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?