Establishing Leadership In & Through Education – A Minority-Male Initiative Miguel Arellano Arriaga, Program Coordinator John Jordan, Dir. of Academic Support Programs

Trends Male Minorities

Trends National African American Males 6-YR Grad. Rates: 35.2% Hispanic Males 6-YR Grad. Rates: 42.7% Sam Houston State University (SHSU) African American Males 6-YR Grad. Rate: 48% Hispanic Males 6-YR Grad. Rates: 49%

SH ELITE Program Sam Houston’s Establishing Leadership In & Through Education Program

General Structure Small Group Meetings Weekly, One Hour, One Mentor, Students Monthly Speaker Series Three per Long Semester, Minority Professionals, Various Fields Events New Member Orientation, Welcome Reception, Winter Reception, Teambuilding, Banquet

Summer – Recruitment & Selection Recruitment SHSU New Student Orientations (8-9) SH ELITE Upperclassmen Recruiters Flyer, Application, Brochure, Business Card Selection Incoming Freshmen Students Application w/ Short-Answer Questions Interview Ultimately, First Come First Serve

Fall – Academic Focus Academic Foundation Study Skills (6 sessions) Preparation, Avoiding Procrastination, Time Mgmt., Test Taking, Reading Textbooks & Taking Notes, Stress Mgmt. Academic Resource Centers Academic Accountability Peer Mentoring Small Group Mentors – SH ELITE Upperclassmen Grade Check Forms Two per Semester Tutoring Services

Spring – Resource Management & Networking Resource Management University Student Resources Student Money Mgmt. Cntr., Career Serv., Fin. Aid, Student Activities, Study Abroad Representatives Attend Small Group Meetings Networking SH ELITE Advisory Board 16 Members VP of Finance & Operations to Directors to Faculty Members Attend Small Group Meetings

Additional Components Grassroots Networking: Minority Professionals In Various Fields Public Speaking: Introduction, Interview, Thank You Service – Community & University Incentives Money for Textbooks (Based on GPA), Early Registration, Scantrons, Blue Books, Polos, & Graduation Cords

SH ELITE Program Outcomes GPA Comparison, Course Completion, Retention, & Graduation

Outcomes Academic Performance Indicators Minority First-Time Male Freshmen Comparison Group SH ELITE GPA Course Completion Rate 81.00%80.00%93.00% 1-YR Retention* 70.72%76.68%87.82% 4-YR Graduation* 15.18%15.60%26.40% 5-YR Graduation* 28.48%25.00%63.33% *Data is the average of previous cohorts.

Future Directions Management Program, Four-Year Comprehensive Program, Community Outreach, Funding, Men of ELITE

Future Directions – ELITE Management Program (EMP) Positions – Board of Directors & Mentors Summer Leadership Training Course (LTC) Summer Leadership Retreats (LRs) Leadership Discussions Shadowing Program

Future Directions – Four-Year Comprehensive Program Year 1: Academics, Resource Management, Intro. To Professionalism Year 2: Interviewing, Internships Year 3: Public Speaking, Grad. School Year 4: First-Year Graduate, First-Year Professional

Future Directions – Community Outreach High School Presentations College Encouragement & Information Surrounding Areas SH ELITE Student’s High Schools

Future Directions – Funding Expanding Program Current: 121 (52 1 st -YR, 42 2 nd -YR, 16 3 rd -YR, 11 4 th -YR ) Goal: 200 (50 per YR) Seeking Additional Funding

Future Directions – Men of ELITE Student-Led Organization Similar SH ELITE Goals Male Students Ineligible for SH ELITE If Successful, Bridge to Women of ELITE

References National Center for Education Statistics. (2014). Digest of education statistics: IPEDS, fall 2001 and spring 2007 through spring 2013, graduation rates component. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from programs/digest/d13/tables/dt13_ asp Office of Institutional Effectiveness. SHSU 2014 fact book. Huntsville, TX: Author. Retrieved from 4c9e-9da8-f93edcf61420.pdf

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