Summer STEM Academic Integrated Learning (SSAIL) Camp ... Designing...Summer STEM Academic...

Summer STEM Academic Integrated Learning (SSAIL) Camp

and College Success Camp (CSC)

Designing Rural Community College Pre-College Summer STEM Programs

Mr. Jonathan TownesProgram Coordinator

STEM-UP Initiative

Dr. Debra Mays-JacksonVice-President of UticaVicksburg/Warren Central

Campuses and Administrative Services

Dr. Mitchell ShearsExecutive Directorof Title III/SAFRA and

Sponsored Grants

Dr. Noel GardnerCo-Principal

Investigator / SSAIL Facilitator

Mr. Willie Perkins, Jr. College Success Camp

Facilitator

6 Campuses / 5 locations

Utica

Raymond

• Pearl, MS. (2933 students)

• Vicksburg, MS. (583 students)

• Jackson, MS. (2 Campuses)

• Nursing Allied Health (840 students)

• Jackson (1641 students)

• Raymond, MS. (6013 students)

• Utica, MS. (758 students)Total # students – 12,782

6 campuses / 5 locations

UticaRaymond

Campus Males FemalesRaymond 43% 57%Jackson 25% 75%Nursing-Allied

28% 72%

Rankin 42% 58%

Utica 45% 55%Vicksburg 40% 60%

Male and Female Population on each Campus

6 campuses / 5 locations

UticaRaymond

Campus CareerTech

Academic

Raymond 1310 3775Jackson 633 809Nursing-Allied

743 38

Rankin 619 2107

Utica 289 434Vicksburg 226 579

Technical students and Academic students

Demographics

• Historically Black College and University (HBCU)

• Est. 1903 (Utica Junior College) merged with Hinds in 1982

• Serve 98% African American Students

• Offer Hybrid, Online and Face-to-Face Classes

• Academic and Technical Classes

UticaRaymond

Summer STEM Academic Integrated Learning Camp

Dr. Noel Gardner Mr. Jonathan Townes

Summer STEM Academic Integrated Learning (SSAIL) Camp

• WHY – To help the students understand STEM principles by working together in groups (4 students per group) to run/control a greenhouse.

• WHO - Recruited students from surrounding area high schools

(Rising Juniors and Seniors)

• HOW LONG - 2 weeks

• WHEN – June 2016

• WHERE – Utica Campus

• Details – Each student group was given a particular plant to cultivate for the duration of the camp.

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT

Summer STEM Academic Integrated Learning (SSAIL) Camp

• ADMINISTRATION• DR. DEBRA MAYS – JACKSON• DR. MITCHELL SHEARS

• LEAD FACULTY• DR. NOEL GARDNER

Chemistry Instructor• MR. JONATHAN TOWNES

SSAIL Coordinator

• Administrative Services• MS. JOYCE WOODHOUSE

Administrative Assistant of Natural Science Division/ STEM-UP Initiative

• FACULTY SUPPORT• MS. STEPHANIE BURKS

Biology • MR. GERALD COLLINS

Technology /Engineering• MS. DEBORAH DANNER

Computer Science• MR. JUSTIN WASHINGTON

Agriculture• MR. WILLIE PERKINS, JR.

Mathematics

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT

Summer STEM Academic Integrated Learning (SSAIL) Camp

• MENTORS

• MS. MAMARTHA NARLA• Port Gibson High School

• Mathematics and Physic teacher

• MR. CEDRIC CRUMP• Forest Hill High School

• Biology teacher

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT

• MENTORS• MR. CHRISTEN ROBINSON

• Wingfield High School

• Chemistry and Physics teacher

• MS. TEQUIA BROWN-WILLIS• Raymond High School

• Human A and P, Zoology and Biology

Marketing Strategy for SSAIL

• Ms. Chelia Woodfork-Thompson (Campus Recruiter)

• Mr. Jonathan Townes (Program Coordinator)• Attend College and Career fairs at local high schools.• Target schools within:

• Jackson Public Schools(7), Hinds County Schools(3), Warren County Schools(2), Claiborne County Schools(1), Copiah County Schools(2)

• Communication• Establish communication with Administrators, Counselors, and STEM Faculty at local High

Schools. • Make bi-monthly visits to local high schools to speak with Administrators, Counselors, and

STEM Faculty, and students.

• Marketing Documentation• SSAIL application, Flyers, brochures, Posters, and Newsletters

Selection Criteria for SSAIL

• Specify interest in obtaining a STEM related undergraduate degree.

• Be a rising Junior or Senior in high school.

• Attend one of the surrounding area high schools.

• Be within the Hinds Community College Transportation routes or willing to have available transportation.

• Be committed to participate and attend everyday throughout the camp.

Selection Criteria for SSAIL

• Completion of Application• Including:

• Leadership/Extracurricular Activities and Honors/Awards

• Transcript and Recommendations from STEM area teachers (2)

• Statement of Interest

• Parent Waiver and Authorization/Release of Liability/Parental Permission

• Have a GPA of 3.0 and above

• Students were selected based on their application, availability, GPA, and academic success within STEM area courses taken.

Execution of Plan

• Orientation – 12:00pm – 4:00pm • Saturday (2 days before the initial start date of the camp)• Rotations- Four (4) teams of five (5) students at thirty (30)

minute intervals.• Students were assigned teams and a Mentor • Building the greenhouse• Lab safety• Planting • Assembly of misting system

• Parent orientation• Outline two week camp• Bus schedule • Parent and student consent

Execution of Plan

• Daily Agenda – 8:00 am – 3:30 pm• Session 1

• 8:30 - 11:20 am

• Lunch• 11:30 – 12:30pm

• Session 2• 12:45 – 2:45pm

• Session 3• 2:45 – 3:00 pm (Preparation for upcoming day)

• Coach and Mentor – Daily Assessment meeting

Execution of Plan

• Biology (Burks)- Antibiotics, Fungi and Bacteria Samples in the Soil

• Mathematics (Perkins) – Collection of Data and Unit Conversions

• Agriculture (Washington) – Hydroponic Systems and Plant origination

• Computer Science (Danner) – Programming, Microsoft Office

• Chemistry (Gardner) – pH, Measuring the amounts of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium in Soil

• Electronics (Collins) – Microprocessing systems

Data

• Twenty-one (21) rising junior and senior minority (African -American) students were recruited from area high schools .• 14 Seniors and 7 Juniors

• 10 female students

• 11 male students

• Average GPA of all participants= 3.2

• Seventy-five percent (16) of the students completed the administered survey at the end of the camp.

SSAIL Data

Do you anticipate to complete your Associate's Degree?

What is your anticipatedmajor?

SSAIL Data Do you agree that the following activities were beneficial to your educational and career goals?

DataTo what extent did participation in the S.S.A.I.L. Camp increase your understanding of the following;

Strongly Agree Agree Somewhat Agree

Neutral Disagree Total

SSAIL DataWhat was your educational goals BEFORE and AFTER completing the S.S.A.I.L. Camp?

BEFORE AFTER

Results

• 73% of the students intend to major in Biology (46.67%) or Engineering (26.67%).

• 100% of the students agreed the career development conversations and mini research project were beneficial.

• 100% of the students agreed that the camp increased their understanding of working as a part of a team, the type of jobs and careers available in their area of interest, and the link between high school, college, and their future career.

• Educational goals BEFORE and AFTER completing the S.S.A.I.L. Camp went from Undecided (37.5%) and MD/PhD (43.75) to Undecided (12.5%) and MD/PhD (68.75%).

Challenges

• Timeframe of Camp• 8:00am – 3:30pm

• Hindered the ability to go in depth with certain topics and discussions

• Length of Camp• Two(2) weeks

• Students wanting to continue their learning experience

• Hindered the ability to maximize the amount of content taught due to preparation for the mini research presentation.

• The short timeframe and length lead to discussions to expand the camp to three(3) weeks• To maximize content taught and still conduct research presentation preparation.

College Success Camp

Dr. Noel Gardner Mr. Jonathan TownesMr. Willie Perkins, Jr.

Marketing Strategy for CSC

• Ms. Chelia Woodfork-Thompson (Campus Recruiter)

• Mr. Jonathan Townes (Program Coordinator)• Attend College and Career fairs at local high schools.• Target schools within:

• Jackson Public Schools(7), Hinds County Schools(3), Warren County Schools(2), Claiborne County Schools(1), Copiah County Schools(2)

• Communication• Establish communication with Administrators, Counselors, and STEM Faculty at local High

Schools. • Make bi-monthly visits to local high schools to speak with Administrators, Counselors, and

STEM Faculty, and students.

• Marketing Documentation• STEM-UP application, Flyers, brochures, Posters, and Newsletters

Selection Criteria for CSC• Specify interest in obtaining a STEM related undergraduate degree.

• Be a recent high school graduate within the past year (no college transfers).

• Submit a current official high school transcript with GPA of 2.5 or higher.

• Submit an official ACT composite score of 17 or higher.

• Apply to Hinds Community College-Utica Campus as a residential student.

• Submit a Housing Application.

• Submit the STEM-UP Application • Including:

• Submit the personal statement with the application • Letters of recommendation (two: two from current high school STEM (science, technology,

engineering and mathematics) teachers)

• Apply for financial aid by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• Students were selected based on their application, availability, GPA, and academic success within STEM area courses taken.

What is a College Success Camp?

The camp is a five day intense crash course that changes lives in a positive and dramatic manner by:

• Challenging and inspiring students to grow and develop skills essential for success in college and beyond.

• Motivating faculty and staff to mentor student growth and improve the teaching/learning process they use with students.

• The camp provides a unique opportunity for faculty to developing and hone on their skills in facilitation.

• Professional growth at the camp focuses on key aspects of faculty performance: (1) Personal Growth (2) Facilitation of Learning (3) Assessment (4) Mentoring.

Who Benefits From The College Success Camp

EVERYONE BENEFITS

Students

Faculty

Staff

Administrators

Program

Institution

The Goals for the College Success Camp

Camp

Grow performance skills of students, faculty, & staff.

Student

Develop a sense of learner ownership and accountability.

Faculty

Improve facilitation skills and develop mentoring skills including peer-coaching.

Key Personnel

Co-Directors: Dr. Mitchell Shears & Dr. Noel Gardner

Program Coordinator: Jonathan Townes

Program Assistant: Joyce Woodhouse

Camp Facilitator: Willie Perkins

Coaches: Hinds Faculty (7) and Area High School STEM Faculty (5)

Mentors: 2nd Year STEM Cohort Members (6)

Camp Logistics at a Glance

• Length: 5 Days

• Time Frame: 7:30 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.

• Meals: Daily Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner for all faculty, staff, and participants involved; faculty break room with refreshments; Orientation and Awards Ceremony

• Location: Walter Washington Administration Building

• Support Persons: Hinds Faculty & Staff (if available for Friday grading of student product)

Contents & Activities

• Learning to Learn Textbook*

• Foundation of Algebra Textbook*

• Foundation of Chemistry Textbook*

• Student Success Toolbox*

• Math & Graphing Skills (Software)*

• Games• Writing Contest• Talent Show• Speech Contest• Art Contest• Problem Solving Contest• Math Contest• Student Council• Learning Community Meetings• Awards Ceremony

Pacific Crest*

Camp Structure

Camp Logistics

Day 1 of the Camp

• Distribute all materials

• Assign and form teams

• Make sure everyone understands the schedule and point sheet

• Establish expectations of success

• Have teams create names

• Observe & assess how students functions

• Facilitate learning session

• Assess their on performance and set personal growth goals

• Continually to assess the affective status of the camp participants

• Find way to build learning community and team rapport

• Privately intervene at opportune times with team or individuals who need help with their performance

Camp Logistics

Day 2 of the Camp

• Repeat duties from Day 1

• Check progress of homework and emphasize time management

• Contests coordinator pass out flyer with contest rules and sign-in sheet

• Start preparing for Award Ceremony

• Identify students who are not being challenged and plan a way to challenge them

Camp Logistics

Day 3 of the Camp

• Repeat all duties of previous days

• Coaches make sure students have a plan to get their work completed

• Encourage participation in contest

• Prepare certificates, awards, and prizes

• ADDITIONAL WORKERS for grading final products• Other faculty

Camp Logistics

Day 4 of the Camp

• Duties repeat from the previous days

• Students will need extra support to cope with the stress

• Encourage students to get work done effectively

• Prepare/ Dry run for contest and awards ceremony

Camp Logistics

Day 5 of the Camp – Competition Day

• Have coaches verify work product and submit for evaluation

• Competition will begin while products are being evaluated

• Results will be announced at award ceremony

• Return work to students

Camp Logistics

After the Camp

• De-brief with Key Players (Advisory Committee)

• Store all files, supplies, and material for future camps

• Pay all expenses

• Documentation Meeting

Camp Agenda & Syllabus

Data and Results

• Camp consisted of 30 US African American students: Survey Respondents (28)• Males 12 (42.9%) Females 16 (57.1%)

• 68.1% of the students major of interest was Biology and Engineering.

• 90% of the students intended to completed their degree in a two-year period.

• 96.5% intend to transfer to a 4-year university or college and 89% plan to attend immediately after completing their Associate Degree and maintain their STEM area of interest.

• Of the barriers that students have to overcome 42.3% state that they had no barriers; however, the next barrier was financial constraints with 34.6%.

• 85.7% of the students mother had some college or higher degree and 60.7% of the students father had some college or higher degree.

• 89.3% indicated that they are not the first generation in their family to attend college.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to acknowledge our funders from theNational Science Foundation NSF 1623282 (HBCU-UPImplementation Project), NSF 1649931 (HBCU-UPPlanning Project), NSF 1036239 (HBCU-UPImplementation Project), Administration, Faculty, Staffand Participants.

Thank you for your attention!

Noel.Gardner@hindscc.edu

Willie.Perkins@hindscc.edu

Jonathan.Townes@hindscc.edu

601-885-7037

601-885-7061

601-885-7108