Credits for par-
ticipating high school teachers at summer camp.
▷ Provided 20 hours of Gifted & Talented Certification for par-
ticipating high school teachers at summer camp.
▷ Secured four $500 scholarships for number sense and math
winners from the Texas Tech Department of Mathematics
and Statistics.
FALL 2012
MENTEES’ ETHNICITY
▷ Secured two $2,000 scholarships from the Texas Tech
6%
OTHER
Whitacre College of Engineering for calculator winners.
22%
▷ Secured a Civic Lubbock Grant of $4,600 to support the
WHITE
61%
11%
AFRICAN
AMERICAN
Regional One-Act Play competitions, $5,000 to support the
Summer Theatre Camp, and $3,500 to support the One-Act
Play Director’s Workshop.
HISPANIC
OR LATINO
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he Upward Bound Program at Texas Tech is an
academic enrichment and campus immersion
program for West Texas high school students
who are from families with limited financial resources
and whose parents have not obtained a bachelor’s degree.
The program is designed to prepare high school students
for college and provides opportunities for participants to
succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately
in their higher education pursuits. The goal of Upward
Bound is to increase the rate at which students complete
secondary education and enroll in and graduate from
institutions of higher education. Students are exposed to a
variety of professional career options and higher education settings through the programs’ academic year and
summer programs. Students in Upward Bound programs
are also required to engage in social, cultural, civic, and
leadership activities in addition to their rigorous academic
experiences. Despite the economic climate and challenges
on families, the Texas Tech Upward Bound Program met
its goal of assisting over 220 students and families in West
Texas in the current academic year. Students from within
a 75-mile radius from Lubbock are recruited to participate
in the year-long program. Students and their parents travel
to Lubbock every other weekend to participate in academic enrichment and college readiness activities.
N U M B ER S
ACADEMIC YEAR COMPONENT
QUEST
SELECT
60
DISCOVER
100 60
SUMMER COMPONENT
QUEST
SELECT
[9]
BRIDGE
[38]
NON
DISCOVER
[20]
BRIDGE
[46]
NON
47 66 24
[0]
BRIDGE
[24]
NON
FACULTY LEADING UB WORKSHOPS
QUEST
SELECT
DISCOVER
2
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2
AWARDED IN TUITION & FEES (BRIDGE ONLY)
$226,574
$4,320
$115,915
AWARDED IN BOOKS & SUPPLIES (BRIDGE)
AWARDED IN ROOM & BOARD (ALL SUMMER)
H IGH LIG H T S
▷ Texas Tech recently attained National Research Uni-
versity Fund (NRUF) status, and, as part of one of those
requirements, a TRiO Program (Upward Bound) must
be present on campus. In recognition for receiving three
Department of Education Upward Bound Grants, totaling
just under $5 million dollars over a five-year grant cycle,
Upward Bound staff celebrated lunch with the TTU president and the Senior Vice President and was recognized at
the TTU Board of Regents’ meeting.
▷ The U.S. Department of Education funded TTU with one
new and two renewed TRiO Grants in the amount of
almost $1 million per year for fiscal years 2012-17.
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he Women’s Studies Program is an interdisciplinary academic program that examines the cultural
and social construction of gender, explores the
history, experiences and contributions of women to society, and studies the influences of gender on the lives of
women and men. The program emphasizes critical thinking across disciplines vital to success during and following
formal education.
The University offers an undergraduate minor in Women’s Studies, a graduate certificate in Women’s Studies,
and a specialty in the interdisciplinary MA. The primary
goal of the minor is to help students interpret concepts
of gender and gendered identities in different social,
cultural, and political contexts. The Graduate Certificate
Program is intended to meet the supplemental post-baccalaureate education needs of professionals with a
curriculum that provides in-depth knowledge in women’s
and gender studies. The Program has certificate students
who are Ph.D. and M.A. students in programs such as
English, Human Development and Family Studies, Art,
Sociology, and Theater.
The Women’s Studies Program awarded four $500 scholarships from the following endowments: Florence Brown En
Avant Club, the Gwen Sorell Scholarship Endowment and
the Rae Nell Griggs Scholarship Endowment, which was
established by the generosity of the Lubbock Area Lights
Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association.
In addition to the curricular activities, the Women’s
Studies Program implements events designed to increase
awareness and address issues related to women and
gender equity. Activities included programming for Sexual
Assault Awareness Month and Feed Your Body and Soul
Week. The Program worked with PEGASUS on their
program for college-bound students by providing a panel
discussion about using education to choose a career. The
Program also collaborated with the Military & Veterans
Programs to sponsor a panel discussion on the decision to
allow women to serve in combat. The Program collaborated
with the Black Faculty and Staff Association to bring Mariahadesse Ekere Tallie, a well-respected poet, to Texas Tech.
Women’s Studies also collaborated with student groups to
offer films of relevance to women’s issues including Misrepresentation and the Invisible War.
Women’s Studies
Upward Bound
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Women’s Studies is also home to The Edna Maynard Gott
Memorial Library founded in 1995 honoring Dr. Edna
Gott, the first woman at Texas Tech awarded tenure in the
Department of Economics. Materials for the library are
provided by the College of Human Science and Preston F.
Gott (1919-2002), Professor Emeritus of Physics.
In the year 2012-2013, Women’s Studies offered the following non-cross listed undergraduate courses, including
Introduction to Women’s Studies, Feminist Thought and
Theories, and Seminar in Women’s Studies, as well as two
graduate courses (Foundations of Women’s Studies and
Feminist Thought and Theories). The Program also offered
the first on-line sections of Introduction to Women’s
Studies in the spring and summer sessions of 2013. The
Program has a number of students enrolled in courses
cross-listed with Women’s Studies from programs including
Human Development and Family Studies, History, Sociology, English, and Communication Studies. The Program
also offered one section of Introduction to Women’s Studies in the Honors College First-Year Experience program.
Signature events include the gender and gender identity
colloquium held in the fall and the All-University Conference on the Status of Women in the spring. This year’s
conference, Women and Global Change: Achieving Peace
Through Empowering Women - Part II, featured internationally known keynote speakers who are working on
behalf of women’s rights in Iraq and globally.
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[AWARDS & ACCOLADES]
IN BACHELOR’S DEGRESS AWARDED
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HISPANIC
TOTAL MINORITY
47TH
47TH
88TH
Texas Tech University’s National Registry of
Diverse & Strategic Faculty has been acknowledged
as one of the nation’s premier databases for faculty
searches and hires.
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Texas Tech University has experienced record enrollment growth among diverse student populations
during the last four academic years.
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The Senior Vice President of Institutional Diversity,
Equity, & Community Engagement was one of the
founding members of the National Association of
Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE)
organization.
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Texas Tech University’s commitment to a diverse
campus has been acknowledged with a national
award by Minority Access, Inc. for two years.
Upward Bound, a department within the Division
of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement, recently received $4.5 million in federal
funding to continue its programs.
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Hispanic Outlook has listed Texas Tech on its annual lists of the Top 100 institutions for Hispanics
based on degrees awarded the last four years.
Texas Tech was designated a Mother-Friendly campus for its addition of mother-friendly breastfeeding
rooms for faculty, staff, and student use.
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Texas Tech joined the national “Got Your Six” campaign, which has started a new conversation where
veterans and military families are perceived as both
leaders and civic assets.
Texas Tech was recognized as one of the six best
colleges for first-generation college students by The
Best Colleges.
Affordable Colleges Online ranked Texas Tech as
one of the most affordable colleges in the nation.
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Texas Tech made the 2013 list of Military Friendly
Schools by G.I. Jobs Magazine and has been on the
list for the last four years.
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–Diverse: Issues In Higher Education
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The Education Trust has acknowledged Texas
Tech for its progress in ensuring inclusive excellence, including being a model for other universities to follow due to its Closing the Gap success,
and high degree attainment by Hispanic and African-American students.
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AMERICAN INDIAN
Divisional director serves as President of the Big XII
Chapter of Chief Diversity Officers.
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