STRENGTHENING TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY GRANT AWARD # P031S100023.

STRENGTHENING TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGYGRANT AWARD # P031S100023

• Grant Award # P031S100023• Federal Education Department-Title V (Part A)• Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI)

Program• Award Period: October 1, 2010-September 30,

2015• Amount: $3,237,207

Institutional Goals: Academic Program

1. Significantly improve student academic attainment in an improved teaching-learning environment including academic and non-academic support.– By 9/30/13, a robust Educational Resources

Center (ERC) will be established, in use, and updated regularly with appropriate materials, resulting in an annual 5% increase in student outcomes (retention, graduation, GPA, etc.).

Institutional Goals: Academic Program

2. Align students’ educational experiences with practical needs such as passing licensure exams and functioning in the post-graduation world.– A state-of-the-art Center for Clinical Skills Development will be

developed for students in medicine and medical image technology with an annual 5% increase in student outcomes, including an increase in the pass rate of 10% for Step 1 & 2.

– By 9/30/15, the pass rate on the US Medical Licensing Exam Step 1 Basic Science Content will increase to at least 75% for first time takers. (Baseline of 59%)

– By 9/30/15, at least 80% of first time takers will pass the US Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) exam. (Baseline: 72%)

Institutional Goals: Academic Program

3. Provide adequate support for the faculty in developing an improved teaching-learning environment.– By 9/30/15, at least 75% of UCC faculty members will

be trained in teaching and developmental education best practices with a 90% satisfaction rate on a student survey, contributing to student outcomes (Obj. 1).

– By 9/30/12, a peer mentoring program will have a 90% satisfaction rate on a student survey, contributing to student outcomes (Obj. 1).

Institutional Goals: Management

4. Increase technological infrastructure to support on-line testing and the teaching of clinical skills courses.– By 9/30/12, increase from zero to two the state-of-

the art facilities to support instruction, assessment and strengthen teaching-learning, earning favorable recognition from local and national accrediting agencies.

Institutional Goals: Fiscal Stability

5. Strengthen fiscal stability through increased enrollment, retention, & an enhanced endowment.– Reduce dependence on student tuition and fees

as an income source by 5% of the total budget by 2015 and increase endowment by at least $100,000

• In terms of funding this outcomes will translate to:– $3,237,207 in five years to support the academic

infrastructure and agenda.– Around $1,000,000 for the renovation of the

Learning Resources Center and the Center for the Development of Clinical Skills.

REVISED – DECEMBER 2010

SPACE DESCRIPTION

1.COMPUTER LABORATORY (70 STATIONS) -2,112 sf2.STORAGE 122 sf3.GROUP STUDY ROOM -140 sf4.GROUP STUDY ROOM -140 sf5.GROUP STUDY ROOM -140 sf6.GROUP STUDY ROOM -130 sf7.GROUP STUDY ROOM -370 sf8.EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOM -220 sf9.EXISTING DUMBWAITER & CHASE10.TECHNICIANS -520 sf11.DIRECTOR OFFICE -90 sf12.COPY ROOM -60 sf13.CUBICLES AREA 14.AUTHORS ROOM -460 sf15.CORRIDOR

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES CENTER (Title V, Part A Program)

REFORMED FLOOR PLAN

SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Title V Program)

SPACE DESCRIPTION

1.SECURITY ROOM -80 sf2.2 - 9 MEDICAL OFFICES -80 sf. EACH = 586 sf10.DIRECTOR OFFICE -150 sf11.RECEPTION -130 sf12.FAMILIAR THERAPHY -130 sf13.SONOGRAPHY ROOM -130 sf14.MAMMOGRAPHY ROOM -130 sf15.X-RAY ROOM -260 sf16.CORRIDOR17.EXISTING STORAGE (HARVEY) -150 sf

• In terms of funding this outcomes will translate to (cont.):– Around $1,341,000 in equipment for the new training facilities

(state of the art equipment for the computers lab, state of the art equipment for the interdisciplinary clinical skills center).

– Money to strengthen the institutional faculty development program and to establish a student peer mentoring program.

– $50,000 total for the endowment (to match with institutional funds).

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