1. STEM MEET AND GREET MSJC Academy Spring 2012 Patricia Menchaca : Instructional Activities pmenchaca@msjc.edupmenchaca@msjc.edu Leticia Luna-Sims: Student Services lsims@msjc.edulsims@msjc.edu

2. INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENTS STEM Learning Communities – A learning community provides students a convenient schedule of courses that meet general education (G.E.) and transfer requirements. Learning communities link two or more STEM classes together with a common theme, content, and assignments. Learning communities also help students build stronger relationships with faculty and their peers. STEM Faculty Training and Professional Development – Funding is available for conferences and workshops that will improve STEM education and curriculum at MSJC STEM Curriculum Development and Revision – Stipends will be available to faculty who would like to revise existing curriculum or to develop curriculum that meets the mission of STEM grant objectives. SLO Development and Assessment Patricia Menchaca : Instructional Activities pmenchaca@msjc.edupmenchaca@msjc.edu Leticia Luna-Sims: Student Services lsims@msjc.edulsims@msjc.edu

3. INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENTS STEM Supplemental Instruction – Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program that increases student performance and retention. SI provides weekly review sessions (FREE) to students enrolled in a targeted historically difficult STEM course. SI sessions are interactive review sessions that incorporate course content (what to learn) and study strategies (how to learn). Student attendance is voluntary. Student Learning Outcome and Assessment Development, Implementation and Integration – Systematic methods for data collection and data analysis that are cooperative, outcome-oriented, part of a rigorous scientific design, and intended to impact the decision-making at Mt. San Jacinto College. STEM Faculty Committee – Modeled after the Honors Enrichment Program committee, a STEM faculty committee would help coordinate and execute grant objectives. Careers and Majors Fair STEM Booth – This fair is conducted annually and will include a STEM component this year where students can meet faculty and discuss STEM programs. – Organizations, vendors, employers Patricia Menchaca : Instructional Activities pmenchaca@msjc.edupmenchaca@msjc.edu Leticia Luna-Sims: Student Services lsims@msjc.edulsims@msjc.edu

4. STUDENT SUCCESS COMPONENTS Modified First Year Experience – Standardized student education plans to determine career and major interests and improve the student identification of educational goal objectives. Counseling – Student Success Activity Coordinator and two dedicated STEM Student Success Counselors STEM Student Outreach – STEM Institutes: summer bridge, math jams – STEM club and activities/competitions – STEM Majors and Career fairs – Parent and Student Workshops – STEM Mentor Programs Patricia Menchaca : Instructional Activities pmenchaca@msjc.edupmenchaca@msjc.edu Leticia Luna-Sims: Student Services lsims@msjc.edulsims@msjc.edu