African-American Male Initiative (AAMI ) Grant Evaluative Report FY 2015

University System of Georgia’s African-American Male Initiative (AAMI®) Grant Evaluative Report – FY 2015

Please complete this mandatory AAMI program evaluation form and ensure that the narrative report does not exceed the cited word limits. Including a cover letter and the one-page budget document, the total report should not exceed 10 pages. Reports should be typed using a 12-point font and submitted via e-mail.

Name of Institution: AAMI Project Title: Year Founded: Project Director’s Name/Title: Street Address: City, State, Zip Code: Telephone: Email: AAMI Grant Amount Awarded: Institutional Match:

For what years have you previously received AAMI funding? Please cite all. Total Number of Participants in AAMI Program Cohort:

Identify Respective Pre-Freshmen College Freshmen: College Sophomores: College Juniors: College Seniors: Number in Each ______Class Year Cohort

Certification by Institutional President: I certify to the best of my knowledge the information in this Evaluative Report is accurate.

Typed or Printed Name of Institution’s President

Signature of Institution’s President

Date University System of Georgia’s African-American Male Initiative (AAMI) Grant Evaluative Report Please check and complete as applicable.

The absolute deadline for submission of all final reports will be no later than July 31, 2015. If the work of the project/program is conducted during the summer of 2014, a final report must be submitted no later than October 31, 2014.  Final Report / Date Submitted: ______ Interim Report / Date Submitted: ______

Academic Term(s) of Program: Please indicate the time period(s) during which this AAMI grant request will serve students. Select all that apply: Summer Program (Summer 2014) Academic Year (AY 2014 – 2015) Both Summer Term and Academic Year

Proposal Rationale

1. Using the data template provided, please include the updated mandatory metrics. Please ensure that the data in your report is consistent with the data that your institution submitted to the Research and Policy Analysis Department of the Board of Regents.

Enrollment Data Total Student African-American AAMI Participant Enrollment at Male Enrollment* Academic Term Institution Enrollment % of Total % of Total # Enrolled # Enrollmen # AAM Enrolled t Enrolled Enrollmen t Fall 2014 Fall 2013 Fall 2012 *PLEASE NOTE: The number of AAMI participants represents the total number of students served during the fiscal year, as opposed to Total Student Enrollment and African-American Male Enrollment, which are measured in the fall semester.

Retention Data Institutional Retention African-American AAMI Participant Rate Male Enrollment Academic Term Retention Rate

# of Retention # of Retention # of Retention Students Rate Students Rate Students Rate in Cohort in Cohort in Cohort

Fall 2013 Cohort Fall 2012 Cohort Fall 2011 Cohort

2 Graduation Rate Data Institutional African-American AAMI Participant Graduation Rate Male Enrollment Academic Term Graduation Rate # of Graduatio # of Graduatio # of Graduatio Students n Rate Students n Rate Students n Rate In Cohort In Cohort In Cohort Fall 2014 Fall 2013 Fall 2012

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

 For two-‐year institutions, cite the three-‐year graduation rate for associate degree students

 For four-‐year institutions, cite the six-‐year graduation rate for baccalaureate degree students

Degrees Conferred* (Fiscal Year – July 1 – June 30) Institution – # of African-American AAMI Participants – Degrees Conferred Males – # of Degrees # of Degrees Conferred Conferred Academic Term # of % of Total # of % of Total # of Degrees Conferred Degrees Degrees Degrees Degrees Conferre Conferred Conferre Conferred d d to AAMs FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2013 *PLEASE NOTE: The number of degrees conferred is compiled during a fiscal year, as opposed to enrollment rates, retention rates, and graduation rates which are measured on a fall-to-fall basis.

Goals and Objectives

1. Using the format provided below, please refer to your original proposal and list the goals and objectives of your AAMI project. (Limit 300 words)

Goal/Objective:

3 2. Using the format provided below, please refer to your original proposal and list the programs/activities that were conducted in an effort to achieve the proposed goals and objectives. (Limit 300 words)

Program/Activity:

3. Briefly describe the programs/activities that were conducted and their relevance to the proposed goals and objectives. Please note any deviations from the programs/activities that were cited in your proposal. (Limit 300 words)

4. How might the most effective programs/activities that were conducted be expanded/replicated to have additional impact on both the goals of your institution and the University System of Georgia’s AAMI? (Limit 300 words)

Proposed Outcomes

5. Using the format provided below, please refer to your original proposal and list the measurable barometer movements that your project sought to achieve along with an update on the barometer movements that actually occurred. (Limit 300 words)

Proposed Barometer Movement*:

Actual Barometer Movement:

*PLEASE NOTE: Proposed Barometer Movement refers to the barometer movements that are cited in your original AAMI proposal.

6. Was your project successful in achieving the proposed outcomes? If the project did not achieve the proposed outcomes, please provide a detailed explanation of why the proposed outcomes were not achieved. (Limit 300 words)

7. Are the successes of your project being shared with other University System of Georgia institutions? If so, how? (Limit 300 words)

4 Target Cohort

8. How many students did your project propose to serve in FY 2015? ______

9. How many students did your project serve in FY 2015? ______

10. If your project did not serve the proposed number of students, please provide an explanation for why it was unable to meet the target number. (Limit 300 words)

11. Using the scale below, please rate the effectiveness of the project in identifying/recruiting potential participants. Circle one response.

1 – Very Ineffective 2 – Ineffective 3 – Adequate 4 – Effective 5 – Very Effective

12. What are some of the strategies that your project utilized successfully to identify/recruit students? (Limit 300 words)

Personnel/Staffing

13. Please list the staff (names and titles) that your project proposed to employ in FY 2015.

14. Were there any changes in personnel during FY 2015? If so, please explain. (Limit 300 words)

5 15. Using the scale below, please rate the effectiveness of your AAMI staff in carrying out the duties and responsibilities that were essential to achieving the goals and objectives of the project. Circle one response.

16. How could your AAMI staff be more effective in its efforts to achieve the goals and objectives of the project? (Limit 300 words)

17. Did your project have a Steering Committee in FY 2015? If so, please list the names and titles of the members of the Steering Committee. (Limit 300 words)

18. Using the scale below, please rate the effectiveness of the Steering Committee in assisting the project to achieve its goals and objectives using the scale below. Circle one response.

19. How could the Steering Committee increase its impact on the project’s ability to achieve its goals and objectives? Please explain. (Limit 300 words)

Specific/Documented Role of Civic Partner

20. How many civic partners did your AAMI project have? ______

21. According to your grant proposal, what was/were the proposed role(s) of the civic partner(s)? (Limit 300 words)

6 22. Did the civic partner(s) meet the expectations set forth in your grant proposal? Please describe how the civic partner(s) impacted your AAMI project. (Limit 300 words)

23. Using the scale below, please rate the effectiveness of the civic partner(s) in carrying out its/their duties and responsibilities to the project. Circle one response.

Program Budget

24.The 2015 AAMI Grant Financial Report Template can be found on the AAMI website, at http://www.usg.edu/aami listed under the Reporting Templates – Financial/Budgets and Evaluative Reports header. Please account SPECIFICALLY for the use of these grant funds and indicate how these funds have been spent according to the categories submitted in the original proposal budget. Insert lines as needed to list budgeted staff members by their full title, percentage of time on the project, and wage. Please be certain that AAMI and Institutional Match Funding are reflected separately in the spreadsheet. In a separate Budget Narrative, briefly discuss any variances. (Limit 300 words)

Program Sustainability

25. Please indicate what efforts were made in FY 2015 to sustain the program beyond AAMI funding. (Limit 300 words)