Designing a Student-Ready College
The Lumina Foundation has committed $725,000 to six public four-year colleges and universities in the commonwealth, the Virginia Community College System and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. ¹ÏÉñÍø was specifically awarded $105,000 to increase the enrollment and graduation of Black and LatinX students.
As part of the grant, ¹ÏÉñÍø created eleven "design thinking" teams, six made up of students and five of faculty members. Each is focusing on a specific issue or barrier with the goal of increasing the enrollment and retention of underrepresented students.
Virtual Student Showcase & Pitch Event
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Student Adobe Spark Pages
In spring 2021, a cohort of students participating in theÌýINNOVATE Monarchs programÌýengaged in a design-thinking process in support of ¹ÏÉñÍø's efforts to 'Design a University Ready for African American and Latinx Learners.' Student participants were asked to reflect on their program experiences via an ePortfolio. Below, you will find some of the students' reflections.
Student Team Prototype Sites
Monarch Reach:Ìý
THESource Fair:Ìý
Hearts Together Campaign:Ìý
The Shadowing Experience:Ìý
Monarchs Flipping the Classroom:Ìý
Wear Your Crown Proud:Ìý
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Innovate Monarchs Faculty Lumina Pitch Event
Faculty Team Prototype Sites
Re-Imagining Major Exploration: The Monarch Nation Plan:Ìý
Re-Imagining Experiential Learning: Faculty XL Certificate + Learning Community:Ìý
Re-Imagining Math Success: RE-Imagine the Math & Science Resource Center:Ìý
Re-Imagining Academic Warning & Mentoring: The Umbrella Project:Ìý
Monday Meet Ups Highlights
In Spring 2021, the entire campus community was brought together to discuss the ideas in Tia McNair's book,ÌýBecoming a Student Ready College. Students, facutly, and staff from across the institution shared ideas and participated in these conversations.
View recordings of all Monday Meet Ups at the links below.
John Broderick, President
Austin Agho, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Alonzo Brandon, Vice President for University Advancement
Morris Foster, Vice President for Research
September Sanderlin, Vice President for Human Resources
Wood Selig, Director of Athletics
Don Stansberry, Vice President for Student Engagement & Enrollment Services
Nina Brown, Professor & Eminent Scholar, Counseling & Human Services
Andy Casiello, Associate Vice President, Distance Learning
Roderick Graham, Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice (Panel Chair)
Alice Jones, Associate Director, Student & Alumni Programs
La Wanza Lett-Brewington, Director, Women's Center
Jeff Tanner, Dean & Professor of Marketing, Strome College of Business
Sherman Barnslater, Aramark
Daniela Cigularova, Executive Director, Center for Advising Administration & Academic Partnerships
Sherry Davis, Executive Assistant, President's Office
Christopher Fleming, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment & Executive Director of Admissions (Panel Chair)
David Kozoyed, Executive Director, Information Technology Services
Bridget Weikel, Associate Dean of Students, Housing and Residence Life
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Tammi Dice, Dean, Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
Jonathan Leib, Dean, College of Arts & Letters
Renee Olander, Associate Vice President, Regional Higher Education Centers
Tisha Paredes, Assistant Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment (Panel Chair)
Bonnie Van Lunen, Dean, College of Health Sciences
Krista Brant, Undergraduate Student
Lesa Clark, Executive Director, Office of Intercultural Relations (Panel Chair)
Bridget Groble, Undergraduate Student
Tess Hardesty, Undergraduate Student
Ivan Santiago, Undergraduate Student
Marquita Snow, Undergraduate Student
Diondre Brown, M.S.Ed. Educational Leadership
Heidi Fischer, Ph.D. Education-Higher Education
Saige Hill, Ph.D. Public Administration and Policy
Xavier-Lewis Palmer, Ph.D. Engineering-Biomedical Engineering
Ebony Pender, M.A. Applied Sociology
Robert Wojtowicz, Vice Provost & Dean of the Graduate School (Panel Chair)
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Vicki Bonner, Associate Dean of Students & Enrollment Services, Student Engagement & Enrollment Services
Stuart Frazer, Interim University Librarian, University Libraries
Rafael Landaeta, Associate Dean, Batten College of Engineering & Technology
Lisa Mayes, Executive Director, Center for High Impact Practices
Tomeka Wilcher, Educational Program Developer, Center for Faculty Development (Panel Chair)
Ren-Neasha Blake, Ph.D. Public Administration and Policy
Mike Brady, Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management and Construction
Jane H. Dane', Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Student Engagement & Enrollment Services
Karen Sanzo, Professor, Educational Foundations & Leadership, Darden College of Education & Professional Studies (Panel Chair)
Phil Walzer, Monarch Magazine & University Editor, Strategic Communication & Marketing
Royce Burnett, Associate Professor and Chair, School of Accountancy
Kate Hawkins, Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs & Strategic Initiatives (Panel Chair)
Gordon Melrose, Associate Professor & Department Chair, Mathematics & Statistics
Avi Santo, Associate Professor & Department Chair, Communication & Theatre Arts
Carin Barber, SEES Project Manager, Student Engagement & Enrollment Services (Panel Chair)
Gail Dodge, Dean, College of Sciences
Melva Grant, Associate Professor, Teaching & Learning, Darden College of Education & Professional Studies
Myles Nixon, Undergraduate Student
Ben Stuart, Dean, Batten College of Engineering & Technology
Rusty Waterfield, Associate Vice President, University Services & Chief Information Officer
Faculty Resources
In Spring 2021, ¹ÏÉñÍø invited Tia McNair, author ofÌýBecoming a Student-Ready College,Ìýto share her insight and wisdom regarding what it means to be a "student-ready college." Rather than focusing on student preparedness, or lack thereof, McNair explores what institutions can do to become "student-ready." In the weeks following her session, ¹ÏÉñÍø engaged in a campus-wide, weekly discussion series inviting students, faculty, administrators, and staff to serve as panelists exploring the concepts in McNair's book.
In the modules on the right, we explore the ways in which all on campus, especially faculty, can work towards becoming a student-ready campus.
Austin Agho, leadership council co-chair Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Don Stansberry, leadership council co-chair Interim Vice President, Student Engagement and Enrollment Services
Vickie Bonner, Associate Dean of Students
Lesa Clark, Executive Director, Office of Intercultural Relations
Maria Doran, Degree Completion Advisor; President, ¹ÏÉñÍø Hispanic and Latin Employees
Rafael Landaeta, Associate Dean, Engineering & Technology
Ivan Santiago, Student Government Association
Alice Jones, Acting Director, Career Development Services
Lisa Mayes, project coordinator, Executive Director, Academic Success Initiatives and Support
Brian Payne, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Nina Gonser, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Karen Sanzo, Design Thinking Director, Professor of Education Leadership
Melvina Sumter, Director, African American Studies
Monica Taylor, Faculty & Communication Liaison, Office of Educational Accessibility
Denise Thillet, Director, Student Outreach and Support Services
Johnny Young, Associate Vice President, Student Engagement and Enrollment Services
Danielle Carter, President of Student Government Association
Marissa Jimenez, Director of Academic Resources, Academic Success Initiatives and Support
Tomeka Wilcher, Educational Program Developer, Center for Faculty Development
Felicia Commodore, Assistant Professor, Educational Foundations & Leadership
Roderick Graham, Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice
Virtual Student Showcase & Pitch Event
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Student Adobe Spark Pages
In spring 2021, a cohort of students participating in theÌýINNOVATE Monarchs programÌýengaged in a design-thinking process in support of ¹ÏÉñÍø's efforts to 'Design a University Ready for African American and Latinx Learners.' Student participants were asked to reflect on their program experiences via an ePortfolio. Below, you will find some of the students' reflections.
Student Team Prototype Sites
Monarch Reach:Ìý
THESource Fair:Ìý
Hearts Together Campaign:Ìý
The Shadowing Experience:Ìý
Monarchs Flipping the Classroom:Ìý
Wear Your Crown Proud:Ìý
| Karly Grieve | ||
| Ìý | Ìý |
Innovate Monarchs Faculty Lumina Pitch Event
Faculty Team Prototype Sites
Re-Imagining Major Exploration: The Monarch Nation Plan:Ìý
Re-Imagining Experiential Learning: Faculty XL Certificate + Learning Community:Ìý
Re-Imagining Math Success: RE-Imagine the Math & Science Resource Center:Ìý
Re-Imagining Academic Warning & Mentoring: The Umbrella Project:Ìý
Monday Meet Ups Highlights
In Spring 2021, the entire campus community was brought together to discuss the ideas in Tia McNair's book,ÌýBecoming a Student Ready College. Students, facutly, and staff from across the institution shared ideas and participated in these conversations.
View recordings of all Monday Meet Ups at the links below.
John Broderick, President
Austin Agho, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Alonzo Brandon, Vice President for University Advancement
Morris Foster, Vice President for Research
September Sanderlin, Vice President for Human Resources
Wood Selig, Director of Athletics
Don Stansberry, Vice President for Student Engagement & Enrollment Services
Nina Brown, Professor & Eminent Scholar, Counseling & Human Services
Andy Casiello, Associate Vice President, Distance Learning
Roderick Graham, Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice (Panel Chair)
Alice Jones, Associate Director, Student & Alumni Programs
La Wanza Lett-Brewington, Director, Women's Center
Jeff Tanner, Dean & Professor of Marketing, Strome College of Business
Sherman Barnslater, Aramark
Daniela Cigularova, Executive Director, Center for Advising Administration & Academic Partnerships
Sherry Davis, Executive Assistant, President's Office
Christopher Fleming, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment & Executive Director of Admissions (Panel Chair)
David Kozoyed, Executive Director, Information Technology Services
Bridget Weikel, Associate Dean of Students, Housing and Residence Life
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Tammi Dice, Dean, Darden College of Education and Professional Studies
Jonathan Leib, Dean, College of Arts & Letters
Renee Olander, Associate Vice President, Regional Higher Education Centers
Tisha Paredes, Assistant Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment (Panel Chair)
Bonnie Van Lunen, Dean, College of Health Sciences
Krista Brant, Undergraduate Student
Lesa Clark, Executive Director, Office of Intercultural Relations (Panel Chair)
Bridget Groble, Undergraduate Student
Tess Hardesty, Undergraduate Student
Ivan Santiago, Undergraduate Student
Marquita Snow, Undergraduate Student
Diondre Brown, M.S.Ed. Educational Leadership
Heidi Fischer, Ph.D. Education-Higher Education
Saige Hill, Ph.D. Public Administration and Policy
Xavier-Lewis Palmer, Ph.D. Engineering-Biomedical Engineering
Ebony Pender, M.A. Applied Sociology
Robert Wojtowicz, Vice Provost & Dean of the Graduate School (Panel Chair)
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Vicki Bonner, Associate Dean of Students & Enrollment Services, Student Engagement & Enrollment Services
Stuart Frazer, Interim University Librarian, University Libraries
Rafael Landaeta, Associate Dean, Batten College of Engineering & Technology
Lisa Mayes, Executive Director, Center for High Impact Practices
Tomeka Wilcher, Educational Program Developer, Center for Faculty Development (Panel Chair)
Ren-Neasha Blake, Ph.D. Public Administration and Policy
Mike Brady, Assistant Vice President, Facilities Management and Construction
Jane H. Dane', Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Student Engagement & Enrollment Services
Karen Sanzo, Professor, Educational Foundations & Leadership, Darden College of Education & Professional Studies (Panel Chair)
Phil Walzer, Monarch Magazine & University Editor, Strategic Communication & Marketing
Royce Burnett, Associate Professor and Chair, School of Accountancy
Kate Hawkins, Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs & Strategic Initiatives (Panel Chair)
Gordon Melrose, Associate Professor & Department Chair, Mathematics & Statistics
Avi Santo, Associate Professor & Department Chair, Communication & Theatre Arts
Carin Barber, SEES Project Manager, Student Engagement & Enrollment Services (Panel Chair)
Gail Dodge, Dean, College of Sciences
Melva Grant, Associate Professor, Teaching & Learning, Darden College of Education & Professional Studies
Myles Nixon, Undergraduate Student
Ben Stuart, Dean, Batten College of Engineering & Technology
Rusty Waterfield, Associate Vice President, University Services & Chief Information Officer
Faculty Resources
In Spring 2021, ¹ÏÉñÍø invited Tia McNair, author ofÌýBecoming a Student-Ready College,Ìýto share her insight and wisdom regarding what it means to be a "student-ready college." Rather than focusing on student preparedness, or lack thereof, McNair explores what institutions can do to become "student-ready." In the weeks following her session, ¹ÏÉñÍø engaged in a campus-wide, weekly discussion series inviting students, faculty, administrators, and staff to serve as panelists exploring the concepts in McNair's book.
In the modules on the right, we explore the ways in which all on campus, especially faculty, can work towards becoming a student-ready campus.
Austin Agho, leadership council co-chair Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Don Stansberry, leadership council co-chair Interim Vice President, Student Engagement and Enrollment Services
Vickie Bonner, Associate Dean of Students
Lesa Clark, Executive Director, Office of Intercultural Relations
Maria Doran, Degree Completion Advisor; President, ¹ÏÉñÍø Hispanic and Latin Employees
Rafael Landaeta, Associate Dean, Engineering & Technology
Ivan Santiago, Student Government Association
Alice Jones, Acting Director, Career Development Services
Lisa Mayes, project coordinator, Executive Director, Academic Success Initiatives and Support
Brian Payne, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Nina Gonser, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Karen Sanzo, Design Thinking Director, Professor of Education Leadership
Melvina Sumter, Director, African American Studies
Monica Taylor, Faculty & Communication Liaison, Office of Educational Accessibility
Denise Thillet, Director, Student Outreach and Support Services
Johnny Young, Associate Vice President, Student Engagement and Enrollment Services
Danielle Carter, President of Student Government Association
Marissa Jimenez, Director of Academic Resources, Academic Success Initiatives and Support
Tomeka Wilcher, Educational Program Developer, Center for Faculty Development
Felicia Commodore, Assistant Professor, Educational Foundations & Leadership
Roderick Graham, Associate Professor, Sociology & Criminal Justice
Did You Know?
¹ÏÉñÍø enrolls nearly 7,000 African American students - more than any other public four-year university in Virginia.
Education Trust listed the University among the 15 best schools in the country in terms of African American success.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranked ¹ÏÉñÍø 14th in the nation in the number of African American students who graduate each year.
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May 2021 Goals
A culturally sensitive training video teaching students of color how to develop an electronic portfolio
A cultural awareness training program
Implementation of up to five policies to improve success for learners of color
Ten case studies showing how design thinking was used to address problems African American and Latinx students face
25 electronic portfolios highlighting the work of the students as it relates to this project
Host a National Social Mobility Symposium focused on African American and Latinx learners