ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: 5 M DATE: November 5, 2015 ****************************************************************************** SUBJECT: Student Preparation in Math At the August 2015 Board Retreat, the Board approved a budget recommendation for a Student Preparation in Math Initiative for $2M (Attachment I). The item mentions several projects that could potentially be funded including but not limited to the SDSU/SDSM&T joint Mathematics for Engineering Institute, expanded math programming at the NSU Center for wide E-Learning, and system-wide corequisite math remediation. However there is no guarantee that the legislature will provide that funding. With that in mind, system campuses are encouraged to continue seeking alternative funding sources for math preparation initiatives. One possible source of such funds is the Upward Bound Math-Science program. Upward Bound Math-Science (UBMS) is a federal TRIO program designed to strengthen the math and science skills of participating students. Because it is a TRIO program, there is a specific focus on first generation and low income students. Like the traditional Upward Bound program, UBMS programming components include an intensive summer program, year-round counseling and advisement, and other precollege advising activities. Most programs that have been awarded funds in the past have received an average of $250,000 to serve around sixty students. Institutions of higher education, local education agencies, nonprofit organizations, and state education agencies are all eligible to apply. The next competition in the five year competitive grant cycle will be for FY2017. A more detailed program description can been seen in Attachment II and at the program website. While South Dakota currently has four precollege TRIO programs (Upward Bound: NSU, SDSU, USD; Talent Search: USD), we do not have this particular program in the state. There is no limit on the number of TRIO programs a state can have. There are multiple ways to approach applying for a precollege TRIO program, including institutions applying separately or in combination. After the September AAC meeting, inquiries were sent to the program officer to further explore the likelihood of the success of a system-wide application. After reviewing previous successful applications and currently funded programs, it was determined that applications from individual campuses were more likely to be successful than a system application (Attachment III). Campuses with continued interest in UBMS are encouraged to continue to explore it individually as an option for their student math preparation efforts. ****************************************************************************** RECOMMENDED ACTION Information only.
ATTACHMENT I 2 Student Preparation in Math Initiative Paving a pathway to success Student success continues to be the number one priority of the Board of Regents. Improving retention rates and ultimately graduating more students equates to greater success for students and greater development of the South Dakota workforce. Likewise, a recognized need exists in South Dakota to educate and prepare students to enter the workforce in STEM fields (those related to science, technology, engineering and math). However, as competency in math is a cornerstone of STEM education, accomplishing this task requires improving student achievement in math among incoming college students and those who graduate from our universities. Many students who enter South Dakota universities are underprepared for college-level math and struggle with math coursework during their enrollment. The Student Preparation in Math Initiative would create a pool of financial resources to foster collaboration with K-12 partners to improve student preparation in math skills for incoming students as well as improving success in math. Examples of programs potentially funded under the Student Preparation in Math Initiative include: SDSU and SDSM&T joint Mathematics for Engineering Institute This collaboration between two institutions offering math-heavy engineering programs would focus on improving student math performance on several fronts. First, the institute would raise academic expectations for South Dakota s high school students aspiring to a STEM degree by assisting high school teachers, parents, and students in understanding the math curricula required for a successful STEM graduate. Second, the institute would work to improve the process for identifying students requiring additional academic intervention and delivering those services at low cost. Third, the institute would review foundational math curricula and encourage the adoption of proven national best practices in math education. Fourth, the institute would study the results of their efforts in order to foster continual improvement in math education. NSU Center for wide E-Learning Programming Expanded Math Programming The NSU Center for wide E-learning assists South Dakota K-12 schools meet critical educational needs by offering coursework otherwise unavailable to small districts. These services include offering Advanced Placement (AP) and higher-level math courses to unserved and underserved students. Increased funding for the Center for wide E-learning in critical math content areas would expand opportunities for South Dakota s small school districts in offering coursework consistent with preparation for STEM fields. System-wide Corequisite Remediation in Math Studies show that students enrolled in traditional math remediation (in which they receive no credit) complete degree programs at a lower rate than those taking corequisite math courses. Corequisite math courses place students in related remedial and college-level courses simultaneously. This model allows students to earn math credit hours while still receiving needed additional academic support. Regental institutions have piloted a variety of corequisite math models unique to their own campuses. A unified system-wide approach to corequisite math remediation would yield greater consistency in outcomes and improve college completion rates.
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of P047M120054 Bevill Community College AL 60 $ 250,000 P047M120109 North Alabama Center for Educational Excellence AL 63 $ 262,500 P047M120096 Arkansas Tech University AR 55 $ 250,000 P047M120159 Lyon College AR 66 $ 293,925 P047M120012 Rich Mountain Community College AR 60 $ 250,000 P047M120172 University of Arkansas/ Fayetteville AR 56 $ 250,000 P047M120132 University of Arkansas/ Fort Smith AR 62 $ 260,400 P047M120101 Northern Arizona University AZ 67 $ 297,034 P047M130033 Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. CA 50 $ 250,000 P047M120193 California Lutheran University CA 75 $ 311,886 P047M130031 California Polytechnic University/ Pomona CA 50 $ 250,000 P047M120260 California University/ Chico CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120263 California University/ Chico CA 56 $ 250,000 P047M120453 California University/ Dominguez Hills CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120223 California University/ Los Angeles CA 66 $ 276,586 P047M120224 California University/ Los Angeles CA 63 $ 262,500 P047M120029 California University/ San Bernardino CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120310 College of the Sequoias CA 65 $ 241,678 * P047M120208 Compton Community College CA 50 $ 250,000 P047M120389 Los Angeles Valley College CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120374 Monterey Peninsula College CA 90 $ 371,700 P047M120189 Moreno Valley College CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120273 Pasadena City College CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120274 Pasadena City College CA 65 $ 262,500 P047M120498 Reedley College CA 65 $ 262,500 P047M120514 Reedley College CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120537 Reedley College CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120539 Santiago Canyon College CA 62 $ 250,000 P047M130328 Sonoma University CA 78 $ 323,329 P047M120359 University of California/ Berkeley CA 79 $ 354,014 P047M120241 University of California/ San Diego CA 60 $ 250,000 ATTACHMENT III 5
of P047M130250 University of California/ San Diego CA 50 $ 250,000 P047M120174 University of San Francisco CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120147 University of San Francisco CA 63 $ 262,500 P047M120367 University of Southern California CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120380 University of Southern California/ Los Angeles CA 60 $ 230,000 P047M120281 West Hills College/ Lemoore CA 63 $ 262,500 P047M120530 West Los Angeles College CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120164 West Los Angeles College CA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120297 LULAC National Educational Service Centers CO 60 $ 250,000 P047M120624 Trinidad Junior College CO 86 $ 358,904 P047M130452 Wesleyan University CT 50 $ 250,000 P047M120265 Howard University DC 50 $ 250,000 P047M120067 Delaware Technical & Community College/ Owens DE 66 $ 273,899 P047M120099 Delaware Technical & Community College/ Wilmington DE 86 $ 357,722 P047M120173 University of Delaware DE 66 $ 297,000 P047M120605 Florida A&M University FL 70 $ 287,015 P047M120626 Florida International University FL 55 $ 249,963 P047M120131 Indian River College FL 65 $ 262,500 P047M120402 Museum of Science, Inc. FL 63 $ 262,499 P047M130446 Atlanta Metropolitan College GA 56 $ 250,000 P047M120264 Georgia University GA 63 $ 262,500 P047M120499 Morehouse College GA 78 $ 326,501 P047M120492 Morehouse College GA 60 $ 250,000 P047M120497 Morehouse College GA 63 $ 262,500 P047M120049 University of Hawaii/ Hilo HI 50 $ 250,000 P047M120329 University of Hawaii/ Maui College HI 60 $ 250,000 P047M120151 Idaho University ID 60 $ 250,000 P047M120534 University of Idaho ID 73 $ 304,089 P047M120587 Introspect Youth Services, Inc. IL 60 $ 250,000 P047M120299 Northeastern Illinois University IL 75 $ 262,500 P047M130445 Southern Illinois University/ Edwardsville IL 50 $ 250,000 ATTACHMENT III 6
of P047M120139 University of Kansas KS 66 $ 273,900 P047M120083 Wichita University KS 74 $ 310,800 P047M120683 Berea College KY 63 $ 262,500 P047M120084 Morehead University KY 63 $ 262,500 P047M120063 Murray University KY 63 $ 262,500 P047M120064 Murray University KY 63 $ 262,500 P047M120385 Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical KY 60 $ 250,000 P047M120267 COPE, Inc. LA 60 $ 250,000 P047M130018 Southeastern Louisiana University LA 63 $ 262,500 P047M120017 Southeastern Louisiana University LA 89 $ 371,744 P047M120519 Southern University and A&M College LA 57 $ 250,000 P047M120426 University of Louisiana/ Lafayette LA 63 $ 262,500 P047M120547 Boston University MA 50 $ 250,000 P047M120429 Mount Wachusett Community College MA 63 $ 262,500 P047M120239 University of Massachusetts/ Boston MA 72 $ 322,973 P047M120469 Baltimore City Community College MD 60 $ 250,000 P047M120037 Frostburg University MD 68 $ 303,206 P047M120560 University of Maryland/ Baltimore MD 75 $ 311,880 P047M120592 University of Maryland/ College Park MD 70 $ 314,528 P047M130578 University of Maine ME 67 $ 297,034 P047M120025 Northern Michigan University MI 64 $ 288,000 P047M120094 College of St. Scholastica MN 59 $ 263,415 P047M120262 Mesabi Range Community & Technical College MN 50 $ 250,000 P047M120245 Crowder College MO 50 $ 250,000 P047M120163 Crowder College MO 50 $ 250,000 P047M120120 Crowder College MO 50 $ 250,000 P047M120150 Northwest Missouri University MO 71 $ 317,987 P047M120044 Tougaloo College MS 63 $ 262,500 P047M130032 Appalachian University NC 63 $ 262,500 P047M120048 Central Carolina Community College NC 60 $ 249,991 P047M120511 Fayetteville University NC 60 $ 250,000 ATTACHMENT III 7
of P047M120515 Livingstone College NC 60 $ 250,000 P047M120526 Saint Augustine's College NC 60 $ 250,000 P047M120231 Creighton University NE 63 $ 283,500 P047M120621 Metropolitan Community College NE 60 $ 250,000 P047M120076 University of Nebraska/ Lincoln NE 63 $ 262,500 P047M120623 Ramapo College of New Jersey NJ 59 $ 263,414 P047M120215 University of New Jersey/ Rutgers NJ 60 $ 250,000 P047M130504 New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology NM 50 $ 249,988 P047M120464 University of New Mexico NM 60 $ 249,998 P047M120071 University of Nevada/ Las Vegas NV 64 $ 249,999 P047M120072 University of Nevada/ Las Vegas NV 55 $ 249,999 P047M120282 CUNY/ Bronx Community College NY 60 $ 250,000 P047M120307 Monroe Community College NY 60 $ 250,000 P047M120019 University of Rochester NY 63 $ 262,500 P047M120066 Cuyahoga Community College OH 56 $ 250,000 P047M120024 Kent University OH 63 $ 262,500 P047M120043 Shawnee University OH 63 $ 262,500 P047M120240 Stark College of Technology OH 65 $ 262,500 P047M120027 University of Akron OH 67 $ 297,034 P047M120004 Carl Albert College OK 74 $ 308,858 P047M120285 East Central University OK 66 $ 297,000 P047M120090 Northwestern Oklahoma University OK 59 $ 250,000 P047M120007 Seminole College OK 50 $ 250,000 P047M120015 Seminole College OK 60 $ 250,000 P047M130149 Southeastern Oklahoma University OK 66 $ 294,150 P047M120111 University of Central Oklahoma OK 60 $ 250,000 P047M120160 Indiana University of Pennsylvania PA 50 $ 248,712 P047M130643 LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. PA 63 $ 262,500 P047M120045 Northwest Tri-County Intermediate/ Unit PA 50 $ 250,000 P047M120100 Pennsylvania University PA 73 $ 301,802 P047M120474 Temple University PA 50 $ 250,000 ATTACHMENT III 8
of P047M130476 University of Pennsylvania PA 50 $ 250,000 P047M120448 Inter American University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla PR 60 $ 250,000 P047M120155 Inter American University of Puerto Rico/ Ponce PR 63 $ 262,500 P047M120490 Claflin University SC 75 $ 311,886 P047M120346 South Carolina University SC 58 $ 250,000 P047M120221 Trident Technical College SC 55 $ 250,000 P047M120258 East Tennessee University TN 60 $ 250,000 P047M120125 University of Tennessee/ Chattanooga TN 50 $ 250,000 P047M120311 University of Tennessee/ Knoxville TN 71 $ 297,034 P047M120450 LULAC National Educational Service Centers TX 60 $ 250,000 P047M120576 Opportunity Resource Services TX 70 $ 250,000 P047M120115 San Antonio College TX 60 $ 249,986 P047M130206 San Antonio College TX 56 $ 249,930 P047M120021 San Jacinto College/ North TX 65 $ 262,499 P047M120312 Southern Methodist University TX 60 $ 250,000 P047M120308 Southern Methodist University TX 60 $ 250,000 P047M120110 Southwestern Christian College TX 60 $ 250,000 P047M120194 Texas A&M University/ Kingsville TX 55 $ 250,000 P047M120524 Texas A&M University/ Kingsville TX 60 $ 250,000 P047M120105 Texas Tech University TX 60 $ 250,000 P047M120026 Texas Tech University TX 60 $ 251,947 P047M120529 Texas Wesleyan University TX 50 $ 250,000 P047M130478 University of North Texas TX 68 $ 297,034 P047M120635 University of Texas/ Arlington TX 63 $ 262,500 P047M120345 University of Texas/ Arlington TX 75 $ 311,855 P047M120343 University of Texas/ Brownsville TX 64 $ 262,500 P047M120186 University of Texas/ Pan American TX 63 $ 262,500 P047M120040 West Texas A&M University TX 60 $ 250,000 P047M130384 Patrick Henry Community College VA 65 $ 262,500 P047M120057 Southwest Virginia Community College VA 50 $ 250,000 P047M120038 Northwest Learning Achievement Group WA 60 $ 250,000 ATTACHMENT III 9
of P047M120289 University of Washington WA 65 $ 250,000 P047M120507 Marian University, Inc. WI 60 $ 250,000 P047M120331 Marquette University WI 66 $ 271,916 * P047M130237 University of Wisconsin/ Green Bay WI 75 $ 308,858 P047M120481 University of Wisconsin/ Milwaukee WI 60 $ 250,000 P047M120073 West Virginia University WV 50 $ 250,000 P047M120375 University of Wyoming WY 67 $ 297,034 Data as of December 2014 Total No. of Projects: 162 10,034 $ 43,083,035 * The grantee's FY 2014 award was reduced because of unexpended FY 2013 funds that are available for project activities in the 2014-15 project year (carryover funds). ATTACHMENT III 10