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Helping Students Reach Success
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
(NISOD) – May 28, 2013
Presented by:Dr. Lydia Tena - Northwest Campus Dean - Mentoring Committee ChairRobert Aguilar- Northwest Campus Early College Instructor – Mentoring Committee Debbie Aguilera - Student Technology Services Manager - Mentoring Committee Co-ChairJesus Ruben Sanchez - Student Technology Services - Mentoring Committee
Mentoring Design andBackground Information
Mentoring Program Objective
To guide and Support Developmental Educationstudents through the attainment of their first 30 college credits.
Mentoring Program Structure
Target audience for initial implementation :◦ Students Placing into all 3 areas of Developmental
Education◦ Approximately 1,500-1,800 students per semester
Process: ◦ Utilize a series of interventions that take place
from the time of their placement test, through attainment of 30 college credit hours
Mentor Development and training
Mentoring Program Implementation
Mentoring Program Implementation - Fall 2010
Gathered student data for targeted students◦ Utilized PREP Program Case Management
information◦ Obtained Student Contact Information from
IT Department (ARGOS)
Conducted Pilot at two campuses ◦ Northwest Campus – 152 students◦ Valle Verde Campus – 875 Students ◦ Assigned 20 students to each mentor
▶ Five Campuses and Administrative Center o Total number of Mentors – 155o Total number of Mentees – 1,800
▶ Breakdown of Mentors by Siteo Administrative Service Center – 29 Mentorso Mission Del Paso Campus – 16 Mentorso Northwest Campus – 9 Mentorso Rio Grande Campus – 31 Mentorso TransMountain Campus – 15 Mentorso Valle Verde Campus – 55 Mentors
▶ Mentors by Classificationo Administrators – 5o Faculty – 90o Staff – 53o Students – 7
Expanded Mentoring Program Spring 2011
From Spring 2011-Spring 2013, more than 8,000 students have been mentored
Total number of mentors 185 have been recruited since Spring 2013
Continue to recruit and train mentors Targeting all 5 El Paso Community College
campuses Will provide mentoring to all El Paso Community
College students
Progress from 2011-2013
Obtaining accurate student contact information is crucial
Cold calls are ineffective Initial contact with student is important Mentor training is essential Peer-to-peer mentoring is preferred by
students Poor attendance at meet and greet event Recognition of mentors is necessary
Lessons Learned
Mentoring ProgramClassroom Model
Summer 2013 Pilot
Will be implementing a Classroom Mentoring Model approach (CMM)
Will continue to target all 3 areas of Developmental Education. Reading, English, Math courses Classroom Mentoring Model will operate differently and more effective than current method
One mentor will address the whole class that is assigned to them
Additional one-to-one mentoring can be requested if needed
Summer 2013 Pilot
We will mentor a total of 24 classes in the Summer semester.◦ 13 classes Summer I ◦ 11 Classes Summer II
Pilot will be conducted at Northwest and Mission del Paso Campus
Each mentor will attend their assigned class 3-4 times per semester for 10-15
minutes
Summer 2013 Pilot
Summer 2013 Pilot Classroom Mentoring Sessions
Summer 2013 Pilot Class Schedule
Marketing Resources
Website epcc.edu/mentoringprogram Commercial spot filmed by El Paso
Community College TV (EPCC TV) Bookmarks with information for mentors
and students Advertising
◦ The Tejano Tribune◦ Faculty Newsletter◦ Posters throughout campus
Marketing Resources
Presented at ◦ New Student Orientation◦ New Teacher Expo◦ Faculty Development Session◦ Student Leadership◦ Leadership Academy◦ Math FOCUS sessions◦ Gateway to College
Recruitment Activities
Marketing Tools
Questions?