| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.23 |
| Liaison | Anne Duncan |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wartburg College
PAE-8: Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jamie
Halloway Director of Human Resources Human Resources |
Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, affinity groups, academic support programs, or other programs in place to support underrepresented groups on campus?:
A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the student body:
CAP+ is, as noted above, a peer mentoring program. Returning students of color are matched with new students of color. Mentors work with their protégées on making the transition to a predominantly white college in a rural setting as well as sharing study strategies and offering assistance with time management. Other support programs (described here) are available to all students; however, a special effort is made to reach out to at-risk and under-resourced students. The Supplemental Instruction (SI) program available to all students offers weekly study sessions led by successful students for courses that are traditionally challenging for students. The Mathematics lab is a drop-in service staffed primarily by upper-division math and math education majors. They offer small-group and individual assistance to students in six different entry-level math classes. The Writing/Reading/Speaking Lab (WRSL) offers assistance to students in reading comprehension and retention and at all stages of the writing process. They offer feedback to students writing and delivering speeches. Academic advising is available to all students to help them assess their interests, value, personality, and skills and match those to appropriate academic programs.
A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the faculty:
We are currently test-piloting a mentoring program to help connect new hires with experienced staff to help them learn about campus operations and adjust to their new environment. We had had a mentoring program in the past, but see a need for improvement. We try to pair the new hire with a person they may connect with, professionally and personally. American-ethnic faculty and staff are also connected to each other and students through the diversity guide. http://www.wartburg.edu/diversityguide/
A brief description of the programs sponsored by the institution to support underrepresented groups within the staff:
We are currently test-piloting a mentoring program to help connect new hires with experienced staff to help them learn about campus operations and adjust to their new environment. We had had a mentoring program in the past, but see a need for improvement. We try to pair the new hire with a person they may connect with, professionally and personally. American-ethnic faculty and staff are also connected to each other and students through the diversity guide. http://www.wartburg.edu/diversityguide/
The website URL where more information about the programs in each of the three categories is available :
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