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LEAD Scholars Program Leadership Excellence and Academic Development Erin Kimura-Walsh, Assistant Director

LEAD Scholars Program Leadership Excellence and Academic Development Erin Kimura-Walsh, Assistant Director. www.scu.edu. Purpose. The LEAD Scholars Program: Fosters college success of first generation college students (those whose parents have not attended college)

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LEAD Scholars Program Leadership Excellence and Academic Development Erin Kimura-Walsh, Assistant Director

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  1. LEAD Scholars ProgramLeadership Excellence and Academic Development Erin Kimura-Walsh, Assistant Director www.scu.edu

  2. Purpose The LEAD Scholars Program: • Fosters college success of first generation college students (those whose parents have not attended college) • Challenges participants academically while exposing them to university culture and community

  3. Timeline • Established as “Bridge Program” in 2002 with James Irvine Foundation grant • 30 students in the first Bridge Program 2003-2004 • Housed in Drahmann Center • Transformed into the LEAD Scholars Program 2007 • LEAD = Leadership Excellence and Academic Development • Housed in Office of Honors and Fellowships

  4. Selection Process • 60 first generation college students each year • Financial need (FAFSA) • Receiving need-based and merit-based aid • Not participating in other University honors programs • Distributed across demographic groups • Gender • Race • Geography • Majors • Academic performance

  5. Participants by Race and Gender

  6. Program Components • Summer before first year • Orientation Sessions 2 & 3 • LEAD Week • First year • LEAD CTW 1 & 2 • LEAD Research Symposium • LEAD Seminars • LEAD 1, fall: Transition and Resources • LEAD 2, winter: Leadership Exploration • LEAD 10, spring: Optional ELSJ course, Creating College Going Communities • All four years • Academic and professional development opportunities

  7. LEAD Week Activities CTW 1 and LEAD Week elective in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or Humanities/Social Sciences Small mentoring groups and large group community building

  8. LEAD Research Symposium

  9. Persistence Rates • First to second year persistence (class of 2011 & 2012) • LEAD Scholars: 96% • Comparison Group: 90% • Second to third year persistence (class of 2011) • LEAD Scholars: 93% • Comparison Group: 79%

  10. Future Developments • Increasing stability and continuity • Development of programming for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students • Research seminar for juniors and seniors • Use of research to improve programming • Alumni outreach • Alumni network and panels • 10th anniversary celebration (2013-2014)

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