SAAB 2011 Indianapolis IN

1. Robin Hughes Ph.D., Assistant Professor IUPUI Kevin Jones Ed.D., Assistant Professor IUPC Edward Brown Ed.D., Assistant Professor IUPUI, Ivy Tech Demetrius Hutchins, Research Associate IUPUI SAAB 2011 Indianapolis IN African American Male Equity Project (AAMEP)

2. Outcomes for this Presentation • Seeing yourself connected to a larger network of folks who are doing action research that feeds back into your program. • Strategies on ways to meet the outcomes for your program. • Know where your program fits in the success continuum and moving your program forward in making it even more successful.

3. AAMEP Overview • Who is AAMEP? • Developed Matrix • Brief discussion of current research projects • Giant Kings • Center for Leadership Development (Project Mister) • Indiana Commission for the Social Status of African American Males (ICSSAAM)

4. AAMEP SAAB Overview • SAAB Programs we have studied (contextual) • IUPUI SAAB • IUN SAAB • ISU SAAB • Brief discussion on findings • Clear definition of success and outcomes (national and local; alignment of outcomes) • Partnerships ( create a knowledge base and support system) • Institutional Support

5. What is the Process for Good Outcomes? • Review the literature • Student Development • Program Implementation • Student Success/ Higher Ed Success and Retention • What Works? Words from the successful– What works on your current campus?

6. Organizational Structure and Leadership • How the organization of the SAAB program impacts the ability of the program to be productive and effective. • What does an organized program look like? • For Students • Space (designated) • Mentoring (peer and staff or faculty) • Defined Outcomes • For Institution • Integration into culture • Defined Outcomes • For Leaders • Professional Development Opportunities • Types of opportunities (grants) • All involved staff • Knowledge of current research • Defined Outcomes • What does a successful SAAB program contain • Institutional support (for students and leadership) • Partnerships (importance of collaboration in building capacity) • Outcomes ( clearly defined; tangible and intangible)

7. Roles, Outcomes and Collaboration • Clearly defined (but flexible) • Leadership • Direct Service • Optimize communication across the organization

8. Partnerships • Cultivating and creating productive, sustainable partnerships through: • Establishment • Collaboration • Capacity Building • Feedback • Resources • Sustainability

9. National Action Research and Advocacy Network • NARAN will establish an action  research network   that establishes ongoing partnerships with agencies, parent, community based and faith based organizations  as well as university programs  that address concerns about African American males and  k-16 education • ·         identifies exemplary  programs, collects and analyzes data about existing centers of excellence effecting African American males • ·         advocates for more effective programs for African American males • ·         generates reports and  web based information to assist programmatic development and policy  implementation

10. How to use what was discussed today? • Based on the knowledge shared today and what you have gleaned from the discussion, how can you take these points and implement them in your programs when you return?

11. Contact Information AAMEP • Robin Hughes rhughes@indiana.edu 317-274-6817 • Troy Crayton Co-Project Coordinator tcrayton@iupui.edu 317-590-4534