Proposal Presentation

1. Proposal Presentation English 2311-003 http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/00_images/AS_EngPhil.jpg Presented by: Fernanda Marchesin, Sarah Klimek, Erica Amundson, & Michael Haught

2. Background Information • Problem - • As of December 2007, Texas Tech University was placed on probation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The probation was enacted due to the insufficient reporting of educational data. News of the university’s probation rapidly spread across Texas and into neighboring states. Texas Tech officials quickly calmed current student’s fears by announcing that no fault was found in the quality of any of the university’s programs. This message, unfortunately, may not have reached prospective students. 1 1 Hartz, M. 2008. Letters warned Tech of accreditation trouble < http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/022308/loc_250014664.shtml> Accessed 2008 April 17. McGowan, M. 40,000 a crowd: University officials anticipate record admission in fall. <http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2008/03/11/News/40000.A.Crowd.University.Officials.Anticipate.Record.Admission.In.Fall-3262041.shtml> Accessed 2008 April 17.

3. Goal/Solution- • Our ultimate goal is to help Texas Tech reach Chancellor Hance’s objective of 40,000 students by 2020. We suggest that Tech should create a student organization that tours high schools in the major metropolitan areas of Texas. • This organization would visit major schools in cities such as Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and Lubbock. Organization members would speak to students about the accreditation issue and about why they should attend Tech. • This organization could be formed in two ways. • Create the organization by appealing to the Student Government Association. • Attach this organization to a class, such as an upper-level public speaking class. 1 McGowan, M. 40,000 a crowd: University officials anticipate record admission in fall. <http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2008/03/11/News/40000.A.Crowd.University.Officials.Anticipate.Record.Admission.In.Fall-3262041.shtml>Accessed 2008 April 17.

4. Imagine • We need you to imagine that you are high school students who are thinking about coming to Texas Tech University. • Our group is going to pretend to be members of the organization we previously discussed. • This PowerPoint is a brief example of what our proposed organization could present when visiting high schools around the state of Texas. http://www.orgs.ttu.edu/cki/Profile/Images/SEAL.jpg

5. Texas Tech University Red Raiders

6. 1 Texas Tech Traditions • Carol of Lights • Fight Song • Guns up • Masked Rider • Raider Gate • Raider Red • Saddle Tramps • Will Rogers & Soapsuds 1 Ritz, J. 2003. This is Texas Tech. <http://www.depts.ttu.edu/centerforcampuslife/traditions/Traditions.pdf> Accessed 2008 April 17.

7. Freshman Activities • Texas Tech offers many different activities for first-year college students, including: • “More than 400 clubs and organizations, from cultural to recreational.” • Red Raider Camp • Intramural Sports • Texas Tech Rec Center – Rock Climbing wall, Swimming pool, Weights, and more – New Leisure Pool coming in Spring 2009! • Texas Tech Sports – Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, and many more! www.depts.ttu.edu/recsports/aquatics/Leisure%20Pool%20Update.php http:// 1 2 2 3 [Anonymous] Texas Tech University Fast Facts. <http://www.admissions.ttu.edu/fastfacts.pdf > Accessed 2008 April 17. [Anonymous] What does it mean to be a Red Raider. http://www.admissions.ttu.edu/living.asp> Accessed 2008 April 17. [Anonymous] Rec Sports. <http://www.depts.ttu.edu/recsports/> Accessed 2008 April 17.

8. Tuition * This table is based on a student being enrolled for 15 hours per semester. Amounts may vary. http://www.admissions.ttu.edu/fastfacts.pdf

9. Financial Aid & Scholarships • “Your education requires a significant financial commitment. The Office of Student Financial Aid is here to help with a variety of assistance programs. Texas Tech awards over $140 million to students each year.” • For more information about financial aid and scholarships you can visit the following websites: • www.financialaid.ttu.edu • www.admissions.ttu.edu/freshman/scholarships/default.asp • www.depts.ttu.edu/studentaffairs/sds/scholarships.asp 1 [Anonymous] Texas Tech University Fast Facts. <http://www.admissions.ttu.edu/fastfacts.pdf > Accessed 2008 April 17. [Anonymous] We recognize your accomplishments. <http://www.admissions.ttu.edu/freshman/scholarships/default.asp> Accessed 2008 April 17.

10. Accreditation • As of December 2007, Texas Tech University was placed on probation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). • The probation was enacted due to the insufficient reporting of educational data. • According to Tech officials, “Tech will have enough data to report to the association in September and be removed from probation in December.” • “Meanwhile, the university is still fully accredited by SACS.” • Texas Tech is still considered “a place where great things are happening inside the classroom and out. Where you can think big, live fully and thrive. Whoever you want to become, from here, it’s possible.” http://www.depts.ttu.edu/centerforcampuslife/traditions/Traditions.pdf 1 1 1 1 2 McGowan, M. 40,000 a crowd: University officials anticipate record admission in fall. <http://media.www.dailytoreador.com/media/storage/paper870/news/2008/03/11/News/40000.A.Crowd.University.Officials.Anticipate.Record.Admission.In.Fall-3262041.shtml>Accessed 2008 April 17. [Anonymous] Texas Tech University Fast Facts. <http://www.admissions.ttu.edu/fastfacts.pdf > Accessed 2008 April 17.