Federal Support for Student Services 2006 Orientation for Student Services Administrators November

North Carolina Community College System H. Martin Lancaster, President Fifty-eight Institutions Educating and Training a World-Class Workforce Federal Government Programs for Student Services TRIO Programs n Student Support Services Child Care Access - 08 n Child Care Access Means Parents in School - 09 n Educational Opportunity Center - 09 n Talent Search - 09 n Upward Bound – 06 It takes time and effort to be prepared-Begin now

North Carolina Community College System H. Martin Lancaster, President Fifty-eight Institutions Educating and Training a World-Class Workforce Title III n Eligibility- 35 of 58 colleges are designated n Title III Programs- 6 of 9 in NC are community colleges

North Carolina Community College System H. Martin Lancaster, President Fifty-eight Institutions Educating and Training a World-Class Workforce Other Federal Programs n NSF-emphasis on broader impact and inclusion of under represented populations n NIH Nursing Workforce Diversity Programs n AmeriCorps n HUD CopC

North Carolina Community College System H. Martin Lancaster, President Fifty-eight Institutions Educating and Training a World-Class Workforce What do the feds fund? Including but not limited to assessments, books, bricks and mortar, demonstration projects, emergency loan programs, enrichment activities for students, equipment, evaluations, leases, mentors, professional development, professional services, registration costs, rental costs, salaries, software, stipends, supplies, support costs, text book development…..

North Carolina Community College System H. Martin Lancaster, President Fifty-eight Institutions Educating and Training a World-Class Workforce Resources n US Dept of Education HomePages n Council for Opportunity in Education n Council for Resource Development n grants.gov tutorials and information n US Census Bureau

North Carolina Community College System H. Martin Lancaster, President Fifty-eight Institutions Educating and Training a World-Class Workforce Student Services Related Sponsored Programs at NCCCS n Achieving the Dream n Breaking Through …..Both have policy and practice implications for Student Services

North Carolina Community College System H. Martin Lancaster, President Fifty-eight Institutions Educating and Training a World-Class Workforce Student Services n Know your Grants Team-or become a Grants Team n Infuse each grant proposal by the college with a Student Services component n Know your college researcher/planner-USE the data! n Consider cohort analysis as a standard practice n Have a strategic plan and longer view n Construct your boiler plate information n Be prepared-negotiated indirect rates / Grants.gov n Understand your own data and processes n Self audit against new research or funded proposals

North Carolina Community College System H. Martin Lancaster, President Fifty-eight Institutions Educating and Training a World-Class Workforce Increase Your Chances n Your elected representatives (and their staff) need to know your college n Have a well integrated marketing and advancement presence- on-line as well n Build partnerships that work n Identify sources for matching dollars n Keep staff qualified and at the ready

North Carolina Community College System H. Martin Lancaster, President Fifty-eight Institutions Educating and Training a World-Class Workforce How can our office assist you? n Staff Training n Specialized Training Opportunities n Research n Locating Resources n Technical Assistance

North Carolina Community College System H. Martin Lancaster, President Fifty-eight Institutions Educating and Training a World-Class Workforce Contact us Dr John Pettitt, Director, Resource Development and Proprietary School Licensing Vonna Viglione Contact us Dr John Pettitt, Director, Resource Development and Proprietary School Licensing Vonna Viglione