Positive Change Agent at Rogal College
As a positive change agent at Rogal College, I am exploring the aspect of stakeholders (college administration) committed to improving our university with quality career and college ready applicants. I am concerned with the secondary teacher preparation for high school students. Concerned with students not being prepared to enter a college or universities after graduation. Concerned that college graduates are not ready to enter the workforce after graduation. Rogal has been assessing applicants and incoming freshman’s placement tests and finding more students need remedial classes. Why science majors change their minds states, higher education is faced with the problem of students changing majors within the College of Education Engineering. STEM majors are too difficult and there is becoming a deficit in the area of STEM graduates (Times, 2011). Rogal will partner with selected secondary institutions to assist with developing college and career ready students. Rogal will select a group of students who are economically disadvantaged or “at-risk” and are interested in becoming more career and college. Preparation will include mentoring, field trips, summer camp opportunities, study skills/strategies, reading and writing programs, financial aid, and parental involvement opportunities. In preparation, Rogal will engage high school students in a laser focused program to build upon the students’ academic success as a potential college student. Moreover, parents can make educated decisions about college endeavors based on the information obtained over the last four years. …show more content…
By engaging the students early on, this will create a potential win-win situation for all stakeholders (students, parents, Rogal College and secondary education). These goals can be accomplished by implementing a TRIO program on the campus of Rogal College.
The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post baccalaureate programs. TRIO also includes a training program for directors and staff of TRIO projects. (U.S. Department of Education, 2016).
Currently, Rogal does not have a TRIO program on campus. This program will afford Rogal the opportunity to grow and provide high school students with a solid foundation in becoming a career and college ready applicant. The TRIO program has a grant application process. The application process begins in February and ends in April the year before implementation. For this application process these are the questions that were considered and answered. 1. Is this goal a long or short term goal? (Long term goal to increase career and college readiness, and increase recruitment and retention at Rogal College) 2. What type of evaluation is necessary for these programs? And who will perform the evaluation? (Federal guidelines in the application process, summative assessments, surveys, attendance, participation data, workers assigned to the TRIO program will maintain participant data) 3. How can you best utilize the individuals who are assisting you? What information can they provide to make the plan successful or more meaningful? (The individuals assisting me will be trained Rogal employees and some vetted employees with experience. They will research other TRIO programs and provide best practices for a successful implementation in
As a positive change agent at Rogal College, I am exploring the aspect of stakeholders (college administration) committed to improving our university with quality career and college ready applicants. I am concerned with the secondary teacher preparation for high school students. Concerned with students not being prepared to enter a college or universities after graduation. Concerned that college graduates are not ready to enter the workforce after graduation. Rogal has been assessing applicants and incoming freshman’s placement tests and finding more students need remedial classes. Why science majors change their minds states, higher education is faced with the problem of students changing majors within the College of Education Engineering. STEM majors are too difficult and there is becoming a deficit in the area of STEM graduates (Times, 2011). Rogal will partner with selected secondary institutions to assist with developing college and career ready students. Rogal will select a group of students who are economically disadvantaged or “at-risk” and are interested in becoming more career and college. Preparation will include mentoring, field trips, summer camp opportunities, study skills/strategies, reading and writing programs, financial aid, and parental involvement opportunities. In preparation, Rogal will engage high school students in a laser focused program to build upon the students’ academic success as a potential college student. Moreover, parents can make educated decisions about college endeavors based on the information obtained over the last four years. …show more content…
By engaging the students early on, this will create a potential win-win situation for all stakeholders (students, parents, Rogal College and secondary education). These goals can be accomplished by implementing a TRIO program on the campus of Rogal College.
The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post baccalaureate programs. TRIO also includes a training program for directors and staff of TRIO projects. (U.S. Department of Education, 2016).
Currently, Rogal does not have a TRIO program on campus. This program will afford Rogal the opportunity to grow and provide high school students with a solid foundation in becoming a career and college ready applicant. The TRIO program has a grant application process. The application process begins in February and ends in April the year before implementation. For this application process these are the questions that were considered and answered. 1. Is this goal a long or short term goal? (Long term goal to increase career and college readiness, and increase recruitment and retention at Rogal College) 2. What type of evaluation is necessary for these programs? And who will perform the evaluation? (Federal guidelines in the application process, summative assessments, surveys, attendance, participation data, workers assigned to the TRIO program will maintain participant data) 3. How can you best utilize the individuals who are assisting you? What information can they provide to make the plan successful or more meaningful? (The individuals assisting me will be trained Rogal employees and some vetted employees with experience. They will research other TRIO programs and provide best practices for a successful implementation in