evaluation of unm valencia’s stem transfer & graduation project
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Evaluation of UNM Valencia’s STEM Transfer & Graduation Project. Diana Torrez OLIT 508 December 2010. A branch campus to UNM Main Campus in Albuquerque since 1986 Serves as a community college to a large rural area (Valencia, N. Socorro, and W. Torrance Counties) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Evaluation of UNM Evaluation of UNM Valencia’s STEM Transfer & Valencia’s STEM Transfer &
Graduation ProjectGraduation Project
Diana TorrezOLIT 508
December 2010
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A branch campus to UNM Main Campus in
Albuquerque since 1986
Serves as a community college to a large
rural area (Valencia, N. Socorro, and W.
Torrance Counties)
Serves over 2,300 students per semester
22 Associate Degree or Certificate Programs
7 STEM-based Associate Degrees
Evaluation RationaleEvaluation Rationale
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56% self identify as Hispanic
58% are first generation college
students
75% receive need-based grants and
loans
Many of our students lack access to
high speed internet and depend on
such campus resources
PurposePurpose
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StakeholdersStakeholders
Headcount 2,338
Full-time 1,141
Part-time 1,197
Male 826
Female 1,512
Average Age 27
Dual Credit 280
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Awarded October 1, 2008, the goal of this grant is to increase the number of Hispanic and other low income students attaining degrees in fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Key QuestionsKey Questions
Objective 1 : Increase the overall graduation rates for STEM degrees
Objective 2: Increase overall success rates in STEM gateway courses
Objective 3: Implement a model transfer program from UNM Valencia to UNM Main Campus
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Evaluation Design
Advising Career Counseling STEM Presentations Specialized Tutoring STEM Articulated
Degrees Highly qualified
instructors for gateway courses
Field Trips STEM Oriented
Classes Hands on experience
with state of the art technology (2 MAC Labs 1 Film and 1 Game Design, organic motion technology, & Class Room Capture)
Assisted transition
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Data Collection Data Collection MethodsMethods
Transfer AdvisorMentor and assist transitioning studentsMaintain an office at UNM VC and UNM MainIndividualized appointments at Main campusBridge between campuses
AppointmentsIndividual or small groupSpecifically tailored to each studentProvides exposure to Main Campus as the
transition occurs (many students have never even visited Main!)
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UNM Main Field TripsInterdisciplinary Film and Digital MediaEngineeringBiology
Transfer WorkshopsOpportunity to visit main campus with familiar
faces and make crucial connectionsSmall group (30+)Provide critical informationCampus Tour
Project Management Plan
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Data Analysis Data Analysis PlanPlan2008-2009 Academic Yr 2009-2010 Academic Yr
Total Transfer 130 Total Transfer 209
STEM Majors @ Main 20 STEM Majors @ Main 43% STEM 15.38% % STEM 20.57%
VA Dual CR to Main 28 VA Dual CR to Main 4
Majors MajorsEducation 21 Education 28Business 14 Psychology 27Nursing 12 Business 19
Biology* 10 Engineering* 15Psych 7 Biology* 15
Engineering* 5 Nursing 11Pol Sci 4 Media Arts* 5
Biochem* 2 Pol Sci 5Stats* 1 Exercise Science 4Math* 1 History 4
Media Arts* 1 BS EMS 4Journalism 3
Math* 3
Nutrition/Dietetics* 2*STEM Degrees Chem* 1
Biochem* 1
Environmental Sci* 1
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Expand transfer assistance to
additional four year universities
Continue to encourage transfer within
STEM fields to all students
STEM Resource Center
Centralized location to promote STEM
Early outreach to prepare students for
STEM careers
Evaluation Evaluation ConstraintsConstraints
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Communicating & Reporting
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Evaluation Budget
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Resources
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Thank you!Thank you!Diana J. TorrezDiana J. TorrezUNM ValenciaUNM Valencia
[email protected]@unm.edu