Dr. Brenda R. ShawDirector/PI

National Association of HBCU Title III Administrators, Inc.

Annual Technical Assistance WorkshopJune 21-24, 2010

Orlando, FL

Two programs leading to the Juris Doctorate degree: a full-time day program and an evening program

Program fully accredited by the North Carolina State Bar Council and the American Bar Association

Mission: To provide a challenging and broad-based educational program designed to stimulate intellectual inquiry of the highest order, and to foster in each student a deep sense of professional responsibility and personal integrity so as to produce competent and socially responsible members of the legal profession.

Goal: Promote academic rigor within the context of its mission as a school of opportunity.

Value: In 2007 National Jurist/Pre Law Magazine ranked NCCU School of Law as number one Best Value Law School in the nation: based on bar passage rate, affordability, and job placement.

Enhancing Academic Quality

To provide quality programs and instruction to every student

To improve, expand and support the academic programs in legal writing, clinical and pro bono programs, academic support, and bar preparation courses

Law students participate in over 16 competitions nationwide

Enhancing Facilities and Technology To provide a seamless integration of technology

throughout the Law School

To continue to raise the bar for technology expectations

To maintain and expand an IT staff that delivers efficient service to the Law School community

To provide a user friendly environment that empowers users to maximize use of technology

3 High-Tech Moot Courtrooms 3 Large Smart Classrooms 2 Mid-sized Smart Classrooms 1 Smart Special Events Hall (Great Hall) 2 High-Tech Seminar Rooms 11 Smart Group Study Rooms 2 High-Tech Conference Rooms 2 Low-Tech Conference Rooms

26 Total Rooms

Laptop Initiative for entering 1st year students

In 2005 Jurist Magazine ranked NCCU technology program 18th amongst other law schools

NCCU School of Law seeks to be in the top 10

Technology usage by faculty has increased significantly

Professors and students at NCCU’s School of Law have embraced it.

Year ProfessorsLaptopTablet

Class-room

TWENExamSoft

1L Prof ES *

PwrPnt Clickers Capture Asyn Syn

May2010

36 75% 94% 100% 64% 100% 75% 14% 92% 6% 6%

May 2009

33 82% 97% 100% 70% 100% 82% 15% 85%

May2008

34 79% 94% 100% 68% 74% 6%

May 2007

34 88% 91% 100% 88% 47% 2%

May 2006

25 88% 84% 100% 72% 60%

May 2005

27 93% 96% 74% 44% 74%

Enhancing Library Resources and Services

To increase the number of titles in the collection

To provide professional development for the Library staff to increase reference services offered

Enhancing Fiscal Stability

To strengthen professional skills and constituency communications in support of fundraising capacity building for the Development Office of the School of Law

Staff members attend the Council for Advancement and Support of Education and American Association of Law Schools conferences

Enhancing Student Services and Outcomes

Introduce employers to our students who are seeking permanent and summer employment

Develop and manage programs for counseling law students by the Director of Wellness

Disseminate information on the job search process, the mechanics of preparing a resume, the search for summer employment, careers in public service, resume and cover letter presentation, and interviewing skills

Scholarships, Fellowships, Financial Assistance

Provide scholarships, stipends, grants, and research and student assistantships to approximately 45% of our students

Establish official procedures for awarding scholarships /fellowships and grants

Throughout the various activities, eligible students receive work aid in the facilities & technology unit, library, etc.

Enhancing Institutional Management

To increase the knowledge and training of the Law School Activity Director through opportunities to attend professional development activities to assure clear understanding of federal regulations, guidelines, and procedures

Expenditure of funds at a rate that decreases the funds remaining at the end of a fiscal year

Getting everyone to understand how carry forward funds are to be used and using them in a timely manner

Telling the story of all the activities funded under the Title III grant, much like the story is told regarding the technology activity

Since there is no LAA category related to faculty/staff travel for HBGI grants as there is for HBCU grants, I am concerned about faculty development allowability under the HBGI grants

How we account for these expenditures in the APR as all spending has to be reported under an LAA category