1. Minority STEM Programming at Community College of Philadelphia Dr
Minority STEM Programming at Community College of Philadelphia Dr. Linda Powell Professor & Head Department of Biology

2. Goals of this presentation
Discuss the Grant funded programs
Show the impact on students
Discuss how the data informed my decision process as a Department Chair & Grant Administrator

3. Grant Definitions of Minority
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation[ LSAMP] NSF
African American
Latino
Native American
US citizens
Permanent Resident Aliens

4. Grant Definitions of Minority
Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program [RISE] DOE -African American -Latino -Native American -Women -US Citizens

5. The National Science Foundation Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation [LSAMP]
Alabama
All Nations
California
California State Univ.
Colorado
Florida-Georgia
Georgia
Houston
Illinois
Indiana
Louisiana
Mid-Eastern
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
New York City
North Carolina
Northeastern
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pacific Alliance
Philadelphia
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
State University of New York [SUNY]
Tennessee
Texas
University of Texas System
University System of Maryland
Washington/Baltimore/Hampton Roads
Western Alliance to Expand Student
Opportunities [ WAESO]

6. Greater Philadelphia Region Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation 1994-date
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Community College of Philadelphia
Delaware State University
Drexel University
Lincoln University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Temple University
University of Delaware
University of Pennsylvania

7. Community LSAMP How do students join?
Faculty Recommendation
Student Recommendation
Bantask reports[Banner]
Invitation [ Via Data Sheet Analysis]
Application

8. The LSAMP Strategic Plan

9. Criteria Used for Entrance
Ethnicity
Grade Point Average
Curriculum Codes
Placement [english 101, math 118+]
Academic Pattern – Course Selection

10. LSAMP at CCP

11. CCP MSHC Division Enrollment by Race
Math, Science & Health Careers
RACE/ETHNICITY
Fall 2010
Spring 2011
Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Fall 2012
Spring 2013
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Amer Indian or Alaskan Native 22 27 19 21 23 26 24
Asian
538
549
571
569
583
590
636
614
Black Non-Hispanic
3,175
3,347
3,356
3,443
3,134
3,294
3,237
3,279
Hispanic
564
586
689
690
720
728
761
779
Other 20 16 12 10 6 9 5 4
Unknown
649
646
577
570
537
589
535
White Non-Hispanic
1,650
1,686
1,664
1,674
1,673
1,704
1,608
1,560
Grand Total
6,618
6,857
6,888
6,977
6,676
6,941
6,808
6,795

12. LSAMP Enrollment Academic Year African American Hispanic
Native American
Multi-ethnic
All Categ
Male N %
Female N %
Total
Chemistry FT 4 2 14
Chemistry PT 6 7 30
Computer Sci. FT 42 17 21 10 1
182
Computer Sci. PT
108 71 15 3
388
Engineering FT 13 8 65
Engineering PT 29 81
Life Sci./ Biol FT 9 5 60
Life Sci./ Biol PT 72
Mathematics FT
Non-SEM FT
754
1189
211
306 18 74
106
4744
Non-SEM PT
2089
4727
521
1001 19 51
112
220
13412

13. LSAMP Degree Production
Academic Year
African American
Hispanic
Native American
Multi-ethnic
Minority
Male N %
Female N %
Total
FTE
Chemistry 2
66.7% 3
15,116
Computer Sci. 16
25.4% 8
12.7%
4.8%
3.2% 63
Engineering
29.6% 1
3.7% 27
Life Sci./ Biology 10
22.2% 6
13.3%
2.2% 45
Mathematics
50.0%
Non-SEM
208
12.0%
620
35.8% 30
1.7% 74
4.3% 4
0.2%
0.00
1731
15,050 9
15.0%
10.0%
3.3%
0.13
0.033 60
5.0% 20
16.0%
8.0% 50
209
11.3%
602
32.6% 51
2.8%
133
7.2% 7
0.4% 17
0.01 24
0.013
1846

14. LSAMP Data Reporting
MARS data complied from each school and complied at the LSAMP regional office
Data includes: - Ethnicity
- Disability Status
- GPA

15. LSAMP Data Reporting Data includes: - Graduation Status
- Academic Support
[Book Stipends]
- Services Received

16. Question 1 for discussion
How would you rank these factors perceived to contributed most to student reported STEM Major attrition? Explain your choice.
Instructional Methodology of Faculty
Tutoring support
Conceptual difficulties
- Morale/Self Esteem

17. RISE Grant Raising Interest in STEM Education
Minority Science and Engineering Improvement program – DOE
Drexel University as a Subcontract partner
Funded from 2013-date

18. Key Components in RISE Grant
Faculty Professional Development
Academic Tutoring in Physics/Engineering
RISE STEM Video Creation
STEM Workshops
Academic Research
STEM Clubs

19. Faculty Professional Development
Science Speakers for content knowledge
Speakers for enhanced technological knowledge ex:
- Canvas Grade Book
- Active learning classroom

20. Academic Tutoring Support
Drexel University PhD candidates in Engineering provide tutorial support for physics and engineering courses
Support arranged by Facebook, text and Snapchat between the tutors and students as well as walk-in

21. RISE STEM Video Creation
Videos created by STEM Faculty in Math, Biology, Chemistry, Statistics
Videos used for direct instructional support and linked to departmental websites once completed

22. STEM Workshops
Faculty from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math run the workshops
AMP/ RISE students and general population students invited to participate
Registration is by the web and the dataset is compiled by IT

23. STEM Workshops Workshops are held before the semester starts
Instructional Goals and Expectations for the STEM courses
Samples of student work defining the standard of excellence presented

24. Question 2 for Discussion
What do you think would be the greatest benefits to the STEM Workshops?
Discuss the possibilities.

25. Academic Research Summer Research Program at Drexel University
10 weeks with a Initial proposal and Final presentation
Student seminars on Mat Lab, Citations etc.

26. Academic Research Mini Research Experiences in Biology on CCP campus
Held in Winter and Summer sessions
CCP Biology Faculty run the research training

27. Reporting Requirements RISE grant
Annual Report addressing completion status of the grant’s goals Interim Reports Project Evaluation by External Evaluator

28. AMP Impact

29. Data Informed Decision Making as a Department Head
Open Lab in the CCP Biology Dept.
Research Room
Student Poster Presentations each April
Other Grants to support the department
[ PBI, DOD]