Scope of USDE Grants Tester1
SCOPE OF USDE GRANTS
All grants are designed to increase enrollment, retention rate, and completion rate of Hispanic and low-income students. This goal is achieved through the following:
PPOHA: Providing Post-baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans
The PPOHA Title V Grant is a USDE-funded grant dedicated to enhancing the institutional environment for graduate students. The 2009 PPOHA, the year NMT was funded, was the first ever Department of Ed grant awarded for graduate programs. The scope of NMT’s PPOHA includes three priorities: updating technologies, redesigning curricula, and developing a Center for Graduate Studies. Each of these priorities houses specific activities and/or programs which benefit the graduate student body.
SES: A Model for Improving Student Engagement and Success
The SES Title V Grant is a USDE-funded grant awarded in 2010. The SES grant is dedicated to ensuring success of the freshman entering higher education at NMT. The scope of SES consists of two priorities: updating technologies and curriculum redesign. Each of these priorities houses specific activities and/or programs which benefit the student body.
HSI - STEM: Entryway to Engineering Success
The HSI-STEM Title V Grant is a USDE-funded grant which is dedicated primarily to the successful transfer of students coming in from two-year institutions. The scope of NMT’s HSI – STEM consists of three priorities: updating technologies, redesigning Engineering and Mathematics curricula, and articulation with three designated two-year institutions. Each of these priorities houses specific activities and/or programs which benefit the student body.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF EACH GRANT
PPOHA
Career Outreach to NMT students and other colleges and universities
MST Advisor Training
Faculty Instructional Technology Training
10 Graduate-level Learning Communities/Linked Courses
Writing and Critical Reading Workshops
Writing and Communication across the Curriculum
ESL Services/Programs
Peer Mentoring Program– grads to undergrads
7 Smart Classrooms
14 Graduate-level Learning Spaces
14 Graduate-level Study Groups
Graduate-level Forms and Processes Automated – Banner Workflow
SES
Revive and Equip the CITL: Center for Innovative Learning
5 Themed Living/Learning Communities
Summer Seminars for Faculty on Pedagogy, Instructional Technology, and Learning Communities
5 Learning Labs in Residence Halls
10 Smart Classrooms
HSI-STEM
5 Smart Classrooms
Technology updates for the Banner Training Room and Student Success Center
Summer Math Masters Program, including distance education delivery to community colleges
Redesign First-Year and Capstone Engineering Courses
Engineering Success Lab
Collaborative Technology Student Commons
Virtual Student Success Center
Faculty Development Seminars in Minority Education
Update data systems with new Banner modules focused on retention
2+2 (3) Articulation with NMMI, NMJC, and NMSU Grants
PROGRAMS TO BE INSTITUTIONALIZED
PPOHA
Peer Mentoring
ESL Services
Graduate-level Linked Courses
Graduate-level Study Groups
Writing and Communication across the Curriculum
Writing and Critical Reading Workshops
SES
Themed Living/Learning Communities
HSI-STEM
Summer Math Master’s Program
Virtual Student Success Center
STAFF POSITIONS TO BE INSTITUTIONALIZED
Coordinator for the Center for Graduate Studies
ESL Specialist/Assistant Professor CLASS
Banner Specialist
Living/Learning Communities Specialist
Faculty Development Specialist
Engineering Education Specialist
Math Specialist
TOTAL AMOUNT FOR USDE GRANTS
PPOHA $2,873,017
SES $3,249,196
HSI – STEM $4,346,950
TOTAL $10,469,163
SCOPE OF USDE GRANTS
All grants are designed to increase enrollment, retention rate, and completion rate of Hispanic and low-income students. The scope of these grants is to update technologies through smart classrooms and technological collaboration areas, update curricula in various departments, and develop support systems for all levels of students from freshmen to transfer students to graduate students. These support systems include Learning Communities, Peer Mentors, Tutors, and other programs being developed through the grants’ initiatives.
SHARED RESOURCES
By leveraging the three grants off of each other, NMT is able to consolidate institutional resources and more effectively utilize the USDE resources. Some shared resources include personnel, project time and effort on policy and procedure, internal controls, linked projects, and program oversight.
WHERE THE THREE GRANTS CAN WORK TOGETHER
Shared oversight and administration committee
Shared personnel from PPOHA, SES, and HSI-STEM (Banner Specialist and Instructional Technology Specialist)
Shared tutors from SES and HSI-STEM housed in Center for Student Success
SES Learning Coaches to coach HSI-STEM incoming freshman
PPOHA Peer Mentors to mentor HSI-STEM transfer students
Shared Advisor Training HSI-STEM and PPOHA
Shared Faculty Development and Training PPOHA, SES, HSI-STEM – CITL
Shared selection on Smart technologies PPOHA, SES, HSI-STEM
TOTAL AMOUNT FOR USDE GRANTS
PPOHA $2,873,017
SES $3,249,196
HSI – STEM $4,346,950
TOTAL $10,469,163
