Rene Prupes, Project Director, Dallas Community College District, Dallas, Texas Cristina Medina, Faculty, Mountain View College, Dallas Community College District, Dallas, Texas PRESENTERS

WHAT IS THE FIM MODEL? Refers to the integration of one or more key family members of Latino students into student success initiatives throughout their academic experience

What is family? A family is a group of people who are important to each other and offer each other love and support, especially in times of crises.

When we think of “family”… Family is often seen as a group of individuals with or without shared genealogy or common ancestry living under one roof

Types of Families Social Activist Work Religious Sports Virtual

Discussion Question How else can you define family?

Family of “Choice” …finally, there is what is called a “family of choice.” These are people we choose to include in our lives just for them being them! Any of these definitions of “family” are considered valid for the project.

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How Does the FIM Work? Family Involvement Model Chart

Professor Cristina Medina o It was already happening… o My classes are the same, the curriculum is the same, it’s the same content, so what’s different? Utilizing 2 disciplines & a collaborative learning model. Taking an approach I have used and integrating the family involvement model

Presentation of Photo Project Randy Clower (left) and Art Appreciation student, Ramiro (right)

Photo taken by student of a family member Taken by Art Appreciation student, Theresa

“My interviewee's name is Veronica Campos (the one in green)... Wayne Eagleboy We The People, 1971 We the People: Art & History Assignment

Another example of We the People Assignment

Humanities student attends campus event with younger siblings

Family Recipe Project by art student

Sketchbook drawings by Jesus Lopez, MVC Art Student

Journal writing about drawing family hands by Jesus Lopez

The Data

TYPES OF DATA 1. Qualitative data in the form of video, opinionaires, & feedback sessions 2. Artifacts 3. Quantitative data from Colleague database

Success – A,B,C Persistence – Staying in the class until the end with a performance grade Retention – Returning in the next full term DEFINITIONS

“Only by seeking challenges can we hope to find the best in ourselves.” -Robert Rodriguez

Spring 2007 To Fall 2007 THE FIRST COHORT Brookhaven College Cultural Studies Mountain View College Cultural Studies Cultural Studies

The initial spring 2007 cohort consists of students enrolled in Cultural Studies classes at Brookhaven and Mountain View Colleges. The results for Success and for Retention show statistically significant increases when compared with the general population. In addition, the Persistence of students is increased an educationally interesting result. Family Involvement Data

Fall 2007 to Spring 2008 THE SECOND COHORT Brookhaven College Cultural Studies Mountain View College Cultural Studies Cultural Studies Richland College Humanities Cultural Studies

The fall 2007 cohort consists of students at Brookhaven, Mountain View, and Richland Colleges. The results mirror the spring 2007 results with an even more dramatic increase in Success and Retention and an increase in Persistence. Although the increase in Persistence is not statistically significant it has a compounding effect on long term enrollment. Family Involvement Data

Spring 2008 To Fall 2008 THE THIRD COHORT Brookhaven College Cultural Studies Mountain View College Cultural Studies Cultural Studies

The spring 2008 cohort consists of students enrolled in a broad range of classes at Brookhaven and Mountain View Colleges. Again, the results are dramatic and consistent with previous cohorts. In each semester, the number of students and the variety of disciplines using the FIM increased. Family Involvement Data

Project Website Cristina Medina - Rene Prupes - CONTACT INFORMATION

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