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A Framework for Supporting Immigrant
Student Success: 11 Key Factors
1. Executive-level commitment and follow through
2. Proactive outreach and a welcoming campus environment
3. A community-wide needs analysis
4. The redesign of English as a Second Language programs
5. Comprehensive and culturally sensitive assessment
6. A holistic, integrated approach to student support services
7. A focus on outcomes, evaluation, and sharing data
8. Faculty professional development and participation in curriculum design
9. Development of immigrant student leadership skills
10.Meaningful, multi-sector partnerships
11.An emphasis on program replication and bringing best models to scale
Source: Increasing Opportunities for Immigrant Students: Community College Strategies for Success October 2011.
Dr. Kathryn W. Davis Global Education Center (G.E.C.) at
Palm Beach State College
A One-Stop Education & Resource Center
• Referrals to appropriate ESL college programs
• Information sessions (on campus and in the
community)
• Civics, leadership, and service learning
• Holistic student support services
• Acculturation workshops
• First-year mentoring
• Summer youth enrichment
Who does G.E.C. Serve?
• First-generation college students
• New immigrants—various ed/skill levels
• Undocumented students
• Multi-generational family members
Number of students
registered: 1,619
Number of persons
indirectly served:
7,725
15%
13%
12%
6%
6% 5%
5%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2% 2%
1% 1% 1%
1% 1% 4%
8%
CENTER'S REGISTRANTS BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (N = 1,619)
Haiti (296) Colombia (270) Mexico (209) Peru (92)
Cuba (91) Venezuela (83) Guatemala (74) Jamaica (70)
Ecuador (41) Dominican Rep. (34) Puerto Rico (23) Honduras (25)
Brazil (19) Salvador (18) Nicaraqua (16) Argentina (14)
Chile (13) Bolivia (12) Trinidad (10) Uruguay (8)
*Countries With Fewer than 5 (76) Not Disclosed (125)
Since 2007 G.E.C. has helped immigrant students:
• Acclimate to the U.S. culture thru ed/info sessions
and referrals to community services
• Navigate application, advising, testing, course
selection, financial assistance and registration
into college courses
• Succeed in college, thru part-time scholarships
and peer mentoring
Special Features of Program
• Funding allows targeted services to students
with the greatest need
• Total commitment from the top facilitates
coordination of services. (President, Provost,
Deans of Student Services and Academic Affairs)
• Strong school and community partnerships
support holistic services and allow students to
focus on completion. (e.g.., health, employment,
transportation, child care, family planning, and legal
services)
Peer Mentoring Program
• Freshman scholars are matched
with a sophomore scholar
• Matches are based on subject
matter knowledge, proximity and
other interests
• Scholars are expected to meet at
least one hour weekly for a
minimum of 20 hours per semester
• Students are expected to submit a
log of mentoring hours and
activities