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“A Voyage to Excellence”

“A Voyage to Excellence”. College Connections 2+2+2 Grant The Higher Education Coordinating Board Wednesday, September 22, 2009. Blinn College Mission. Provides a personal commitment to individual and community enhancement through educational excellence. Blinn College Quick Facts. Campuses

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“A Voyage to Excellence”

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  1. “A Voyage to Excellence” College Connections 2+2+2 GrantThe Higher Education Coordinating Board Wednesday, September 22, 2009

  2. Blinn College Mission Provides a personal commitment to individual and community enhancement through educational excellence

  3. Blinn College Quick Facts Campuses • Brenham (1883) • Bryan (1970) • Schulenburg (1997) • Sealy (2005)

  4. Blinn College Quick Facts Degree and Certificates 2007-2008 Associate of Science 344 Associate of Arts 311 Certificate 247 Associate of Applied Science 177 Field of Study 8

  5. Blinn College Quick Facts *Bryan Campus Total Fall 2009 - 11,194

  6. Blinn College Quick Facts Top Five Transfer Universities Texas A & M University 73.3% Sam Houston State University 9.8% Texas State University-San Marcos 3.6% University of Houston 2.3% University of Texas 1.7%

  7. Program Purpose The purpose of the Brazos County P-16 Council is to provide a platform for community stakeholders and strategic partners to present ideas and discuss issues of mutual concern related to college/university transfer and articulation programs, college readiness projects, the role of community colleges, teacher recruitment and retention, dual/concurrent enrollment, minority enrollment and assessment.

  8. Program Mission To build and sustain cooperative relationships through partnerships with K-12 education, higher education, workforce, and community partners, which will enable students to make successful decisions about their personal and educational goals.

  9. Program Vision The Blinn College P-16 Regional Council will build and sustain cooperative relationships to support more integrated partnerships and collaboration among the educational systems within the Brazos, Austin, Fayette, and Washington county areas.

  10. Program Activities P-16 Staff Advising Totals Academic/Transfer Advising (3104) Students Served (2306) Parents Served (537) University Transfer Center (261) Financial Aid Activities (0) P-16 Staff Development University Transfer Advisor Meetings Texas A & M (2) Sam Houston State University (2)

  11. Program Activities (2008-2010) Agriculture Advising Day University Transfer Center Advising Fair Dual Credit Senior Advising Day 10 High SchoolsBlinn /University Transfer Advising Evening Advising Center Now OpenBryan CampusMonday – Thursday5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

  12. Program Activities (2009-2010) Express Advising Center Now OpenBryan Campus – Student Center Monday – Thursday8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. University Transfer Advising CenterBryan CampusGrand Opening (Fall 2009) Blinn College Regional P-16 Community Outreach Regional Council Web Site (August 2009) Regional Council Newsletter (August 2009)

  13. Data Collection Blinn College Advising Database (In-House Program) Manage Student Check-In Process Track Daily Student Count (by Advisor/Date/Time) Scanner for Blinn College Student IDs (NEW) Hobsons Recruitment Software (Online) Email Notices to Blinn Students Track Student Responses Track Student Participation (by Student I.D.) Blinn College Institutional Research & Effectiveness Office National Student Clearinghouse Student Surveys (In-House) Banner-Degree Works (New Development)

  14. Limitations • Student Population Growth • Competition for Limited Resources/Space • Extended Hours (Students Wait Time) • Data Collection (Campus Events) • Increased Accountability • Limited Staff (New-Lead Transfer Advisor) • Student Participation • Program Development (Financial Aid)

  15. Questions Valschkia L. Dabney, Ph.D.Director, Blinn College P-16 Initiativesval.dabney@blinn.edu(979) 209-7446 Blinn College Regional P-16 Web Site http://www.blinn.edu/p16/

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