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“Culture is your organization’s DNA – the blueprint for everything you do.”. - Fast Company Magazine www.fastcompany.com. A Learning Culture of Success: A Cultural Approach for Increasing Diversity & Inclusion in STEM. Rafael D. Alvarez - MESA Program Director San Diego City College. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“Culture is your
organization’s DNA –
the blueprint for everything
you do.”- Fast Company Magazinewww.fastcompany.com
A Learning Culture of Success: A Cultural Approach for Increasing Diversity & Inclusion in STEM
Rafael D. Alvarez - MESA Program DirectorSan Diego City College2012 STEMtech ConferenceTuesday, October 30
Purpose
Culture: Definition Language & Culture of Success
MESA Creators: Testimonials STEM: Proven Strategies Elements of City CollegeMESA Culture
Topics – Engage, Educate, Empower
"the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group"
"the characteristic features of everyday existence shared by people in a place or time <popular culture>"
"the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization <a corporate culture>"
What is Culture?
Positive language
Encourage personal & academic growth
Language & Culture of Success
1. High expectations2. Community of learners3. Focus on performance4. Learning resources5. Mentoring6. Provide strong
leadership7. Collaboration8. Key learning activities9. Embrace student
potential10.Help “non-believers”
MESA Creators: Testimonials
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL-Ryd0vk0w&feature=plcp
Academic Support & Social Integration
Professional Development Internships & Research Activities Mentoring Summer Bridge
STEM: Proven StrategiesCommon to MESA Model
The Secret is Culture!
STEM
Home for the MESA Family!
Choice?Victims …- Blame others- Complain- Make excuses- Repeat ineffective behavior- “Have to” do things- Pretend their problems
belong to others- “Try”- Give up
FAILUREVictims seldom achieve goals
Creators … Accept responsibility Take actions Seek solutions Do something new “Choose to” do things Own their problems Commit & follow through Take control of their
choices & their lives!
SUCCESSCreators often achieve goals
Secret to Successa.k.a. African Village Story
“When you find something in life that you want as much as you want to
breathe, then you will find the secret to success!”
The Model – City’s MESA Program
The Model – City’s MESA Program
The Model – City’s MESA Program
Capstone
http://www.sdcity.edu/mesa
STEP Partnership of San Diego (SPSD), 7/2008
MESAdvantage Student Report Card Year: ____________________
Student name: ___________________________________ School: ___________________
Notes: * Documentation available
I ndustry Based Standards - Student Activity Checklist Date Completed
Director Eval
Uni
vers
ity B
ridg
ing
(N
etw
orki
ng)
Participate in MESA Networking Events (e.g. J r. Shadow Day, Transfer visits, Banquets, etc) Research opportunities for educational advancement Establish connection with prospective educational institutions (e.g. with student support services, with student clubs, or with a university advisor)
Enroll in a class (in major) at prospective transfer institution Explore and participate in field or lab research opportunities Take SAT or GRE (MCAT, DAT, etc) prep class and exam, apply to college or grad school Other: _ _______________________________________________
Cou
nsel
ing
Meet with counselor once per semester to review progress in major* Complete semester by semester plan of classes required to transfer or to graduate* Complete time management plan each semester* Complete StrengthsQuest assessment Other: _ _______________________________________________
Aca
dem
ic S
uppo
rt
Complete MESA Orientation course/workshop/Saturday Academy* Participate in Academic Excellence Workshops Attend academic seminars Compete in MESA competitions (e.g. MESA Days, MESA Olympics, Walk-on-Water, etc.) Seek additional academic support (e.g. tutoring) Participate in Peer Mentoring Serve as AEW Facilitator or MESA Tutor Apply to at least one scholarship program each year* Other: _ _______________________________________________
Com
mun
ity Participate in organized educational community service programs (e.g. MESA Days, Granger
Event, etc.)
Participate in organized non-educational community service programs (food drives, clean-up San Diego, etc.)
Tutor/Mentor others Other: _ ________________ _______________________________
Indu
stry
Exp
osur
e
Resume, Cover Letter and reference list* Participate in Job or Mock or informational interviews* J oin a professional or student organization (e.g. NSBE, IEEE, PASE, SHPE, SWE, etc.) Serve as student chapter officer Attend Industry Training Academy Attend Professional Development Seminar(s) and activity(ies)* (e.g. summit, interview skills, Science Opportunity Day, J oint Planning Conference-J PC, tours, etc.)
Research Companies* J ob Shadow Industry professionals at work Obtain industry mentor Obtain experience via internship or volunteerism Other: _ _______________________________________________
Director’s Evaluation: ___________________________ _____________________________________________________
San Diego Alliance
____________________ Director signature
__________ Date
____________________ Student signature
Industry “Standards”:
University Bridging
Counseling
Academic Support
Community
Industry Exposure
MESAdvantage Report Card
Culture of Effective LeadershipFoundation for Leadership Development
The Corner Man says …
There is no crying in MESA, we’re in this fight
to win it!
Research on Student Success
STEM
MESA works!Questions?