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Strengthening Teaching and Learning Through Technology Grant Award # P031S100023. Grant Award # P031S100023 Federal Education Department-Title V (Part A) Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Program Award Period: October 1, 2010-September 30, 2015 Amount: $3,237,207.
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Strengthening Teaching and Learning Through TechnologyGrant Award # P031S100023
Grant Award # P031S100023 • Federal Education Department-Title V (Part A) • Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Program • Award Period: October 1, 2010-September 30, 2015 • Amount: $3,237,207
Institutional Goals: Academic Program 1. Significantly improve student academic attainment in an improved teaching-learning environment including academic and non-academic support. • By 9/30/13, a robust Educational Resources Center (ERC) will be established, in use, and updated regularly with appropriate materials, resulting in an annual 5% increase in student outcomes (retention, graduation, GPA, etc.).
Institutional Goals: Academic Program 2. Align students’ educational experiences with practical needs such as passing licensure exams and functioning in the post-graduation world. • A state-of-the-art Center for Clinical Skills Development will be developed for students in medicine and medical image technology with an annual 5% increase in student outcomes, including an increase in the pass rate of 10% for Step 1 & 2. • By 9/30/15, the pass rate on the US Medical Licensing Exam Step 1 Basic Science Content will increase to at least 75% for first time takers. (Baseline of 59%) • By 9/30/15, at least 80% of first time takers will pass the US Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam. (Baseline: 72%)
Institutional Goals: Academic Program 3. Provide adequate support for the faculty in developing an improved teaching-learning environment. • By 9/30/15, at least 75% of UCC faculty members will be trained in teaching and developmental education best practices with a 90% satisfaction rate on a student survey, contributing to student outcomes (Obj. 1). • By 9/30/12, a peer mentoring program will have a 90% satisfaction rate on a student survey, contributing to student outcomes (Obj. 1).
Institutional Goals: Management 4. Increase technological infrastructure to support on-line testing and the teaching of clinical skills courses. • By 9/30/12, increase from zero to two the state-of-the art facilities to support instruction, assessment and strengthen teaching-learning, earning favorable recognition from local and national accrediting agencies.
Institutional Goals: Fiscal Stability 5. Strengthen fiscal stability through increased enrollment, retention, & an enhanced endowment. • Reduce dependence on student tuition and fees as an income source by 5% of the total budget by 2015 and increase endowment by at least $100,000
In terms of funding this outcomes will translate to: • $3,237,207 in five years to support the academic infrastructure and agenda. • Around $1,000,000 for the renovation of the Learning Resources Center and the Center for the Development of Clinical Skills.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES CENTER (Title V, Part A Program) • REVISED – DECEMBER 2010 • SPACE DESCRIPTION • COMPUTER LABORATORY (70 STATIONS) -2,112 sf • STORAGE 122 sf • GROUP STUDY ROOM -140 sf • GROUP STUDY ROOM -140 sf • GROUP STUDY ROOM -140 sf • GROUP STUDY ROOM -130 sf • GROUP STUDY ROOM -370 sf • EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOM -220 sf • EXISTING DUMBWAITER & CHASE • TECHNICIANS -520 sf • DIRECTOR OFFICE -90 sf • COPY ROOM -60 sf • CUBICLES AREA • AUTHORS ROOM -460 sf • CORRIDOR
SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Title V Program) • SPACE DESCRIPTION • SECURITY ROOM -80 sf • 2 - 9 MEDICAL OFFICES -80 sf. EACH = 586 sf • DIRECTOR OFFICE -150 sf • RECEPTION -130 sf • FAMILIAR THERAPHY -130 sf • SONOGRAPHY ROOM -130 sf • MAMMOGRAPHY ROOM -130 sf • X-RAY ROOM -260 sf • CORRIDOR • EXISTING STORAGE (HARVEY) -150 sf REFORMED FLOOR PLAN
In terms of funding this outcomes will translate to (cont.): • Around $1,341,000 in equipment for the new training facilities (state of the art equipment for the computers lab, state of the art equipment for the interdisciplinary clinical skills center). • Money to strengthen the institutional faculty development program and to establish a student peer mentoring program. • $50,000 total for the endowment (to match with institutional funds).