Texas Southern University

Student Academic Enhancement ServicesFall 2010 – Summer 2013

Texas Developmental Education Course Redesign SummitJuly 16, 2013

presented by

Dr. Betty B. CoxInterim Associate Provost/Associate Vice President

for Student Academic Enhancement Services

Dr. John A. Robinson, Jr.Executive Director

Student Academic Enhancement Services

TSU Academic InitiativesSupported By

Student Academic Enhancement Services

Student Academic Enhancement Services (SAES)

Major SAES Components:• Academic Advising/Counseling• Peer Mentor Programs • Tutorial Services• Developmental Education• Academic Labs• Freshman Seminar• Summer School Program• Student Orientations & Registration

Academic Advising/Counseling Primarily Support and Serve Three University Constituents:

• I. All Freshman & Sophomores Requiring Remediation• II. College & Schools – provides support with Freshman & Sophomores Not

Requiring Remediation• III. Other Academic, Academic Support, and Co-Curricular Programs (e.g.,

UAV, Honors College, Registration, Orientation. Non-Traditional/Adult Learners)

SAES Advisors Assigned 2-3 Mentors Peer Mentors Assigned to Colleges/Schools

• College of Education• College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences• College of Science and Technology• School of Business School• School of Communication• School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences • School of Public Affairs

Early Warning Tracking System (EWTS) • Grades First

Tutorial Services Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students, and Faculty

serve as tutors for all students , individual and group sessions are provided.

Hours of Operation• M-F 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM• Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Subject s Offered• Biology• Chemistry (General, Organic)• English/Reading (Grammar, Writing, Research

Papers, etc.)• Math (Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry)• Physics

Developmental Education TSU Developmental Education

• Courses Offered English (Two Levels) Math (Two Levels) Reading (One Level)

• Interdisciplinary Labs Math Reading Writing

• TSU/HCC Partnership

Academic Labs

Developmental EducationEnglish Math Reading

Interdisciplinary LabsMathReadingWriting

Freshman Seminar

Goal• Freshman Seminar is designed to enhance

the academic, social, and emotional development of entering freshman, transfer, and adult/non-traditional students through a series of seminars, workshops, lectures, and other interactive activities.

The Evolution of TSU’s Summer Bridge Program

Summer Academy 2000 – 2010 Purpose - Enhance academic skills for success in college level

courses.

Summer Institute 2011-2012 Purpose – to enhance the enrollment of D.E. students in college-

level, degree-credit courses by reducing or eliminating their D.E. course requirements during the summer.

Summer School Program 2013 Purpose – to enhance the enrollment of D.E. students in college-

level, degree-credit courses by reducing or eliminating their D.E. course requirements during the summer.

External FundingTexas Higher Education

Coordinating Board SAES Programs have been enhanced by four

THECB two-year grants:• Advising Center

SAES Freshman and Sophomore Advising College/School Advisors

• First Year Experience (FYE) TSU Peer Mentor Calling Program Freshman Seminar Orientation

External FundingTexas Higher Education

Coordinating Board SAES Programs have been enhanced by four

THECB two-year grants (Cont):• Summer Academic Bridge Program

TSU Summer Academic Enhancement Institute TSU Summer School Program

• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) provides:

Professional development for faculty through enhanced teaching/pedagogical strategies

Training for Academic Advisors/Counselors Training for tutors

Closing Remarks

Q & A

Thank You!

Dr. Betty B. CoxInterim Associate Provost/Associate Vice President for Student Academic Enhancement Services • Cox_BB@tsu.edu

Dr. John A. Robinson, Jr.Executive Director for Planning, Evaluation, and Assessment Student Academic Enhancement Services• jrobinson@tsu.edu