Improving Academic Success for Men of Color at TCC
Enhancing academic success for men of color at TCC through targeted programs and support. The Men of Color Collective aims to increase persistence, retention, and graduation rates, focusing on academic, professional, and student development to close achievement gaps. Peer advisors, priority registration, and student engagement initiatives have shown positive results. Recommendations for further research include enhancing retention strategies, financial literacy training, and interdepartmental collaboration.
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Tamares Cockfield Career and Academic Advisor
Capstone Focus Capstone Overview Project Description: Men of Color Collective s (MCC) primary focus is to increase persistence, retention, and graduation rates for men of color, as well as provide a program of student support that strategizes to close achievement gaps for Black and Hispanic students, many of whom are considered first generation and low-income students. Rationale: To provide student support that focuses on academic, professional, and student development through academic advising and programs in an effort to close existing achievement gaps among TCC s male students of color.
Capstone Results Data Snapshot - Fall 2022 Enrollment: 525 Designated an academic advisor for the Men of Color Collective. The advisor was assigned to send out communication and messaging to each student, as well as provided priority registration to those in the Collective. The cohort was able to register before registration opened to the general population of students. Employed peer advisors to help with student engagement. Black Hispanic Total Enrollment: 311 Good Academic Standing: 48% In Academic Recovery: 52% Total Enrollment: 214 Good Academic Standing: 67% In Academic Recovery: 33% * Summer Enrollment down 4% and Fall 2023 enrollment down 2% compared to other advisor cohorts. - - - Provide more workshops It makes me very happy Helps me understand that people relate to my situation - - - - Honestly couldn t ask for more Continually reaching out has helped Be supportive and consistent It s already amazing Student survey feedback
SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH Recommendations Moving Forward Continue strategizing different methods to improve Fall to Fall retention Study Groups, Financial Literacy training delivered earlier. Increase the likelihood of matriculation by providing coaching, mentorship, and financial literacy. Collaborate with other departments on campus to see how we can work together to meet the needs of students.
