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Presenters Mr. Justin Thompson Career Specialist Mr. Roger Fowler MTC Student, AAMLI Mr. Xavier Gantt MTC Student, AAMLI. Art. The. of. Men torship. Over 18,000 credit students enroll annually 100 programs of study 1/3 of area high school graduates going to college enroll - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Presenters
Mr. Justin ThompsonCareer Specialist
Mr. Roger FowlerMTC Student, AAMLI
Mr. Xavier GanttMTC Student, AAMLI
ofThe
Over 18,000 credit students enroll annually
100 programs of study
1/3 of area high school graduates going to college enroll at MTC
$90 million budget, $100 million in assets
30,000 participate in MTC continuing education each year
6 Campuses
Student Success
Counseling and Career Services wanted to find
ways to proactively impact students
Two populations were identified by departmental staff:
African American malesStudents who were having academic difficulty
Sandi Oliver, VP for Student Development Services, supported the outreach directions
chosen
Number of African American male students going to college is low
Retention is low for African American male students
African American females attend college and graduate at approximately twice the rate as African American males
Organized a committee in January, 2006
Renée Bellamy-Coletrain – Faculty, Human ServicesHenry Bracey – Staff, Counseling & Career ServicesVanessa Brown – Staff, Student ActivitiesWilliam Goldsmith – Staff, Financial ServicesClarence Goodwin – Faculty, Computer TechnologyTara Y. H. Taylor – Staff, Counseling & Career Services
Ivory Johnson, III - Staff, Student AssessmentPaul Livingston – Faculty, Coordinator of PsychologyPhil Morris – Staff, Director of Counseling & Career Services
Marian R. Nurse – Faculty, Computer TechnologyJustin Thompson – Staff, Counseling & Career Services
Leonard Waymyers – Staff, Assessment, Research, & Planning
The MTC African American Male Leadership Institute is committed to developing leadership potential and promoting academic and personal success among African American males enrolled at Midlands Technical College.
Increase retention of African American males at MTC
Promote social responsibility in African American males
Strengthen and develop leadership potential in identified African American males
Create and promote network opportunities for future success
Promote effective communication
Began with first cohort in Spring semester, 2007
Provided Conference on African American Males in Higher Education with 140 in attendance
Workshops for students Informal mentoring relationships Trip to Morehouse College and King
Center Business tours Celebration banquet at end of year
Annual conferences Monthly activities for participants to
include: Workshops on success topics Visits to African American owned or
managed businesses Cultural enrichment trips Visits to senior institutions
Mentoring Counseling and career planning Annual celebration banquets
Monetary support from the college
Two AAMLI students are hired for each major campus
New partnership - Greenville Technical College
Over 150 participants through Spring 2011
Over 200 students were served through programs annually
MTC Middle College outreachPrograms include:Manhood: Identity, Purpose, and DirectionSocial ResponsibilityFinancial Responsibility
Students have become active in other clubs/organizations such as SAB, SIFE, etc.
Students recruiting students
Increasing visibility
The Male Empowerment Task Force
Implemented a first-year AA male recruiting process during the summer in targeted high schools
Summer 2010 - AAMLI members called all new African American male students from Fall 2009
March 26–27, 2010Midlands Technical College
Airport Campus
th
Excelling with Class to Expand Our Knowledge in Health, Wealth, and Self
Fall 06 – Fall 08African American Males +4.8%
Fall 08 – Fall 11African American Males +3.2%
Getting students to become involved in new initiative and not overwhelm them
Obtaining/securing support Campus/local communityAfrican American male faculty/staff members
Being flexible to change/alter direction as needed to better reach/serve students
Time commitment of/for participants
Assigning responsibility with clear expectations and goals increases participation
Participation in the AAMLI increases connectivity with MTC
Focus on time management and strengthen communication within and outside of the organization
The AAMLI continues to successfully create network opportunities for participants that may not have occurred in any other organization
Students are increasingly taking leadership roles in promoting and sustaining the organization
5.4% Retention Rate Increase in 3 yrs. + 8.1 % African-American Students +11.2% African-American Women + 3.2% African-American Men + 2.4% Students Enrolled in All DVS Courses +12.0% for DVS Students in the SOAR Program (over 5 yrs)
MTC was 1st in SC and 59th in the US in the number of African-American associate degree graduates in 2009-2010*
*2011 Community College Week Annual Report
Constantly making programming adjustments based on student needs
Ongoing evaluation and assessment
Creating future AAMLI chapters within the SC Technical College System
