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Strengthening the Academic Outcomes of Minority Students Using Existing College Resources

Registration Fee: $295.00

Description

On-Demand Training: Strengthening the Academic Outcomes of Minority Students Using Existing College Resources

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Overview

The results of a 2003 study conducted by a minority consulting firm indicated that there is no centralized/focused effort to assist minority male student who brings sometimes overwhelming personal, social and economic issues to the academic table (The LAYR Group, 2003). The study further indicated that Manatee Community College (MCC) should implement a support system that focuses on the aforementioned issues. Additionally, the study indicated that setting the recruitment, retention, and success of this population as a priority is warranted. However, while the college sought to create initiatives to address those issues, due to the lack of funding for programs and additional staff - particularly minority male professionals, the counseling and workforce education staff worked collaboratively to review and realign current initiatives and support systems to focus on the retention and success of minority males.

This symposium is designed to focus on utilizing existing retention and success resources and realistic initiatives that can operate on a shoestring budget. The presenters will share best practices that are currently in place at MCC. The discussion will include an exchange of ideas on using existing resources to support minority students within college and marketing these resources to the greater community with regard to enrollment and academic success of minority students.

Objectives

1. Participants will learn to examine their institutions existing resources in both the academic and student development arenas.

2. Participants will learn low cost marketing strategies for attracting and retaining minority students

3. Participants will share ideas and resources for providing academic/student support to minority students.

4. Participants will contribute to a “best practices” document that will be available to share with other webinar participants after the conference.

Who Should Attend?

VP Academic
Directors of Education
VP Student Services
Deans
Faculty
Student Success Staff
Retention Specialists
Student Development Retention Coordinators
Academic Advisors
Directors of Enrollment Services
Directors of Student Development Services

Who are the Speakers?

Sheila McCants, Senior Counselor, Manatee Community College

Sheila McCants works with several populations for whom retention is an ongoing issue – first generation students, low income students who place into developmental reading courses. As part of her responsibilities, Ms. McCants oversees the Brothers’ Keeper Peer Mentoring Program which couples veteran African American males students with incoming freshmen to help ensure a successful college experience. Ms. McCants also works with students who have criminal backgrounds and with undecided students. As advisor to a student organization, she has also developed retention strategies through leadership development and team-building.

Dr. Idelia Phillips, Director – Career & Technical Education, Manatee Community College

Dr. Idelia Phillips serves as Director of Career & Technical Education. In that role, Dr. Phillips provides curriculum development, marketing & retention, and program review/assessment oversight for twenty-six associate in science degree programs. She has presented numerous papers relating to retention, diffusion of innovations and health risk communications. Phillips previously served as Vice President for Affairs at a technical college, senior scientists at a Department of Energy contractor, and as a professor of health science at a state university.

Registration Information

You can purchase a single presentation or a pack of 3, 6 or 12. For a single presentation, add the product to your cart and follow the steps. If purchasing more than two events, add the products to your cart and enter the appropriate coupon code:

12 presentations - 12ondemand

6 presentations - 6ondemand

3 presentations - 3ondemand

Or you can register via fax by clicking on this form: Paper-based registration form

How does it work?

1. We email you a link and password that will give you access to the On-Demand Training presentations
2. You distribute the link and password to your entire faculty and staff via email
3. You will have access to these links indefinitely

What are the benefits of On-Demand Trainings?

Accessible: Email the trainings to your entire faculty and staff, so they can take advantage of training opportunities anytime, anywhere. They can watch in the comfort of their office, their home or while traveling.
Cost-Effective: No travel required. An innovative way to provide your entire faculty and staff with a variety of professional development opportunities for one low price! The more you train, the more you save. The registration fee is per institution, not per person.
Easy: It’s as easy as point, click, participate. If you run into any problems, we’re always here to help.
Practical: Our training sessions focus on the most critical and relevant issues facing educators today. Our primary goal is to provide participants with the information, training and skills necessary to immediately implement positive change at their institutions.
Top-Notch Speakers: Our speakers are subject matter experts and recognized in their field.
No Expiration: When you purchase an On-Demand Training, it is yours indefinitely. You can use it whenever and as often as you want, offering consistent training to all of your hires.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Our On-Demand Trainings are 100% guaranteed. Thus, there is no risk. If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund your money in full.

How will we use these trainings?

Hybrid Professional Development: Distribute an On-Demand Training to faculty and staff at the beginning of each month and plan a discussion session at the end of the month to determine how you will implement the strategies presented.
Online Faculty and Staff Learning Communities: Distribute On-Demand Trainings to faculty and staff so they can watch anytime, anywhere. Contact Innovative Educators at val@ieinfo.org and we will create an online discussion group specifically for your institution at no extra charge.
In-Service Training: Plan a day and time to show an On-Demand Training in a lecture hall or large conference room and invite faculty and staff to attend – debrief immediately following the presentation.
Staff Recognition: Develop a program around the On-Demand Trainings with monthly themes and recognize the staff members that implement the best idea related to the theme.
Team-Building: Utilize these On-Demand Trainings to develop cross-functional and cross-discipline teams to foster collegiality.
New Employee Training: Include these trainings as part of your new employee training program to ensure consistency.
Implementation and Follow-Up: Use the guide and evaluation materials provided by Innovative Educators to plan, implement and track your progress.