Meeting & Agendas

Richard Armenta, Tobin Quereau, Angular Adams, Lee Buentello, Kersta Caliz, Kathleen Christensen, Alicia Aguilar Lopez, Marie-Line McGhee, Melissa Richardson, Mike Reid, Mary Gilmer, Von Wright, Carol Townsend, Zoe Van Zandt, Voncille Wright, Cleaburn Zwernemann, Luanne Preston.

Catherine Angell, Terry Bazan, Katharine Bennett, Loretta Edelen, Raja Faris, Rich Griffiths, Mariano Diaz-Miranda, Mary Harris, De’Borah Jones, Susan Jones, Barbara Jorge, Soon Merz, Quevarra Moten, Ruth Reinhart, Stewart Sachers, Patricia Salazar, Stacey Stover, Hazel Ward, and Kirk White.

The motion to approve minutes was by Kathleen Christensen with a second by Mike Reid. The minutes were approved.

Mary gave an update on Supplemental Instruction and the Bridge Program with handouts (Supplemental Instruction FY09 Report, the Bridge Program schedule with faculty assignments and Retention Initiative Report for spring 2010). Registration begins Monday for Spring Semester – The Deans are to send information to departments and counselors about Supplemental Instruction for spring 2010. Kathleen Christensen suggested putting our data in format for reports regarding ethnicity. Zoe Van Zandt asked if there is any correlation between faculty with SI and faculty without SI in the way students’ evaluation can be requested by for certain courses. Tobin states that there is 94% approval rating of very good or excellent for instructors and does not think there would be any significant change in those ratings even if we could identify those using SI. Richard Armenta does not know which faculty is involved in Supplemental Instruction. Mike Reid asked if this could this be put in the Master Plan to request more Supplemental Instruction and space. Kathleen Christensen wants to present what is the documented need for the Master Plan. Richard Armenta - The data have been demonstrating that students do better and also that there is a need for more space. Carol Townsend is looking at developing some Supplemental Instruction for Distance Learning. Mary Gilmer is working on a Distance Learning pilot program with one class on Blackboard with office hours.

Dr. Armenta distributed a Student Success calendar of events to the committee with all upcoming events for Student Recruitment, African American Cultural Center, El Centro, Community Outreach, Student Learning Services, Men of Distinction and ACC Youth Programs. Richard explained one day “Parent Workshops” in the ACC Youth Programs. It includes parents of students and students who have or will participate in the Youth Programs offered in the summer for two sessions of two weeks each. The youth are 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th graders. URL below: http://www.austincc.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/calcium/Calcium.pl?Op=ShowIt&CookieParams=1&CalendarName=Student_Success_Events&Amount=Month&NavType=Absolute&Type=Block

Kathleen Christensen and Tobin Quereau are working on expanded orientation for only beginning students and online and that’s a major example. There is a meeting of 19 gateway departments, those with major enrollments and challenging students. We will be receiving a data snapshot of how department is doing. Departments will look for issues to address in departments. On October 30 there is an “Achieving the Dream” workshop on the process. Over next few months, departments will be looking at where their focus should be i.e. credit courses, math. Faculty and departments will decide what will be the focus for the next four years.

Hispanic Serving Institution – Richard explained that the federal designation to meet this standard is 25% of enrollment of full time equivalent. We are at 24.8%. The designation allows ACC to access funds for all students – (Handout - Serving Under-Represented Populations: The Case of Hispanic Students) Talking points with respect to immigrant illegal students. H S I – 189 Events – 210 @ - 385 over 60% enrollment ACC Student Success is looking at what can be done to reach H S I in the fall semester. Luanne Preston – Non-citizen High School students are eligible to attend ACC by the same rules as any other student who is a citizen. Melissa Richardson stated that anyone with three years proof of residency with a High School diploma or GED is eligible. Kathleen Christensen wants to meet with departments so that ACC can be prepared for more space in the Master Plan. Lee Buentello– Are students informed of point plans – yes Voncille Wright – What efforts are we planning to do for us to reach 25% through Marketing, Univision and suggested business cards about H S I. Carol Townsend asks what can be done about those who have degrees and are not able to work because they are illegal. Richard Armenta – There are such complex immigration laws that there is no one answer for everyone. Let Richard know who the students are and he can refer them to certain agencies that may be able to help. Melissa – Employment is difficult for those and many go into business for themselves. There are workshops available through sources that will help. Late Registration is a question (Are developmental students counted in 12th day for H S I?)

The STAR Program Grant – Indentifies students in nursing who go to tutors, counselors, and has a completion rate count up to 90%. ACChieve Program designate will meet with the steering committee of “Achieving the Dream” to explain the program. Mike Midgley has oversight for the ACChieve Program. The ACChieve program says that students must meet with a counselor four times during a semester. The intrusive program is beginning this Fall semester as a pilot program. Melissa Richardson – College Connection received grant 2 + 2 + 2 reached goals for transfer – transfer academy. Future Agenda Items – Youth Programs Nursing Monthly updates on Achieving the Dream and ACChieve Next Meeting: November 13, 2009 HBC, Room 103.2, 9-11 a.m.