Peralta Scholars Program
Peralta Community College District
Strategic Student Success Initiative
The Initiative
Peralta Scholars is a
comprehensive academic
success program
targeting AfricanAmerican and Latino
students in the Peralta
Community College
District aiming to
positively impact the rates
of recruitment,
persistence, and
completion.
Programmatic Approach
• Benchmarking
• Promising
Practices
• Institutional
Evaluation
Program
Features
• Bridge Program
• Intrusive
Counseling
• Student Success
Workshops
• Career Mentor
• *Mandatory
Tutoring
* Based on Assessment
Program
Benefits
• Book
Voucher/Open
Book Program
• Free Meals
• Career Mentor
• Dedicated
Counselor
• College Tours
• Scholarships
Program
Eligibility
• California Resident/AB
540
• Receive Need Based
Financial Aid
• Enrolled in at least 12
Units
• Enroll in an approved
major with the intent to
graduate and/or transfer
District Led Initiative
Program
Staffing
• 1 FTE Dean of
Student Success and
Equity
• 1 FTE Staff Assistant
• 1 FTE Program
Specialist/Coordinator
• 4 Student Workers
District Role
•
•
Establish Program
Train Campus
Staff
• Collect and Report
Data
• Conduct Research
• Coordinate Travel
to National
Conferences
• Host Special
Programs
Program Staffing Campuses
• 1 FTE Faculty Lead
• 1 FTE Counselor
• 2 Student Workers
Faculty Lead - Campus
The PSP Faculty Lead is the primary
person responsible for implementing the
PSP program on campus. The faculty
lead will be trained by the District’s PSP
leadership on the components of the
program, success strategies for the
targeted population and submission
progress reports. Using the criteria and
regulations developed at the district
level, the PSP Faculty Lead selects
participants for the program and tracks
the progress of PSP students. The
Faculty Lead also conducts PSP student
orientations and workshops related to the
program.
Counselor - Campus
The PSP Counselor advises the PSP
students towards their academic goals.
Each PSP Counselor meets with each
PSP student a minimum of three (3)
times per semester ensuring that the
student is moving systematically toward
completion of certificate or degree. The
counselor provides academic, career,
personal, and if necessary, transfer
counseling to the PSP students. The
counselor presents student success
workshops to the PSP students.
Advisory Committee
Peralta Scholars Program (PSP)
Advisory Committee Members provide
counsel, advice, and insight to the
Chancellor and the PSP leadership
team. The primary purpose of the
advisory committee is to assess the
programs impact on student success and
addressing the achievement gap at
PCCD. The committee uses their social
capital to advocate, fundraise, and
promote the PSP on their respective
campuses and in the broader
communities we serve. PSP Advisory
Committee members meet monthly and
review progress reports on the program
and provide recommendations.
Program
Goals Y1
•150 Students Per
Campus/Per
Semester
• Impact Total 1200
students
•60% Persistence
Rate
Program
Goals Y2
•300 Students Per
Campus/Per
Semester
• Impact total 2400
students
•70% Persistence
Rate
Program
Goals Y3
•450 Students Per
Campus/Per
Semester
• Impact total 3,600
students
•80% Persistence
Rate
•40% Completion
Rate
Benefits of Peralta
Scholars
•District-wide Strategic Approach
•Based on successful models and promising
practices
•SSSP components are integrated within the
program
•Significantly move the needle on the
achievement gap
•Place Peralta on the leading edge in this
work being done across the nation
Challenges of Peralta
Scholars
• District-wide Strategic Approach
• The program addresses the identity of “student”
but is not nuanced regarding culture
• The unique challenges faced by males is not
addressed in a broad outreach approach
• Faculty in class support TBD
• Summer Program???
• Recruiting a population for the Fall
•Staffing
Pilot New Initiatives
• Open Educational Learning Resources (OER)
• Early Alert
• Transfer Service Organization
• District Wide Summer Bridge
• District-Based Referral for Social Service
Programs
Discussion
My
Background
• AAMASU
• LINK
• Publications
• Presentations
• Consultation