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Ready, Set, Transfer! Improving Transfer & Articulation Rates from 2-year to 4-year Institutions. Title V STEM Transfer & Graduation Project. Student Completion!. Compare educational attainment data of students in NACADA Region 10 Recommendations to enhance transfer assistance
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Ready, Set, Transfer!Improving Transfer & Articulation Rates from 2-year to 4-year Institutions Title V STEM Transfer & Graduation Project
Student Completion! • Compare educational attainment data of students in NACADA Region 10 • Recommendations to enhance transfer assistance • Lasting benefits to both institutions “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” ~Chinese Proverb
National Data • In 2007, the U.S. was ranked 10th in the world in educational attainment • By 2030, 76 million U.S. workers will be eligible to retire, but only 41 million new workers will be added to the labor force • By 2030, 90% of STEM and Health Care jobs will require some college • Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Education at a Glance 2010 “The future belongs to the nation That best educates its citizens…” President Barak Obama, Address to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2009
National Data ,WICHE Commission Meeting, May 2008.
Regional Data , WICHE Commission Meeting, May 2008.
New Mexico Data • 46% Hispanic, 10% Native American, 41% White1 • 27.1% of population under 65 are at or below poverty level2 • NM high school graduation rates for 2007 = 54.6% (U.S. 68.8%)3 • Ranked 47th in associate degree attainment or higher for 25-34 year olds, 48th in 6-year graduation rates for bachelor degrees.4 1U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 Estimates Program 2Educational Needs, Index 2005 3Diplomas Count, 2010 4 College Completion Agenda, 2010 College Board
A branch campus to UNM Main Campus in Albuquerque since 1978 Serves as a community college to a large rural area (Valencia, N. Socorro, and W. Torrance Counties) Serves over 2,500 students per semester 22 Associate Degree or Certificate Programs 7 STEM-based Associate Degrees UNM Valencia
UNM Valencia Students • 56% self identify as Hispanic • 58% are first generation college students • 75% receive need-based grants and loans • Many of our students lack access to high speed internet and depend on such campus resources
Fall 2010 Headcount 2536* Full-time 1141 Part-time 1197 Male 826 Female 1512 Average Age 27 Dual Credit 280
Title V STEM Graduation and Transfer Project • Awarded October 1, 2008 • Goal: To increase the number of Hispanic and other low income students attaining degrees in fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Objective 1: Increase the number of STEM Associate Degree recipients. Objective 2: Improve success rate in gateway courses. Objective 3: Implement a model transfer program.
Title V STEM Graduation and Transfer Project Objective 1 : Increase the overall graduation rates for STEM degrees • UNIV 101: STEM Career Awareness and course preparation • New Campus Technology – Classroom Capture
Title V STEM Graduation and Transfer Project Objective 2: Increase overall success rates in STEM gateway courses • MATH 118 & 119: Algebra Stretch I & II • MATH 120: Intermediate Algebra
Route MapHide Title V STEM Graduation and Transfer Project Objective 3: Implement a Model Transfer Program from UNM-Valencia to UNM-Main
Our Formula for Success Exposure Education Experience • Advising • Career Counseling • STEM Professional Presentations • Specialized Tutoring • STEM Articulated Degrees • Highly qualified instructors for gateway courses • Field Trips • STEM Oriented Classes • Hands on experience with state of the art technology (2 MAC Labs 1 Film and 1 Game Design, organic motion technology, & Class Room Capture) • Assisted transition
Transfer Assistance • Transfer Advisor • Mentor and assist transitioning students • Maintain an office at UNM Valencia and UNM Main • Individualized appointments at Main campus • Bridge between campuses • Appointments • Individual or small group • Specifically tailored to each student • Provides exposure to Main Campus as the transition occurs (many students have never even visited Main!)
UNM Main Field Trips • Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media • Engineering • Biology • Transfer Workshops • Opportunity to visit main campus with familiar faces and make crucial connections • Small group (30+) • Provide critical information • Campus Tour
Transfer Data UNM Valencia to UNM Main
Benefits of Collaboration • Firm link within the UNM system • Improved and increased flow of information • Collaboration between campus departments • Visibility at Main Campus • Improved student satisfaction
Future Plans • Expand transfer assistance to additional four year universities • Continue to encourage transfer within STEM fields to all students • Early high school outreach to attract and prepare students for STEM careers
UNM Valencia Dreams Start Here! Thank you! Cindy Shue: cshue@unm.edu Diana J. Torrez: djortega@unm.edu UNM Valencia