Minority Male Mentoring Program (3Mp) Minority Male Challenges
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THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYTEM MINORITY MALE MENTORING PROGRAM (3MP) MINORITY MALE CHALLENGES Financial/Transportation/Resources Academic deficiency Social skills/Experiences Unemployment Peer pressure Incarceration/Records Campus Support Testing/Remediation Financial Aid Academics/Academic advising Hope Opportunity Jobs HISTORICAL OVERVIEW 2003 6 Pilot Programs (Governor’s Crime Commission) 2007 Expanded to 15 Programs (General Assembly ) 2008 Added 17 Programs (General Assembly ) 2009 38 Programs (Institutional and Grant Funds) Hope Opportunity Jobs INITIAL PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2003 - 2006 Persistence from semester to semester; Graduation from a curriculum program; Drug and substance abuse education Incarceration issues Hope Opportunity Jobs COMPONENTS AND PAST ACTIVITIES . Healthy Relationships Seminars . Substance Abuse Workshops . Abstinence Series . Public Speaking Workshops . Financial Aid Workshops . Effective Communication Workshops . Mock Job Interviews . Etiquette Trainings Hope Opportunity Jobs COMPONENTS AND PAST ACTIVITIES . Men’s Conferences . Dress for Success . Career Fairs . Diversity and Cultural Awareness Training . Academic Resource Assessments . Academic Reinforcement in Math, English, and Reading . Utilize On-Campus Writing Labs Hope Opportunity Jobs PROGRAM FUNDING 2003-2005 Governor’s Crime Commission – $198,580 2007-2008 NC General Assembly appropriated $475,000 2008-2009 NC General Assembly appropriated $985,000 2010-2011 NC General Assembly appropriated $900,000 (41 programs) Federal College Access Challenge Grant $400,000 Hope Opportunity Jobs CURRENT 2010-2011 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community James Sprunt Community College College Johnston Community College Beaufort County Community College Lenoir Community College Bladen Community College Martin Community College Brunswick Community College Mitchell Community College Caldwell Community College Montgomery Community College Cape Fear Community College Nash Community College Carteret Community College Piedmont Community College Catawba Valley Community College Pitt Community College Central Piedmont Community College Randolph Community College Cleveland Community College Richmond Community College Craven Community College Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Durham Technical Community College Sampson Community College Edgecombe Community College Sandhills Community College Fayetteville Technical Community College South Piedmont Community College Forsyth Technical Community College Southeastern Community College Gaston College Vance Granville Community College Guilford Technical Community College Wake Community College Halifax Community College Wayne Community College Isothermal Community College Wilson Community College Hope Opportunity Jobs PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Completion of developmental and curriculum courses; Persistence from semester to semester; Graduation from a curriculum program; Encourage transfer to a UNC four-year institution. Hope Opportunity Jobs PROGRAM COMPONENTS/STRATEGIES Peer Tutors ACA Course Club or organization Workshops and training Collaboration between departments and divisions Dedicated coordinator(s) and/or group of mentors Hope Opportunity Jobs PROGRAM MODELS ALIGNMENT Program Coordinators Intrusive Support Services (focus of academics, retention and transfer) Peer tutoring, study skills training, student leadership and professional development, career exploration and preparation, financial literacy. Regional Meetings and Enhanced Training Program Evaluations Data Coding, Tracking and Reporting Measurable Objectives Successful completion of developmental education, semester-to-semester retention, graduation, transfer Hope Opportunity Jobs QUALITATIVE & QUANTITATIVE DATA Quantitative Performance Benchmarks (Quantitative) - Measure the indicators of the Program, such as retention, transfer, graduation, job placement, developmental courses taken and completed, and progression through academic programs. Diagnostic Benchmarks (Quantitative) - Processes that influence the outcomes of the Program, such as student attitude and behavior towards the institution, campus environment (How has the campus’ perception about the minority male student changed), and campus support. Process Benchmarks (Quantitative) - Strategies and processes that maximize Program outcomes. This includes a review of retention, graduation rate, and attainment of certificate, associate degree, or transfer to four- year institutions. Hope Opportunity Jobs QUALITATIVE & QUANTITATIVE DATA Qualitative Self-Image/Critical Reflection (Qualitative) – Determinants that relate to how the student perceives himself and his progress in the program, society, academia, and the professional world. Societal Perception (Qualitative) – How the students’ environment views and reacts to the individual before, during and after participation in the Program. Hope Opportunity Jobs PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS Data on Minority Male Participants 2005-2008 Sample population of minority male participants 628 Average age of participants 25 Percent of participants enrolled in one or more 72% developmental courses Hope Opportunity Jobs PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS Performance of Minority Male Participants Compared to All Male Students Avg. Fall to Spring persistence rate for all males 67% enrolled in NCCCS (2005-2008) Avg. Fall to Spring persistence rate for 3MP 84% participants (2005-2008) Avg. Fall to Fall persistence rate for all males enrolled 47% in NCCCS (2005-2008) Avg. Fall to Fall persistence rate for 3MP participants 77% (2005 – 2008) Hope Opportunity Jobs PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS Performance of Minority Male Participants Compared to All Male Students Graduation rate of males 13% in NCCCS (2007-2008) Graduation rate of 11% Minority Male Program participants Hope Opportunity Jobs CURRENT EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM Six evaluators Visit all 45 programs (active and inactive) Create final comprehensive report Colleges provided surveys for preparation and consistency Hope Opportunity Jobs PROGRAM CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES Program for curriculum students Funding Reporting deadlines Spending/Current economy Recruiting students Keeping them engaged Uniqueness of programs Conferences and Summits Hope Opportunity Jobs PARTNERSHIPS/UNIVERSITY PIPELINE University of North Carolina General Administration College Access Challenge Grant Committee NC Department of Health and Human Services NC Department of Corrections Independent Colleges and Universities NC Department of Commerce Corporate sponsors Hope Opportunity Jobs SUCCESSNC INITIATIVE Partnership with UNC GA’s UNC Tomorrow UNC Co-branding Initiative College Tours Gear Up Mentor Initiative Joint Minority Male Mentoring Access Conference College Preparation Database Management System Hope Opportunity Jobs 4/29/2011 QUESTIONS? Hope Opportunity Jobs 21 CONTACT INFORMATION Van Wilson Monty Hickman Associate Vice President, Associate Director Student Learning and Success Student Success Support Services NC Community College System NC Community College System 5016 Mail Service Center 5016 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-5016 Raleigh, NC 27699-5016 Phone: (919) 807-7098 Phone: (919) 807-7195 [email protected] [email protected] Hope Opportunity Jobs 22.