Creating Pathways for Males in Higher Education Man Up Lloyd Crews, PhD Faculty; Political Science Oakland Community College Jahquan Hawkins, MS Dean Of Campus Affairs MACRAO Annual Conference November 17, 2016 Both Introduce Ourselves Creating Pathways for Males in Higher Education

Man Up Team-OCC Lloyd Crews: Administrator Jahquan Hawkins: Administrator Renee Oszust: Account Manager Stacey Jackson: Coordinator of Student Development Valerie Merriwether: Faculty - Academic Support Center Nathan Wells & Samuel Jolly: Instructors LC Provides History Man Up Team-OCC

Participation -Community Southfield Lathrup High School Southfield High School Southfield Regional Academic Center Oak Park High School Birmingham Groves High School Hazel Park High School Oakland Community College LC Participation -Community

Program Overview Parent Orientation 10 Week Program Meets every Saturday for one half day ASC 1070 College Study Skill Course (2 college credits) Course Syllabus and Textbook provided by OCC Graduation Program Assessment *Funded primarily by OCC $50 fee/participant LC Program Overview

Daily Agenda ASC 1070 Course: 9:00 am-11:00 am Lunch: 11:00 pm-11:30 pm Guest Presenter: 11:30 pm -12:15 pm JH Daily Agenda

Class Components ASC 1070: College Success Skills Team Taught) Understanding a college Syllabus Using campus resources Note-taking Reading college-level textbooks Critical Thinking Time Management More JH Class Components

Additional Man Up Topics ASC 1070 Course Guest Presenters Defining Manhood Respect Interpreting Social Media Overcoming Obstacles Media Literacy Healthy Relationships Managing Personal Finances Diversity Career Exploration Personal Health Civic Engagement Community Policing JH Additional Man Up Topics

Participant Attitude Survey Sometimes I think about giving up on going to college. I have the money I need to attend college. There are other ways to have a good life besides going to college. I need help selecting a career that is good for me. I wonder if I am willing to give up things to finish college. Sometimes I wonder why society puts so much pressure on us to go to college LC Participant Attitude Survey

“We had many good discussions about imperative things that are needed not jut for college but for being successful as a man” “I believe the program was very helpful. It taught me about study habits and learning how to adapt to society. I believe for the young me to learn next year, the mentors should have former people in the program.” “I think the program should let people that already attend come back. The reason I say that is because we have learned a lot in this program and I think that we should be able to learn more.” LC Participant Feedback

College Matriculation: National Student Clearinghouse JH College Matriculation: National Student Clearinghouse

Community Colleges Attended 4-Year Universities Attended Henry Ford College Jackson College Lansing Community College Macomb Community College Mt. San Jacinto College Oakland Community College Rochester Community & Technical College Schoolcraft College University of Akron Baker College Central Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Florida Gateway College Kentucky State University Saginaw Valley State University University of Toledo Wayne State University JH Note: 78% of CC attendees have attended OCC at some point beyond the Man Up Program

Lessons Learned Students can be engaged even on a Saturday morning Begin recruitment as early as possible Team teaching and student instructors has its benefits Target 10th – 11th grade students More out of classroom activities Students need more exposure to our ASC The implementation of a nominal fee has improved retention JH Lessons Learned

Next Steps Student Club Further Assessment Marketing and Promotion of the Program JH Next Steps

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