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Minority STEM Programming at Community College of Philadelphia

Dr. Linda Powell, Professor & Head of Biology, discusses the impact of grant-funded programs on students and how data informed her decision-making process as a Department Chair & Grant Administrator. Topics include LSAMP and RISE grants, enrollment and degree production, data reporting, factors contributing to STEM major attrition, and the benefits of STEM workshops.

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Minority STEM Programming at Community College of Philadelphia

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  1. Minority STEM Programming at Community College of PhiladelphiaDr. Linda PowellProfessor & HeadDepartment of Biology

  2. Goals of this presentation • Discuss the Grant funded programs • Show the impact on students • Discuss how the data informed my decision process as a Department Chair & Grant Administrator

  3. Grant Definitions of Minority Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation[ LSAMP] NSF • African American • Latino • Native American • US citizens • Permanent Resident Aliens

  4. Grant Definitions of Minority Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program [RISE] DOE -African American -Latino -Native American -Women -US Citizens

  5. The National Science FoundationLouis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation [LSAMP] • Alabama • All Nations • California • California State Univ. • Colorado • Florida-Georgia • Georgia • Houston • Illinois • Indiana • Louisiana • Mid-Eastern • Mississippi • Missouri • New Mexico • New York City • North Carolina • Northeastern • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pacific Alliance • Philadelphia • Puerto Rico • South Carolina • State University of New York [SUNY] • Tennessee • Texas • University of Texas System • University System of Maryland • Washington/Baltimore/Hampton Roads • Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities [ WAESO]

  6. Greater Philadelphia Region Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation 1994-date • Cheyney University of Pennsylvania • Community College of Philadelphia • Delaware State University • Drexel University • Lincoln University • New Jersey Institute of Technology • Temple University • University of Delaware • University of Pennsylvania

  7. Community LSAMPHow do students join? • Faculty Recommendation • Student Recommendation • Bantask reports[Banner] • Invitation [ Via Data Sheet Analysis] • Application

  8. The LSAMP Strategic Plan

  9. Criteria Used for Entrance • Ethnicity • Grade Point Average • Curriculum Codes • Placement [english 101, math 118+] • Academic Pattern – Course Selection

  10. LSAMP at CCP

  11. CCP MSHC Division Enrollment by Race

  12. LSAMP Enrollment

  13. LSAMP Degree Production

  14. LSAMP Data Reporting • MARS data complied from each school and complied at the LSAMP regional office Data includes: - Ethnicity - Disability Status - GPA

  15. LSAMP Data Reporting • Data includes: - Graduation Status - Academic Support [Book Stipends] - Services Received

  16. Question 1 for discussion How would you rank these factors perceived to contributed most to student reported STEM Major attrition? Explain your choice. • Instructional Methodology of Faculty • Tutoring support • Conceptual difficulties - Morale/Self Esteem

  17. RISE GrantRaising Interest in STEM Education • Minority Science and Engineering Improvement program – DOE • Drexel University as a Subcontract partner • Funded from 2013-date

  18. Key Components in RISE Grant • Faculty Professional Development • Academic Tutoring in Physics/Engineering • RISE STEM Video Creation • STEM Workshops • Academic Research • STEM Clubs

  19. Faculty Professional Development • Science Speakers for content knowledge • Speakers for enhanced technological knowledge ex: - Canvas Grade Book - Active learning classroom

  20. Academic Tutoring Support • Drexel University PhD candidates in Engineering provide tutorial support for physics and engineering courses • Support arranged by Facebook, text and Snapchat between the tutors and students as well as walk-in

  21. RISE STEM Video Creation • Videos created by STEM Faculty in Math, Biology, Chemistry, Statistics • Videos used for direct instructional support and linked to departmental websites once completed

  22. STEM Workshops • Faculty from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math run the workshops • AMP/ RISE students and general population students invited to participate • Registration is by the web and the dataset is compiled by IT

  23. STEM Workshops • Workshops are held before the semester starts • Instructional Goals and Expectations for the STEM courses • Samples of student work defining the standard of excellence presented

  24. Question 2 for Discussion • What do you think would be the greatest benefits to the STEM Workshops? Discuss the possibilities.

  25. Academic Research • Summer Research Program at Drexel University • 10 weeks with a Initial proposal and Final presentation • Student seminars on Mat Lab, Citations etc.

  26. Academic Research • Mini Research Experiences in Biology on CCP campus • Held in Winter and Summer sessions • CCP Biology Faculty run the research training

  27. Reporting RequirementsRISE grant Annual Report addressing completion status of the grant’s goals Interim Reports Project Evaluation by External Evaluator

  28. AMP Impact

  29. Data Informed Decision Making as a Department Head • Open Lab in the CCP Biology Dept. • Research Room • Student Poster Presentations each April • Other Grants to support the department [ PBI, DOD]

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