SPC Call to Conversation
April 6, 2011
Student Engagement Grant
Scholarship Program
Presented By: Mary A. Kunz, Co Chair and Kelli Wilder, Co Chair
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the SEG scholarship initiative is to:
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Stimulate development of special college initiatives
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Support recruitment in targeted programs
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Improve retention by providing scholarship support
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Improve retention by increasing opportunities for
student engagement
Student Engagement Grant Scholarship
Features
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Opportunities for faculty and staff to create projects to
engage students
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Provides incentives for students to take part in projects
supporting the College and Programs
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Provides financial support for students who fulfill
commitment to the project and attainment of GPA
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Is a win-win-win situation where students, programs and
college benefit
Student Retention 2009
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Fall to Spring Retention: 96.4% (SEG) vs. 73.3% (SPC)
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Fall to Fall Retention: 75% (SEG) vs. 47% (SPC)
Student Engagement Grant
Student Ambassadors
Yolanda Reyes
St. Philip’s College Student Ambassadors
•Project Description
•The St. Philip’s College Student Ambassadors positively
promote the institution internally and externally, primarily
focusing on recruitment and community relations.
•Project Goal
•The Student Ambassador project enables currently
enrolled students to interact with prospective students.
This program serves as a vehicle to promote St. Philip’s
College and increase student recruitment.
Student Ambassadors in Action
Cherrys Parrot
Fall 2010 SEG Recipient
College Extravaganza
Conclusion
• “The Student Ambassador program allows us to show
students that higher education is really within anyone’s grasp
and that we are here to assist them the entire way to help
them achieve their dreams.” Cherrys Parrot, SEG Recipient
• “The attainment of the scholarship helped me to get just
that much closer to graduation…achieving (affording) my
dream and being able to create a better life for my family
by receiving my degree.” Toni Segura, SEG Recipient
Student Engagement Grant: Choir
Goals
Build the choir to 30 + members that, as representatives of
St. Philip’s college, will
· Perform in local, community venues
· Perform in national venues
· Perform in international venues
Student Testimonial
The SEG was a great motivational tool, knowing that the instructor and
school were equally invested in my success. It was very important in that
it allowed me to acquire additional resources such as various musical
learning aids and experiences. Singing in the choir helped me to
assimilate theoretical knowledge into real and practical skills. The choir
participation aroused an interest which included the bigger musical world,
such as exposure to world-class performers.
Jimal Hales
Commemorative Air Force (CAF)
Student Engagement Grant
Faculty Advisor: David W. Weaver, Asst. Prof.
CAF Project Goal
Increase our students industry involvement and awareness of
aviation history.
· students receive valuable work experience that can
be listed on their resume.
· students explore networking opportunities.
· students experience community service .
· students experience technical skill application
through service learning.
· student involvement Increased, 6 grants awarded
2010/11, 17 students volunteered to participate.
· National name recognition for SPC and the aircraft
program through air show participation.
SEG Students in Action on a P-39 King Cobra
The Students were just outstanding
and did a great job. All of them
worked on the P-39 King Cobra and
the chief sponsor was extremely
pleased with the work accomplished.
The work included fabricating a
battery bracket, safety wiring, cable
tensioning, riveting, and rudder
removal and re-installation to allow a
tailpiece to be put in place. (Ray
Clausen: CAF Lead Mechanic and SPC
Graduate)
SEG Students in Action on a T-6 Aircraft
The students worked extremely hard as usual and completed all the tasks assigned
on the P-63. They then started the installation of a STC tail wheel steering system
on a T-6. That will be a great entry on a resume'! (Ray Clausen: CAF Lead Mechanic
and SPC Graduate).
SkillsUSA Computer
Maintenance Technology
Robert Fransman
Project Goals and Descriptions.
Computer Maintenance Technology:
· In this program, students participate in SkillsUSA
· an organization that creates a partnership of students,
teachers and industry
· to help students excel in the workforce
· Students build a community of learners
· help each other prepare for competitions and industry
certifications
· they engage in campus and community activities
· Kelly Elementary at the Center of Excellence
Kelly Elementary at CoE
Student Testimonials
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What do the EIT SEG students have to say?
· “This has been an excellent opportunity for me to step
out of my comfort zone by being active in the
community and the organization in the events and
activities. It was because of SEG that could make it
possible.”
· “Awesome! I have learned a great deal from Mr.
Fransman and this program. It has been very engaging
and pleasantly challenging program.”
· “It has been a wonderful program; enjoyed the
challenges and great working environment not only
has it been a great opportunity, it also has a rewarding
future to come.”
Information Literacy
Project, Kelli Wilder
About the Information Literacy Project.
Students participate in an online course where they learn to:
· Discuss the nature, use, organization & societal context of
information.
· Identify appropriate information tools for differing needs.
· Access relevant information.
· Evaluate the legitimacy, quality & usefulness of
information sources.
· Organize, synthesize, &communicate information
effectively.
· Use information & information technologies responsibly &
ethically.
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Incomplete sentences, no ending punctuation
But still formatted consistently
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When in doubt
· From Edit menu, Duplicate Slide
· Replace existing copy
Student Feedback
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“The course was great! Thank you for the opportunity to
expand my abilities in finding usable material in half the
time.”
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“I thought this was an excellent way of introducing me to
the world of electronic research. Should be a mandatory
course.”
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“Thank you for the opportunity to experience this
information. It will help me in my years to come as a
student and an adult.”
Mathematics
Student
Engagement
Scholarship
Renita D Mitchell
Project Goal and Brief Description
Students receive a tuition & book (renewable) scholarship,
interact with faculty in the Math dept. who serve as
mentors, they volunteer in the community and learn
indirect skills like how to be a good researcher, creating
resumes, engaging professionals in their field of study, etc.
· 1st & 2nd Semester
· Internship in MATHWORLD
· Community Service – Ex: Women Breaking Thru
Conference
· 3rd & 4th Semester
· Learn how to do Literature Review from Math &
Statistics Journals
· Community Service – Tutoring in area Secondary
Schools (of students choosing)
Student Testimonial
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The SEG scholarship has immensely helped me financially.
Also, the scholarship has helped by having different
workshops for us in the summer so that we will be fresh on
our information coming into the fall. It has helped inspire
some of my future goals and giving us a better
understanding of the details of our career so that we will
be properly equipped when we finish our degrees.
Being part of the SEG Grant has opened so many doors
for me in my education and life goals. The funds have
allowed me to continue going to school and work
towards my Associates. The Grant has also allowed me to
give back to my community and tutor in the campus’s
Math world, which for me has been a great experience
Web and Social
Media Team
Goals and Description
Goals of scholarship
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Promote St. Philip’s College events, programs and services through video
and other forms of media.
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Use the Web and social media as vehicles to get our message across
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Develop Web and social media models that can be reused in the future.
Description of scholarship
Creative student with knowledge of the Web and social media works with
the Web team to create multimedia projects that would serve as
recruitment and retention tools we can use and promote primarily online.
Photos of the Action
Conclusion: Goodies from the Project
Why Don’t You Come to SPC (The Anthem)
Comments from Austin Wells a.k.a. Tyler Dibbz
“I never thought that I'd get this much support with what I
created...I think it's extremely cool because I'm always trying
to be helpful and I want to reach out to the community. That's
how I am. That's kind of what I want to do when I get older. To
get people interested in education is pretty cool.”
Business Information
Solutions
Department—SEG
Grant
SEG Hours Contributed
VITA site hours are:
Monday and Wednesday
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Saturday
2 to 8 pm
1 to 7 pm
9 am to 2 pm
Hours contributed by SEG recipients:
· Angelica Courtney—296 Hours
· Abier M. Mohamed—227 Hours
· Kissie Babe Trejo—283 Hours
TOTAL HOURS: 806
SEG Purpose and Description
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Assist at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Program sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service.
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VITA Program offers free tax help to low-to moderateincome people earning $49,000 and below.
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SEG recipients begin work months before the official
opening of the site.
· Shred outdated VITA site tax returns
· Prepare materials for current tax year
· Attend VITA training
· Obtain official certification as a tax preparer
· Prepare taxes for those who qualify
Student Testimonials
•“Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I have learned so
much from this experience, that I now want to work on a
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.”
• Every day that I volunteer, I learn something new. It’s been
a great experience. I’m so glad I’m doing this.”
•“I am enjoying this experience so much, that I definitely
want to stay involved and come back to volunteer at the
VITA site even after I graduate.”
Conclusion
•The VITA Program at St. Philip’s College is 20 years strong.
•During its first year, the St. Philip’s College VITA Program filed
200 returns.
•As of April 4, 2011, the site has e-filed 2, 241 returns for the
2010 tax season.
•The site will serve approximately 500 more clients this year
due to the additional help from the three SEG recipients.
Thanks.