1. STRENGTHENING TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY GRANT AWARD # P031S100023

2. 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

3. 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.).

4. 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%)

5. 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).

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. REVISED – DECEMBER 2010 SPACE DESCRIPTION 1.COMPUTER LABORATORY (70 STATIONS) -2,112 sf 2.STORAGE 122 sf 3.GROUP STUDY ROOM -140 sf 4.GROUP STUDY ROOM -140 sf 5.GROUP STUDY ROOM -140 sf 6.GROUP STUDY ROOM -130 sf 7.GROUP STUDY ROOM -370 sf 8.EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CLASSROOM -220 sf 9.EXISTING DUMBWAITER & CHASE 10.TECHNICIANS -520 sf 11.DIRECTOR OFFICE -90 sf 12.COPY ROOM -60 sf 13.CUBICLES AREA 14.AUTHORS ROOM -460 sf 15.CORRIDOR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES CENTER (Title V, Part A Program)

10. REFORMED FLOOR PLAN SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Title V Program) SPACE DESCRIPTION 1.SECURITY ROOM -80 sf 2.2 - 9 MEDICAL OFFICES -80 sf. EACH = 586 sf 10.DIRECTOR OFFICE -150 sf 11.RECEPTION -130 sf 12.FAMILIAR THERAPHY -130 sf 13.SONOGRAPHY ROOM -130 sf 14.MAMMOGRAPHY ROOM -130 sf 15.X-RAY ROOM -260 sf 16.CORRIDOR 17.EXISTING STORAGE (HARVEY) -150 sf

11. 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).

12. Project FEAST is building future health through education!