Moore Georgia Tech Omed

What is OMED? MISSION STATEMENT OMED is a Georgia Tech Educational Services unit charged with the academic performance, retention, and development of the complete student learner who is traditionally underrepresented (African American, Hispanic, and Native American). This development is intended to ensure that these gifted , yet inexperienced , students become inspired, high-performing problem solvers. OMED Programs, while targeted to the underrepresented, are beneficial and open to all Georgia Tech students.

OMED: Educational Services
From Remediation to Strategy Development
1 st Term Model (Preseason Strategies)
“ Rut” Theory (Early Season Strategies)
Retention & Academic Performance
New Structure and Direction
Partnership Model
Change to OMED: Educational Services (Test Bed)
Academic Focus (No Recruitment & Financial Aid)

SOME ISSUES
Low Expectations
High Variation
False Predictors
“ Valedictorian” Complex
False Perceptions of GT
Generation Gap
Parent to Partner
Low Brain Usage

OMED STRATEGIES/PHILOSOPHIES
Academic Preseason Strategies
Coaching from Mentors & Peers
Continuous Student Feedback
Maintain High Expectations
Interactive Programming
Parent to Partner Model
Grouping Strategies
Socialization

FRESHMEN PROGRAMS
CHALLENGE
Intensive summer bridge program (5 weeks)
Freshmen Team Coach
Year long peer mentor program (Fall & Spring)

DUAL DEGREE/TRANSFER PROGRAMS
GT TRANSITIONS (DD/Transfer)
Week before bridge program (1 week)
Dual Degree/Transfer Team Coach
Year long peer mentor program (Fall & Spring)

GRADUATE STUDENT PROGRAMS
GT TRANSITIONS (Grad)
Week before bridge program (1 week)
FACES - Facilitating Academic Careers in Engineering and Science
Series of programmatic activities that are designed to increase the number of underrepresented students in the engineering, science and mathematics professoriate

OTHER PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
Study Sessions
Free tutorials offered 5 days/week in fall & spring
ILARC
Interactive Learning & Academic Resource Center
Workshops/Seminars
Various topics, held throughout the year
Research Opportunities
Summer and academic year positions
Tower Awards
Reaffirmation celebration of performance
Parent Programs
Various initiatives to prepare parents of students

Student Minority Organizations African American Student Union African Students Association Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Phi Alpha Black Graduate Student Association Caribbean Student Association Delta Sigma Theta Hispanic Recruitment Team Kappa Alpha Psi Lambda Delta Rho Lambda Theta Alpha Lambda Upsilon Lambda (La Unidad Latina) Minority Recruitment Team National Society of Black Engineers Omega Psi Phi Phi Beta Sigma Spanish Speaking Organization Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Sigma Gamma Rho Zeta Phi Beta

14 th Annual Tower Awards Event: Tower Awards Date: Thursday, April 3, 2008 Time: 6:00 PM Location: OMNI Hotel Event: Corporate Meeting Date: Friday, April 4, 2008 Time: 9:00 AM Location: OMNI Hotel

Academic Excellence The Tower Awards is an annual awards celebration honoring ALL underrepresented students who have achieved and sustained performance at a GPA level of 3.0 or above. The chart above shows a constant increase in the number of awards given from 2000 – 2006. Over 600 students were honored for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Getting A Tower Award? Tower Award Criteria Graduating Bachelor Degree Award Students must be a degree candidate with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. Graduating Master Degree Award Students must be a degree candidate with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater. Graduating Doctorate Degree Award Students must successfully complete all degree requirements. Sustained (Academic Career) Award Students must be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior (non-graduating) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater. Yearly Award Students must be a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior (non-sustained nor graduating) with an average term GPA of 3.0 or greater for 2 or more consecutive terms. Certificate of Recognition Students must be a freshman with greater than 12 semester hours, 1 st term dual degree, or 1 st term transfer student with a term GPA of 3.0 or greater. NOTE: All Tower Award eligible students must be of the ethnic background of African-American, Hispanic, Native-American, or Multi-Racial

Under Represented Students Academic Years (1990 – 2006) Retention/Graduation Rates RETENTION RATE GRADUATION RATE

DD/TR Under Represented Students Academic Years (1997 – 2006) Retention/Graduation Rates RETENTION RATE GRADUATION RATE

DD Under Represented Students Academic Years (1997 – 2006) Retention/Graduation Rates RETENTION RATE GRADUATION RATE

Support & Funding
State Allocations
Institute Foundation Allocations
External Foundations
Corporate Partnerships
Alumni & Private Donors
Revenue Generators
Cost Transfers to Participants

OMED Corporate Partnerships Rockwell Collins Building trust ever day

OMED Team Dr. Guilermo Acosta Academic/Graduate Initiatives Cynthia Moore Office Manager Bruce Hilicus Computer Support Services Vacant Executive Asst./ External Relations Bob Hume Program Evaluation Willy Barnett Undergrad Initiatives/ Web Designer S. Gordon Moore Jr. Managing Partner & Director Patrice Martin-Jones Customer Service/ Receptionist Vacant Programs Manager Student Staff Coaches, Tutors, Data Analysis

Some Current Challenges
Institutional Funding
Equity vs Excellence Mentality
Success taken for Granted
Financial Aid to Students
Recruitment of Top Underrep. Students
African American vs Hispanic
Diversity Initiatives & Competition for Funds
Hip Hop Generation (Students & Parents)
National Competition Where We Once Dominated

Thank You!

CHALLENGE PROGRAM
Challenge is OMED’s signature bridge program.
Five-week, intensive summer program for freshman.
Immersed in the GT environment, living in a dorm, taking classes from GT professors, social & academic workshops provided by upper-class GT students.
Core courses that simulate their first semester.
Live in student counselors provide the students with academic and social knowledge of the Tech environment in the form of workshops, field trips, and day-to-day interactions.

CHALLENGE PROGRAM
OMED program cost is approximately $2,250 per student.
Resources from state funding, GT Foundation support and corporate solicitation.
Challenge can be adapted for use at other institutions.
Keys for adaption:
High level administrative support (resources and plan)
Must be designed for the specific student needs of the institution (which requires a thorough understanding of what the issues, concerns and skills are of the student population at the institution.
The model must be dynamic and flexible .

Summer Bridge Programs
GT Transitions
Dual Degree and Transfer students
Strategy Development
Socialization with Dual Degree & Transfer Students
Graduate School Consideration
GRAD Transitions
Graduate Students
Strategy Development
Socialization with Graduate Students
Faculty Interaction
Financial Seminar

Peer Mentor Programs
Freshmen & DD/Transfer Team Coach
Successful Upperclassmen
Interested in student success of others
Student Leaders
OMED sponsored student resource
Extension of reach for OMED staff
Connected to campus pulse
Willing to be trained and data sensitive

Moore Georgia Tech Omed

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