Evaluation of UNM Evaluation of UNM Valencia’s STEM Transfer & Valencia’s STEM Transfer &

Graduation ProjectGraduation Project

Diana TorrezOLIT 508

December 2010

A branch campus to UNM Main Campus in

Albuquerque since 1986

Serves as a community college to a large

rural area (Valencia, N. Socorro, and W.

Torrance Counties)

Serves over 2,300 students per semester

22 Associate Degree or Certificate Programs

7 STEM-based Associate Degrees

Evaluation RationaleEvaluation Rationale

56% self identify as Hispanic

58% are first generation college

students

75% receive need-based grants and

loans

Many of our students lack access to

high speed internet and depend on

such campus resources

PurposePurpose

StakeholdersStakeholders

Headcount 2,338

Full-time 1,141

Part-time 1,197

Male 826

Female 1,512

Average Age 27

Dual Credit 280

Awarded October 1, 2008, the goal of this grant is to increase the number of Hispanic and other low income students attaining degrees in fields of science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

Key QuestionsKey Questions

Objective 1 : Increase the overall graduation rates for STEM degrees

Objective 2: Increase overall success rates in STEM gateway courses

Objective 3: Implement a model transfer program from UNM Valencia to UNM Main Campus

Evaluation Design

Advising Career Counseling STEM Presentations Specialized Tutoring STEM Articulated

Degrees Highly qualified

instructors for gateway courses

Field Trips STEM Oriented

Classes Hands on experience

with state of the art technology (2 MAC Labs 1 Film and 1 Game Design, organic motion technology, & Class Room Capture)

Assisted transition

Data Collection Data Collection MethodsMethods

Transfer AdvisorMentor and assist transitioning studentsMaintain an office at UNM VC and UNM MainIndividualized appointments at Main campusBridge between campuses

AppointmentsIndividual or small groupSpecifically tailored to each studentProvides exposure to Main Campus as the

transition occurs (many students have never even visited Main!)

UNM Main Field TripsInterdisciplinary Film and Digital MediaEngineeringBiology

Transfer WorkshopsOpportunity to visit main campus with familiar

faces and make crucial connectionsSmall group (30+)Provide critical informationCampus Tour

Project Management Plan

Data Analysis Data Analysis PlanPlan2008-2009 Academic Yr 2009-2010 Academic Yr

Total Transfer 130 Total Transfer 209

STEM Majors @ Main 20 STEM Majors @ Main 43% STEM 15.38% % STEM 20.57%

VA Dual CR to Main 28 VA Dual CR to Main 4

Majors MajorsEducation 21 Education 28Business 14 Psychology 27Nursing 12 Business 19

Biology* 10 Engineering* 15Psych 7 Biology* 15

Engineering* 5 Nursing 11Pol Sci 4 Media Arts* 5

Biochem* 2 Pol Sci 5Stats* 1 Exercise Science 4Math* 1 History 4

Media Arts* 1 BS EMS 4Journalism 3

Math* 3

Nutrition/Dietetics* 2*STEM Degrees Chem* 1

Biochem* 1

Environmental Sci* 1

Expand transfer assistance to

additional four year universities

Continue to encourage transfer within

STEM fields to all students

STEM Resource Center

Centralized location to promote STEM

Early outreach to prepare students for

STEM careers

Evaluation Evaluation ConstraintsConstraints

Communicating & Reporting

Evaluation Budget

Resources

Thank you!Thank you!Diana J. TorrezDiana J. TorrezUNM ValenciaUNM Valencia

djortega@unm.edudjortega@unm.edu