Designing Rural Community College Pre-College Summer STEM Programs Summer STEM Academic Integrated Learning (SSAIL) Camp and College Success Camp (CSC) Mr. Willie Perkins, Jr. Mr. Jonathan Townes Dr. Debra Mays- Jackson Dr. Mitchell Shears Dr. Noel Gardner College Success Camp Executive Director Co-Principal Program Coordinator Vice-President of Utica Facilitator STEM-UP Initiative Vicksburg/Warren Central of Title III/SAFRA and Investigator / SSAIL Campuses and Sponsored Grants Facilitator Administrative Services
6 Campuses / 5 locations • Pearl, MS. ( 2933 students ) • Vicksburg, MS. ( 583 students) • Jackson, MS. (2 Campuses) • Nursing Allied Health ( 840 students ) Raymond • Jackson ( 1641 students ) Utica • Raymond, MS. (6013 students) • Utica, MS. ( 758 students ) Total # students – 12,782
6 campuses / 5 locations Male and Female Population on each Campus Campus Males Females Raymond 43% 57% Jackson 25% 75% Raymond Utica Nursing- 28% 72% Allied Rankin 42% 58% Utica 45% 55% Vicksburg 40% 60%
6 campuses / 5 locations Technical students and Academic students Campus Career Academic Tech Raymond 1310 3775 Jackson 633 809 Raymond Nursing- 743 38 Utica Allied Rankin 619 2107 Utica 289 434 Vicksburg 226 579
Demographics • Historically Black College and University (HBCU) • Est. 1903 (Utica Junior College) merged with Hinds in 1982 • Serve 98% African American Raymond Utica Students • Offer Hybrid, Online and Face-to- Face Classes • Academic and Technical Classes
Summer STEM Academic Integrated Learning Camp Dr Dr. Noel Ga Gardner Mr. Jo Jonathan Townes s
Summer STEM Academic Integrated Learning (SSAIL) Camp THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT • 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.
Summer STEM Academic Integrated Learning (SSAIL) Camp THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT • ADMINISTRATION • FACULTY SUPPORT • DR. DEBRA MAYS – JACKSON • MS. STEPHANIE BURKS • DR. MITCHELL SHEARS Biology • MR. GERALD COLLINS • LEAD FACULTY Technology /Engineering • MS. DEBORAH DANNER • DR. NOEL GARDNER Computer Science Chemistry Instructor • MR. JUSTIN WASHINGTON • MR. JONATHAN TOWNES Agriculture SSAIL Coordinator • MR. WILLIE PERKINS, JR. Mathematics • Administrative Services • MS. JOYCE WOODHOUSE Administrative Assistant of Natural Science Division/ STEM-UP Initiative
Summer STEM Academic Integrated Learning (SSAIL) Camp THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT • MENTORS • MENTORS • MS. MAMARTHA NARLA • MR. CHRISTEN ROBINSON • Wingfield High School • Port Gibson High School • Chemistry and Physics teacher • Mathematics and Physic teacher • MS. TEQUIA BROWN-WILLIS • MR. CEDRIC CRUMP • Raymond High School • Forest Hill High School • Human A and P, Zoology and Biology • Biology teacher
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 f 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 f 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 f 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 Do you anti ticipate to complete your What t is is your anti ticipated Ass ssociate's 's Degr gree? majo jor?
SSAIL D Data Do you agree that the following activities were beneficial to your educational and career goals?
Data To o wha hat ext xtent did did part partic icipatio ion in n the the S.S .S.A .A.I.L. Cam amp increase you our r und understandin ing of of the the fol ollo lowing; Somewhat Total Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Agree Agree
SSAIL Data What 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 Dr. No Noel Gar Gardner Mr. Jo Jonathan Townes Mr. Will illie Perkin ins, Jr 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
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