Dr. Sibrina Collins' presentation at the 2008 Western Association of Graduate Schools conference. Presentation covers recruitment strategies ranging from traditional (turntables) to more current and innovative (iPods). To contact Dr. Collins, please visit: Wooster.edu
Dr. Sibrina Collins' presentation at the 2008 Western Association of Graduate Schools conference. Presentation covers recruitment strategies ranging from traditional (turntables) to more current and innovative (iPods). To contact Dr. Collins, please visit: Wooster.edu
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara - 2014 College Scholars AcademyScholarshipFoundationSB
In August 2014, Partners in Education and the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, in collaboration with other local organizations, launched The College Scholars Academy, a week-long pilot program.
The goal was to give young men of color the opportunity to learn about college and to provide them with skills and tools to successfully complete high school and pursue a higher degree.
Twelve young men from high schools in Southern Santa Barbara County were selected for the program.
Today’s students, especially those who will be first in their family to go to college, crave advice and support from near-peers who can provide invaluable first-hand accounts of what college is really like and why it is important. This session will explore the powerful role that near-peers play in motivating and guiding students to and through college. We will provide examples of how current upperclassmen, enrolled college students, and recent college graduates can offer support, candor, and motivation to see the “light at the end of the tunnel”, particularly for boys who oftentimes lack positive male role models.
Canyonville Christian Academy is one of the oldest Christian boarding schools in the western United States. Canyonville Christian Academy is also committed to excellence in the education of young men and women.
All students have been given the opportunity to succeed based on individual needs. We are committed to closing the opportunity and achievements gaps. Our struggling students are receiving appropriate interventions to help them reach their full potential.
The following items are needed: turkeys, ham, cakes, pies, cabbage, green beans, dressing, rolls, gravy, cranberry sauce, water, apples, oranges, bags of nuts, serving plates, carryout plates, and cups. You may also contribute a cash donation, and we will go shopping for these items. Please turn in your contribution to Shelly Galloway or Arlene McLeod by December 14.More info : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1FwNVVnF2o
The Upward Bound (UB) Program is federally-funded through a TRIO grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. Since September 1, 1998, the program has been housed at the Houston Community College Southeast campus.
A Promising Connection: Increasing College Access and Success through Civic E...Jacob Vennie-Vollrath
This session will explore the known research about the connection between civic engagement activities and college access and success and share best practices, data and evaluations two successful programs that have used service and service-learning as a strategy to increase college access and success.
1. A MESSAGE
from the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Bianca D. Evans
Submitted for COSAM Journey 2014
The Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs had an outstanding year.
Last year marked the celebration of the 50th anniversary of integration at
Auburn University. In the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, we
reflected on our past, present, and future. From our past, we salute Samuel
Pettijohn ’67, the first African-American undergraduate to receive a diploma
from Auburn University, who inspires many students to complete their
education in COSAM. For the present, our focus is on the recruitment and
retention of students of color via active participation in both academic and
social aspects of college life. For the future, we remain encouraged as students are successfully navigating the
path to a degree in COSAM and gaining acceptance to professional programs in medicine, pharmacy, and
veterinary medicine.
Our recruitment initiatives targeted more than 2,000 students of color by on-site and off-site
recruitment events. Off-site visits included local high schools, regional visits to Atlanta, Birmingham,
Huntsville, and Mobile, and conference presentations at the College Board Diversity Conference and the
Eastern Educational Research Association. One notable event was the 2013 K!dspark Conference, “Explore
the Future and Plan for Success” at George Washington Carver High School in Birmingham, which brought
together more than 125 Birmingham-area middle and high school students. The event was a great opportunity
to encourage students and parents to start planning for college early, especially if interested in careers in
mathematics and sciences. On-site events include hosting the annual Minority High School Visitation Day,
which brought together nearly 100 students, parents, and counselors from 10 high schools.
The COSAM Summer Bridge Program continues to be one of our most successful strategies for
attracting and retaining minority undergraduates for careers in sciences, mathematics, and pre-health careers.
We recruited 22 incoming freshmen students for the 2013 Summer Bridge program.
Attendees came from Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina, and Texas. The 2013 Summer
Bridge Program culminated in an awards luncheon held at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon
Conference Center. Dr. John A. Jernigan, chemistry ’75, the keynote speaker for the luncheon, inspired
participants to strive to achieve their highest potential. The assessment results of the program show students
had a positive experience at Auburn University (3.89 on a maximum scale of 4.00) and placed a great value
on practical information gained at the university (3.95).
Our retention strategies included a 40 percent increase in utilization of the Drop-In
Center, with approximately 350 students and 2,500 hours being logged for study forums and tutorials
sessions. We have also increased participation in the Promoting Academic Success for Students, or PASS,
Peer Mentoring Program and Lunch ’N’ Learn sessions, which engaged students in topics ranging from
resumes to test anxiety. These retention strategies are well received by students, and we are encouraged that
they will continue to prove effective in enhancing student engagement.
Students of color are achieving in academic and social engagement, and students are encouraged to
get actively involved on campus: D’Ambria Williams was selected as Mentor of the Year at the concluding
PASS Awards Luncheon; Alexis Jackson, Del Anderson, Javeya Williams, and Ashley Nutt served as
COSAM Leaders; Amber Freeman was a Gates-Millennium Scholar and president of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc., Kappa Upsilon Chapter; and Kayla Spurling served as a Camp War Eagle Parent Counselor.
Additionally, students are engaged in undergraduate research, marching band, gospel choir, study abroad
programs, and many other activities.
We commend our students of color for their drive to succeed, and their success encourages
COSAM to remain consistent in our approach to explore other opportunities to enhance the learning
experience for students at Auburn University. For more information on these programs offered by the
COSAM Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, visit the website at ww.auburn.edu/cosam/diversity,
or send an email to dropincenter@auburn.edu. We’d love to hear from you.
Bianca D. Evans, PhD
Coordinator of COSAM Minority Programs
